by Jay Silver | Jun 15, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
7 states are more prone to sinkholes, U.S. Geological Survey says Across Central Florida in past weeks, sinkholes have formed across Central Florida. Ocala Fire Rescue officials said a sinkhole opened near a Goodwill store Sunday afternoon. The sinkhole opened on the...by Jay Silver | May 9, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
Most of the scientific research on sinkholes has focused on areas where limestone, caves and natural springs create prime conditions for earthen collapses. Florida has the most.By Roger Schneider, The Associated PressFRASER, Mich. — Dora Linda Nishihara, 68, was...by Jay Silver | May 4, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
FFVA Mutual Insurance Company recently awarded Helicon with a highly sought after and prestigious award where annually only 10 out of 5,000 policies are recognized. The event recognized an unheard of insurance mod score of 0.69% and a loss rate of 3.8% for similar...by Jay Silver | May 1, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
In a blow to millions of prospective American homebuyers, the U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed countervailing duties averaging 20 percent on imports of Canadian lumber to the U.S. The Trump administration announced last Monday that it would impose new tariffs...by Jay Silver | Apr 19, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
When you live in Sinkhole Alley, you know that sinkholes pose a major risk for people, homes, and businesses. Tampa Bay residents are intimately familiar with the dangers of sinkholes, but it’s often difficult to understand why sinkholes occur so often in Pasco,...by Jay Silver | Feb 20, 2017 | Residential Blog Posts
After squeezing every penny trying to save for a newly constructed home, homeowners may be hit with an added bill; lumber. In a recently released article from the NAHB, the National Association of Home Builders, lagging domestic supply and increasing tariffs on...