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Old 10-07-2007, 12:07 AM
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Default Re: RANCH VS DESIGNER HOMES and Floor Plans

Hyacinth,

Not sure I recall if you've been house shopping at TV yet but I would advise that if not, you come down and set aside several days for "tire kicking". Gwt "Dickie" to drive you around and look at new, pre-owned (villages resales) and pre-owned MLS properties. We looked at over 30 properties in all of the above categories. The pros and cons quickly become apparent and the "cream" rises to the top.

Sometimes something as simple as the "volume" ceilings make or break a certain house or design. For example, after renting for a week and having house guests as well, we found the living room in the ranches to be a little too small for us. BUT, we looked at a couple of ranches owned by single folks and the layout was fine.

And, of course, don't forget the "white designer slimline phone".

It just boils down to your personal preferences and you may not really understand what they all are until you look at a number of properties...IMHO.