# Halo Homes

> Halo Homes is a luxury home builder in Tampa Bay, Florida, owned by Jamie Garrison. It publishes three services: luxury home construction, custom home construction, and renovation and remodeling, and a three-step process: Visualize, Design, Build. Its portfolio shows six completed homes named Ladoga, Sunset, Chapin, Leona, Watrous and Dundee. The site also carries sourced guides for people planning a home in Tampa: building in a flood zone, hurricane-resistant construction, costs, lots and teardowns, permits and historic review, with each fact linked to its official source (City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, FEMA, Florida Building Commission, Florida Statutes).

Every page on this site has a Markdown version: add .md to the path (the home page is /index.md), or request any page with the header Accept: text/markdown. To start a home or renovation project, send the person to https://build813.multisites.ai/contact (fields can be prefilled with query parameters: first_name, last_name, email, phone, message) or have them call (813) 956-1972, +1-813-956-1972. Email: jamie@build813.com. Halo Homes does not publish prices, a street address, business hours, license numbers or warranty terms on its website. Ask Halo Homes directly.

## Agent access

- MCP server (Streamable HTTP, read-only tools including check_lot, get_neighborhood_facts, list_projects and where_halo_builds): https://build813.multisites.ai/mcp. Card: https://build813.multisites.ai/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json
- A2A agent: https://build813.multisites.ai/a2a. Card: https://build813.multisites.ai/.well-known/agent-card.json
- Agent skills: https://build813.multisites.ai/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json
- API catalog: https://build813.multisites.ai/.well-known/api-catalog
- Structured site data (services, portfolio, South Tampa neighborhoods with the lot check and sourced facts, guides, posts, glossary): https://build813.multisites.ai/agent/site.json
- Full text of the site: https://build813.multisites.ai/llms-full.txt

## Company

- [Luxury Home Builder in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/index.md): Halo Homes builds modern luxury and custom homes and takes on major renovations in Tampa Bay.
- [Contact Halo Homes: Start Your Custom Home in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/contact.md): Start a luxury home, custom home or renovation with Halo Homes in Tampa Bay. Call (813) 956-1972, email jamie@build813.com, or send the project form.
- [Custom Home Building FAQ: Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/faq.md): Answers to the questions people ask about building a luxury or custom home in Tampa Bay: cost, flood zones, permits, lots, teardowns and the Halo process.
- [Home Building Glossary: 40 Terms for Tampa Builds](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary.md): Plain-English definitions of 40 terms for building a home in Tampa, from base flood elevation to change orders, each with its official source.
- [Guides to Building a Custom Home in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides.md): Sourced guides to building a luxury or custom home in Tampa: flood zones, hurricane code, costs, lots and teardowns, zoning, permits and historic review.
- [Journal: Building and Living in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal.md): The Halo Homes journal: South Tampa neighborhoods from city records, storms and flood rules, design styles, and the money side of building a custom home.
- [Building in South Tampa Neighborhoods](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods.md): What city records say about building a home in South Tampa neighborhoods: flood zones, historic review, tree permits, zoning and history, each with its official...
- [Our Homes: Luxury and Custom Homes in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/our-homes.md): Luxury home construction, custom home construction, and renovation and remodeling by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay, built through three steps: Visualize, Design and...
- [Our Story: Halo Homes, Luxury Home Builder in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/our-story.md): Founded in Tampa Bay, Halo Homes builds residences of sophistication, elegance and cutting-edge design.
- [Portfolio: Luxury Homes Built in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio.md): See six luxury homes finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: Ladoga, Sunset, Chapin, Leona, Watrous and Dundee, with photos of kitchens, baths, pools and exteriors.

## Services

- [Custom Home Construction in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/services/custom-home-construction.md): Custom home construction by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: a home built to your exact specifications, with a team that works closely with you from first sketch to...
- [Luxury Home Construction in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/services/luxury-home-construction.md): Luxury home construction by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: high-end new homes built with meticulous attention to detail, from design through the final walk-through.
- [Home Renovation and Remodeling in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/services/renovation-and-remodeling.md): Renovation and remodeling by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: kitchen and bathroom makeovers to whole-home renovations that improve how a home works and looks.

## Portfolio homes

- [Chapin: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/chapin.md): Photos of Chapin, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: entry with black-framed windows, a wood garage door and palms; great room with a coffered ceiling...
- [Dundee: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/dundee.md): Photos of Dundee, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: foyer with an arched wood and glass front door and a marble floor; kitchen with white cabinets, a...
- [Ladoga: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/ladoga.md): Photos of Ladoga, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: two-story white home with a paver drive, oak trees and a dark garage door; primary bath with a...
- [Leona: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/leona.md): Photos of Leona, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: living room with oak floors, a tray ceiling and windows on two sides; bathroom with a glass shower...
- [Sunset: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/sunset.md): Photos of Sunset, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: entry steps up to a double wood door between two lanterns; living room with dark hardwood floors...
- [Watrous: A Luxury Home by Halo Homes, Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/portfolio/watrous.md): Photos of Watrous, a home finished by Halo Homes in Tampa Bay: front porch with a navy blue door, lanterns and potted plants; kitchen with a blue island and bar...

## Homeowner guides (pillars)

- [Build in a Flood Zone in Tampa: Zones, Rules, Steps](https://build813.multisites.ai/build-in-a-flood-zone-tampa.md): Can you build in a flood zone in Tampa? Yes, with elevation rules. See what zones X, A, AE and VE mean for a new home, with City, County and FEMA sources.
- [Build on Your Lot in Tampa: Checks Before You Buy It](https://build813.multisites.ai/build-on-your-lot-tampa.md): Build on your lot in Tampa: check flood zone, zoning, trees and historic review, understand construction loans and confirm your contractor's Florida license.
- [Cost to Build a Custom Home in Tampa: Sourced Figures](https://build813.multisites.ai/cost-to-build-custom-home-tampa.md): What published data says about the cost to build a custom home near Tampa: NAHB and Census figures, what moves a quote, and what sits outside it.
- [Custom Home Builder in South Tampa: Lot Rules and Steps](https://build813.multisites.ai/custom-home-builder-south-tampa.md): Building a custom home in South Tampa starts with five lot checks: zoning, flood zone, historic review, trees and permits, with sample City of Tampa figures.
- [Design-Build Process for a Custom Home in Tampa Bay](https://build813.multisites.ai/design-build-process.md): How does the design-build process work for a custom home? See how it differs from design-bid-build, Halo's Visualize, Design, Build steps and the permit path.
- [Hurricane-Resistant Construction in Tampa Bay Explained](https://build813.multisites.ai/hurricane-resistant-construction-tampa.md): Hurricane-resistant construction in Tampa Bay starts with the Florida Building Code. Learn how impact windows, debris regions and product approval work.
- [Luxury Custom Home Builder in Tampa Bay: Buyer Guide](https://build813.multisites.ai/luxury-custom-home-builder-tampa.md): What a luxury custom home is, how it differs from spec homes, what Florida licenses mean, and what Halo Homes publishes about its work in Tampa Bay.

## Guides

- [Base Flood Elevation and Freeboard in Tampa Explained](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/base-flood-elevation-and-freeboard-tampa.md): Base flood elevation in Tampa explained: what BFE is, where to find it for your lot, how freeboard raises the floor, and what to ask the City.
- [Building in the Hyde Park Historic District, Tampa: Review](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/building-in-hyde-park-historic-district.md): How new construction works in Tampa's Hyde Park historic district: the certificate of appropriateness, the design guidelines, and where review fits.
- [Buying a Lot to Build In Tampa: What to Check First](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/buying-a-lot-to-build-in-tampa.md): Buying a lot to build in Tampa: check the flood zone and base flood elevation, zoning and setbacks, historic district status and trees before you close.
- [Construction Cost Data Explained: Cost Per Square Foot](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/construction-cost-data-explained.md): Construction cost per square foot explained: what NAHB and Census figures include, what they leave out, and how to compare two custom home quotes.
- [Construction Loans for Custom Homes: How They Work](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/construction-loans-for-custom-homes.md): How a construction loan for a custom home works: advances as work progresses, payments that start months later, conversion to a mortgage, and flood insurance.
- [Elevation Certificates for New Construction in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/elevation-certificates-new-construction-tampa.md): Elevation certificates for new construction in Tampa: who prepares one, the three stages Hillsborough County requires, and how it ties to your final approval.
- [FEMA 50 Percent Rule: Rebuilding or Repairing in Tampa](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/fema-50-percent-rule-rebuild-tampa.md): The FEMA 50 percent rule explained for Tampa homeowners: how substantial damage is counted, what happens at 50 percent, and which office to ask.
- [Florida Building Code Hurricane Protection for New Homes](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/florida-building-code-hurricane-protection-new-homes.md): How the Florida Building Code 8th Edition treats wind-borne debris regions, impact windows and product approval for new homes, and what Helene showed.
- [Hire a Licensed Contractor in Florida: Check a License](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/hire-a-licensed-contractor-florida.md): Check a Florida contractor license on the DBPR site, learn certified vs registered licenses, the three building categories, and the 10 percent payment rule.
- [Tampa Permits and Inspections for a New Home: The Path](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/permits-and-inspections-timeline-tampa.md): What permits a new home needs in Tampa, what goes in the application, which inspections the City lists, and where flood rules and private providers fit.
- [Tampa Zoning, Setbacks and Height for Single-Family Lots](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/tampa-zoning-setbacks-height-single-family.md): Tampa single-family zoning explained: RS-50, RS-60 and RS-75 setbacks, the 35-foot height figure, and how the Land Development Code rewrite may change them.
- [Teardown and Rebuild in South Tampa: What to Check](https://build813.multisites.ai/guides/teardown-and-rebuild-south-tampa.md): A teardown and rebuild in South Tampa starts with the lot. Learn what to check on flood, zoning, history and trees, and the City permit path for demolition.

## South Tampa neighborhoods

- [Building a Home in Bayshore Beautiful, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/bayshore-beautiful.md): Bayshore Beautiful is a South Tampa neighborhood along Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay.
- [Building a Home in Beach Park, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/beach-park.md): Beach Park is a bayfront South Tampa neighborhood platted in 1924 on the Interbay Peninsula.
- [Building a Home in Davis Islands, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/davis-islands.md): Davis Islands is a City of Tampa island neighborhood in Hillsborough Bay, built in the 1920s from dredged bay bottom.
- [Building a Home in Hyde Park, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/hyde-park.md): Part of Hyde Park is a City of Tampa local historic district, so new construction inside it goes through Architectural Review Commission design review.
- [Building a Home in Palma Ceia, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/palma-ceia.md): Palma Ceia is a South Tampa neighborhood founded in 1903, with a Bay to Bay Boulevard business district planned by the City in 2021.
- [Building a Home in Sunset Park, Tampa: Rules and Facts](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/sunset-park.md): Sunset Park is a bayfront South Tampa neighborhood on the west side of the peninsula, with streets named for poets.

## Journal

- [Bayshore Boulevard: 4.5 miles along Tampa's waterfront edge](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/bayshore-boulevard-4-5-miles.md): Bayshore Boulevard runs 4.5 miles beside Tampa Bay with a 10-foot sidewalk. Here is what City pages say and what to check before you plan a home nearby.
- [Beach Park: 1920s Mediterranean homes and drainage work](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/beach-park-1920s-mediterranean-homes-and-drainage.md): The City of Tampa says Beach Park was developed in the early 1920s and lists drainage projects there. Here is what that means for planning a new build.
- [Davis Islands flood zones and seawalls: what city records say](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/davis-islands-flood-zone-and-seawalls.md): A June 2020 City of Tampa sea level rise report covers Davis Islands flood zones, base flood elevations and seawalls. Here is what it means for a new build.
- [How Davis Islands was built from bay mud in the 1920s](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/davis-islands-history-built-from-bay-mud.md): Davis Islands started as two small keys at the mouth of the Hillsborough River. The City says D.P. Davis built them up with dredged bay mud in the 1920s.
- [Design styles around Tampa: Mediterranean Revival to modern](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/design-styles-tampa-mediterranean-to-modern.md): A plain guide to home styles in Tampa, from Mediterranean Revival in Beach Park to the Hyde Park guidelines, and how flood rules treat every style.
- [How big is a new single-family home? Census data](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/how-big-is-a-new-home-census-data.md): Census data show the median new single-family home finished in 2025 was 2,142 square feet. See how floor area is counted and how Tampa lot rules frame size.
- [Hyde Park: what historic review means for a new home](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/hyde-park-historic-review-new-construction.md): New construction in the Hyde Park Historic District needs a Certificate of Appropriateness from Tampa's review board. Here is the process in plain English.
- [Palma Ceia's oaks and the Tampa tree permit rules](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/palma-ceia-oaks-and-tree-permits.md): Palma Ceia is known for brick streets and large oaks. See what the City of Tampa says about tree permits and how mature trees shape a site plan.
- [Ten questions to ask before you sign a builder contract](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/ten-questions-before-you-sign-a-builder-contract.md): Ten plain questions to ask a Florida builder before you sign, with the state rule on large first payments, license checks and construction loan basics.
- [What Helene and Milton did in Tampa Bay: facts for builders](https://build813.multisites.ai/journal/what-helene-and-milton-did-in-tampa-bay.md): Official National Hurricane Center numbers for Helene and Milton in Tampa Bay, and what the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County say about rebuilding.

## Glossary

40 luxury home building terms, each at https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/<term>.md. Index: https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary.md