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Originally Posted by Michael 61
Hi—
I know I have some followers here who are interested in what a new buyer may do their home after moving in, so here is an update of my journey to date:
I’m moving right along with my home upgrades (purchased a brand new patio villa in December)
What I have already done:
- Purchased Washer/Dryer
- Purchased entire household of new furniture / TV
- Installed glass doors in Master Bathroom
- Installed NOVA water system
- Extended concrete patio area on side of home and added wrap-around Birdcage
- Added gutters, with two buried drains
- Ripped out rolled vinyl flooring and carpet and replaced with vinyl planking and upgraded floorboards to 5”
- Epoxy’d Garage floor
- Purchased new golf cart
- Bought new car (traded in older vehicle)
What I have pending (estimates in, contractors hired, work to be completed between now and end of summer):
- Landscaping and brickwork
- Epoxy of birdcage
- Paint driveway and walkway
- Install glass insert to front door
- Paint entire interior of house / Install crown molding
- Replace kitchen and bathroom counters with quartz and replace all sinks with “drop-in” sinks / Also upgrade all faucets
- Install backsplash
- Install pantry “pull-outs” in all pantry shelves
- Install shelving in laundry closet
- Redesign and upgrade shelving in both bedroom closet.
- Custom frame all art work.
Still to do (probably fall of this year):
- Purchase storage cabinets for garage
- Buy new set of golf clubs
- Purchase E- Bike
- Install Pendant light fixtures along with ambient lighting in kitchen
- Replace cheap-looking sliding door blinds with some sort of upgrade
- Install a surge-protector
On-fence (not sure or not at this point):
- Install a lightning rod
- Install plantation shutters
- Rip out master shower and put in tile.
- Put in a “smart’ doorbell.
- Installing solar tubing in ceiling of both windowless bathrooms
- Upgrade ceiling fans
- Install a TV on wall in bedroom
I realize I’m doing a lot more than the average new buyer, but I really want to make this house “my own”.
Hopefully others will find my list of upgrades helpful, and something to consider when buying a home for the first time in The Villages.
I appreciate all the messages I receive, especially from those who are currently outside of The Villages, but are very interested in possibly making this your future retirement home.
Life is good here - but managing all these projects has been an almost full time job (but a fun one) - but hopefully all will settle down later this year.
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What a great Thread. Except maybe the negative view of The southern areas. We just bought a new Designer home in Newell. We thought long and hard about the decision. We liked the newer area because it was less congested and more open. Kinda off the beaten path.
As for your list, we checked off a few of them ourselves.
- Purchased Washer/Dryer
- Purchased entire household of new furniture
- We had the driveway, walk, and Lani painted. (very Happy with that)
Our house came, with wood floors, Granite countertops.
We are not moving in full time till the end of the year. When we get there we plan on Painting the interior and doing crown moulding also.
Landscaping and a golf cart.
Good Luck with your List, it's quite a lot.
RCJ