Here goes . . I own multiple homes in The Villages. Please don't ask why! When purchasing one of my homes, there were multiple issues with the home, which one included the landscaping. After purchase, I met with both, the Builder and the Irrigation Landscaping Company. Both had their lips sealed, arms crossed, AGREED WITH ME and basically said there is nothing that they can do. By the way, I get "EVERYTHING" approved by ARC before I hire anyone or do myself, any outdoor project. For a new prospective homebuyer, The Villages / BUILDER puts / fluffs 12 inches of PINE STRAW, with over time you will pull out or pay someone to pull out. In my situation I do everything myself. This way, I know the job will get done correctly! With ARC approval, I pulled out ALL 28 Bushes and replaced with SOD, along with that Stupid, Ugly Pine Straw Fluff, which means the Dirt Level was 12 inches TOO LOW. Which also means approximately ALL 28 Irrigation Sprinklers are 12 inches TOO LOW. THE Villages, The Builder, The Irrigation Company all said the same thing. , , "That is how we build ALL the houses in The Villages". With all the dirt in The Villages, they would not dump 5 yards of dirt in the driveway. I WOULD SPREAD. Nope, would not do! The Landscaping Company said The Villages went to 4 inch sprinkler popups. They said they use to use 6 inch pop-ups. Take a gue$$ why? So, I paid for 5 yards of dirt. I also paid for all 6 inch sprinkler pop-ups. Did all the labor myself. My advice, ALWAYS get ARC Approval, do the work yourself if you can. If you can't, pay someone and hope your job gets done correctly with your approval. And yes, hope you get along with your neighbor. Who pays for what, who owns what and who is responsible for what ! ! ! Just my opinion !
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