David Edwards's (dbrentedwards) Blog

August 27th, 2008      With the recent and very sad flooding of the St.Johns river system there will be a need to rebuild - On Time, Under Budget, and with High Quality.  There will no doubt be an onslaught of contractors positioning themselves to take advantage and perform shoddy work or outrigh...

     During a recent no-cost foreclosure walk-through for a prospective home buyer, the reality sunk in...buyers of foreclosed properties have no idea what it will cost to rehab the property.  Further, it reinforced the wise decision this possible home buyer had made to contact me for this free a...

It may not seem like rooms full of dust, loud power tools, or the rough structure of exposed beams could be soothing, but home renovation can actually be a very therapeutic process. Heathrow homeowner Diane Samuels knows firsthand that remodeling offers a way to mark the passage of time and measu...

Maylen Dominguez Arlen's mother wanted her to move back to Orlando, especially since a baby was on the way. But Dominguez Arlen wasn't convinced-at first. Sure, her mom-Orlando custom-home builder Carmen Dominguez-sang the praises of the city's evolving downtown area. But Dominguez Arlen was livi...

Just curious...what is the best way to earn points ... Can someone explain how blog points are earned?  Thanks!  That was the way I started this blog, and then I realized that I would not gain any points because the post was under 50 words.  So, I have started to answer my own question...also I n...

I received a call today from a Realtor that has a house under contract.  During the inspection a problem was discovered with the girders and floor system.  (Dormant termite damage)  It turns out this amount of damage will require engineering and permitting to fix.  The unfortunate aspect is the l...

Hello, I am happy to have been invited to Active Rain, what a wonderful resource and I would like to add to the resource pool by offering my advice regarding construction related questions.  I often work for Realtors and their sellers/buyers to repair or enhance listings.  I also build custom hou...