Home improvement tips & guides

Practical advice for South Florida homeowners hurricane protection, energy savings, insurance discounts, and how to choose the right upgrades for your home.

How to Compare Impact Window Quotes From South Florida Companies

A line-by-line checklist for South Florida homeowners holding two or more impact window quotes, from product approvals and permits to

Understanding The Differences Between a PACE Loan and a Home Equity Loan

Florida's newer PACE rules check your income and cap the term, so compare them with a home equity loan or

Everything You Need To Know About Financing Your Next Home Improvement Project

How Florida homeowners pay for roofs, impact windows and doors, and which state programs shrink the final bill.

What Home Improvement Projects Qualify for Florida PACE Funding?

The nine project groups Florida's PACE law allows on homes, what falls outside them, and the program rules a project

Are PACE Loans Tax Deductible?

What IRS publications say about property taxes, special assessments and interest, and the records to bring a tax professional if

Can You Refinance with a PACE Loan?

Before you refinance or list a Florida home with a PACE assessment, learn which loan programs require the balance paid

List of States That Offer PACE Financing

A plain list of where PACE is offered for homes and businesses, plus the steps a Florida homeowner can take

How Does PACE Financing Work In Florida?

A plain guide to the Florida law behind PACE: the tax-bill assessment, the lien, the required disclosures and the steps

What Are The Interest Rates for the Florida PACE Program?

Published PACE rate figures, the fees inside an assessment and the Florida disclosures that let you compare two offers line

What Are The Best Home Repair Financing Options in Florida?

Learn how the insurance claim, the hurricane deductible and the timing of the repair decide which way to pay for

Home Improvement Services for Modern Homes

A plain map of the services USA Home Improvement offers, which problem each one solves in a Florida home, and

Home Improvement 101

Seven planning steps every Florida homeowner should take before signing a contract or paying a deposit.