Pantone Color of the Year 2014

Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2014: PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid Expressive, exotic Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and warmth CARLSTADT, N.J., Dec. 5, 2013 – Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority, today announced PANTONE® 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple, as the color of the year for 2014. “While
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State Lawmakers Propose Solution to Flood Insurance Crisis

By Stephen Nohlgren and Jeff Harrington A Florida Senate bill filed Tuesday seeks to alleviate skyrocketing federal flood insurance premiums by setting up a competing — and hopefully cheaper — state-run market. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, would invite private insurers to enter the market by creating a new regulatory system

Tampa, FL; # 20 on Livability Top 100 Best Places to Live 2014

By: Matt Carmichael Governments across the United States are opening up portals and sharing building permits, pothole maintenance records, employee salary and zoning data. The goal is to both create opportunities for entrepreneurs to use that data in startup businesses, but also to promote more transparent and efficient governance. Not too many cities, however, are

Scared of the Current Housing Market? You Shouldn’t Be.

By Kenneth Hall Home ownership has long been the cornerstone of the American dream, but for the last five years or so, the housing market has been a scary place for many people. However, things are definitely looking up in the Tampa Bay housing market, according to Charles Richardson, regional senior vice president of Coldwell

Top 10 Real Estate Trends for 2014

By: Ilyce Glink | November 9, 2013 If the real estate recovery is a baseball game, we’re in the fourth or fifth inning. So what will the rest of the game look like? Experts from the Urban Land Institute unveiled their view of how the rest of the recovery will play out in their Emerging Trends

Deal In Works to Delay Flood Insurance Premium Hikes

Key House and Senate members have reached a bipartisan deal to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that are raising premiums for many homeowners. The bill would require regulators to address affordability of the coverage before implementing rate hikes. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the
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Up For Air: Big Decline In Underwater Mortgages

Oct 24, 2013 | By: Brian O’Connell The home mortgage market received some good news recently with reports that underwater mortgages have been drying up fast, putting the U.S. housing market on firmer, higher ground. According to CoreLogic, 2.5 million U.S. home properties in the second quarter of 2013 emerged from being in negative equity
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Clearwater Beach has Best Sunsets

Florida’s best beach destination is also the best place to watch a sunset, according to a poll by USA Today Travel. “Balmy Clearwater Beach, on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, took top honors, its wide expanse of beach and iconic pier no doubt playing a part in driving votes,” USA Today Travel reported. “But to prove

How to Transition Your Summer Patio to a Cozy Fall Retreat

Outdoor rooms have become very popular across the country. We’re looking to squeeze every last bit of living space and value out of our homes and there’s no reason that all of us can’t enjoy our back yards throughout the fall months even in colder climates. The bright palette of summer colors deepens to a

33 Moving Tips That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier

So you found a new place! It’s all wonderful and exciting until you start to think about how much stuff you have. 1. Pack an overnight bag containing all the essentials. Chances are, you’ll be too tired to unpack your things. You’ll want your essentials within easy access, including a change of clothes if you’re going back to