Don Magruder
Successful Projects start with a Good Set of House Plans
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...
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Don Magruder
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
Florida October Housing Numbers Could Be Misinterpreted
The October Housing Report released by Dr. Bard O’Connor of the Florida Realtors® could be misinterpreted if you just look at the top...
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Don Magruder
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Headlines on Existing-Home Sales Doesn’t Tell the Complete Story
Last week, The National Association of Realtors released its Existing-Home Sales Report for October, and the headline screamed a 28.4%...
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Don Magruder
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
SOS Pascagoula Troublesome Signs for Florida’s Flooded Areas
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...
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Don Magruder
- Oct 30, 2022
- 3 min
Flood Insurance 50 Percent Rule Problem in Wake of Ian
For decades, the National Flood Insurance Program has been a thorny issue nationally as most homeowners throughout the country believe it...
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Don Magruder
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
Top 5 Honey-Do Fall Projects for Central Florida
As the summer heat and hurricanes subside in Central Florida, homeowners begin to think about the holidays and a new year. This period...
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Don Magruder
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
Top 5 Reasons Why Central Florida Housing Prices Will Be Slow to Decline
Homeowners in Central Florida are hearing the news that housing is slowing down nationally and as the Federal Reserve continues to...
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Don Magruder
- Oct 9, 2022
- 3 min
Many Homeowners Can’t Afford to Move
Homeowners that bought homes just after the Great Recession in 2008, through 2019, are in a very difficult situation regarding their...
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Don Magruder
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
Over 600 Lake Construction Students Need Industry Support
More than 5 years ago when Lake County School Superintendent Diane Kornegay began the construction academies in Lake County schools,...
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Don Magruder
- Sep 25, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t Expect Huge Price Drops in Construction Quickly
As summer comes to an end, the inflationary picture continues to moderate overall, and many wishful new home buyers and remodelers are...
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Don Magruder
- Sep 18, 2022
- 4 min
Boring Interior Door Upgrades Easier Than Expected
Most builders are creatures of habit and convenience when it comes to the selection of building materials for new homes. Unless there is...
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Don Magruder
- Sep 11, 2022
- 3 min
Stone Wool Insulation Offers Home Solutions
Due to modern advances in technology, the products used in the building material supply are evolving to provide more than just one...
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Don Magruder
- Sep 4, 2022
- 3 min
Go Back to Basics to Afford a Home
There is no arguing that home prices are expensive and since the Federal Reserve has started aggressively raising interest rates,...
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Don Magruder
- Aug 28, 2022
- 4 min
Population Growth Fuels Lake and Sumter Housing Market
Dr. Jerry Parrish, one of the state’s most respected economists, recently gave a presentation to a group of businesspeople in Leesburg...
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Don Magruder
- Aug 13, 2022
- 3 min
Buy the Right Treated Lumber for Your Next Project
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...
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Don Magruder
- Aug 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Best Homes Have Great Foundations
A great foundation often refers to an aspect in your life such as an education, marriage, or career, that has helped provide you with...
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Don Magruder
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Disruptions are a Blessing in Disguise to Housing
Over the last two and half years, builders and homeowners have been fighting supply, labor, and cost disruptions throughout the housing...
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Don Magruder
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
Why Historical Housing Numbers Show Affordability Problems
The belief by many from several years ago that the current generation of millennials had no interest in owning a home has been debunked...
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Don Magruder
- Jul 24, 2022
- 4 min
Few See Quick Relief in Property Insurance Crisis
At the end of May the Florida Legislature was called into a special session by the Governor to address the property insurance crisis in...
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Don Magruder
- Jul 24, 2022
- 3 min
Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself on Projects
With the supply disruptions and labor shortages this summer, many construction project schedules are in disarray. Long gone are the days...
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