Practical Tips for First-Time Homeowners - Homeowner

Practical Tips for First-Time Homeowners

Ah, the joy of buying and moving into your first new custom Florida home! There’s nothing like the thrill of transitioning from rentals, roommates and possibly parental basements. You definitely should enjoy receiving keys at closing, final walkthroughs with your ICI Homes builder, and the arrival of moving vans or …

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Exterior Finish Maintenance Made Simple: Brick, Stucco, Siding, and Paint - Exterior Finishe

Exterior Finish Maintenance Made Simple: Brick, Stucco, Siding, and Paint

Owning a beautiful ICI Home means enjoying a custom-designed space built for both comfort and lasting value. However, keeping your home in peak condition requires regular maintenance, especially regarding the exterior finish. Florida’s weather can be both stunning and harsh, so paying close attention to your home’s exterior is key …

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Score Your New Home During Florida’s Cool Season - cool florida weather

Score Your New Home During Florida’s Cool Season

The Sunshine State is a major year-round destination for all sorts of amateur, collegiate and professional sports, with United States Tennis Association headquarters in Lake Nona, Orlando’s top master-planned community, as one example. PGA Tour headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Jacksonville, is another example. And, per the Florida Sports …

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Buy a Home by December 31st? Why Not? - Home for the Holidays

Buy a Home by December 31st? Why Not?

Like many significant purchases, buying a new custom Florida home during a season jammed with big end-of-year holidays, celebrations and vacations, might seem as if it’s best delayed to a not-so-frantic part of the calendar. But what if you must move because of personal, work or family deadlines? Or know …

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