New homes and remodels in Southwest Florida are at an all time high. Great news for builders and subcontractors, right? Kind of… The great thing about the increasing housing market is that it’s having a huge effect on the labor force. What’s not so great is that this increase is causing major delays on nearly every project in town!
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The other day I was talking to Bill Earls, a top real estate professional in Naples, and he said I should be extremely busy at Naples Shutter with all the new building going on. I told Bill that we are busier but, with all the new building going on, builders are limiting the options for new clients and installing 2” faux wood blinds on the windows instead of plantation shutters. Bill said if people would step back and upgrade to plantation shutters over blinds they would benefit from the beauty of the shutters every day and recoup the upgrade cost when they sell their home in the future.
If you are like many homeowners, you have purchased AstroGuard Hurricane Fabric to protect your home during a storm. However, if you haven't had to use it yet, you may feel a little uneasy about how to properly deploy your AstroGuard when a hurricane is approaching. You may also be wondering about the proper cleaning and storage of your fabric. This article provides simple step-by-step instructions on how to do both.
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As I was vacationing in the Florida Keys last week, I was reminded of those naughty hurricanes Donna, Betsy, Andrew, Frances, Jeanne and Wilma and the absolute need to armor your house against them. I was also reminded of the need to save money as I watched my wife return from shopping with bags upon bags of souvenir t-shirts, pirate-head coconuts, gourmet groceries, scented candles, and giant seahorses made out of driftwood. We know that hurricane shutters protect your most prized possession-your home-but they can also save you money by reducing your homeowner’s insurance rates. How? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.
