[smsgtdaves]

One thing I don't think anybody mentioned block sometimes will crack along the mortar joint. I'm not in the Villages yet but do plan to move there in the near future. My wife and I were back and forth about the block or siding until I talked to a friend that lived there. He was the same way before he moved and he decided to go with the siding which I think I will too. He has had no problems and the $11,000 as he said is better in his pocket, and I agree. When we move we will be on a fixed income. If anything does happen to the house due to a storm that's what insurance is for. My friend was there though a storm and when it happened the neighbors house had his roof blow off. Everybody there pitched in along with the builder to help out. The builder came out cleaned up the mess and helped to cover the house until it could be fixed. Oh what a great place to live. So that's my two cents. Hope it helps.