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By Lana Bingham Besides the smell of fresh paint and the appeal of custom finishes and unused appliances, there are various economic benefits related to a new home purchase. A great deal of time, effort and manpower goes into building a custom home. As new homes are on the rise, they require a wi...

“Where do I start?” That’s the first of many questions we intend to answer at our Custom Home Seminar on Saturday, July 14th, from 10-11am at the Javic Design Center located at 3630 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. We’ll be covering the full process of planning, designing and building a custom home. You’...

By Lana Bingham Keeping your home healthy is nothing to sneeze at! Whether your home is new or old, viruses, bacteria, molds and allergy instigators can creep their way into your house. Making sure that your home stays clean and allergen free is beneficial to you and your family’s health. Keep It...

By Jon Solomon Well maybe not a flash flood, but Wow, Tropical Storm Debby did some fast work. Makes me recall many a flood scene from recent and past movies, but one of my favorites is from Evan Almighty. Not one of Steve Carroll’s best work, but entertaining. This scene puts our recent flooding...

Guest Blog By Kari Dickerson, The Curtain Exchange When building a new home, it’s never too early to start thinking about the window treatments. With home automation becoming easier to attain and use, (even from your smartphone), why not incorporate motorized window treatments into your plan? The...

By Lana Bingham In honor of Flag Day, why not incorporate our country’s colors into your home? A nautical color scheme consisting of red, white and blue is easy to add to new homes in Tampa Bay. Either by themselves or paired together these nationalistic colors work well in nearly any room in the...

How do I find a lot? What size lot do I need? How much does a lot cost? Should I use a Realtor or look on my own? How do I find out before everyone else? How do I learn about For Sale By Owner (FSBO) lots? These are all great questions and we’re here to help you get the answers. There are a varie...

By Missi McCombs Recently, I had the opportunity to go to Coverings, which is a trade event that features tile and stone from around the world. It was a great opportunity to see amazing products and get a better feel for upcoming trends for flooring in porcelain and ceramic tile as well as natura...

By Lana Bingham This summer, occupy your green thumb by creating an outdoor garden. Gardening Exercise Day falls on June 6th and it’s no secret that spending a few days a week working in your garden will contribute to a fit and healthy lifestyle. When designing your outdoor oasis, be sure to foll...

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