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Should I Buy a Home in a Gated Community?

Good question! Gated communities in Florida offer more controlled access, privacy and security than non-gated communities in Florida. But there are some potential pitfalls. If you’re unsure where to build your new custom Florida home, it’s time to do some homework. We’ll help you sort through whether you should buy …

Add These Genius Features to Your New Home

Chances are, you’ve read home-and-garden magazines until you could start your own recycling company. You’ve culled endless ideas from blogs and social-media sites. You’ve compiled all your favorite discoveries into one epic list of must-haves for your new custom Florida home. Can we suggest a few more? Rather than lightning-bolt …

Choose Your Florida Retirement Destination

It’s easy to push retirement to the perimeter of our minds when life is busy with family, careers, commitments and other adult priorities. But it’s never wise to allow retirement to slip out of sight. Regardless of whether it looms sooner or later, you should consider how and where you’d …

ICI Homes Wins Eight Awards at 2017 Volusia County Parade of Homes

The Volusia County Parade of Homes Banquet was held on April 7, 2017. ICI Homes was the proud recipient of eight awards. Parade of Homes:2017 Grand Award:The Isabella in Browns Landing Grand Award:The Cameron in Plantation Bay Grand Award:The Egret II in Plantation Bay Readers Choice Award:The Egret II in …

How to Meet Your New Neighborhood

In the market for a new custom Florida home? That means you’re also in the market for a new neighborhood. No matter why you’re making the move — for a new job, impending retirement or family reasons — acclimating to a new community takes time, even if you only move …

Flagler Parade of Homes: ICI Wins Top Score Award

The Flagler County Parade of Homes Banquet was held on March 16, 2017. ICI Homes was the proud recipient of several awards including the 2017 Top Score Award.

Live on a Golf Course, Florida Style

Seeking a new home for your clubs? Maybe your cart, too? You’ve come to the right state. Florida boasts thousands of golf courses and plenty of communities in which to enjoy the sport. If you’re ready for a new Florida home with an on-site tee box — or, you live …

The Things that Make a House a Home

Sounds like a cliche, right? It certainly could. However, acclimating to a new Florida residence involves more than admiring your granite countertops each time you flip on the kitchen lights. If you’re considering a move here, design choices are merely the first of many important considerations that can help create a …

5 Reasons to REALLY Love Florida

Okay, we’re biased. We live here. And, we think you’ll agree that the beaches, year-round warmth, sporting and entertainment options make Florida a super place to be. But, making the decision to move to the Sunshine State may require a more detailed checklist than the above. Let us help you …

Why is Retirement Better in Florida? Here are Five Reasons

Florida’s attractiveness as a retirement destination needs little trumpeting. The state’s tremendous positives — its beaches, temperate climate and retirement-oriented infrastructures such as superb healthcare — are excellent linchpins in any decision to become a Florida retiree. There are more benefits besides the obvious ones, however. Consider these additional perks …

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