Five Tips for Maintaining the Energy Efficiency of Your New Home

Glorious summers, temperate winters and delightful springs and autumns are four major perks of Florida living. The state’s tropical breezes and bright sunshine beg residents to spend time outdoors year-round. But, thanks to technology, our indoor climates are more efficient and environmentally friendly than ever before. Heed these five tips …

The Evolving American Dream: Comfortable Retirement Living in Central Florida

The white picket fence – a place to call home; this was the American Dream of the Greatest Generation (born 1901-1945). Their dream was to own a small plot to raise their children and create stability from the volatility of their parents who crossed oceans to come to America. Time are definitely changing. The American Dream is evolving and the beauty of Central Florida plays a huge roll in the new dream.

Home Prices on the Rise

Recent housing indexes have shown single-family home prices are on the rise, providing more evidence that the “bottom” of the market is already behind. “We’re wiping out just about all of the decline,” Joel Naroff, chief economist at Naroff Economic Advisors, told NBC.com about recent housing data showing home prices …

The Valverde, A Showcase Home for All Seasons (5 of 5)

The Spaces That Really Count Last but never least, let’s talk about those not-so-glamorous, but essential, behind-the-scenes work areas; a lifesaving “drop off zone” adjacent to the roomy laundry area that “neat-niks” will love for its out-of-the way yet accessible location. Families struggling to stay organized will appreciate how it …

New Florida Homes at Plantation Bay

One of the more unique, and expansive, communities for new Florida homes by ICI Homes, Plantation Bay offers more recreational opportunities and a wider range of home designs that any place you’ll find.

Home Warranties for New Florida Homes

Not all home builders offer home warranties. Some apparently think they are perfect and you’ll never have a problem with the Florida home they just built for you.

Florida Homes at Waters Edge

In a municipality that grew from small town to medium-size city in less than 30 years, ICI Homes offers Waters Edge with the latest in new Florida home designs and technology. Port Orange also has gone from a bedroom community of Daytona Beach to standing on its own with a strong industrial, retail and services base, offering everything a homeowner could want.

Protecting Patios of Florida Homes

While there is plenty of sunshine in Florida, thus the nickname, during the summer there also is lots of rain. The nearly daily downpours provide some nice cool evenings, but they also add to the wear and tear on the patios of Florida Homes. The patio ICI Homes provides you will be of top quality construction, but you have to maintain it. Here’s some tips of protecting your patio.

Maintaining Staircases in Florida Homes

If you are a lover of multilevel Florida homes, then you have got to deal with staircases.

Upgrading Backyards of New Florida Homes

One thing you expect from new Florida homes is the ability to play in your backyard for more of the year than other places in the country.
You can be the envy of friends and family with those photos of you in shorts and a T-shirt in February.

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