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How much can I customize my dream home?

September 22, 2011

Question Asked: I’m in the market for a new home, but I really want something with character. I know plans can be customized but I wonder how many tweaks I can make without outpricing my budget. Besides, I’m not entirely sure what can be added to a plan. Is it

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Hurricane-Ready Homes

Hurricane-Ready Homes

July 8, 2011

While we acknowledge there really isn’t a hurricane-ready home, since no one is really ready for a hurricane, you can at least count on your new Florida home withstanding the fury of a hurricane better than ever.

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Front Porch Comeback

June 3, 2011

Front porches are making a comeback is one of the new home design trends for 2011.

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Sprinkler Filter

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Sprinkler Filter

August 2, 2023

When you buy a new custom Florida home from ICI Homes, you’ll quickly discover that the sprinkler system is one of its important exterior features. Luckily, Florida’s sub-tropical and tropical climate comes with Mother Nature’s sprinkler system — those typical summer showers and occasional tropical downpours. But, like most climates,

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Smoke Detector

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Smoke Detector

July 18, 2023

Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are much more than another addition to your homeowner maintenance to-do list. In fact, it’s not a bad idea to move them near the top of that list, to be safe. Guarding your household is exactly what they’re designed to do, so read on

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Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Paint Touch Ups

Homeowner Maintenance Made Easy: Paint Touch Ups

July 11, 2023

Aside from architecture and building materials, paint likely makes the most significant design impact on your new custom Florida home. Its colors and finishes help shape a home’s exterior and interior appearances. And, like all home-construction elements, paint eventually requires a little maintenance help. Periodic touch-ups help keep your painted

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