HVHZ construction is building work performed under Florida’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone code, a section of the Florida Building Code that applies only to Miami-Dade and Broward counties and requires structures, roofs, windows, and doors to withstand wind speeds as high as 195 mph. No other region in the United States enforces a stricter set of […]

A lot of Coral Gables homeowners start this conversation the same way: “We need more space, so let’s build an addition.” Fair enough — but that’s only half the question. The other half is whether an addition actually pays you back, or whether a smart remodel gets you the same lifestyle upgrade for less money […]