There are quite a few things we can’t leave (or stay) home without in Florida, and a few we just love. Here are a few of the most common things you’ll find on a tour of a Florida home:

  1. Most of us have an impressive sandal/flip-flop collection.

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  1. Several umbrellas or these incredibly sexy ponchos are a necessity.

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  1. The most powerful air conditioner you can afford comes in pretty handy.

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  1. Very thoughtfully planned window treatment to determine exactly how much blistering sun we want to let in and where.

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  1. As beach lovers, we’ve got to have lots of sunscreen.

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  1. You’ll definitely find the evidence of a lifetime of battling bugs.

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  1. Don’t forget the perfect beverage: Iced tea.

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  1. Porches are very popular and used a lot by their owners.

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  1. There will probably be at least a touch of beach or nautical theme somewhere.

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  1. Lots of flashlights, batteries, candles, water, canned goods, and the many other things that make up a hurricane kit.

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  1. Two words: Ice cream.

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  1. Good old-fashioned Florida Orange Juice.

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Can you think of some other popular staples of Florida homes we forgot to mention? Help us out in the comments below!

Flickr/Chewy Chua

Flickr/Jason Bachman

Flickr/Texas Leather Furniture in San Antonio

Flickr/Galveston.com

Flickr/Jeff Wilcox

Flickr/« R☼Wεnα »

Flickr/darwin Bell

Flickr/Sonja Lovas

Flickr/Jean L.

Flickr/Kim Scarborough

Flickr/KLMircea

Flickr/Mike Mozart

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