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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: Faucet Aerator

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Faucet Aerator

May 2, 2023

Plumbing is a critical system in your new custom Florida home. If you’re settling into one built by ICI Homes, do your part to make sure it stays in tiptop shape by tackling several easy plumbing maintenance tasks yourself, one of which is aerating your faucets. If that sounds weird,

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Caulking Window Exteriors

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Caulking Window Exteriors

April 15, 2023

Rest assured your new custom Florida home from ICI Homes is stout, strong, and ready to welcome you with every structural component. We build EQ Factor homes, using the latest technology, building techniques, and materials. Combined with our crews’ and contractors’ skill and experience, this ensures a tighter building envelope

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Caulking Stucco

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Caulking Stucco

March 5, 2023

Imagine a much smoother, lighter, and more spreadable cement. That’s stucco. But it’s tough-as-nails just like cement and forms a neutral and durable exterior surface. Construction crews apply stucco over a new home’s concrete block frame, troweling it to an even finish. Once cured (or dried), the exterior stucco is

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