The party wall
Shared walls are usually fire-rated assemblies, and anything cut into one has to maintain that rating. That includes recessed lighting, a fireplace, and running services. It is the constraint people are least likely to know about and the one an inspector will certainly check.
What townhome remodeling in Orlando usually involves
Kitchens and bathrooms, as everywhere, plus two things particular to the type. Stairs are the pinch point for every sheet of board and every slab of stone, which shapes both cost and sequence. And because the living space usually sits above the garage, noise between floors is a real factor when choosing flooring. Owners who skip the underlay hear about it from the floor below, or from themselves.
Vertical living
Most Central Florida townhomes are two or three storeys with the living space above the garage. That makes stairs the pinch point for materials, and it makes noise transfer between floors a real consideration when choosing flooring.
The constraint most townhome remodeling in Orlando misses
The party wall. Shared walls are usually fire-rated assemblies. Anything cut into one has to keep that rating. That covers recessed lighting, a fireplace, and any run of services. Owners are least likely to know about it. An inspector will certainly check it against the Florida Building Code.
The HOA still applies
Exteriors, windows, doors and anything visible from the street are generally association-controlled even where the interior is entirely yours. Check before you specify a front door.