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		<title>Question and Facts for Contractors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a list of facts and considerations The following is a list of facts and considerations Not all contractor education courses are the same   Course writers are most often not contractors and have no building experience   Most contractors don’t know the building code   Most contractors can build, but not necessarily successfully.   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=398</link>
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		<title>What about FEMA?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHAT ARE FEMA VIOLATIONS In 1981 I attended a seminar on FEMA’s Coastal Construction Manual. I was informed by the head of the mitigation department Mr. Robert McBeth about older homes need to be raised or rebuilt to comply with new flood regulations. As a home builder remodeler I looked on the requirements as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=396</link>
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		<title>What does it cost?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How much does is cost? Why is it so expensive? You want how much? It cost a lot to be a licensed contractor. The state and insurance companies have their hands in our pockets. Contractors are bearers of bad news. We add things up. We include hidden items the owner doesn’t think of. We have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=394</link>
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		<title>Multifamily and Condo Managers Issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking care of a Condominium Complex building is different from taking care of a home! In addition to having to deal with all the owners, is the big building. Most multifamily buildings come in various sizes and several stories tall. Insurance requirements, building code issues and maintenance problems can be a full time job. Site [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=332</link>
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		<title>What is Design/Build?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is Design/Build? You see this on the side of contractor’s trucks, what does Design/Build mean? Design/Build is a coordinated design costing process managed by a construction professional that has the capacity and the knowledge to establish project documentation on cost value basis in a presentation format to the project owner for design consideration and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=331</link>
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		<title>Diversification is KEY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Contractors should be diversified to stay busy. One niche is not enough! Building room additions take time to design and get approvals. Installing windows, doors, and roofing are apparent exterior finish upgrades. Kitchens need design work and finish considerations. Invest in knowledge and capabilities. The articles I write are about contractors and home owners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Florida Renovators Answers The Question &#8211; What is Green Build?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is green build? Having been in Florida for more than 40 years and enjoying the weather, I see the changes to the environment.  Green is concept of conservation value &#038; efforts. No one likes to write checks to the power company. Green is energy efficiency.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=315</link>
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		<title>Structural &amp; Foundation Repair</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Foundation support more than the structure. All loads are tied to the foundation. Soil condition should be considered and never taken for granted. Foundations on rock are different from organics or sand. The design professional understands loads. Load requirements are in the building codes. types of loads are based on wind, flood, live and dead [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=289</link>
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		<title>RENOVATION &amp; REMODELING by: Dean Jarvis CGC/CGR/CR/CFM/CKBR/GMB/CGP/GMR Florida Renovators, Inc.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All remodeling projects are NOT created the same way! Remodeling is a process of gathering and establishing information for determination and approvals of the owner. Renovation projects are as different as the owners they serve. The process of formatting and documenting existing conditions for redesigning and adding on to homes and building is not for the indecisive client. A design/build specialist that is perceptive in grasping information and directives and who understands how to process the information in stages is important to a successful project. This involves a lot of effort for considerations from the building owner. Like construction cost design, considerations are never apparent UP FRONT.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.floridarenovators.com/?p=275</link>
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		<title>Dean Jarvis, of Florida Renovators, Inc. in Largo, Florida became a Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dean Jarvis, of Florida Renovators, Inc. in Largo, Florida became one of a select group of professional remodelers nationwide to attain a Graduate Master Remodeler (GMR) designation, identifying him as one of the remodeling industry's top professionals. Administered by The NAHB University of Housing, the GMR program is sponsored locally by the Tampa Bay Builders Association.]]></description>
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