So you’re designing a new custom Florida home — or compiling a wish list for one — and most of your attention is rightfully going to interior living spaces. You’ll spend the most time inside and your floorplan should be as comfortable as you like it. But don’t neglect the …
Moving is expensive, time-consuming and frustrating, even if you’re excited about your new custom Florida home. It’s a massive undertaking that requires weeks, if not months of planning, and there’s almost always one or two last-minute crises to sour moods and disrupt timing. But one thing you usually can ace …
If you’re planning a move to the Sunshine State from a colder climate, you might regret leaving one aspect of your former home behind — the fireplace. It’s a common feature where winter is a prolonged experience, and sentimental attachments can make the parting more sorrowful. You might recall warming …
In the market for a new custom Florida home but uncertain what it should be? That’s a common conundrum in today’s home-buying market, where blended families, multi-generational families, retirees and younger generations all have different needs and priorities. It’s also a question that’s always relevant. Older folks have long ditched …
You might be ready to move, or must move due to job or personal reasons. It’s natural to streak ahead in your mind to what your next home will, or should, be. But equally important is where that home will be. And this is true even if the location of …
Without sweating to death. It’s a real concern because fortunately, even when the thermometer drops a bit, a light jacket, sweater or sweatshirt usually is all you need for a bicycle ride or brisk beach walk. Then you know what happens. You get outside, get warmed up, begin enjoying the …
We all know Florida is one of the world’s great vacation destinations. And not simply for the attractions hub of Orlando, or those hundreds of miles of shoreline on both coasts. The entire state is a draw for visitors of all sorts thanks to its climate, bountiful natural resources, recreational …
Being able to decide when you want to move, has it perks. Your reasons for doing so may vary, but usually you’re not at the mercy of an employer’s timetable, extenuating circumstances, or anyone else’s timetable or circumstances. The beauty of having a choice means that you can wait until …
Moving to Florida or considering a move here? It’s probably smart to expect house guests. Inevitably, college roommates, in-laws or a reunion of some sort will find their way south to your new custom Florida home. Once you move, you and yours also will strike up new friendships at school, …
ICI Homes was featured in The Laker/Lutz News early this year for our work in our three Tampa area communities. “Because so many families are currently buying homes while the economy is booming and interest rates remain low, ICI Homes is building inventory homes in all three communities, with several …