Product offerings in the world of sidings have dramatically changed over the last decade. Project owners are no longer limited to stucco,...

Since last year, lumber and plywood products have more than doubled in price and most other products used in home construction and...

Since the start of the pandemic, the national framing lumber composite by Random Lengths has increased by more than $600 dollars per...

If you talk to any homeowner, builder, remodeler, or subcontractor who is building a project with the current supply market during the...

Most construction, remodel, and home repair professionals are very independent. Unlike many of the big-box retailers in America, if they...

The disinformation and uniformed opinions disseminated on social media are stunning and those who have no understanding of the...

I wrote a column in early March entitled “Five Tips for Hiring a Construction Professional in 2021.” In this column, I discussed how the...

Having a beautiful lawn is a challenge, because of the climate, sandy soil, and pests. For many of us, it is almost like a war—you are...

Did you know that every new home or commercial structure in Lake and Sumter Counties is assessed a transportation impact fee? Upfront, I...

Septic tanks are commonplace throughout Lake and Sumter Counties and the most discouraging sound any homeowner can hear is a gurgling...

Most homeowners do not equate yard work with the overall maintenance of their home. However, what happens in your yard can directly...

A decade ago, the construction industry had just begun coming out of the darkest days of the Great Recession and jobs in the construction...

Lake and Sumter Counties are in an affordable housing crisis. In last week’s column, I explored the increased costs of housing and what...

Housing affordability and insecurity is a real issue for millions of working Americans who do not own a home. In this two-part series, I...

COVID-19 and most of its cousins have a Dracula feature of not liking sunshine and fresh air, and Florida has plenty of each. In fact, if...

Because most developments do not allow out-buildings like sheds and workshops, the garages for many homeowners have become their area for...

Florida is one of the best areas in America with all of its recreational opportunities. Hopefully, as springtime turns warmer the...

For most people, 2020 has been a year of heartache, fear, and anxiety with little to smile about. We are all exhausted from the COVID-19...

Impatience and a disposable electronic culture are leading to a lot of unnecessary replacement projects around the house. It seems that...