WHETHER YOU'RE BUYING A NEW HOME OR REMODELING, WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED

Whether you prefer to buy a new home or renovate the one you’ve got, this issue of Florida Homebuyer Jacksonville is for you. In it, we salute a select number of award-winning new homes and offer up the latest tips and trends in kitchen and bathroom remodeling.

For new homes, we have a special section on award-winners from the recent Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) Parade of Homes. These are the best of the best, sel-ected by an independent panel of judges for excellence in design and construction quality.

The parade is over, but these homes or similar models will likely still be available for viewing. So check out the section and then call the builder or community. Arrange your own private tour away from the parade crowds.

If you can’t bear the thought of moving but also can’t bear to spend another minute dealing with your dated or inefficient kitchen or bathroom, check out our REMODEL Jacksonville section. In it, the region’s most respected experts talk about what’s new in kitchen and bathroom design and suggest how you can have the room or your dreams.

Also in this issue, we dramatically expanded the information available on public schools. Schools top the list of what most buyers most want to know about when selecting a neighborhood, so we’ve added an array of data, including FCAT scores as well as school grades, along with explanations about what it all means.

Obviously, it’s a great time to buy — or to remodel. This issue helps you either way. Enjoy!

Penelope Geismar
Publisher
penelopeg@florida-homebuyer.com