We are also having a Warbler built. Whittington Circle, lot 26. Just signed the papers a couple weeks ago.
Get comfortable with buying a “million dollar fixer upper”. Villages appliance, window treatment, and lighting offerings are limited. Don’t get mad at your designer, they are just the messenger.
I brought a three page Wish List to our design meeting. It helped focus the discussion and made us comfortable that we were getting what we wanted.
Your designer can’t really answer questions like “should we get carpeting?” But they can comment on trends. And they will say hardly anyone gets carpet anymore.
Pencil corners (the rounded corners) on drywall look awesome. Highly recommended.
I thought the house price was reasonable. Pool prices have gone up. Pool and spa now running $120-140k. If The Villages does your pool, it’s done at closing. Aftermarket pool waits are running 1-2 years.
The TV receptacle is called out on the plan from the floor to the bottom of the outlet plate. I put my plate at 72" from the floor for a TV that has the top edge 82" from the floor. The TV is tipped downward, so there is more of a wall gap near the top of the TV for plugs and wires.
Our home designer was a pleasure to work with and made the process fun. I hope you have a similar experience.
Welcome to the neighborhood!
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