I’m very happy with my CYV. In our case, we find it provides the best of both worlds...privacy in the back, but still plenty of opportunity to meet and chat with neighbors out front. Everyone in our villa neighborhood knows one another and we have frequent drive-way parties. Personally, I don’t wish to see or chat with my neighbors when I’m relaxing, entertaining or eating on my lanai. Of course, that was what I was already use to as we always had privacy fences around the back of our previous homes. With the right landscaping you can turn your back/side yards into your own personal Shangri-La and you won’t feel so “walled-in”.
Anyway, we chose the concrete/stucco because we liked the look better than the vinyl. It seems to be very tight, secure, energy efficient and sound proof. I’d say the main drawback of the stucco is the need to repaint every few years. You also have to keep a lookout for hairline cracks, which when found, must be sealed and spot painted. Not a big deal though. Nothing wrong with vinyl either. I have friends who have them and they are perfectly happy and the vinyl homes generally cost several thousands less than stucco. Both exteriors need periodic cleaning.
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