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Announcing my investment in the Mini Doughnut Factory a growing Tampa phenomenon.

  January 1, 2017: Mini Doughnut Factory, LLC recently completed their first capital raise to expand their operations and I was very pleased to be invited to participate. If you haven't seen these AMAZING mini doughnuts, you owe it to yourself to check it out at 2109 S. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, FL 33629. Check [...]

Top 10 residential design trends for the next ten years

I saw this article on Proud Green Home and thought they had some very good ideas for new home construction. We are incorporating most of them in the homes we are building but I think a greater focus on outdoor space and work from home space is something to consider. Technological integration becoming more prevalent, [...]

2016 is the year to buy a home : Going on record as saying 100% this is a FACT and you would be CRAZY not to buy if buying is an option for you! (Disclaimer: I have no idea what I am talking about)

Interesting article on CNN.com caught my attention. They make four good points that 2014 is the year to buy a house. Article can be read here. The arguments for buying are: 1- Home prices will finally calm down. 2- More homes will hit the market 3- Dirt cheap mortgages could disappear 4- Rents will still [...]

Google Fiber Might Be Coming to Tampa

Wall Street Journal article on Google Fiber and their fast internet speeds (20-100x current speed). This will mean a lot for Tampa business. Even my small real estate company is heavily dependent on internet speed. This could be a game changer for big business when coupled with all the development going on downtown. I am [...]

Great email from Mayor Bob Buckhorn

I took part in a program the Mayor of Tampa offered for citizens to get more involved in local government. As part of that program I get various emails from the City of Tampa. One I find very interesting is the Mayor's Weekly View. You can read and download an archive of all the weekly [...]

Tampa issues $2.4B in building permits in 2015 (that is Billion with a B)

October 9, 2015 The City of Tampa released data showing $2,400,000,000 in building permits this fiscal year. Stress Free Construction is proud to have contributed just under .1% to this AMAZING growth in Tampa! Exciting times with what should be very exciting times ahead for Tampa. $2.4B in Tampa Construction per TBO October 9, 2015

Local builder building 70 homes in Ybor and East Tampa

Shimberg Building 70 Houses in Ybor & East Tampa Saw this article on Bay News 9. Interesting and something to keep our eye on. Our company owns or controls a similar number of lots in Ybor, East Tampa, and the surrounding areas and we have determined it doesn't make sense to build yet. If they [...]