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No lead-broker model. No 4-contractors-spam-call-you when you reach out. Ever.
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Hurricane-tuned for Florida
Per-city wind zones, surge categories, evacuation maps. Built for our reality.
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A move plan that updates itself
Date-driven checklist tailored to renter vs. buyer, snowbird vs. full-time, family size.
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When a pro is licensed, we verify it. No fake "prescreened" badge nonsense.

Statewide Service Brands

186 national pros · serve all of Florida

National installers and franchises that operate across every Florida metro — usually with free in-home estimates, lifetime warranties, and crews dispatched from regional hubs. Use them when you want brand-name accountability or when local installers are booked out.

💧 Water Filtration

💧 Water Filtration

Aqua Clear

Statewide service

🔧 Other Services

🔧 Other Services

Alert360

Statewide service
🔧 Other Services

Comcast

Statewide service
🔧 Other Services

Gaia Gems

Statewide service
🔧 Other Services

Thera-Vibe

Statewide service

🌀 Hurricane Shutters

🌀 Hurricane Shutters

Storm Smart

Statewide service

🏗️ Remodeling

🏗️ Remodeling

Leaf Home Bath

4.8(27)Statewide service
🏗️ Remodeling

Renuity

Statewide service

🦠 Mold Remediation

🌱 Lawn Care

🏛️ Pool Construction

🧽 Cleaning

🚪 Garage Doors

🏠 Roofing

🔋 Generator Installation

🔋 Generator Installation

Select Power

Statewide service

🛠️ Handyman

🧱 Concrete & Paving

🪵 Flooring

🍃 Gutter Protection

🪟 Screen Repair

🎨 Painting

🪳 Pest Control

🏊 Pool Care

Florida Relocation Guides

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Written for people actually moving to Florida — not generic checklists. Cost comparisons, city picks, hurricane prep, contractor licensing, and more.

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Moving to Florida Checklist
Everything to do before, during, and after your move — license transfer, homestead exemption, and more.
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Florida Home Inspection Guide
What Florida inspectors check, what they miss, and the extra inspections that matter most.
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Florida Flood Zones & Insurance
Over 3M Florida homes in flood zones. How to read your designation and what coverage actually costs.
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Hurricane Prep Guide
What new Florida residents need to know before June 1. Shutters, generators, and evacuation planning.
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Florida HOA Guide
60%+ of Florida homes have an HOA. What fees to expect, your rights, and red flags before you buy.
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Contractor Licensing Guide
How to verify any Florida contractor in 60 seconds — and why it matters more here than anywhere else.
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Florida Homeowners Insurance Guide
Why Florida premiums doubled, Citizens insurer of last resort, wind mitigation discounts, and how to shop.
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Florida Property Tax Guide
Homestead exemption, Save Our Homes cap, portability — how Florida homeowners legally pay far less in taxes.
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Florida School Districts Guide
St. Johns, Sarasota, Seminole — the top-rated districts, charter schools, and how to research any school before you buy.
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Best Florida Neighborhoods Guide
South Tampa, Winter Park, Coral Gables, Nocatee — where to actually live in each major Florida market.

Your Move, In 3 Steps

From "we're thinking about it" to "unpacking in Florida" — here's the path.

1

Plan your move

Read the relocation guide. Cost of living compared to where you're coming from, tax differences, what hurricane season actually looks like, what to pack and what to sell before you go.

2

Pick your city

Tampa or Orlando? Gulf Coast or Atlantic? Quiet retirement town or downtown scene? Compare Florida's metros side-by-side — climate, cost, vibe, and who lives there.

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Set up your new home

Movers, HVAC, roofing, pool, pest, handyman — every pro you'll need in your first month, all in one directory. Real local businesses, direct contact, zero lead fees.

Florida movers say

Built by Floridians, for the people moving here.

Real talk from people who've made the move. We don't pay for reviews and we don't sell anyone's contact info.

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Moved from Brooklyn to Tampa in 60 days. The move-plan checklist saved me twice — once on getting the wind-mitigation cert before closing (huge insurance discount) and once on filing for homestead exemption before March 1.

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Megan R.
Brooklyn → Tampa, 2026
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I'm a snowbird in Naples 6 months a year. The seasonal calendar with the pre-departure prep + away-from-home maintenance is exactly what I needed. Found my whole service rotation here.

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David L.
Chicago/Naples snowbird
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Saved 4 inspectors, 3 roofers, and 2 lenders to my board, shared the link with my realtor, she made calls from it. Way better than every other site I tried — no quote-spam aftermath.

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Priya K.
NJ → Sarasota, buying
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