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What’s the Difference? Block Versus Wood Frames

What’s the Difference? Block Versus Wood Frames

September 28, 2025

We at ICI Homes have built new custom Florida homes all over the state for more than four decades, and one frequent question our sales associates, floor plan designers and builders hear from customers is a good one: what’s the difference between a block or wood-framed home? Let’s peel back

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Why Master-Planned Communities Are Thriving in the Sunshine State

Why Master-Planned Communities Are Thriving in the Sunshine State

August 3, 2025

A Forbes.com contributor recently spotlighted Florida residents’ affinity for master-planned communities, an observation that’s spot on. The article, “Master-Planned Communities Are Thriving and Growing in Florida,” contains researched statistics and summaries that we at ICI Homes know well. We’ve built new custom Florida homes all over the state for more

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What’s a Florida Basement?

What’s a Florida Basement?

June 15, 2025

At first, you might think, “Wait a minute, I thought…” And you’re right! A new custom Florida home from ICI Homes won’t have a basement thanks to the state’s geology and water table. But that doesn’t preclude having the valuable space and features you’ll find in traditional, dug-out basements in

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: HAVC Filters

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: HAVC Filters

June 14, 2023

Comfortably cool interiors are one of the best aspects of a new custom Florida home, but as with any mechanical system, a bit of regular upkeep helps keep your air conditioner humming along. Luckily, maintaining your air conditioner is an easy task for ICI Homes homeowners. Read on to learn

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: GFI Outlets

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: GFI Outlets

June 2, 2023

Where would any new custom Florida home be without its top-notch electrical system, right? Occasional minor power outages do happen, and we at ICI Homes are here with a monitoring tip that’s a valuable addition to your household checklist. Your new custom Florida home is equipped with multiple ground fault

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Garbage Disposal

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Garbage Disposal

May 17, 2023

A garbage disposal is one of the hardest-working appliances in your new custom Florida home. It makes quick work of meal-prep trimmings, safely chews up old leftovers and other discarded foodstuff, and its efficiency even reduces the amount of garage that goes into your kitchen can. But, with the volume

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