Month: August 2025

The best time to build a home in Florida is fall and winter, when cooler temperatures, lower humidity, and fewer storms allow smoother progress, faster permits, and greater contractor availability compared to spring or summer. Seasonal Guide to Building a Florida Home Without Delays Florida’s climate directly impacts construction, making timing essential.  Fall and winter, from October to February, are …

Modular homes are built in factory sections and assembled on-site in days, not months. They offer speed, durability, and custom design while meeting the same building codes as traditional homes. Why Modular Homes Are a Smarter Way to Build in Florida Modular homes are built in factory sections and set on-site in a day, offering a faster, cleaner, and more …

Modular homes are permanent, code-compliant houses built in factories and set on real foundations, while trailers (manufactured homes) are movable structures built on steel chassis and classified as personal property unless retitled. Modular vs Trailer Homes: What You Need to Know First Not all factory-built homes are created equal.  Many people confuse modular homes with trailers or manufactured homes, but …

Fort Myers Beach, FL. A landmark 10-acre beachfront property on Fort Myers Beach has just sold for $52 million, the largest post-Hurricane Ian land deal to date, sending shockwaves through the Southwest Florida real estate market and resetting the bar for local property values. To most, it’s a record-breaking transaction. But for those of us who live and build here, …

Zip Wall Systems integrate sheathing, moisture protection, and air control into one product. They speed up installation, provide structural strength, improve energy efficiency, and balance moisture management, making them a reliable option for modern, durable, and cost-effective homes. Key Advantages That Make This Integrated Wall System Stand Out By merging sheathing, housewrap, and air barriers into one integrated layer, this …

The FEMA 50% Rule requires that if repair or improvement costs exceed half of a building’s market value, the entire structure must meet current floodplain regulations, often including elevation, flood vents, or other code upgrades. FEMA 50% Rule: Triggers, Exemptions, and What Homeowners Must Know The FEMA 50% Rule requires flood-zone buildings with repairs or remodels over half their market …

Construction prices in Florida are high due to labor shortages, rising material costs, strict building codes, and increased demand from population growth and storm rebuilds. These factors combine to create a unique, high-pressure environment that drives up costs across the board. What’s Really Driving Up Construction Costs in Florida Florida’s building costs are rising due to a mix of challenges.  …

Florida’s skilled labor shortage is caused by an aging workforce, declining interest in trades, restrictive immigration laws, and stagnant wages, resulting in slower construction, higher costs, and rising demand for young skilled workers. Skilled Trades Are Vanishing in Florida, but the Payoffs Are Rising Florida’s skilled trades are in trouble. Over 40% of the workforce is close to retirement, and …