Florida homes are different.
Pick up a generic home maintenance book and you'll find advice written for cold climates — winterizing pipes, sealing against drafts, dealing with snow loads. Useful in Ohio. Useless here.
In Florida, the challenges are entirely different: 74% average relative humidity, 12 months of pest pressure, a hurricane season that starts June 1 and ends November 30, salt air corrosion within miles of the coast, and UV radiation that ages roofing and paint faster than anywhere else in the country. We needed resources built specifically for this climate. Florida Home Tips is that resource.
What we cover
Every article, guide, and checklist on this site focuses on one of five areas where Florida homeowners need real, specific help:
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Mold & Humidity
Why Florida homes breed mold, and the systems that stop it.
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Hurricane Prep
Before, during, and after — the complete storm guide.
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Pests
Termites, roaches, ants, and what actually works here.
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Exterior Maintenance
Roofs, stucco, gutters, and your annual Florida schedule.
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DIY Fixes
Repairs and improvements every homeowner can tackle.
Our approach
We write for homeowners, not contractors. That means we explain the why behind every recommendation, we tell you when to DIY and when to call a pro, and we never pad an article to hit a word count. If a guide can be said in 800 words, that's how long it is.
We also use affiliate links to products we'd actually buy — and when we link to something, it's because it's genuinely the right tool for the job in a Florida home, not because the margin is highest.
Get started
The best starting point for most Florida homeowners is the free maintenance checklist — 12 tasks, organized by season, that cover the most costly and most preventable home problems in this climate.