October/November 2010 Issue
Tampa New Homes and Communities Magazine and Guide
The Bay area encompasses two major metro areas - Tampa and St. Petersburg - as well as communities and neighborhoods ranging from cosmopolitan to rural. Museums and performing arts venues are abundant as are fun and funky shopping districts. Hugging the Gulf of Mexico, the region's coastal areas offer numerous recreational opportunities. The NFL's Tampa Bay Bucs and Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays keep sports fan busy.
DEPARTMENTS
Buy vs. Rent? Now It’s A No-Brainer.
New home community and builder news throughout the West Coast.
Homeowners don't mind smaller spaces, as long as they're eco-friendly.
REMODEL
John Gidding, host of HGTV's Curb Appeal: The Block, transforms plain and predictable houses into showstoppers.
Local remodeling pros share their latest transformations.
The Swedish retailer is making its mark in Southwest Florida.
Hot new kitchen products.
SMART MOVES
The financial gap between owning and renting as almost vanished.
Are banks still lending? Yes, but more carefully.