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Originally Posted by rsmurano
There is no comparison between new houses and 1’s 20 years old: old homes have older technology, old out of date floor plans, outdated looks, and more. Block construction is much better than stick built and SIP and solid concrete walls are even better.
I’ve had a slate roof on 1 of my houses in 2020, and each tile weighed 11 lbs, and 1” thick. The roof had 1x2’s on top of the normal roof that the tiles connected too, so you had a double roof so if a tile came loose or cracked, the normal roof had tar paper down so you wouldn’t have any leaks.
My parents had a metal roof over 50 years ago and it was also indestructible. Not sure how metal roofs would stand up to hurricane winds.
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Our 17 year old home here in The Villages has a new HVAC system with smart technology. We replaced all those push/pull plumbing valves in the house, including the water line for the fridge. We replaced all cabinetry with the exception of the laundry room with upgraded cabinets (no stiles which I LOVE) and soft close drawers and doors. All our counter tops have been replaced with Quartz, including the laundry room. Our water heater was replaced a couple of years ago. Our carpet was replaced with wide plank flooring by the previous owner so we didn't have to do that. Our floor plan is totally open (living room, dining room and kitchen) and it was built that way so this floor plan looks very modern.
Bonus......our bond is paid off. And.......we have gas appliances and water heater.
Please don't poo poo the older homes here in The Villages. Some of them are up to date.