Home Maintenance Tips

Nov. 4, 2025

November Home Maintenance in Florida

 Holiday-Ready & Storm-Season Wrap-Up

By Lois Marris, Ponte Vedra Club Realty

Florida Home Maintenance Guide - November 2025

You know that feeling when something tiny nags at you until it becomes impossible to ignore? For me this month, it was the drip, drip, drip of a gutter seam right outside my window. At first I thought, “It’s …

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Oct. 2, 2025

October Maintenance Checklist for Florida Homes

October Home Maintenance Plan

October Maintenance Checklist for Florida Home and Condo Owners:

Get Ready for a Cozy Winter

Hello, Floridian homeowners and condo dwellers! October is here, and it's time to transition your home from the hot, humid summer into the cooler months ahead. In this blog post, we'll walk you …

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Aug. 25, 2025

September Home Maintenance Tips for Jacksonville

September Home Maintenance List for Florida Homes

September Home Maintenance Tips for Jacksonville & Ponte Vedra Beach Homeowners

Hey friends, can you believe September is here already? While we’re still enjoying plenty of Florida sunshine, the shift from summer heat to slightly cooler evenings is on the horizon. That makes this the perfect month to give your …

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July 28, 2025

How to Control Humidity and Prevent Mold in Your Florida Home

Prevent Mold and Mildew in Your Florida Home

Florida summers are no joke—especially when it comes to heat and humidity. Floridians are used to our glasses steaming up every time we go outside this time of year but inside we want it cool and dry. 

One of the top questions I get this time of year from …

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March 12, 2025

Best Front Door Material in Florida

Best Material for Front Doors in Sunny Florida

In Florida’s sunny, humid, and sometimes hurricane-prone climate, the best front door materials need to withstand intense UV exposure, heat, moisture, and strong winds. Here are the most commonly recommended options:

1. FiberglassBest All-Around Choice

  • Why? Fiberglass doors are highly durable, resist warping, cracking, and rotting, and require …
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March 5, 2025

Top 4 Remodeling Projects

 

Ask any homeowner what they’d change about their home, and most will have a quick list on the tip of their tongue. Home improvement projects can come from all kinds of motivations—preparing to sell, creating more space, updating an outdated look, or fixing functional issues.

But when it comes …

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Sept. 5, 2024

7 Costly Contractor Mistakes

7 Costly Contractor Mistakes

A recent survey shows that over half of American homeowners (52%) are gearing up for a renovation project this year1. If you're one of them, you're probably eager to get started—and with a median renovation budget of around $15,000, it's important to make the most …

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July 20, 2024

7 Weekend Projects to Boost Your Property Value

7 Projects to Boost Your Property Value

Lois Marris, Ponte Vedra Club Realty

July 2024

Hello, sunshine! Whether you’re preparing to put your home on the market in the near future or just want to keep it in tip-top shape, a few strategic upgrades can work wonders. And the best part? You don’t have to dive into …

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Sept. 1, 2023

September Home Maintenance List

September Home Maintenance Tips

September Home Maintenance Tips: Keeping Your Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach Homes in Top Shape!

Hey there, lovely homeowners of Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach! Can you believe that September is already knocking on our doors? As your friendly neighborhood real estate agent, I'm here to remind you that …

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May 15, 2023

May Home Maintenance Tips

May Home Maintenance Tips

May Home Maintenance Guide for Florida Homes:

Keeping Things Shipshape!

Hey there, Floridian homeowners! With the sun shining bright and the temperatures rising, it's time to give your home some much-needed TLC. May is the perfect month to tackle various maintenance tasks, ensuring your home is in top shape …

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