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Find newsworthy articles about Sovereign Homes in Florida and other Naples area developments of interest to Sovereign Homes and our clients. Visit this page frequently.
Southwest Florida � The advantage of investing in �dirt� for the prudent investor in today�s market!
On a national scale the real estate market in the United States today is considered �soft.� In southwest Florida, where the real estate market is considered almost �recession resistant� when compared to the rest of the country, opportunities abound for the knowledgeable investor. The real estate market is �softer� today in southwest Florida when compared to two or three years ago, an... Click here to read the full article.
Building Hurricane Resistant Homes
With a dramatic increase of hurricane activity in the Gulf and Atlantic, many of Southwest Florida homes were put to the ultimate test when hurricanes struck the Florida Gulf Coast.
When hurricanes howl, the greatest danger to people and property is flying debris. Carried at such intense velocity, a 2 x 4 piece of lumber will become a missile that can slice through walls. Research has ...
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Being Smart in a Soft-High Rise Market
In a marketplace where high-rise condominium living has reached a level that surpasses most other urban regions, setting the benchmark standard is not only challenging, but required, if one is to secure the highest return from one�s investment, regardless as to whether the home becomes a residence for you or not!!! Realistically stated, in the early years of our 21st century, earning cap... Click here to read the full article.
New Home Model
Renowned custom home builder of distinction, Sovereign Homes, announces the release of their latest estate home, the Ravello II. The four bedroom three bath home has over 3,500 square feet under air conditioning. "The Ravello II model is a masterpiece of form and function that welcomes friends, family and entertainment of every description," said David Tricker, the CEO of Sovereign Homes... Click here to read the full article.
Why Estero?
Estero is Spanish for "estuary", meaning where the river joins the sea. Founded in 1882 by citrus farmers, Estero is an ideally located unincorporated area in south Lee County bordered by Ft. Myers to the north and Bonita Springs to the south. The Estero River has long been acknowledged as the lifeblood of the community since Ponce de Leon discovered it in 1513 while exploring the Gulf o...
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Sovereign Homes Renews Sponsorship for Collier County YMCA
Southwest Florida�s premier builder continues support for community through corporate partnership with Collier County YMCA.
In their ongoing commitment to the community, Sovereign Homes has elevated it�s sponsorship to the Collier County YMCA. The YMCA serves the Naples and Bonita Springs area by providing a safe and fun environment to learn and play sports in.
... Click here to read the full article.Function and Form in Kitchen Design
Once, the kitchen was considered merely the room where food was prepared. Today for many families who love to cook, the kitchen is the center of the home. Kitchens have become the less enclosed and more open to the rest of the home. Many homeowners choose to make the kitchen both functional and stylish.
Homeowners looking to improve their residence will often look to remodeling the ki...
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The Smart Home is Here Today
What was once considered the home of the future is here today. Smart homes have become reality and not just for the eccentric and wealthy. Through the use innovative technology, home owners are able to turn their homes into state-of-the-art machines that can be manipulated and monitored from anywhere in the world.
Today�s smart homes can be monitored and controlled from any cell phone...
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Bathroom Remodel - Making Space in the Bathroom
Bathroom design has gained considerable appeal in recent years. In the past the bathroom served only for personal hygiene. Today, many homeowners have reinvented the purpose of the bathroom. The bathroom has become not just a room to carry out personal hygiene, but also a refuge where residents can pamper themselves with a relaxing bath.
Bathroom design requires formulating ... Click here to read the full article.
Pricing Your Home
In pricing homes, many people make a few cardinal errors. Naturally, this is your home that's concerned and it is easy to inflate the asking price based on your emotional attachment to the home. This is where your Realtor comes into play. The agent has at their disposal, a tool known as the CMA or competitive market analysis. A CMA is essential when trying to properly price a home. Th... Click here to read the full article.
Building Green
Many homeowners are desiring and some insisting that their home be earth friendly, affordable to operate, and healthy to live in. In recent years the method of building homes based on Green building principles has grown incredibly.
The term Green building refers to a practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use energy and materials, while also reducing the i... Click here to read the full article.
Decorating for the Living Room
The living room creates a lasting impression for all who enter. It reveals to your family and guests if you�re formal and elegant or fun-loving and laid-back. The living room sets the mood for the home and should be a reflection of the owner�s personal taste.
A living room can be arranged in many ways. For some, this space is formal and perfect at all times, to be entered an... Click here to read the full article.
Decorator Ready Condos
Buyers in the market for luxury high-rises maybe surprised to learn that they are usually sold as basic shells described as "decorator ready". Typically the condos are nothing more than blank slates without flooring, cabinetry or appliances. Condo owners are allowed to completely customize the unit to their personal style. The buyer of a �decorator ready� condo would be required to co... Click here to read the full article.
Cork Flooring and Earth-Friendly
Cork flooring is harvested from the bark of the cork tree which grows back completely in 9 to 14 years, making it a completely renewable flooring resource. Available as a �floating� floor system, which can be installed over wood, tile, concrete, vinyl.
Insulation: Because 90% of the tissue consists of gaseous matter, the density of cork is extremely low giving the material w... Click here to read the full article.
The Greater Naples Luxury Home Tour
The Rembrandt will open it's doors to the public for three weekends in February for The Greater Naples Luxury Home Tour.
This home is only one of 10 featured in the tour by Southwest Florida's most innovative and imaginative builders.
The Rembrandt is available for occupancy in April of 2006. It is fully furnished by Interiors by Design one of the most regarded names in fine furni...
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Selected as Preferred Builder of West Bay Club Community
Sovereign Homes has been selected as one of six preferred builders for the West Bay Club community.
West Bay Club has been coined "a sanctuary by the sea." Sheltered by the Estero River, Halfway Creek and the Estero Bay this community provides an extraordinary setting in a pristine world unto itself. West Bay Club, proves to be a golfer's dream situated in a nature lover's paradise. T...
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Passive Solar Water Heating
Why Buy Oil from Overseas to Heat Water? Solar Water Heating is the Single
Largest Step We Can Take Toward Energy Independence
System Description: A 4� x 8� collector holding 40 gallons of water is installed on
the roof, typically facing South. Domestic water is plumbed directly into the
collector where it is heated by the sun. The roof-mounted collector is piped to feed
a standard ...
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Water Blown Foam Insulation
Product Description: Open cell, water propelled foam is sprayed directly onto
the bottom side of the roof decking, creating a totally sealed attic space. Ridge
vents and soffit vents are eliminated. Peak attic temperatures will drop from the
standard 130 degrees (or more) to 85 degrees (or less). Air conditioning ducts
will now run in cool, dry space, saving 20 to 25 percent on ...
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High Efficiency and Healthy Indoor Air Quality
18 EER / 22 SEER Freus Water Cooled Condensing Unit � Reduces energy consumption
from air conditioning by 50 to 60 percent versus 10 SEER (standard) condenser. More efficient
than 20 SEER air-cooled equipment. Fiberglass cabinet, 15 year limited warranty.
Heat Pipe Passive Dehumidification Air Handler � By passively pre-cooling and post-heating
the air moving across the evaporator,...
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E-Wall
E-Wall is a patented stay-in-place form for building solid concrete walls. The form consists of an exterior
fiber/gypsum board held to an interior rigid foam insulation board. Light gauge steel studs hold the interior
and exterior boards together. Furring strips are provided on the interior facing side of the insulation board
surface. Vertical re-bar (poured in the slab) connects the ...
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ElectroBrom 100% Chlorine-Free Pool
EPA Certified for Commercial and Residential Pools and Cooling Towers
System Description: Continuously regenerates bromine in a closed loop to disinfect and shock pools,
spas, fountains and cooling towers with no chlorine, ever. Better disinfection at a wider PH range than chlorine.
Does not burn eyes, dry skin, destroy pool surfaces or pumps. Bromine is a liquid, avoiding breathing...
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Bamboo Hard Grass Flooring
Technically a grass, bamboo flooring is very earth-friendly because of how fast it grows. Five years of
bamboo growth equals 40 years of hardwood growth, preserving hardwood forests. Bamboo is more dent
and moisture resistant than most hardwoods, as well. To make bamboo flooring, bamboo strips are hot
glued and pressed into a solid, single �ply�, providing for multiple sand and refini...
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