Homes

ICI Homes, one of Florida’s best-known and prestigious homebuilders, is continuing to sell and expand, as a large number of buyers from different markets across the country are still trying to move to Pasco County. “Out-of-state buyers from east to west coast are attracted to Pasco County because of its highly desirable master-planned communities, excellent schools and superior road network,” ...
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July 4th is right around the corner, and Avalon Park Wesley Chapel – a premier master-planned community in Pasco County - is inviting the public to its annual 4th of July Celebration! The event kicks off at 5 p.m., and will end with an extraordinary fireworks display at 9 p.m. This fun-for-all-ages event will include community performances, food trucks, a ...
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Cornerstone Pros in Land O’ Lakes is always keeping a sharp eye on how it can benefit its customers by saving money, especially now, in the current economic climate. The answer for this summer: rebates. Different from a coupon, rebates allow buyers to get money back for the purchase. They come from the utility company and/or manufacturer. Once your rebate ...
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For Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is focusing on the message: “Together for Mental Health.” Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, a premier master-planned community in Pasco County, supports this message everyday by providing a welcoming community for its residents that supports the creation of meaningful relationships with their neighbors. “Feeling accepted and welcomed by being ...
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Your tap water may not be as clean as it looks. If your house has a hard water system, odds are it’s filled with impurities, including microbes, lead, fluoride, disinfectants and other toxins. The answer? Water softeners. Home piping extends far beyond just the sink. It's our dishwashers, showers and washing machines. Hard water has minerals that can corrode all ...
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Older adults in central and east Pasco County are discovering the charming manufactured home community of Club Wildwood in Hudson, which boasts affordable homes, first-class amenities and a five-minute drive to the beach. Club Wildwood is the largest retirement community in north Pasco County, with close to 500 homes. Living in a large community means there is always someone to ...
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Supporting the arts and providing a venue for local artists have always been core goals of Avalon Park Wesley Chapel, a master-planned community located east of Interstate 75 on State Road 54. The latest addition to this vision is Jazz Under the Starz, which has been hosting monthly concerts at Avalon Park’s downtown area. “There is something about music that ...
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There’s still a large number of buyers from different markets across the country trying to move to Pasco County. “We’re continuing to see an overwhelming amount of interest from the East to West coasts,” says Greg Jones, Tampa division manager for ICI Homes. Because of the high demand, ICI Homes is offering limited releases on a monthly basis in Lake ...
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When Dana Spears founded Cornerstone Pros in 2006, the company began as a small family AC business that was run out of her home. The first few years, she continued working a part-time job in the commercial insurance industry, raising her three small children. She worked every day to build her new business. “We credit our growth on our founding ...
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You may already be thinking about how to best use your tax refund, which most people get in February and March, a few weeks after filing their 2019 tax returns. Tax refunds are substantial income for many families. The IRS reports that 90 percent of American taxpayers receive a refund, with $2,725 being the average refund in 2018. And, while ...
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If you’re looking to update your air conditioning and/or water heater, and considering adding a home generator, Cornerstone Pros recommends you act now — before more price increases are passed on from manufacturers to local dealers. Like manufacturing companies everywhere, plants that make mechanical systems for homes are faced with parts and labor shortages, which are resulting in higher prices ...
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In 2020, COVID-19 created a very difficult time for a lot of business owners like Arlene Brooks, who owns and operates Coffee Speaks n Tea Talks in New Tampa. Her business closed for a period of time during the pandemic, but eventually was reopened. This was when Brooks realized that she needed to come up with a way to get ...
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Finishing Touches, located at the Tampa Premium Outlets, has taken lighting planning and design into the digital age. “We fully embrace online shopping; our entire store is designed around it. The only fault to online shopping is you can’t see the product in person. That’s where we come in,” said owner Bill Richards. Whereas most lighting showrooms are vast and ...
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If you’re looking to update your air conditioning and/or water heater, and considering adding a home generator, Cornerstone Pros recommends you act now before more price increases are passed on from manufacturers to local dealers. Like manufacturing companies everywhere, plants that make mechanical systems for homes are faced with parts and labor shortages, which are resulting in higher prices on ...
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There’s a large increase in buyers from all different markets across the country trying to move to the Tampa Bay area and Pasco County. “We’re seeing an overwhelming amount of interest from the East to West coasts,” says Greg Jones, Tampa division manager for ICI Homes. Because of the high demand, ICI Homes is offering limited releases on a monthly ...
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Efficient water heaters are essential to your home comfort systems. From taking a shower to washing the dishes, individuals need hot water throughout their day. That’s why Cornerstone Pros Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical in Land O’ Lakes is offering tankless water heaters and suggesting that locals take advantage of this new technology that eliminates waste and significantly lowers energy ...
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It could be your goal for this year’s spring cleaning: flip a piece of furniture. Revitalizing an old piece of furniture into something you’d be proud to display (or even sell on Facebook Marketplace) has been deemed a laborious task. But with new revelations in paint technology, it really doesn’t have to be. Bella Home Market in Lutz has always ...
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Finishing Touches is a new lighting and fans showroom located in the heart of the Wesley Chapel/Land O’ Lakes area. Locally owned and operated by Bill and Terry Richards, the store offers a wide variety of lighting, ceiling fans and home décor. Terry has been in the lighting industry in this area for 40 years and knows precisely how to ...
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 In the mid-90s, Beat Kahli (president and CEO of Avalon Park Group) and his wife Jill moved from Switzerland to the suburbs of Fort Lauderdale in South Florida. “It was a big change. I rarely saw anyone I knew when I would leave my home in the morning. There was no sense of community,” says Kahli. This kind of environment ...
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Handmade gifts always seem to be bundled with extra love, knowing that someone put time and effort into making it. For Valentine’s Day, Bella Home Market in Lutz is featuring handmade products by local sellers that you can’t find in the Valentine’s Day aisle at big box stores. Toffee To Go is making a return after its popularity during Christmas ...
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Tax refund season is here, and it’s understandable to consider lavishly spending your money on a vacation to the beach or a weeklong mountain getaway. However, those necessary home improvements will still be there when you get back. It’s a much wiser and more beneficial decision to your family to use the money to update your home’s mechanical systems. “With ...
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When families are looking for a new place to call home, they have several master-planned communities to choose from in Pasco County. But, there’s none quite like Avalon Park Wesley Chapel. “We are not just developers — we are building a brand new town,” said Stephanie Lerret, senior vice president of marketing for Avalon Park Group. “We’re so much more ...
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You already may be thinking about how to best use your tax refund, which most people will be receiving in January and February. “Using your tax refund to be proactive and upgrade your home’s mechanical systems before there are problems, is a gift to your family’s long-term health and comfort,” said Miguel Silva of Cornerstone Pros Air Conditioning, Plumbing and ...
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By Trevor Lloyd If you’re not already in the holiday spirit, give Bella Home Market in Lutz a visit. As soon as you walk through the door, you’re greeted with an assortment of boxes, bells and bows meant for that perfect holiday gift. Unique seasonal finds stretch from front to back, and floor to ceiling, making it hard to leave ...
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Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is helping to bring theater back to the local community. The residential community is collaborating with The Wesley Chapel Theater Group, a new group for Wesley Chapel residents that is banding together to create a community theater for adults. Avalon Park Wesley Chapel is allowing the theater group to use its welcome center as its temporary ...
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Mattamy Homes — the largest, privately owned homebuilder in North America — prides itself on giving exceptional customer service to its residents and offering them a meticulously-planned, quality community to live in. This industry-leading homebuilder recently was awarded Community of the Year (multi-family) and Community of the Year (single-family under 500 units) for Parkview at Long Lake Ranch, along with ...
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Hillcrest RV Resort is a great place for fun and sun. This pet-friendly Zephyrhills community has so much to offer, including amiable staff, a close-knit community and plenty of amenities. Amenities include a heated pool and whirlpool; lighted shuffleboard courts; regulation horseshoe pits; laundry facilities; Wi-Fi throughout the park; lighted, wide-paved streets; extra-large lots (35′ x 65′); and, 30- and 50-amp ...
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When it comes to home repairs and installations, experience is a must. That’s why many locals go to Infinite HD, a full-service home repair and installation company based in Odessa. Rob Howard, owner of Infinite HD, has over 35 years of experience in the home repair and installation industry. Together with his two business partners, his son, Jarred Howard, and ...
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Bella Home Market is approaching its second anniversary in Lutz. So far, it has shown the community it’s a one-stop shop for making your home sweet home, even sweeter. The locally owned specialty shop offers a unique selection of indoor décor and gifts, in a range of styles. From farmhouse and chic, to industrial and modern, around every corner there’s a one-of-a-kind, eye-catching find. Owner Lou Malerba also creates space in ...
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Many homeowners would love to move up to a new home in one of Pasco’s beautiful master-planned communities. Unfortunately, many are delaying building their dream because they worry that their current home will sell quickly, and they will need to move and rent until their new home is ready. Opendoor solves this problem by letting people stay in their existing ...
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ICI Homes — one of Florida’s best-known and prestigious homebuilders — has opened its newest model in Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club, a beautiful master-planned community with rolling hills and large homesites, off State Road 52 in Dade City. The Egret Model is a one-story home that features 3,137 square feet of living area with three bedrooms, three baths ...
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Soon we’ll be ringing in the new year and ICI Homes — one of Florida’s best-known and prestigious homebuilders — will be celebrating 2022 by opening a limited number of premium homesites in Rose Pointe at Connerton. Connerton, Pasco County’s largest, master-planned, mixed-use community is located in Land O’ Lakes. Rose Pointe is a small gated community within Connerton, and ...
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