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Old 05-16-2016, 02:31 PM
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Angry AFFORDABLE and TRUSTWORTHY???

Are there any businesses that don't automatically assume that everyone who lives in The Villages is independently WEALTHY!!?? We are NOT millionaires...but live comfortably.

We have often been DIYers in our lives, but as we get older some things are just too hard. We considered doing a lanai enclosure but found all of the "obstacles" that are required due to new codes to be overwhelming! We do not want to pour 4" of concrete to raise it to the level of the house floor and add living space. We only want to glass it in.

We have been getting estimates for the lanai enclosure and for gutters and landscapers. The quotes we are getting are RIDICULOUS!! We do NOT have unlimited funds and when an estimate varies by thousands of dollars we get really distrusting. ALSO...the estimates never break things down....they just pull a price out of their hat which is all inclusive....no breakdown. Grrr.....

Thanks for listening to my rant and we will welcome any suggestions for reputable, decently priced businesses...
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