Homeowner Tips

How to downsize in Central Florida: choosing a smaller home, keeping your homestead tax savings, timing the sale and purchase, and planning for HOA and CDD fees.

A practical hurricane prep guide for Orlando homeowners and buyers: what to put in your kit, how to protect your home, how flood insurance waiting periods and wind mitigation discounts work, and closing during storm season.

Your monthly payment is more than principal and interest. Here's how to budget for taxes, insurance, HOA and CDD fees, and mortgage insurance on a Florida home.

Florida, often dubbed the "Sunshine State," exhibits a unique blend of tropical and subtropical climates, creating an environment that's quite distinct for selecting lawn grasses. Warm temperatures throughout most of the year mean you're likely dealing wi...

How one-story and two-story new construction homes compare in Central Florida: cost per square foot, lot size, layout, energy use, roof and insurance, and what to check before you choose a plan.

Smaller kitchen updates usually recoup more than full remodels. Here's how to set a budget, where to spend and save, and which upgrades buyers notice most.

Are you looking for ways to add color to your home decor? Infusing the color blue is an easy way. It creates a calming effect and a high-end design element. Regardless of the shade of blue, it can be achieved. Today I want to illustrate more specifics. In...

Do you have a kitchen that needs an overhaul? Maybe you need help with the design or renovations. I love to help my clients by sharing ideas or ways they can do updates on their own. Many clients are excited about getting to the design process because the...

Are you wanting to bring in more natural elements into your home? There are many ways that you can start to update your decor in your home to add natural elements. It does not always need to be a color or muted theme. Here are a few ideas that ...

Many of us have been spending more time at home, this is allowing us to see our homes with a new lense. Many of my clients have the time now to spend completing old projects, starting new ones, and redesigning their homes. That extra time or extra bedroom...

Bubblers, rain curtains, sheer descents, scuppers, and fountain bowls. Here's how each works and what to know before adding a pool or buying a pool home.

Which kitchen upgrades are worth choosing at the design center? Here's what to decide before drywall and what you can easily add after closing.