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    Permits in St. Johns County: What You Need Before You Improve

    Why Does Unpermitted Work Cost So Much More Later Than It Saved? The screened lanai looks great. The previous owner built it himself, or hired a guy, and it has been standing for eight years without a problem. Then a buyer's inspector notes it, the title company pulls county records, and there is no

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    Generators, Whole-Home Power, and What Northeast Florida Buyers Notice

    What Actually Happens When The Power Goes Out Down Here? The first one is educational. The wind dies down, the storm has passed, the sun comes back out, and you realize the air conditioning is off and it is going to be off for a while. By hour six, you understand something about Florida that no arti

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    Does a Pool Actually Add Value to a Northeast Florida Home?

    Is A Pool An Investment Or An Expense Down Here? Ask five people in Northeast Florida and you will get five confident, contradictory answers. The neighbor who put one in swears it was the best money he ever spent. The one who did not says it is a hole you pour money into. Both of them are describing

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