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Old 11-27-2010, 11:03 AM
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Default Florida Room better than lanai

I moved into a beautiful "resale" home here in The Villages about 1 year ago. The previous owner had the screen lanai enclosed with sliding glass windows a few years ago so his allergy-prone wife could enjoy being on it in the times of heavy pollen. It is East facing so we get a beautiful sunrise over the golf course. The owner had duct work installed so it is heated and air conditioned.

We spend each morning in the glassed in Florida room reading The Daily Sun and drinking our coffee while watching the early golfers come down the course. The house is situated so no balls come into the yard.

My advice - spend some extra money at first and have the enclosed Florida room put in - East facing. Personally, I prefer a "resale" home because of extras already there; mature landscaping; no construction mess around; and lower bonds.