Guides for Tampa homeowners
What things cost around Tampa, when to do them, and the local rules that apply. Written for Florida conditions, not general advice.
- After Helene: what saltwater did to Hillsborough's terrazzo floors, and what it did not
What Helene's record surge and Milton's rain did to terrazzo floors in Hillsborough County homes, why the terrazzo survived, and the right order to bring it back.
- Pulling the carpet in a 1960 Carrollwood house: what you will find, room by room, and what it costs
What you are likely to find under the carpet and tile in a 1959 to 1966 Carrollwood or Town 'n' Country block house, room by room, and what each room costs to restore.
- Should you restore the terrazzo before selling a Tampa house? How to decide
Selling or buying a 1950s or 1960s Tampa block house with terrazzo under the carpet? The cost, timing and honest trade-offs of restoring before listing or after closing.
Tampa Terrazzo Restoration