About Steelhawk Journal

Steelhawk Journal is an independent publication covering the cost and the craft of maintaining a home in Florida — from clearing a property and remodeling a bathroom to replacing a roof before the next storm season.

Why we exist

Homeowners researching a project online mostly find two things: thin “cost calculator” pages with no real numbers, and contractor sales pages. We try to sit in between — publishing the actual price ranges, the reasons a quote comes in high or low, and the questions worth asking before you sign anything.

Every guide is written for Florida conditions specifically. Humidity, UV, sandy soil, slab construction, hurricane code and the state’s insurance climate all change what a project costs and how it should be done, and national averages often miss that.

How our guides are produced

• Cost ranges are compiled from 2026 national and Florida-region data and cross-checked against current contractor quotes.
• Method and code guidance reflects current Florida Building Code practice and manufacturer specifications; when a job calls for a licensed trade, we point readers to the state license lookup to check a contractor before hiring.
• Guides are reviewed and updated on a rolling basis; the “Updated” date on each article reflects the last review.
• Where a guide points to a local company that does the work, it is because readers ask us where to start.

Coverage areas

Our local guidance is focused on the Treasure Coast and Central Florida — Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Stuart, Palm Beach County, Orlando and Gainesville — though the cost guides apply across the state.

Who publishes Steelhawk

Steelhawk Journal is produced and maintained by AI Advantaged, a Florida web agency that builds and hosts sites for home-service companies. The agency has no input on which contractors a guide names or how a cost range is reported — that stays with the editors.