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Old 06-29-2018, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Lottoguy View Post
We are very happy with the designer home we purchased. Have family down here already and they gave me tips of what to look for in a house. One of which was get a north or east facing lanai. Which we did.
Regarding lanai direction. Mine is SSE and it is not hot. Some astronomy information may help with this. In the summer the sun is higher in the sky so the roof of the lanai which is insulated blocks almost all the direct heating from the sun. In the winter the sun is lower so as it passes from east to west there is some heating which is beneficial in the cooler months.
Yes, the ideal situation is to be on a lake with the golf course across the lake and the cart path on the other side of the green/fairway from you. There are homes like that, but they will carry a premium price.
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