Don Magruder
Understanding the Door Code Language
I sometimes wonder if the people who develop door nomenclatures and terminology ever wrote top secrete codes for the military. The...
Don Magruder
- May 29, 2021
- 3 min
Pre-Season Hurricane Season Checklist
As early summer begins so does thoughts of hurricane season. Hot, sticky weather increases the probability of hurricanes and this year’s...
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Don Magruder
- May 22, 2021
- 2 min
Time, Money, and Labor Forcing More to DIY
For those with gray hair, do-it-yourself or DIY has a different connotation than it does for most millennials. Young couples will turn on...
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Don Magruder
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
New Sidings Offer More Durability
Product offerings in the world of sidings have dramatically changed over the last decade. Project owners are no longer limited to stucco,...
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Don Magruder
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
Do Not Waste on Construction Projects
Since last year, lumber and plywood products have more than doubled in price and most other products used in home construction and...
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Don Magruder
- May 1, 2021
- 3 min
The Home of the Future — Wood, Steel, or Concrete
Since the start of the pandemic, the national framing lumber composite by Random Lengths has increased by more than $600 dollars per...
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Don Magruder
- Apr 24, 2021
- 3 min
Five Tips for Speeding up Your Construction Project in This Market
If you talk to any homeowner, builder, remodeler, or subcontractor who is building a project with the current supply market during the...
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Don Magruder
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
The Right to Refuse Service
Most construction, remodel, and home repair professionals are very independent. Unlike many of the big-box retailers in America, if they...
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Don Magruder
- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min
New Housing Boom Will Not Be Like the Last One
The disinformation and uniformed opinions disseminated on social media are stunning and those who have no understanding of the...
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Don Magruder
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Be Respectful, Be Respected
I wrote a column in early March entitled “Five Tips for Hiring a Construction Professional in 2021.” In this column, I discussed how the...
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Don Magruder
- Mar 27, 2021
- 3 min
Springtime is the Time of Year for Lawn Hitchhikers
Having a beautiful lawn is a challenge, because of the climate, sandy soil, and pests. For many of us, it is almost like a war—you are...
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Don Magruder
- Mar 20, 2021
- 4 min
Understanding Transportation Impact Fees
Did you know that every new home or commercial structure in Lake and Sumter Counties is assessed a transportation impact fee? Upfront, I...
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Don Magruder
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
A New Reason for Septic Tank Failure
Septic tanks are commonplace throughout Lake and Sumter Counties and the most discouraging sound any homeowner can hear is a gurgling...
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Don Magruder
- Mar 6, 2021
- 3 min
Yard Maintenance Can Affect Your Home
Most homeowners do not equate yard work with the overall maintenance of their home. However, what happens in your yard can directly...
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Don Magruder
- Feb 27, 2021
- 3 min
Five Tips for Hiring a Construction Professional in 2021
A decade ago, the construction industry had just begun coming out of the darkest days of the Great Recession and jobs in the construction...
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Don Magruder
- Feb 20, 2021
- 3 min
20-Year Cost Comparison for Local Housing is Troublesome
Lake and Sumter Counties are in an affordable housing crisis. In last week’s column, I explored the increased costs of housing and what...
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Don Magruder
- Feb 13, 2021
- 3 min
Increase in Local Housing Costs Illustrates Affordability Crisis
Housing affordability and insecurity is a real issue for millions of working Americans who do not own a home. In this two-part series, I...
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Don Magruder
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Screens, Fans, and Fresh Air Are Virus Remedies
COVID-19 and most of its cousins have a Dracula feature of not liking sunshine and fresh air, and Florida has plenty of each. In fact, if...
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Don Magruder
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
Before Summer Garage Door Upgrades
Because most developments do not allow out-buildings like sheds and workshops, the garages for many homeowners have become their area for...
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Don Magruder
- Jan 23, 2021
- 3 min
Top Repair Projects for February
Florida is one of the best areas in America with all of its recreational opportunities. Hopefully, as springtime turns warmer the...
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