Quote:
Originally Posted by Lolabird
Hello everyone,
My name is Lora. My husband Mark and I are headed to your beautiful community in February for the first time. We have been excited about our home buying / building process, and are planning on getting started when we arrive.
We have never built a home before, and I would appreciate any suggestions from those who know so much more than we do.
We have chosen a model (Anhinga), and will most likely choose a site near Waters Edge.
I would appreciate any suggestions as to what I should ask when we meet with the staff.
Such as:
1) types of finishes (flooring, cabinetry, countertops, roof, etc.)
2) insulation
3) gas vs electric
4) making changes or additions to the model - remove a wall, put washer / dryer in garage'
additional outlets
5) what does it mean exactly to "stretch" a floorplan?
6) location of lot to choose - noise level (I hear many people comment on this)
7) What does it mean when a floorplan has a C or F after its name?
Building vs. purchasing an existing home in other areas of the Villages.
Thank you all so much for your time and expertise. I have been perusing the forums, and you are all such a wealth of information. I look forward to your guidance!
Lora from RI
|
Very excited for you! I believe cost will dictate how much you will upgrade. With that being said, I will only share what I almost did. We decided that we wanted a simple home and downsize from our large home back north. I almost bought another large home here but in reality we didn’t need or really want that, nor do I want to clean another large home. As far as space, we have a 1675 sq foot home with a 2 car garage. I told my husband that if we can’t make that work with just the two of us then we need to get rid of more junk! So far so good.
Welcome to TV you will love it here!!