[Maryland Girl]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Since all we're planning on for the near term is continuing to be snowflakes, we purchased a re-sale Patio Villa - Cabot Cove model. Vaulted ceilings throughout, indoor laundry, nice sized pantry, really large walk-in closet in the master BR, lanai on the front (so we can sit and watch the world passing by! ), backs up to a CYV development wall, nice sized car-and-a-half garage, some extras added by the previous owner (attic stairs and some decking above for storage, ceiling fans, solar tubes, blinds, leaded glass front door, extra shelving), and so on. It really suits our current needs for not a ton of money out-of-pocket. What do we wish it had? We would definitely prefer a 2-car with (being greedy here) a golf cart garage. Can't fit that on most existing PV lots, though (exception would be some corner lots). Also, an additional coat closet for jackets, etc. would be a plus. Upgraded appliances, countertops, cabinets......all the stuff that everyone would prefer as well........but then we'd wind up with nearly $200k in a Patio Villa!!!

In the meantime, we feel everything in life involves a series of compromises. What we'd really LIKE to have in a TV home and what really MAKES THE MOST SENSE for us are going to be two different things. We're willing to settle for the sensible option (at least what seems sensible to us) at present.

Bill

You are so right Bill and your home sounds lovely. Life is a series of compromises. We went for the CYV because it had been expanded, had a two-car garage, was on a nice lot and is within walking distance to LSL. We knew we had to make any upgrades once the house was built. And this is O.K. with us-we will just target the upgrades and when it is all done, it will truly be our home and to our liking. I complain and grumble but it was a conscious decision and we are anxious to get started.