Pasco County could force home builders to strengthen the foundations of future homes, according to a proposal aimed at reducing sinkhole claims and avoiding settling damage to homes built on soft soils. ...more

January 28, 2009

Help has finally arrived, at least for two people. County commissioners Wednesday approved bid awards paving the way for rehabilitation work to get under way for residents Barbara Coral and Curtis Niles to get improvements done on their houses. ...more

January 15, 2009

The Hernando County Housing Authority issued a press release recently saying it is accepting applications for providing housing repair and rehabilitation funding assistance to homeowners with "very low income." ...more

January 4, 2009

Cash-strapped consumers might find it tempting to save money on home improvements by hiring unlicensed contractors. ...more

December 10, 2008

Cash-strapped consumers might find it tempting to save money on home improvements by hiring unlicensed contractors. But as the economy tanks, state regulators and local builders said they hear more complaints about unlicensed contractors doing shoddy work or vanishing with consumers' money before the job is finished. ...more

December 5, 2008

Building your dream home may be easier than you think. ...more

November 26, 2008

Local businesses will have a better chance of getting Highlands County government contracts under the new "local preference" policy adopted Tuesday by the county commissioners. ...more

September 25, 2008

Highlands County Commissioner Don Bates said he always tries to "buy locally." ...more

September 21, 2008

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins has unveiled his idea of an economic stimulus plan he believes will put builders and subcontractors back to work by rehabilitating homes of residents whose household incomes fall below 50 percent of the median. ...more

August 1, 2008

County Commissioner Jeff Stabins has unveiled his idea of an economic stimulus plan he believes will put builders and subcontractors back to work by rehabilitating homes of residents whose household incomes fall below 50 percent of the median. ...more

August 1, 2008