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So, it’s your new Florida home for the holiday season, eh? Congratulations! It’s definitely a blast to showcase your new abode by hosting family and friends for some or all of the usual seasonal festivities. Need a game plan? We at ICI Homes are ready with some handy tips to …
Hosting a party — or any social event — can be as involved or as simple as you make it. Especially during those big end-of-the-year holidays, when most of us enjoy attending or throwing a few soirees. Whether you’re an extraordinary party-planner or an inexperienced host facing your first get-together …
Settling into your new home involves more than flopping in a comfy chair, or popping champagne corks. But, once you clear the moving boxes and begin thinking about eating something besides delivery pizza, take a few minutes to print out or share this list. These tasks will help you get to …
Since you live in your office, why not live in it at home? Whether running a home-based business, telecommuting or tending to a day job at night, today’s new-home buyers are labeling home offices as a “must” rather than a “nice-to-have.” They’re not talking about balancing a laptop on their …
ICI Homes customers have spoken, and they have done so by their design choices and preferences. Their decisions allow us to deliver a straight-from-the-source inventory of the most popular housing features while knowing timely trends makes planning your new home easier. Below are the 10 most requested modifications from ICI Homes customers. …
Housecleaning and maintenance don’t magically disappear once you move into your new Florida home. Sorry! We know you don’t want to think about the boring, grungy stuff. And you should take a few weeks or months to get acclimated — decide which pantry shelf should hold the cereal boxes or throw …
Florida homeowners prize their patios, decks, porches and courtyards. As they should. The state’s temperate climate makes fresh air, warm days and comfortable nights a major lure for new-home buyers, many of whom hail from places where frozen pipes always burst. What better way to enjoy the Florida lifestyle than to …
Moving to Florida? Congratulations! The Sunshine State lifestyle is a winner, especially for new residents who haven’t lived near coastlines or in a lovely, temperate climate. But, once the relocation decision is solid, it’s time to assess the housing options. Short of living on a boat — a draw for many …
Living the Florida lifestyle often means hosting house-guests or family members. After all, wouldn’t you be enticed by your grandparents’ or in-laws’ five-minute drive to the beach? If the answer is yes — and don’t tell us if it’s not — be prepared once you consider your own new Florida …
A shimmering pool beyond the back door is a prerequisite for many new Florida homeowners. Whether cooling off, turning workout laps or using it as a beautiful party backdrop, residential pools are crucial to the Florida lifestyle. But, there are more choices than the traditional chlorine pool. Saltwater pools, a …