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Choose a Hurricane-Ready Home

Choose a Hurricane-Ready Home

October 5, 2016

Potential damage from a tropical cyclone might be the last thing you want to consider when searching for your new Florida home, but it should be a primary concern. Here’s why: good planning = peace of mind. Florida’s natural beauty and gorgeous climate stems from its tropical setting amid the

Five New Home Building Tips

Five New Home Building Tips

September 26, 2016

Deciding to build a new home can feel like these two extremes — either flinging yourself headlong into your first bungee jump, or being gifted with a surprise (big-time!) promotion at work. On one hand, you’re terrified. On the other hand, you’re thrilled. That same cold sweat or adrenaline rush

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To Build or Not to Build

To Build or Not to Build

September 23, 2016

That is the question… You knew it was coming, right? Forgive us. But what if the Bard himself — writer William Shakespeare — faced the same housing dilemma in 16th-century England? He likely would’ve conducted the same back-and-forth consideration that you, a prospective Florida homeowner, may face. Similar to the

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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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