Florida Home Improvement Guide

Second Edition (2026)

David W. Smith — Florida attorney and Certified General Contractor — wrote this Guide to help Florida homeowners make smarter, more cost-effective home-improvement decisions: licensing, permits, liens, contracts, storm risk, insurance claims, and what to do when problems arise. Browse the flipbook below, or download the full PDF.

Educational information for Florida homeowners not legal advice for any particular project, claim, or dispute. Using this Guide does not create an attorney–client relationship. Statutes, the Florida Building Code, board rules, and agency portals change; confirm current wording on Online Sunshine and the live portals named in the chapters before you rely on any figure, deadline, or procedure. When stakes are high, talk with a Florida construction attorney about your situation.

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