• Crew working on a roof in St. Augustine, FL

    Shingle, Metal or Tile: What Living Under a Florida Roof Is Like

    What Does Your Roof Sound Like in a Florida Afternoon Storm? It's four o'clock in August and the sky over the treeline has gone the color of a bruise. The air stops moving. Somewhere down the street a wind chime goes off all at once, and then the first fat drops hit. Thirty seconds later it's a wall

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  • Installer working on a home upgrade in St. Augustine, FL

    Ceiling Fans, Thermostats and the Rhythm of a Florida Power Bill

    What Does a Florida Summer Actually Sound Like Indoors? It's a little after two in the afternoon in July. Outside, the light is flat and white and the air over the driveway is doing that shimmering thing. Inside, it's dim and cool and there's a low steady hum coming from somewhere in the garage wall

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  • Bright living room with a ceiling fan in Jacksonville, FL

    Why Carpet Disappears From Your Life in Northeast Florida

    Ever Notice How Quiet a Florida House Gets Underfoot? You come in through the garage door with sand still on your feet and a towel over your shoulder. The floor is cool. Not cold, not damp, just a few degrees under the air in the room, the way stone holds a temperature all its own. You set the beach

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