Journal
Notes from Daytona to Sarasota.
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October 2, 2026 · 3 min
The utility on the bill, from Daytona to Sarasota
FPL, Duke, TECO, and a string of municipal utilities do not pay for solar the same way. The meter decides.
October 1, 2026 · 3 min
Solar math in 2026, after the homeowner credit ended
The 30% residential credit stopped for systems placed in service after 2025. The bill savings did not.
September 28, 2026 · 3 min
A homeowner roof check before hurricane season
You do not need a ladder for the first pass. You do need to look at more than the shingles in the front yard.
September 22, 2026 · 3 min
Tile, metal, or shingle from Daytona to Sarasota
The right cover is the one the deck, the HOA, the salt air, and the next twenty years can live with.
September 16, 2026 · 3 min
What a Florida wind mitigation form can and cannot change
The discount is an insurer filing. A new shingle roof fills in some lines and leaves the structural ones alone.
September 8, 2026 · 3 min
Replace the roof before the solar, not after
An array is a 25-year guest. If the underlayment has less life than that, you will pay to take the panels off.