If you are ready to start a new home or remodeling project, the first and most important step is acquiring a good set of house plans...

The October Housing Report released by Dr. Bard O’Connor of the Florida Realtors® could be misinterpreted if you just look at the top...

Last week, The National Association of Realtors released its Existing-Home Sales Report for October, and the headline screamed a 28.4%...

In the last Around the House, I discussed the impact of the new floodplain maps from FEMA and the changes in the National Flood Insurance...

For decades, the National Flood Insurance Program has been a thorny issue nationally as most homeowners throughout the country believe it...

As the summer heat and hurricanes subside in Central Florida, homeowners begin to think about the holidays and a new year. This period...

Homeowners in Central Florida are hearing the news that housing is slowing down nationally and as the Federal Reserve continues to...

Homeowners that bought homes just after the Great Recession in 2008, through 2019, are in a very difficult situation regarding their...

More than 5 years ago when Lake County School Superintendent Diane Kornegay began the construction academies in Lake County schools,...

As summer comes to an end, the inflationary picture continues to moderate overall, and many wishful new home buyers and remodelers are...

Most builders are creatures of habit and convenience when it comes to the selection of building materials for new homes. Unless there is...

Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one...

There is no arguing that home prices are expensive and since the Federal Reserve has started aggressively raising interest rates,...

Dr. Jerry Parrish, one of the state’s most respected economists, recently gave a presentation to a group of businesspeople in Leesburg...

Summer is the time of year that many decks, porches, and docks are built or restored because it is time to enjoy barbecues and the great...

A great foundation often refers to an aspect in your life such as an education, marriage, or career, that has helped provide you with...

Over the last two and half years, builders and homeowners have been fighting supply, labor, and cost disruptions throughout the housing...

The belief by many from several years ago that the current generation of millennials had no interest in owning a home has been debunked...

At the end of May the Florida Legislature was called into a special session by the Governor to address the property insurance crisis in...

With the supply disruptions and labor shortages this summer, many construction project schedules are in disarray. Long gone are the days...