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With a dramatic increase of hurricane activity in the Gulf and Atlantic, many of Southwest Florida homes were put to the ultimate test when hurricanes struck the Florida Gulf Coast. When hurricanes howl, the greatest danger to people and property is flying debris. Carried at such intense velocit...

What was once considered the home of the future is here today. Smart homes have become reality and not just for the eccentric and wealthy. Through the use innovative technology, home owners are able to turn their homes into state-of-the-art machines that can be manipulated and monitored from any...

Naples, Florida offers a wide variety of residential new construction opportunities for both investors and second home buyers. With a relative slow down in the new housing market home buyers searching for properties in Southwest Florida have many great opportunities available to them. Many devel...

Many homeowners are desiring and some insisting that their home be earth friendly, affordable to operate, and healthy to live in. In recent years the method of building homes based on Green building principles has grown incredibly. The term Green building refers to a practice of increasing the e...

Few other sports depend so greatly on the integrity and good temperament of the players than golf. Unlike other sports, golf does not depend on the supervision of referees or umpires. Players are expected to both understand the rules and etiquette of the game. Golf is a game that relies not only ...

Bathroom design has gained considerable appeal in recent years. In the past the bathroom served only for personal hygiene. Today, many homeowners have reinvented the purpose of the bathroom. The bathroom has become not just a room to carry out personal hygiene, but also a refuge where residents c...

Once, the kitchen was considered merely the room where food was prepared. Today for many families who love to cook, the kitchen is the center of the home. Kitchens have become the less enclosed and more open to the rest of the home. Many homeowners choose to make the kitchen both functional and s...

If any metropolis qualifies as the golf course mecca of the Sunshine State, it's Naples. The tip-off comes along U.S. Highway 41, the region's main north-south thoroughfare, where a tastefully landscaped sign heralding the arrival of yet another gated private golf community is found at nearly eve...

Golfers will find some of the most sought after golf courses among luxury communities and abundant four and five star resorts. With over a hundred courses and counting, there are more golf holes per capita in Naples than in any other American city. It should be noted that roughly 80 percent of th...

The living room creates a lasting impression for all who enter. It reveals to your family and guests if you’re formal and elegant or fun-loving and laid-back. The living room sets the mood for the home and should be a reflection of the owner’s personal taste.A living room can be arranged in many ...