Did you know that as a named tropical storm or hurricane approaches Florida most insurance companies will suspend writing homeowner policies until the storm has passed? Often the suspension remains in place for a couple of days after as well. The storm doesn't have to be headed directly toward
the area of your new home and there are no regulations governing how long before or after the storm insurers can suspend issuing policies. How does that affect you? If you are financing your new home your lender requires that you have homeowner insurance before closing. If your insurer can't issue your policy because of a storm 'on the grid,' your len...
There are so many reasons that people choose to live in St. Johns, FL that listing them all would be nearly impossible. Here are ten of the most common.
Location, Location, Location St. Johns is within easy commuting distance of both downtown Jacksonville to the north and historic St. Augustine to the south. By automobile you can travel less than 2 hours to Amelia Island, Savannah,...
Jacksonville, FL is home to a number of professional sports teams. While you've probably heard of the Jacksonville Jaguars did you know there is also a women's tackle football team? A rugby team? An ice hockey team?
Here are the professional teams that call Jacksonville, FL home and a link to their websites. Check out their schedules, head downtown and cheer the home team on!

I was certain that I knew just what to expect. As a hospice volunteer I had spent countless hours with people who, in the final days and weeks of their lives, reflected on their life's work, their families and loved ones and the paths they had traveled. I had been briefed of the fact that thirty year old Juan had arrived at the suburban nursing home from the gritty streets of crime-ridden Paterson, NJ. On the way to meet him for the first time I prepared myself for his anger, frustration and self-pity.
Within minutes of our first meeting Juan told me that several years as an intravenous drug user had caught u...
When you buy a new construction home one of the most exciting things you'll do is visit a design center to choose the fea
tures and finishes you want to incorporate. The experience can be fun, but also overwhelming. Here are some tips for your design center visit.
BEFORE YOU GO: