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Sorry, but nothing related to home building on this post, just something that caught my attention.  As far as strange holidays go, this has got to be one of the oddest.  It sounds like a "free pass" or "get out of jail" day.  I can picture it now.  Not for me of course, but "a friend".  Oh no, "m...

This is another common question we are asked and there are a lot of ways to skin this cat, so lets walk through them.  If you've ever done a search of home plans on the internet, you know there are hundreds of websites available that sell ready-made home plans.  Another option is to engage an arc...

It's a great question. After all, most of the custom homes we build in Tampa and St. Petersburg are on properties that have an existing older home that will be removed. So the thinking goes - if that existing home didn't have any problems with the soil, why would the new one? As background, a soi...

It's time to break out the Dungeon games, comic books and old Star Trek episodes.  Believe it or not, Embrace Your Geekness Day is a copyrighted holiday and it comes every July 13th.  As the founders of this holiday say, "You're a geek and this is your day to roar!"  None of us wants to admit it,...

You may have noticed from our past blog posts that we spend a good bit of effort evaluating and re-evaluating products that can make the homes we design and build more energy efficient.  One product that we have used many times in Tampa's new homes and renovations is spray foam insulation.  It's ...

When it comes to energy use, your Air Conditioning can be 50% of your electric bill in Tampa, especially during a hot summer like we are having.  I like saving money, so you could take the approach in the photo, but there are some better options.  As a custom homebuilder in Tampa, we continually ...

I get asked this question from time to time.  I figured it was time to clarify it and do a little research to make sure I was up to speed on the differences.  Tile products are available in an unbelievable variety of colors, patterns and textures these days.  This fact alone can be overwhelming w...

Everyone knows the old saying "curiosity killed the cat". It's the kind of phrase you hear repeatedly growing up, discouraging you from getting in harm's way or asking one too many questions. Personally, I feel that whoever coined the saying must have led a fairly boring life. Curiosity doesn't k...