For Southwest Florida homes
Plain answers for Florida kitchens and bathrooms.
A kitchen or bathroom in Southwest Florida has to deal with things most remodeling advice ignores: humidity, salt air, concrete slab floors, condominium rules, and homes that sit empty for part of the year.
These articles cover the questions we hear from homeowners before a remodel begins. They are general guidance. Your own home is the place to start, and that conversation is free.
Articles
Latest articles
Choosing kitchen cabinets that hold up to Florida humidity
What cabinet boxes, doors, finishes, and hardware are made of, and which hold up to humidity and salt air.
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Quartz vs. granite countertops for Southwest Florida kitchens
How quartz and granite differ in upkeep, heat, sunlight, and looks, and how to choose.
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Curbless showers on a concrete slab
How a zero-entry shower gets its slope on a concrete slab, which drain to use, and how the water stays in.
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Can that kitchen wall come out?
How to tell whether a kitchen wall is load-bearing, what is usually inside it, and the options short of removing it.
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Partial vs. full kitchen remodel: how to decide
What a partial remodel keeps, what a full remodel changes, and how to tell which your kitchen needs.
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Bathroom ventilation in a humid climate
How to size and place an exhaust fan, where it should vent, and how long to run it in a humid climate.
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How to choose a remodeling contractor in Florida
How to look up a Florida license, what certified and registered mean, and what to ask about permits, liens, and payments.
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Remodeling while you’re away
What to decide before you leave, how to stay in touch, and what to check when you come back.
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Article images are AI-generated illustrations, not photographs of our projects.
Guides
Permits and the flood rule, by community
Kitchen & bathroom remodeling permits in Southwest Florida
When a kitchen or bathroom remodel needs a permit, what each local building department exempts, and which office covers each community.
Read the guideThe FEMA 50% rule and remodeling in Southwest Florida
Which homes the substantial-improvement rule applies to, which costs count, how the building’s value is set, and who decides in each community.
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