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Welcome to another episode of Tampa Home Talk with Katrina Madewell — where real estate meets real life! Each week, Katrina brings you expert insight, timely market updates, and practical advice to help you navigate everything from buying and selling a home to building wealth through real estate. Whether you're a first-time buyer, seasoned investor, or just love learning about what’s happening in Tampa Bay, you're in the right place. You’ll hear from trusted professionals, local leaders, and homeowners just like you. From financing tips and neighborhood spotlights to homeownership hacks and smart planning strategies — we’ve got it all. So grab a coffee, hit play, and join the conversation. Be sure to subscribe, share the show, and visit TampaHomeTalk.com for even more tools, resources, and local info to help you love where you live.

GLP-1s, Ozempic & Real-World Weight Loss 11/11/2025

Pasco Growth Playbook: Grants, Roads, Jobs & Housing — Commissioner Kathryn Starkey tells all 11/04/2025

Pasco Growth Playbook: Grants, Roads, Jobs & Housing — Commissioner Kathryn Starkey tells all Pasco County is getting $580+ million in CDBG-DR funds for hurricane recovery and long-term resilience — but who qualifies, how do you apply, and where is the money going? Commissioner Kathryn Starkey joins Katrina on Tampa Home Talk to break it all down: homeowner reimbursements, repairs/elevations, voluntary buyouts, small-business help, and infrastructure projects. We also cover the Pasco Comprehensive Plan (growth, tree canopy, lot sizes), 54/41 flyover timing, micro-transit pilots, connected trail network (Orange Belt & Coast-to-Coast), Ridge Rd extension, and the latest on jobs & economic development (Moffitt/Angeline, workforce housing, AMskills). Key takeaways CDBG-DR relief ($580M): reimbursement for storm damage (Idalia, Helene, Milton), repairs/elevations, buyouts, blight cleanup, business support; income & duplication-of-benefits rules apply. Eligibility notes: primary residence at time of damage; up to 80% AMI (e.g., 4-person household threshold ≈ $83,450); taxes/mortgage current or on a plan; flood insurance may be required. Public info sessions (6:00 pm unless noted): Nov 18 (J. Ben Harrill Rec, Holiday), Nov 19 (West Pasco Gov Center), Nov 20 (Veterans Memorial Park), Nov 22 (Alice Hall, Zephyrhills), Nov 24 (Historic Courthouse), Nov 25 Land O’ Lakes (6:30 pm). Comp Plan updates: better growth patterns, more tree preservation & canopy, larger minimum lot standards moving forward. Transportation: 54/41 flyover (FDOT now planning US-41 over SR-54), new east-west connectors (Rangeland), possible Suncoast connections, micro-transit pilots. Trails & parks: Orange Belt Trail build-out; bike overpasses at SR-52 and SR-54; future 200-acre bike park concept in the east side. Housing & ADUs: countywide accessory dwelling unit ordinance (size/parking/setbacks matter); push for workforce & senior housing. Economic development: manufacturing & defense-related growth; workforce training with AMskills; business relief where revenue was impacted by storms. /episode/index/show/tampahometalk/id/38921695

Smarter, Cleaner, and More Efficient: How Pentair Is Transforming the Pool Industry 10/28/2025

Bikes For Christ: How One Bike Changes a Life | Tampa Home Talk w/ Pat Simmons 10/21/2025

10 Smart HOA Questions to Ask Your Attorney (with HOA Expert George Root) 10/14/2025

Seawall Survival & Foundation Fixes in Tampa Bay | FEMA 50% Rule, Costs, & Real Fixes 10/07/2025

Seawall Survival & Foundation Fixes in Tampa Bay | FEMA 50% Rule, Costs, & Real Fixes Welcome home—this is Tampa Home Talk with host Katrina Madewell. Today’s deep-dive is for every Florida waterfront and coastal homeowner worried about cracking caps, sinking pavers, or a seawall that’s starting to lean. Our guest is Ken Bronlick of Groundworks—a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and patent holder for an innovative seawall stabilization system that restores the backfill zone with single-component polyurethane resin, adds dewatering channels, and uses jet filters to balance hydrostatic pressure without washing out soil. We also hit the FEMA 50% rule, foundation settlement, helical tiebacks, corrosion inhibitors approved in U.S. Army Corps guide specs, realistic cost ranges, and the early warning signs your seawall is in trouble. What you’ll learn Why traditional “pump it full of concrete” often makes failures worse How resin injections + jet filters re-establish shear strength and relieve pressure The simple homeowner checks: barnacles on weep holes, soil piles at joints, cap cracks that line up with panels, yellowing sod/depressions, sinking pavers When repair buys time vs. when replacement is unavoidable Realistic costs: repair vs. full replacement—and how fast emergency shoring can happen Foundation fixes beyond seawalls: helical/piers, carbon fiber wraps, corrosion inhibitors FEMA 50% basics for flooded homes (what’s realistic and who actually raises structures) Need help or an intro? Call or text our studio concierge: 813-377-2775. We’ll connect you with Ken/Groundworks. Chapters Welcome & why seawalls are failing faster today Groundworks overview & engineering bench The problem with heavy slurry & why resin works Jet filters & dewatering channels (plain-English) What seawalls should last vs. what we see now Early warning signs homeowners miss Post-storm failures: what those big holes really mean Cost ranges: repair vs. replacement (+ emergency triage) Helical tiebacks, anchors & when we say “replace” Concrete corrosion inhibitors (Army Corps spec) FEMA 50% rule realities in Tampa Bay Foundation settlement & “Swiss cheese” soils How to get help + wrap /episode/index/show/tampahometalk/id/38508990