New Villagers in Gilchrist

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...:wave:

[graciegirl]

Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...:wave:

I think you are the first to say they are from Gilchrist. Welcome to you.

Hope you enjoy every second of a thousand years here with us! We live NORTH of you up in Laurel Valley!

[mar/bob]

Hi WVMtnBoy
Hope you move is easy for you. From what I see Gilchrist really sounds nice.
Your move is a little ahead of us. Waiting for my Medicare. Hubby wishes
I was as old as he is. We could be in TV. Coning in Oct 2013.
Wish it could be sooner, but I am told all good things come to those
who wait. Not sure I have that waiting faith. We hope Gilchrist will have
room for us, but They sell out quickly.
Good luck in your move.
Hope to meet someday soon.

Mar/Bob

[WVMtnBoy]

We had initially purchased a lot on Mayflower Loop in Charlotte but decided that we wanted a larger lot and also changed the house to a Zinnia. TV let us switch the lots with no further payment on a one-time basis. I've noticed that Charlotte has filled up very quickly and it looks like Gilchrist might do the same thing. I can't wait to meet our neighbors (block parties, progressive dinners, drinks on the lanai)....lol. After all these years, I'm ready to have a social life and friends!!!!

[Schaumburger]

We had initially purchased a lot on Mayflower Loop in Charlotte but decided that we wanted a larger lot and also changed the house to a Zinnia. TV let us switch the lots with no further payment on a one-time basis. I've noticed that Charlotte has filled up very quickly and it looks like Gilchrist might do the same thing. I can't wait to meet our neighbors (block parties, progressive dinners, drinks on the lanai)....lol. After all these years, I'm ready to have a social life and friends!!!!

WVMtnBoy, Welcome to TOTV! I hope your move to the Village of Gilchrist goes smoothly! Read and post on TOTV as it has a wealth of info. about moving to and living in The Villages. :welcome:

[tommy steam]

[QUOTE=WVMtnBoy;500878]Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...:wave:[/QUO

Just asking, did they tell you when your home will be finished? thanks and have fun and good luck

[WVMtnBoy]

We were advised that construction would commence within about 10 days of the end of the design meeting and would take 2 1/2 - 3 months to complete. I'm hoping that the construction won't be as long as that but if it does, then it does. I'm just going to be happy to be in TV!

[asianthree]

:welcome: i was the only one in our part when we bought it was kind of nice but the dirt sucked. Have fun

[Schaumburger]

We were advised that construction would commence within about 10 days of the end of the design meeting and would take 2 1/2 - 3 months to complete. I'm hoping that the construction won't be as long as that but if it does, then it does. I'm just going to be happy to be in TV!

So your home in Gilchrist will be finished mid to late October? That will give me another new village to explore this fall. :wave:

[SukiChu]

Hi to MtnBoy and the wife. We bought in Fernandina #208 on Quail Court, so we are right "next door". We have our Design Mtg on July 3, so our house should be done about a week before yours. We plan to move in shortly afterward. Looks like several lots have sold in Gilchrist so you should have lots of neighbors soon - however, you can come on over to the Bird Neighborhood and join in the fun. Welcome and congratulations! It's very exciting!

[WVMtnBoy]

That's what we were told...we'll see what the info is at the conclusion of the design meeting. Hope your meeting goes well. How about letting me know what the meeting was like. Even if we do have neighbors, we'll still make a trip to Quail Court to say "Howdy"!

[WVMtnBoy]

Suki, I just checked your profile...competition shooting, huh? Sounds interesting. I think there's a shooting range not too far from TV.

[TerpDawg]

Sorry to hear you bailed out of Mayflower Loop, where we would have been neighbors. We're still in the same holler and, being a native WV Mountain Boy myself, looking forward to meeting you. Our iris will be finished in about three weeks and we'll start slowly moving to TV soon after. We really liked the design process,which is very complete yet quick. They love answering questions so don't hold back.

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Terp! Nice to hear that there's another hillbilly in TV. We really like Mayflower Loop but the lot wasn't big enough to handle our "updated" plans. I think Gilchrist will be close enough that two country boys can get together once we get down there. If things go as planned, we should be in a rental house by mid-July. Keep in touch and we will get together when we get there!

[Pturner]

:wave: WVMntBoy,
Welcome to TOTV and congrats on being the first Gilchrist poster! No matter how much you think you'll love it here, you'll probably love it even more! All best wishes.

[WVMtnBoy]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! My wife's aunt & uncle have been in TV for about 4 years now and love it. They were our inspiration for moving. I have no doubt that we will love it here. We hope to meet all of you when we get "home"! Oh, one more thing....do I get a prize for being the first Gilchrist poster????? roflmao

[shcisamax]

I am really surprised to hear they said your home would take 2 1/2 to 3 months. Normally they say the Designer homes take 60 days...Maximum 70 with changes. Definitely not 90 days. Is it possible they are actually backed up?

[Pturner]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! My wife's aunt & uncle have been in TV for about 4 years now and love it. They were our inspiration for moving. I have no doubt that we will love it here. We hope to meet all of you when we get "home"! Oh, one more thing....do I get a prize for being the first Gilchrist poster????? roflmao

Well, just in case Bill-n-Brillo doesn't stop by this thread, allow me to award you with three boxes of his favorite:popcorn::popcorn::popcorn:.

[jimbo2012]

It looks like 12 lots sold in the week and there was about the same # set aside for spec homes.

[WVMtnBoy]

I think we will probably get a firm time frame once the design meeting is over but we were told 2 1/2 - 3 months by our sales rep. They may be backed up since the design appointments have been so popular. I guess it just takes as long as it takes. And, thanks for the popcorn...I love popcorn....:MOJE_whot:

[CalcTeacher]

WVMtnBoy: I just did a search on "Gilchrist" and came up with this thread! I am a fellow Gilchristian (?) and have only "met" one other poster here who is too! My husband and I are 209.32. Our design meeting is mid-September.

Your post about progressive dinners and drinks on the lanai is what prompted me to reply. I'm all in! We are not able to move into our home until next summer (I'm a teacher and even though I could leave mid-year, I would never "abandon" my AP Calculus kids--I just don't roll like that).

How did your design meeting go (it must be over by now)? I need DETAILS! PM me if you have the chance!

[graciegirl]

Ah yes Calculus, and Trig, and all those higher maths we had to take to get to college.

I am glad that part is over and I will always be in awe of those who teach it as it was not easy for me to learn it.

Martha Washington, who was in my class was such a chatterbox. I was distracted.

That is my story and I am stickin' to it.:pepper2:

[junction29]

Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...:wave:

Hi We have also purchased a plot in Gilchrist on Amherst Way, we have our design visited booked for Sept, we cannot wait.
Our home should be ready just before Xmas so we are going to rent for 3 weeks in Dec, because we live in the UK and plan to come over end of the Nov. We cannot wait....

[CalcTeacher]

Graciegirl: don't be in awe of those of us who teacher higher level math...my younger sister is a kindergarten teacher (in Raleigh NC) and she teaches kids how to READ! That is the greatest gift you can give anyone as it is the key to everything. I am in awe of her everyday. And just so you know...my students think I dated Pythagorus!

[WVMtnBoy]

Sorry we've been gone from TOTV for such a long time but it's been a very long three weeks. We've closed on our house (money in the bank), moved my mother to NC, had our design meeting and made the trek to The Villages. We worked with Jim Lane as our design consultant and couldn't have been happier with the process. Jim was a true expert and we got everything we requested (altered kitchen design and stretches to lanai/front bedroom). Our sales agent, Jason Kranz, advised us to go around the the model homes and get our exterior colors, exterior light style and door style prior to the design meeting. Believe it or not, this did help the process. We took our time, asked quite a lot of questions and felt that we were honestly and fairly dealt with. Construction starts on the home on 7/24 and is to be completed by 9/27. They actually gave us this info in writing. Everything went so smoothly that we couldn't believe it! So, we have the moving truck unloaded and are in the process of settling into our rental condo. So far, I absolutely love TV and don't expect this to change any time in the future. It's good to be here!!!!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi We have also purchased a plot in Gilchrist on Amherst Way, we have our design visited booked for Sept, we cannot wait.
Our home should be ready just before Xmas so we are going to rent for 3 weeks in Dec, because we live in the UK and plan to come over end of the Nov. We cannot wait....

Welcome to another Gilchristian/Gilchrister! Our home should be done around September 24 and can't wait to meet our new neighbors!!!!

:welcome:

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi We have also purchased a plot in Gilchrist on Amherst Way, we have our design visited booked for Sept, we cannot wait.
Our home should be ready just before Xmas so we are going to rent for 3 weeks in Dec, because we live in the UK and plan to come over end of the Nov. We cannot wait....

Hi John & Wendy, My wife and I just arrived in TV this week after closing and moving into a rental residence. It's good to be in contact with other Gilchristers. Our lot is on the corner of Bradshaw and Kilgore. We are supposed to begin building sometime this week. When you get here please let us know so we can get acquainted! :2excited:

Carl

[jdcurry33]

We bought Lot 7 in Unit 209 in the Village of Gilchrist....will have our design team meeting on September 3rd.....can't move there yet, so will rent out our new home for a while....look forward to meeting you all at one of the socials in our "Village of Gilchrist" someday. Hope your move goes smooth and safe!

[WVMtnBoy]

We hope you hurry on down. I can't wait to have the first party/gathering!

[WVMtnBoy]

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House Update: Went to the site on Sat and found rough-in plumbing and a notice from the inspector that there were deficiencies that needed to be corrected. Back to the site on Mon and found the inspector had signed off on the work so far and that rebar had been put into the footer ditches. There was another large batch of rebar laying by the ditches. I figured that we would have footers by Fri. Went back to today and this is what we found! Approximately 30 guys working on a completed slab laying block for the walls. I was stunned. The all looked like a bunch of worker bees. So it progresses!

:bigbow:

[shcisamax]

Wow, I was there last week and there was nothing. Zipdoodle. Amazing. I will have to take a walk down and take a look. They started a house on the corner across from us last week and within one week, the walls are up. Shocking, it is. Don't be surprised when they put the roof on in one day. No kidding.

[CalcTeacher]

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House Update: Went to the site on Sat and found rough-in plumbing and a notice from the inspector that there were deficiencies that needed to be corrected. Back to the site on Mon and found the inspector had signed off on the work so far and that rebar had been put into the footer ditches. There was another large batch of rebar laying by the ditches. I figured that we would have footers by Fri. Went back to today and this is what we found! Approximately 30 guys working on a completed slab laying block for the walls. I was stunned. The all looked like a bunch of worker bees. So it progresses!

:bigbow:

Hey, WVMtnBoy! Your picture didn't post! Try again as I am excited to see the progress!

[WVMtnBoy]

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Lets see if this does it!

[WVMtnBoy]

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Lets see if this does it!

Sometimes ya have to be more stubborn than the program!

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[jimbo2012]

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Lets see if this does it!

Wow it like 15 men on that crew,

It would really be great if you post a progress pic every week

[WVMtnBoy]

Well, we go to the site about every other day so if people want to track the progress I'll be happy to snap a pic with the phone when we go! Let everyone enjoy the progress.

[shcisamax]

only every other day?

[WVMtnBoy]

Well, I hate to admit it but we did miss the pouring of the foundation. Maybe I can find a way to get there every day for you guys!

:1rotfl:

[WVMtnBoy]

As requested, here are more pics! The exterior walls are done and the roof joists are on the ground ready to go up. I was talking to my landlord today and he said that he has watched a complete roof go on in one day. My head is spinning...lol

:pepper2:

[shcisamax]

Actually, I have been taking photos for the owner of the house across the street. Today, around 11 a.m. I took photos of a crane along with trusses and joists on the ground. I took a nap and when I awoke, the entire roof was on.

[jimbo2012]

As requested, here are more pics! The exterior walls are done and the roof joists are on the ground ready to go up. I was talking to my landlord today and he said that he has watched a complete roof go on in one day. My head is spinning...lol

:pepper2:

Wow keep um coming, what model is this?

[WVMtnBoy]

It's a Zinnia (3Br/3Bath).

[WVMtnBoy]

Here's some new pics. The roof is shingled, interior walls are up and the electrical is roughed in. Amazing progress!!!

Rusty & Janice

[jimbo2012]

they use a lot of metal studs.

Have any pics of the roof trusses going up?

[WVMtnBoy]

No pics of the trusses...we missed that part I'm sorry to say. Neighbors we ran into said it went very quickly with a crane and a lot of workers. This place is a well oiled machine and I love it!

[CalcTeacher]

WVMtnBoy: still curious about this "craft room"....where did you add it? And I would be lying if I didn't tell you I am insanely jealous of the progress that has been made on your house!

[graciegirl]

What is amazing is that when they get to the landscaping part, the home looks like it has been there for six months, beautifully complete, it is so much fun to watch.

They do a remarkable job quickly, but expertly. Their builders have been with them a LONG time.

[batman911]

Here's some new pics. The roof is shingled, interior walls are up and the electrical is roughed in. Amazing progress!!!

Rusty & Janice

Interesting that the builders only coat the lower 3' of the lumber with the green bug barrier liquid. Appears they do not use pressure treated lumber in all applications. May not be necessary.

[jimbo2012]

No treated is allowed I believe indoors, that is correct spray height for termites.

[Flintstones]

Hi Everyone! My wife and I have just purchased a lot in the Village of Gilchrist and have a design meeting on July 9th. We've already got a rental residence lined up and can't wait to become official Villagers. We hope to be there by mid-July if the closing on our home goes as planned. If anyone else is going into Gilchrist please stop by and give us a post...:wave:

My husband and I also just bought a lot in Gilchrist. Our design meeting is in December. We are looking forward to good times in TV. I hope your transition goes smoothly.

[CalcTeacher]

My husband and I also just bought a lot in Gilchrist. Our design meeting is in December. We are looking forward to good times in TV. I hope your transition goes smoothly

Welcome, Flintstones! I am also in Gilchrist! Our design meeting is mid-September! My husband and I won't be moving in until next summer...very sad about that!

[WVMtnBoy]

On need to be jealous, CalcTeacher! You'll be here soon enough. The Zinnia didn't come with a golf car garage so we had to add that to the right side of the house as you look at if from the street. The Queen Bee had to have her craft room so we just extended the line of the golf car garage back another 16'. We also did a 2' bump to the front bedroom which is now as large as the master suite and a 2' bump to the lanai.

[WVMtnBoy]

batman911, I've got a pic of what may be your lot but I'm not sure. The sticks identifying the different lots were mostly down and not marked. I may have gone too far around the corner. Anyway, here it is:

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Flintstones! Welcome to the neighborhood!!! Where is your lot located? I have to say that life here is pretty good (sitting on the lanai, drinking coffee and playing on the computer)...lol. I hope you enjoy your design meeting as much as we did. Our sales agent gave us some sage advice. He advised us to look around the model homes and select 2-3 exterior colors (there's a rule here that the same exterior colors can't be within 1-2 homes of each other), a door design and color and the exterior lights before the meeting. I don't know why but this made the meeting go very smooth. We also came prepared with any changes we wanted to make to the design. We loved our designer, Jim Lane, so ask for him if you can! Hope to see you soon! I envision a lot of relaxing evenings on the patio, block parties and get togethers with wonderful, new neighbors.

[WVMtnBoy]

House Update: We went to the house last evening and not much outwardly visible progress so no pics. After going inside we found that the majority of the insulation had been put into the living spaces plus cable and tv wiring in place. A huge amount of sheetrock had been delivered and placed into the house. There was also a huge pile of stucco material outside so I'm guessing that the sheetrock will be next as well as the exterior finish on the block. Can't wait for another 2 days to pass so we can really see the progress!

[batman911]

batman911, I've got a pic of what may be your lot but I'm not sure. The sticks identifying the different lots were mostly down and not marked. I may have gone too far around the corner. Anyway, here it is:

That looks like the view out back. Was there a fire hydrant, street light and a short green pole on the right?

[Flintstones]

I couldn't leave in the middle of a school year either. I am excited about living in The Villages but I am kinda missing my First Graders right now. Everyone told me the first September would be rough. Hopefully moving in in February to start a new chapter in The Villages.

[Flintstones]

Hi Flintstones! Welcome to the neighborhood!!! Where is your lot located? I have to say that life here is pretty good (sitting on the lanai, drinking coffee and playing on the computer)...lol. I hope you enjoy your design meeting as much as we did. Our sales agent gave us some sage advice. He advised us to look around the model homes and select 2-3 exterior colors (there's a rule here that the same exterior colors can't be within 1-2 homes of each other), a door design and color and the exterior lights before the meeting. I don't know why but this made the meeting go very smooth. We also came prepared with any changes we wanted to make to the design. We loved our designer, Jim Lane, so ask for him if you can! Hope to see you soon! I envision a lot of relaxing evenings on the patio, block parties and get togethers with wonderful, new neighbors.
We are building on Amherst Way. All that dirt makes it hard to imagine a neighborhood doesn't it? Your house is moving right along. I like seeing the pictures.

[WVMtnBoy]

That looks like the view out back. Was there a fire hydrant, street light and a short green pole on the right?

I don't think so which is why I have a feeling that I was too far around the curve from your lot. I'll look again when we go back tomorrow!

[WVMtnBoy]

We are building on Amherst Way. All that dirt makes it hard to imagine a neighborhood doesn't it? Your house is moving right along. I like seeing the pictures.

In a way it does seem odd but the way things go up around here it won't be long until we are all out visiting, playing golf, having dinners & block parties!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hey batman! I think I finally the right lot. It has the fire hydrant and green post so I think it's yours. Nice view of the lake!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Everyone! Here's the latest on the house. The sheetrock is up and the first coat of mud has been applied. The stucco for the outside has been delivered and waiting application.

Janice and I met our first neighbors, Rick & Ruth, on Thursday. They have the home directly across the street from us. Great people! Can't wait to start the get togethers!

Rusty & Janice

[batman911]

Hey batman! I think I finally the right lot. It has the fire hydrant and green post so I think it's yours. Nice view of the lake!

That is the right lot. Thanks for the pic. I see they added the SOLD sign since we visited. Looks like your home is progressing daily. Did you get the opportunity to take pictures inside before the drywall went up? I whould like to do that so I will know exactly what is behind the drywall on each wall. May come in handy if you plan to drill holes or run wires.

[WVMtnBoy]

That is the right lot. Thanks for the pic. I see they added the SOLD sign since we visited. Looks like your home is progressing daily. Did you get the opportunity to take pictures inside before the drywall went up? I whould like to do that so I will know exactly what is behind the drywall on each wall. May come in handy if you plan to drill holes or run wires.

I did look at the framing before the drywall went up. The back of the master closet is lumber framed with steel on the sides...go figure. Progress is being made!

[hotrodgirl]

Hello fellow Gilchristers, (Gilchristians?) (Gilchristonians?)!
I am coming down on Sept 5th for my design review and am SO excited!!!! How did I miss this thread? WV-the progress on your place is amazing! Hope to meet up with some of you during my all too short visit! I am on Amherst Way, lot 25, and anticipating some parties down the line! I'm all in for that! Nice to hear from so many who have purchased!

[jimbo2012]

Hey batman! I think I finally the right lot. It has the fire hydrant

Oh boy every dog on the street will find your lot :a20:

[jimbo2012]

Hi Everyone! Here's the latest on the house. The sheetrock is up and the first coat of mud has been applied

how many days to put the rock up?

[hotrodgirl]

Oh boy every dog on the street will find your lot :a20:

Oh, no! I think 2 of them may be mine! :a20:

[WVMtnBoy]

Just to give everyone an update on the build. The outside is totally painted as well as the first coat of paint inside. The driveway, sidewalk and lanai are poured. I was over at the house this afternoon and the tile is complete in the LR, DR, hallways and bathrooms. The masons were finishing the kitchen. I cannot believe how quick everything has gone. Pics will follow tomorrow! Can't wait for the first party!!!!

[hotrodgirl]

Looks like we will have a great neighborhood! Definitely looking forward to some block parties! I think I'm going to really like it in TV! What. An awesome group of people!

[WVMtnBoy]

I guess we need to start a poll about that we want to be called...rofl. Anyone have any suggestions? I've heard Gilchristers, Gilchristians, etc. The floor is open for nominations!

:2excited:

[hotrodgirl]

My pick three in order!
Gilchristers
Gilchristians
Gilchristonians

Unless someone out there has more suggestions? This could be fun!

[batman911]

Oh boy every dog on the street will find your lot :a20:

They are welcome to use the fire hydrant if they can survive the scarecrow:

Animal Deterrent from Contech Electronics |The Home Depot - Model#: CRO101 (http://www.homedepot.com/buy/contech-electronics-scarecrow---automatic-outdoor-animal-deterrent-cro101.html)

[WVMtnBoy]

I wonder how it tells a animal from a human. Of course, maybe it's designed to work on both!!!

:oops:

[WVMtnBoy]

As promised, here are the most recent pics of the house. Garage doors installed, lanai screened, all of the tile installed and vinyl put down in the craft room. Extremely happy with the progress so far!

[jimbo2012]

What do they have 15-20 men working at a time.

Looks great!

[Flintstones]

I guess we need to start a poll about that we want to be called...rofl. Anyone have any suggestions? I've heard Gilchristers, Gilchristians, etc. The floor is open for nominations!

:2excited:
I'll throw out a suggestion - how about GILLY's?

Flintstones
Gilchrist - soon!

[hotrodgirl]

They are welcome to use the fire hydrant if they can survive the scarecrow:

Animal Deterrent from Contech Electronics |The Home Depot - Model#: CRO101 (http://www.homedepot.com/buy/contech-electronics-scarecrow---automatic-outdoor-animal-deterrent-cro101.html)

Sigh... My Jack Russell would spend hours chasing the water around and making a big game of it! She loves sprinklers... And I would end up with a huge mess! We'll just stay clear!!!:wave:

[hotrodgirl]

I'll throw out a suggestion - how about GILLY's?

Flintstones
Gilchrist - soon!

I quite like that one!

[WVMtnBoy]

I like "Gillys" also. Come one people, I know there are more people building in Gilchrist. Jump in and get your feet wet!

[WVMtnBoy]

Sigh... My Jack Russell would spend hours chasing the water around and making a big game of it! She loves sprinklers... And I would end up with a huge mess! We'll just stay clear!!!:wave:

All dogs are welcome at 3037 Bradshaw Lane! Gracie (min schnauzer) would love the company!

[hotrodgirl]

All dogs are welcome at 3037 Bradshaw Lane! Gracie (min schnauzer) would love the company!

We'll be there! And Gracie (both the dog and the Boy Howdy) are welcome at my place any time!!! See you all next week!

[WVMtnBoy]

I went to the house today and have more pics. The cabinets are in the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry room and the granite counter tops are also in as are the mechanicals!

[CalcTeacher]

Wow! Your house is really coming along! Did you change your kitchen? I'm having a tough time orienting the picture...it doesn't look like the sink is where I was expecting it! I also love the contrast between the white cabinets and dark counter tops!

[hotrodgirl]

Yeah, Rusty! The kitchen... what happened to the peninsula? You must have made a change! How forward thinking of you!!!

[Trish Crocker]

Keep the pics coming..I am sooo enjoying watching your home being built...hopefully ours will be close!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

My pick three in order!
Gilchristers
Gilchristians
Gilchristonians

Unless someone out there has more suggestions? This could be fun!

I like your choices. Over in Fernandina units 206 & 205 they call us the "Fernandina Flockers". I wanna party with whoever came up with that :1rotfl:

[WVMtnBoy]

Thanks everyone! The house is coming along nicely. My wife didn't like the open kitchen concept and found a kitchen from another model. She printed off the other model floor plan, cut it out and pasted it onto the floor plan of the Zinnia. This one of the changes that we were holding our breath about but it went through design without a hitch. She's a pretty smart gal and knew what she wanted. She also wanted white cabinets to help lighten the space but thought that a dark green granite counter with gold flecks would "pop" and I think she's right. For those of you who haven't started building yet...patience because your turn will definitely come and you'll enjoy the process as much as we have! We can't wait to meet all of you!!!
Rusty & Janice

[shcisamax]

Where did you find dark green granite?

[keithwand]

White cabinets and green granite.
GO SPARTANS

[WVMtnBoy]

We specified the granite for the kitchen only when we did the design and were referred to "Ultimate Granite" (I think) which is on 301 near Hungry Howies Pizza in Wildwood. We got to shop around and pick our personal "slab". It was a neat process!

Actually the green and white is due to our being Marshall University (WV) graduates, although no disrespect intended to the Spartans!!

[hotrodgirl]

I am here for just a few days for my design team meeting and drove by Rusty'splace today (WV MtnBoy) It looks awesome, and cannot wait for mine to start. I apparently already have a neighbor whose house is finished. The first, I think, on Amherst. Unfortunately I did not meet them... Can't wait for the build to start and the closig to take place! And to meet my fellow Gilchrister's! I am thinking there will be some block (neighborhood) parties this winter as more homes are completed!

[Count'n the days]

Our granite selection is Ivory Gold, but we didn't even think about coordinating it with blue for WVU! Hubby and I are huge Mountaineer fans but after seeing the movie "We are Marshall" I have a very special place in my heart for The Thundering Herd! Just as WVU has joined the Big 12, we're moving to FL. I'm happy it's time for college football again!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Count'n! When we originally purchased in Dec we had a lot on the corner of Mayflower Loop and Mayberry Circle. Our circumstances changed and we traded for a larger lot in Gilchrist at the corner of Bradshaw and Kilgore. We'd love to meet you guys when you get time. Afterall, we're not that far from each other!

Rusty & Janice

[Twinspin60]

I was looking for places to rent a golf cart as we are coming down in October to meet with the design team and found all your comments about "New Villagers in Gilchchrist" by accident--that's exactly what we'll be! After countless trips down and numerous times of looking at hundreds of houses-we decided to bite the bullet and bulld again (already did once in Ohio). We put money down on lot #54 on Eastfield Path and will start the building process after we meet with the team on the 15th. All your comments are so helpful--because of our job situations in the North I don't know when we'll actually become permanent residents of Gilchrist but my husband is shooting for yesterday! Can't wait to meet all our new neighbors.

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Twin!!! It's great to get another new neighbor in the fold! My wife and I are meeting Hotrodgirl tonight for dinner and drinks! Please get in touch with us when you come down for your design meeting and we'll do the same!

:a040:

Rusty & Janice

[WVMtnBoy]

My Bride and I had a wonderful evening with Hotrodgal at the City Flame. Good dinner followed by drinks and great conversation. We're gonna have a great neighborhood in Gilchrist!!! Thanks for being a great dinner companion and neighbor, Hotrodgal!!!

[hotrodgirl]

Hi Rusty and Janice! It was just so awesome to meet you both last evening and I see many, many more opportunities ahead! I can tell all the other Gilchristers that we have a wonderful neighborhood of people and I expect we will be having some great parties! I am just waiting in the TV office now to sign my final papers! The design team meeting was a great experience and I feel fortunate to have had such a wonderful rep (Pam Sherwood)helping me. she made things easy and uncomplicated, and I hope the very best for those of you who follow suit! My home should be complete the first week of Dec so if any of you will be down during the winter month, please stop and introduce yourselves!

[WVMtnBoy]

Good News! We just got a call from the Closing Dept and our walk through and closing is set for 9/27. They broke ground when they would and we are closing on the specified date. This place is a well oiled machine and I am very happy with the way that everything has gone!

[hotrodgirl]

Woo HOO"
FYI-It looks just awesome! Can't wait to see the end result! My closing should be Dec 5th, so see you (and hopefully some other neighbors) then! Enjoy your new digs!!!!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

WVMtnBoy and hotrodgirl -
The Fernandina Flockers kicked me out because the street I will be building on isn't the name of a bird. I'm Crushed . . . . . . (not) I thought about asking you Gilly's to adopt a Fernandina outcast, but that wouldn't work even though you are on the other side of Pinellas from me. I guess I'll just wait and organize a bunch of fun loving crazy people from Unit 206.
Gone to the "birds" . . . .
A-4 Skyhawk

[jimbo2012]

A-4

I can get U the secret hand shake to get U into #215, only one bird street there, so no big deal.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

A-4

I can get U the secret hand shake to get U into #215, only one bird street there, so no big deal.

Thanks Jimbo. It's nice to be wanted. I'm not sure either one of us would want to be referred to as a "Community Organizer" but that's sort of where we're headed. :highfive:

[hotrodgirl]

We Gilly's will be happy to accept you both so long as you bring something for the parties! We are a fair-minded group it would seem. By the way A-4, WVMtnBoy says you owe me a beer!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

We Gilly's will be happy to accept you both so long as you bring something for the parties! We are a fair-minded group it would seem. By the way A-4, WVMtnBoy says you owe me a beer!

Learning the design and building ropes from the two of you has turned into an expensive deal. It's "beer well spent". I don't like surprises and I'm one of those "planning fools", so anything I can pick up before design day helps. It's too bad TV doesn't have a Design Day Owners Manual they can give you to prepare you for design day. Here's what you can expect . . . Here are the choices you will have to make. . . . Here are the options available . . . etc.

How many of you Gilly's are there at your parties? This could get really expensive for me:wine:

[WVMtnBoy]

A-4! You're welcome to be a "Gilly" anytime you want and it seems to me that you've paid the admission price already...rofl...beer!!!! Anyway, come over anytime you want and if you let me know we'll even give ya an official invite!

[hotrodgirl]

WV is right! No "admission" needed! Just bring yourself and some good cheer! As soon as enough of us get moved in, we'll let you know! Good luck with your meeting! PM me if I can be of any help.

[WVMtnBoy]

Hey A-4! Got an e-mail headed your way. At this rate between myself and HotRod, you're gonna have to open a micro-brewery...rofl!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Hey A-4! Got an e-mail headed your way. At this rate between myself and HotRod, you're gonna have to open a micro-brewery...rofl!

Got your email. If anyone wants to know how to bump, stretch, modify, and customize a designer, you need to ask WVMtnBoy and Hotrodgirl. It'll cost you beer, but it's worth it chilout

[WVMtnBoy]

Only "a" beer? Now wait a minute...where did that come from??? roflmao

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Only "a" beer? Now wait a minute...where did that come from??? roflmao

My first design consultation question to WVMtnBoy cost me a beer. That must have been like some kind of introductory offer. Second question and I was up to 3 beers. Now he's into me for a case. And he doesn't drink cheap stuff. BEWARE:22yikes:

Actually, we're both doing Zinnia's and I have stolen several ideas from his design and build experience. His add on Craft Room is a fantastic idea that we are going to copy and make into a study / office / TV room without tieing up a bedroom.

[hotrodgirl]

So, the first parties in Gillyland, then after you are done are we invited to the French general's territory?

[A-4 Skyhawk]

So, the first parties in Gillyland, then after you are done are we invited to the French general's territory?

You bet. Now if I can just make contact with ANYONE else on Lafayette Street we can organize a good size street party. Funny thing is all of the lots on the east side of Lafayette steet are sold but none of the lots on the west side of the street.

[WVMtnBoy]

I'd almost bet that it has something to do with the way the setting sun hits the lanai. We were very careful to get a house facing in the direction we wanted so we didn't have to fight the evening sun?

[jimbo2012]

We were very careful to get a house facing in the direction we wanted so we didn't have to fight the evening sun?

Most ignore that issue and only discover the problem the first afternoon they move in. It's a good idea to shop for a home or site with a compass. :read:

[WVMtnBoy]

Most ignore that issue and only discover the problem the first afternoon they move in. It's a good idea to shop for a home or site with a compass. :read:

Most of the weather down here seems to come from the west so we figured that if we got a west facing home we wouldn't have to put up with the evening sun and the blowing rain. I've seen lanai's that were unusable in bad weather because the rain blows in and covers the whole thing. Hopefully, we'll avoid that because the front of the house will get most of the weather. Guess we'll see. We officially close on 9/27.

[hotrodgirl]

My lanai will face ESE and I will have that lovely morning sun on the lanai, and a great place for morning cappuccino! Counting the days! Definitely excited to meet so many new people from Gilchrist and Fernandina! I think we are all terribly lucky and will make for great neighbors! Lots of fun ahead!

[jimbo2012]

And you will not overheat in the afternoon, do you know the exact compass heading?

[hotrodgirl]

Jimbo, mine is 120 E, for whatever it's worth! I think that is almost due ESE?

[jimbo2012]

Very good, it pretty close for all round comfort, you should be good.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Compass_rose.png

We think 160-170 is as good as you can get in this area.

[hotrodgirl]

Thanks, Jimbo! I knew you would have the best coordinates! I feel vilified in my decision now!!

[jimbo2012]

Enjoy those sunrises with your coffee as the sun warms.

[shcisamax]

Well, we look out our lanaii at 15 degrees north which means we get the sun rising on one end where our table is and the sun setting where the couches and coffee table is. Works for us :) and the pool gets sun all day.

[jimbo2012]

this time of the year the sun is more overhead and extends its arc more north, in the winter it will be lower and its arc decreases not knowing the lot layout I'll guess the home may shade the pool in the winter somewhat.

But of course it all works

[shcisamax]

Thought about that but realized we probably will not go swimming in the "cold" months anyway so we really care that it is warm in the spring, summer, and fall.

[WVMtnBoy]

you guys are way too meteorological for me...i just know the sun sets on the front of the house...lol. but, in the interests of conversation i will take a compass bearing the next time I'm at the house!

[Didiwinbob]

Saw the preview was not impressed


Chris

[WVMtnBoy]

Well, these are probably the last pics that I will post on the house. Everything is done except for touch up painting. The builder said last week that they are letting the house sort of settle in and mesh with itself...lol. It's locked up tight to prevent things from "growing legs and walking away". We close in 11 more days. Enjoy the pics!

Oh yea..A-4... I know you'll want to know the dimensions of the "new" sitting area and they are 8'2"x9'2" (left and right walls, respectively). :1rotfl:

[Flintstones]

Your house looks fantastic. You must be so excited. We are home from Florida and waiting in Michigan for our design meeting in December. We are hoping to score an earlier design date. We are keeping our fingers crossed. We can't wait to be full time Gillys! We visited our lot a few weeks ago and met our Fernandina Flocker neighbors. They were so welcoming and delightful. We got lots of valuable ideas, tips, and advice. Our lot backs up to Fernadina. I guess that makes us Gilly-Flockers. Ha Ha. Enjoy your new house. It won't be long now.

[hotrodgirl]

WV! the pictures are outstanding. You must be SO excited. Only 11 days now til close. I cannot wait til Dec to be amongst all of you! And Flintstones, congrats to you as well. Love that you are a Gilly-Flocker! How fun! I see a definite future for the Gilly's and Flockers to get together! Best of luck everyone!

[shcisamax]

or Flockin' Gillies. :)

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Well WV . . . . . we've been living the dream through you and your pics. Being a future fellow Zinnia owner, I've learned and stolen a whole bunch of ideas from you. It cost me a lot of beer, but it was beer well spent. If people go back to the start of this thread they can feel your excitement grow leading up to this point. Congrats and good luck with the walk through and closing. I'll see you next month with that Corona Beer Truck payment.
A-4

[hotrodgirl]

:beer3:ahhh... Corona, also my beer of choice A-4!
So, are you and WV going to have dueling Zinnia's? Thank goodness I am building a Lantana :1rotfl: Happy days ahead!

[batman911]

:beer3:ahhh... Corona, also my beer of choice A-4!
So, are you and WV going to have dueling Zinnia's? Thank goodness I am building a Lantana :1rotfl: Happy days ahead!

Looks like Corona is the drink of choice in Gilchrist. Save a few for me. I plan to plant a lime tree in the back yard.

[Count'n the days]

Thanks for sharing your pictures. You're very fortunate to have been there for the building process. Doing it long distance makes it hard, but we have so much to get done before we close I'm sure the time will fly by. Not only are we getting ready for our house move, but I also need to wind things down at work for retirement. We're looking forward to being Flockers and meeting everyone!

[batman911]

Anyone know what the cost is for changing the front elevation on your home at the design meeting? Just a ball park estimate.

[jimbo2012]

A lot less that you think I was surprised,

many other things were low cost while others were high.

I think the appliances and wood/tile floors were high.

Bumps & elevations low

[A-4 Skyhawk]

:beer3:ahhh... Corona, also my beer of choice A-4!
So, are you and WV going to have dueling Zinnia's? Thank goodness I am building a Lantana :1rotfl: Happy days ahead!

There's no Dueling with WV or YOU. You guys bumped and stretched every dimension possible on your places.

We can't wait for Batmans Lime tree to come in. Publix better have a stock of fresh limes.

[WVMtnBoy]

Hey Batman! If I remember correctly we had the choice of two different fronts for the home, if that's what you're talking about. For the Zinnia (at least) one was set back from the front of the home and the other was where the peak was flush with the front. We chose the latter and there was no charge. It included a regular hip roof which is, for some reason, cheaper to insure. We ended up going with The Villages Ins and got a quote from Ark Royal which I felt was reasonable. The basic policy included Catastrophic Ground Collapse and we purchased the additional Sink Hole Coverage. We also got our golf car insurance from them.

As for the beer, A-4, has racked up quite a debt between HotRod and myself...roflmao! We can't wait until the neighborhood is built up. Based upon what I've seen so far, we're going to have a great one! I'm also going to put in a lime tree but I also want to have a lemon tree for other drinks as well!

Come on you guys! Get down here already!

:beer3:

[WVMtnBoy]

Your house looks fantastic. You must be so excited. We are home from Florida and waiting in Michigan for our design meeting in December. We are hoping to score an earlier design date. We are keeping our fingers crossed. We can't wait to be full time Gillys! We visited our lot a few weeks ago and met our Fernandina Flocker neighbors. They were so welcoming and delightful. We got lots of valuable ideas, tips, and advice. Our lot backs up to Fernadina. I guess that makes us Gilly-Flockers. Ha Ha. Enjoy your new house. It won't be long now.

Now that's a new one but I love it...GillyFlockers!!! I met a couple from Fernandina a few weeks ago and they were very nice! The design dates seem to be the hold-up in our little slice of heaven on earth! I guess it just goes to show how popular this place is and that we made the right decision. I wish you guys all the fortune in the world with your move and new home. Just hurry up and get here!!!!!

[hotrodgirl]

Looks like Corona is the drink of choice in Gilchrist. Save a few for me. I plan to plant a lime tree in the back yard.

I also am planning a Lime tree, so we shouldn't have any shortage there! It's the Corona we may have to stock up on apparently!!:coolsmiley:
Batman: the Lantana had 5 different elevations to choose from. I did change mine at my design team meeting for N/C. Actually had my plans out today to see how many square feet I gained with my changes. It was 642 SQ FT, almost 300 of which were climate controlled. Would have liked to add a bit more storage off the garage, but ran out of lot!:MOJE_whot:
I know you are also bumping and stretching and you will find the process to be fairly painless. The design people rock! Good luck with your meeting and we hope to see you settled in this Dec?

[jimbo2012]

After Randy and I hook up next week there may not be any beer left in TV for while. :1rotfl:

[hotrodgirl]

After Randy and I hook up next week there may not be any beer left in TV for while. :1rotfl:

Oh no! We'll have to start stockpiling for heaven's sake! No worries... I can always switch to wine:wine:

[WVMtnBoy]

Since we're gonna have all these lime trees, anyone know where I can get a Corona tree??? It's probably gonna be a hybrid and therefore expensive but I think it might be worth the cost!!!

Barring a Corona tree I might start home brewing. I've looked at some websites and it looks like you can really make some interesting home brews!

[TerpDawg]

Since we're gonna have all these lime trees, anyone know where I can get a Corona tree??? It's probably gonna be a hybrid and therefore expensive but I think it might be worth the cost!!!

Barring a Corona tree I might start home brewing. I've looked at some websites and it looks like you can really make some interesting home brews!

Home brewing is quite a tradition along the ridges and in the hollars of Rusty's home state, W-by-G-Va. Might drop in from the village of Charlotte for some of that white lightning myself.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Since we're gonna have all these lime trees, anyone know where I can get a Corona tree??? It's probably gonna be a hybrid and therefore expensive but I think it might be worth the cost!!!

Barring a Corona tree I might start home brewing. I've looked at some websites and it looks like you can really make some interesting home brews!

It'll be 3 years before you'll get any product off of those trees. You fruit growers better stick to Publix for your limes or get a bottle of that disgusting lime juice in fake lime.

WV I hope you wear X-large. In addition to your Corona pay off there's another surprise coming your way in mid October

[Twinspin60]

WVMtnBoy--Thanx for sharing your pics--your new home looks beautiful and can't wait to start our process. That's why I haven't posted in quite awhile as I've been trying to sort through everything long distance and make sure we have most of our questions answered before we have our design meeting on Oct 15th--between you and hotrodgirl-you've been a book of knowledge. We are building an Iris and plan to make some changes--hopefully the team will appove:) My cousins live in Poinciana and come by often to give us updates on the building. Can't wait to meet everyone in person and perhaps "partake" in a beverage ot two. Will keep you posted.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Have you noticed that there has been 6854 views of this thread. :coolsmiley:

It wasn't until we started talking about BEER that the numbers went through the roof. These friends must do searches on BEER to end up here :ohdear:

[Twinspin60]

WVMtnBoy thanx for sharing pictures of "your new home"-can't wait to see it in person. Have been away from the posting for awhile as been trying to get everything in order for our design meeting on October 15th-search for jobs-post resumes and work full time. Not fun! Not enough hours in the day and reading about those limes in everyone's backyards is making me very jealous! My cousins live in Poinciana and come by every so often to let us know the status of the neighborhood--can't wait to meet everyone when we come down next month. Thanks for all your help through your postings-hopefully with the changes we want to make our desigm meeting will go smoothly also. We'll keep in touch

[herbaru]

Well, these are probably the last pics that I will post on the house. Everything is done except for touch up painting. The builder said last week that they are letting the house sort of settle in and mesh with itself...lol. It's locked up tight to prevent things from "growing legs and walking away". We close in 11 more days. Enjoy the pics!

Oh yea..A-4... I know you'll want to know the dimensions of the "new" sitting area and they are 8'2"x9'2" (left and right walls, respectively). :1rotfl:

WVMtnBoy, your house looks great. Wishing you and your wife many happy years!
Question for you... how to you enter the craft room you added?

[hotrodgirl]

TwinSpin! Hello and welcome to another Gilly! Look forward to meeting you ASAP! You should be just a month or so behind me! I close Dec 5th! Look forward to some neighborhood parties with the Gilly-Flockers!! Best of luck in your new adventure!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

WVMtnBoy, your house looks great. Wishing you and your wife many happy years!
Question for you... how to you enter the craft room you added?

WVMtnBoy is in his back yard planting lime trees. We're stealing his craft room design but we're going to use it as a study / TV room. He took the window out of the laundry and replaced it with a door shifted towards the kitchen so he can put pantry cabinets on the garage wall of the laundry. He had a really good idea and I'm sure it will be copied by a bunch of people adding a GC garage on the side of their house. Radar says it's raining hard down there. I hope WV didn't get soaked with his lime plantation.:clap2:

[herbaru]

WVMtnBoy is in his back yard planting lime trees. We're stealing his craft room design but we're going to use it as a study / TV room. He took the window out of the laundry and replaced it with a door shifted towards the kitchen so he can put pantry cabinets on the garage wall of the laundry. He had a really good idea and I'm sure it will be copied by a bunch of people adding a GC garage on the side of their house. Radar says it's raining hard down there. I hope WV didn't get soaked with his lime plantation.:clap2:

Now I understand. I see the laundry room options online. Thanks!

[WVMtnBoy]

WVMtnBoy, your house looks great. Wishing you and your wife many happy years!
Question for you... how to you enter the craft room you added?

In the Zinnia you have the garage, laundry room and finally entry into the kitchen. We added a golf car garage the the exterior of the house and carried the wall of the GC garage farther back to make the craft room. We added a door in the laundry room exterior wall that leads directly into the craft room. Sounds confusing but if you look at the floor plan it should become clear. We esentially added a double length GC garage and split it in half with a wall. It's difficult to find a house plan (at least it was for us) that lent itself to the addition of a room while providing a logical way to get to the room from the inside of the house.

Thanks for the good wishes! Hope to meet you when you get here!

[WVMtnBoy]

Home brewing is quite a tradition along the ridges and in the hollars of Rusty's home state, W-by-G-Va. Might drop in from the village of Charlotte for some of that white lightning myself.

Hey Terp! Where in the world have you guys been. Welcome back! Anyway, you're right that WV has a long and proud brewing tradition but I'm talking about the legal stuff and not the kind that can get you in trouble with revenuers! Of course, if it ever became legal I'd have to try that too! Family tradition has it that my mothers family from Natural Bridge, Virginia made shine for the Confederacy so it my be in my genes naturally!!!

Why don't you guys give us a shout and lets go out for drinks and/or dinner some night?????

[WVMtnBoy]

WVMtnBoy thanx for sharing pictures of "your new home"-can't wait to see it in person. Have been away from the posting for awhile as been trying to get everything in order for our design meeting on October 15th-search for jobs-post resumes and work full time. Not fun! Not enough hours in the day and reading about those limes in everyone's backyards is making me very jealous! My cousins live in Poinciana and come by every so often to let us know the status of the neighborhood--can't wait to meet everyone when we come down next month. Thanks for all your help through your postings-hopefully with the changes we want to make our desigm meeting will go smoothly also. We'll keep in touch

Hi Twin! Please don't worry about your design meeting. The best advice that I can offer is to have a firm idea of what you want and go for it. The designers are fantastic and the process is not one of pulling your hair out. They either have all the answers or can get same very quickly. So, tell them what you want and see what they say. I would shoot for the moon as far as desires because the process includes giving you a build price and if that exceeds what you want you can begin pulling things out to get the price point where u want it. HotRod is the best that I've seen or heard in that she had a sheet listing "Must Haves", "What I Want" and "What I Want But What I Can Do Without If I Have To". The bumps and stretches do not add that much to the price of the house so bump and stretch to the extent you want. Also, do yourself a favor and absolutely get a GC garage. I've talked to people who didn't do so because they thought they didn't need the storage room and now deeply regret their decision. Please get in touch with us when you come down for your design meeting and we'll get together for dinner and/or drinks! You're gonna love it down here!

:a040:

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Hey Terp! Where in the world have you guys been. Welcome back! Anyway, you're right that WV has a long and proud brewing tradition but I'm talking about the legal stuff and not the kind that can get you in trouble with revenuers! Of course, if it ever became legal I'd have to try that too! Family tradition has it that my mothers family from Natural Bridge, Virginia made shine for the Confederacy so it my be in my genes naturally!!!

Why don't you guys give us a shout and lets go out for drinks and/or dinner some night?????

Back in 1978 I spent 9 months on a project on top of a mountain at Davis, WV. It was called Mount Storm, and it snowed every day for 32 days. That's where I learned about a West Virginia version of a Bloody Mary called a Red Eye. 1/2 tomato juice and 1/2 beer. Those were some FINE people up there on that mountain. It doesn't surprise me that WVMtnBoy has some "home brewing skills". I can see why he swapped to Corona.:a040:

[hotrodgirl]

OMG! I can't imagine what our combined neighborhoods are going to be like! Someone wake me up, please:icon_wink: at least I know I'm in for a lot of fun! Just hope all the other neighbors are as excited:clap2:

[hotrodgirl]

Twin, WV is right. Make yourself a list or spreadsheet with absolutely everything you can muster up that you WANT. Determine which of those things you are not willing to negotiate on and those that you definitely want if possible. Then mark those things you would like, but can live without. I put my entire list on the left and made corresponding colums to the right for must haves, definite wants, and not so important. When I went to the meeting, I told my designer I had a list and we went through it item by item. There was precious little that was not doable, and in the end it all came down to budget. I did not have to give up much, and and happy with my choices as I am sure you will be as well! My only real advice is to do any additions as far as construction now and the rest will wait if need be! Structural changes are best done in the beginning!! Best of luck!

[batman911]

In the Zinnia you have the garage, laundry room and finally entry into the kitchen. We added a golf car garage the the exterior of the house and carried the wall of the GC garage farther back to make the craft room. We added a door in the laundry room exterior wall that leads directly into the craft room. Sounds confusing but if you look at the floor plan it should become clear. We esentially added a double length GC garage and split it in half with a wall. It's difficult to find a house plan (at least it was for us) that lent itself to the addition of a room while providing a logical way to get to the room from the inside of the house.

Thanks for the good wishes! Hope to meet you when you get here!

Sounds close to what I plan to do with our Ivy. I would like to extend the GC garage back about 20 ft to gain a tool room/work bench/storage area. I would lose the window in the former laundry room (which we will use as a pantry) but could choose to add a door there as well. We plan to have 2 GCs which will fill the GC garage.

[batman911]

Hey Batman! If I remember correctly we had the choice of two different fronts for the home, if that's what you're talking about. For the Zinnia (at least) one was set back from the front of the home and the other was where the peak was flush with the front. We chose the latter and there was no charge. It included a regular hip roof which is, for some reason, cheaper to insure. We ended up going with The Villages Ins and got a quote from Ark Royal which I felt was reasonable. The basic policy included Catastrophic Ground Collapse and we purchased the additional Sink Hole Coverage. We also got our golf car insurance from them.

As for the beer, A-4, has racked up quite a debt between HotRod and myself...roflmao! We can't wait until the neighborhood is built up. Based upon what I've seen so far, we're going to have a great one! I'm also going to put in a lime tree but I also want to have a lemon tree for other drinks as well!

Come on you guys! Get down here already!

:beer3:

WVMtnBoy,

Good to know. The Ivy has 4 different front designs and I believe our agent said there could be an additional charge for some. As usual, the one I like will probably be the most expensive.

[batman911]

I plan to bring my truck to TV so we can make runs to the Corona sales with the best prices.

[hotrodgirl]

I plan to bring my truck to TV so we can make runs to the Corona sales with the best prices.

Woo Hoo!!!!!!:bigbow:

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Woo Hoo!!!!!!:bigbow:

Speaking of Woo Hoo, I hate to paint. When you met for the design what choices, if any. do you have for paint color? If they give you a choice is it one color or can you change from room to room?

[hotrodgirl]

There are 2 interior colors. White and something they call Hayseed (ecru or cream color) that's it. Flat only, no satin. I didn't want white, the other is neutral, so that is what I chose. I will most likely paint an accent wall in most rooms..... The exterior has many more choices!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Our Sanibel cottage has Hayseed which might as well be white. I painted the mail box post here in Tennessee this weekend which reminded me HOW MUCH I HATE TO PAINT:ohdear: When we build in Fernandina it may stay hayseed for a long time:boxing2:
Thanks for the info.

[WVMtnBoy]

I will warn ya A-4...the builder will paint your interior any color you desire but there is an additional charge for any colors other than white or hayseed. The explanation we received was that additional colors require taping off, etc. We went with the hayseed which I thought had a nice, neutral color. We're going to hire someone to paint the two accent walls in the additional seating area (former nook) or I will do it when I'm back on my feet. At any rate, it shouldn't be too expensive. For everything else I'm like you, it'll remain hayseed. The outside color shouldn't be a prob for you. The had lots of exterior colors to choose from but there is also a caveat here. They won't allow the same exterior colors next to each other. I think there has to be at least a 1 or 2 lot separation. So, if you're the first to build you can have anything you want. If you're building where homes already exist you can have anything as long as your color isn't taken by someone within 1-2 lots of you.

[jimbo2012]

Reading here there are several painters that can be hired at fair rates, so worry about it later.

[hotrodgirl]

You betcha! Hayseed it is for the time being... I should be able to paint some accent walls myself. Just did so in Boynton, so i'll perhaps start with the 3rd bedroom here? See how that pans out!!!! I understand though... It would take years for people to pick colors, and then would it all match up if not mixed at the same time? I'm sure they don't want the confusion or liability! Or complaints when the color isn't "just right".

[hotrodgirl]

Batman! I forgot to post this for you when I returned!
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Have not attached pics before so hope this works

[batman911]

Batman! I forgot to post this for you when I returned!
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Have not attached pics before so hope this works

Thanks Hotrodgirl. Home sweet home to be.

[WVMtnBoy]

Closing on the 27th!!! 4 days and counting!!!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Closing on the 27th!!! 4 days and counting!!!

And 18 days before I arrive and start paying off my Corona bill:a20:

[WVMtnBoy]

I can't wait A-4! I know I'm gonna be thirsty after all that moving work.

:beer3:

[hotrodgirl]

I hope you are saving one for me in Dec! You can stick it in my outdoor fridge for safekeeping! My build starts Monday!!!
WV- how exciting! Four more days to close!! Bet you can't wait now to see the final product. I think we are beginning to fill the streets a little bit as I know there is another build scheduled just a few days after mine and another after that! And so it begins!
Be sure to send us a picture of your new home so we all have something to enjoy and look forward to!:coolsmiley:

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Closing on the 27th!!! 4 days and counting!!!

173 posts and 8209 views later . . . we've all been watching your thread which has led up to your closing on the 27th. Thanks for the pictures and advise. I assume you're going to give us another round of PICs so we can see the finish product.:p

[WVMtnBoy]

Thanks everyone! I was looking at the actual number of posts and views to this thread and I think we've set a record. I've not seen another one that has been this popular or successful! What a neighborhood we're gonna have! Finished pictures will absolutely forthcoming. HotRod...I promise pics of your start on Monday! We can't wait for all of y'all to get down here!

[CalcTeacher]

WVMtnBoy: ask me how envious I am! Congrats to you on your upcoming closing! I think my build starts on the 26th or 27th. Keep an eye on my sand for me!

[batman911]

Thanks everyone! I was looking at the actual number of posts and views to this thread and I think we've set a record. I've not seen another one that has been this popular or successful! What a neighborhood we're gonna have! Finished pictures will absolutely forthcoming. HotRod...I promise pics of your start on Monday! We can't wait for all of y'all to get down here!

And not a negative post in all 178. Gonna be a great neighborhood.

[WVMtnBoy]

WVMtnBoy: ask me how envious I am! Congrats to you on your upcoming closing! I think my build starts on the 26th or 27th. Keep an eye on my sand for me!

Just let me know! Pics are free...lol. Seriously, you guys hurry up! I'm in a party frame of mind!!!

:crap2:

[Twinspin60]

WVMtnBoy--Congrats on your closing and best of luck moving into your new home--can't wait to see it when we're down next month. To Hotrodgirl andCalcTeach very jealous that "the sand is starting to move on your property!" I bet you're thrilled and excited--we can't wait for that day to come for us--but I know once the design is picked it's not long after that!

[WVMtnBoy]

I hope you are saving one for me in Dec! You can stick it in my outdoor fridge for safekeeping! My build starts Monday!!!
WV- how exciting! Four more days to close!! Bet you can't wait now to see the final product. I think we are beginning to fill the streets a little bit as I know there is another build scheduled just a few days after mine and another after that! And so it begins!
Be sure to send us a picture of your new home so we all have something to enjoy and look forward to!:coolsmiley:

Awwww....HotRod! You know we will. I'll have to put is somewhere else for safe keeping because I wouldn't want anyone to mistakenly swipe the Corona and you come home to an empty fridge! We can't wait till you get here!!!!

[hotrodgirl]

CalcT... Did I see correctly that you are closing 12-12-12? How awesome is that! I am exactly one week ahead on the 5th! There will definitely be a party or two happening in Dec!! Can't wait to get my butt down there!

[WVMtnBoy]

And not a negative post in all 178. Gonna be a great neighborhood.

That's absolutely the truth Batman! Not a negative post in the whole run. You just don't see that anywhere! I have to say, you guys are the greatest neighbors that a guy could ever have. I was thinking about closing down the thread but I believe it should stay active because I'm certainly not the only newbie in Gilchrist (or Fernindina for that matter). So, if you all agree, let's keep this thread up and running till we all get settled. I'd love to see the final numbers!

:BigApplause:

[hotrodgirl]

Works for me as we can all post our progress along the way!

[YouNeverKnow]

You are all ahead of us so I hope we are not left behind in the dust! We won't have our design meeting until July so I hope you are not all partied out by the time we move down!
Gilchrist is well represented on here so we need to get some more Fernandinians posting!
Hotrod girl was going to be our next door neighbor but she moved lots and switched to Gilchrist so she is truly a Gilly Flocker!
Would sure like to find out who bought that lot next to us and will be our new neighbors!
Calc Teacher, I am like you since I am in my last year of teaching! Hope this year goes fast!

[jimbo2012]

I'm pretty good at woodworking light construction as hobby, had a chance to get into several houses prior to sheet rock, they do a very good build, sure I can nitpick stuff but really minor.

On finished models there are more issues I've seen, but again minor except one living room rug was a really bad job.

When mine is finished the builder will get a longer list than most hand him, I just have an eye for anything out of perfect.

But to the average buyer they will not see it.

All & all they build great houses, very happy to be working with these builders.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

8500 people have read this. A hand full have decided to look for a place north of 466A after reading how crazy we are. Most have decided to come join the action in Gilchrist and Fernandina. I hope they drink Corona, white wine, and Margaritas:loco:

[hotrodgirl]

You are all ahead of us so I hope we are not left behind in the dust! We won't have our design meeting until July so I hope you are not all partied out by the time we move down!

I am quite certain we won't be partied out by then! Any excuse to get something going..... no worries! Then we'll all have to go to your new place once you get settled so the round robin will continue as more and more newcomers move in! It will be a while before all these places are finished, and then we'll just have to start over!

[hotrodgirl]

I'm pretty good at woodworking light construction as hobby, had a chance to get into several houses prior to sheet rock, they do a very good build, sure I can nitpick stuff but really minor.

On finished models there are more issues I've seen, but again minor except one living room rug was a really bad job.

When mine is finished the builder will get a longer list than most hand him, I just have an eye for anything out of perfect.

But to the average buyer they will not see it.

All & all they build great houses, very happy to be working with these builders.

Glad to near you are pleased overall! Between you, WV and A-4 I will have you all check my place over before my year warranty is up! I am sure I will miss something...

[shcisamax]

uhhhh. red wine?

[A-4 Skyhawk]

uhhhh. red wine?

Gives me a headache, but for you, we'll have PLENTY of red:wine:

[hotrodgirl]

I always have plenty of wine (and beer) so no worries!! yep, Gilly-Flockers are a good bunch indeed!

[jimbo2012]

Glad to near you are pleased overall! Between you, WV and A-4 I will have you all check my place over before my year warranty is up! I am sure I will miss something...

Sure, be happy to do a walk thru, but I figure two Coronas, fair enough?

So between us you're looking at a six pac

[hotrodgirl]

I'd think that would warrant a six-pack!:beer3:

[batman911]

I'd think that would warrant a six-pack!:beer3:

Just make sure you do not let him drink it before the walk through:a20:

[jimbo2012]

8500 people have read this. A hand full have decided to look for a place north of 466A after reading how crazy we are.

Interesting comment, my wife just said that if we were shopping north of 466, she would probably not be interested, the two areas are very different and underscores an earlier comment I made about the camaraderie there is in a village where we are all sharing the the same issues not only now but as mods R made in the future, I don't think you can find that in a 10, 20 or older village.

I have now spent real time driving around the new villages they are IMO more alive....activity level is sooo much higher.

Do U guys see or feel that?

[hotrodgirl]

I think you are right in the sense that because everything (and everyone) is so new, the excitement level is higher. Everyone is making a change in their lives, meeting new people and starting a new lifestyle! Plus seeing an entire community being built up is something I certainly have never experienced before. Plus we all are basically in the same situation which makes everyone start as equals.

[WVMtnBoy]

I totally agree with you guys! My wifes aunt & uncle have been here for 5 years and their advice has always been the same...build! Not that the other areas aren't nice because they most definitely are but you're basically going into a neighborhood where friendships, golf 4somes, etc have already been established and it's more difficult to work your way in. That being said, I think its a good idea to keep this thread alive! Nobody's going to be left in the dust and hotrod is right in that new neighbors will be a welcome sight for all of us! I will warn everyone though...from personal experience the most difficult part of this process is once ground is broken to the closing. You see daily progress and you start chomping at the bit to get into your new digs!!! I'll post pics of the new place when we get in on Thursday. Have a great week everyone! And don't worry Schisamax...my wife loves red wine...lol! And, what I really want is one of those fancy "Jimmy Buffett" marguerita machines...lol

[shcisamax]

And don't worry Schisamax...my wife loves red wine...lol! And, what I really want is one of those fancy "Jimmy Buffett" marguerita machines...lol

Oh marvelous! Thought I was going to have to move to another village :)

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Oh marvelous! Thought I was going to have to move to another village :)

And if we run low on red wine, I'm sure WVMtnBoy will show us how to make those "world famous West Virginia Red Eyes". :beer3: YUMMY !!

[WVMtnBoy]

Oh marvelous! Thought I was going to have to move to another village :)

Don't you guys dare more to another village!!!! We've got too much invested in you!!! We want you here!

:2excited:

[WVMtnBoy]

While out running around today I just happened to go by the new neighborhood and guess what I found???? Construction has started on Gilchrist 209-25 which just happens to belong to HotRodGirl! Well, me being the gracious neighbor that I am....I just had to take a few pics and share with everyone. Hope you enjoy!!!

PS - I've even had to create a new file on my computer for her house pics so I can keep 'em straight!

:pepper2:

[WVMtnBoy]

WVMtnBoy: ask me how envious I am! Congrats to you on your upcoming closing! I think my build starts on the 26th or 27th. Keep an eye on my sand for me!

I saw on the spreadsheet from A-4 that you guys start building on the 26th??? If that's correct do you want pics from day 1 of the build??? It's not like I don't go over there every day or so...

:1rotfl:

[CalcTeacher]

WVMtnBoy: That would be AWESOME! And something tells me I already know what you charge...let's just hope it's not one per picture! Hahaha!

[Rbgold]

Yay HotRodGirl!! And so it begins....

[Twinspin60]

You're one great neighbor and those pictures of Hotrodgirl's new build looks great--we are so so ready to become permanent residents as Ohio is so dark and dreary right now--this weekend we had lake effect hail--way too early. Now about that Margaritta machine--our good friends up at Lake Erie where we boated for many years had one and we managed many a weekend to put it to good use:) Keep an eye on our lot for us--#54 and hope to see you soon.

[WVMtnBoy]

Yay HotRodGirl!! And so it begins....

And so the baton is handed off and another saga begins...I just love this place!!!

:D

CalcTeacher...this is gratis...:1rotfl:

[A-4 Skyhawk]

WVMtnBoy: That would be AWESOME! And something tells me I already know what you charge...let's just hope it's not one per picture! Hahaha!

WVMtnBoy ain't cheap. I hope I've attached a picture of what I'm bringing to The Villages next month to pay my bill to him.:beer3:

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[WVMtnBoy]

You're one great neighbor and those pictures of Hotrodgirl's new build looks great--we are so so ready to become permanent residents as Ohio is so dark and dreary right now--this weekend we had lake effect hail--way too early. Now about that Margaritta machine--our good friends up at Lake Erie where we boated for many years had one and we managed many a weekend to put it to good use:) Keep an eye on our lot for us--#54 and hope to see you soon.

Hi Twin! Where is your lot located? When do you build? Want pics? rofl...
I've still got my eye on the margarita maker. The only problem I'm having is deciding on the single pitcher or the triple pitcher style! A-4 Skyawk has started a spreadsheet for all of us so we can keep in contact. If you want added (and who wouldn't!) PM A-4 and I'm sure he'll be glad to add you. Please keep in touch! My wife and I are from WV so I know what you mean about dark and dreary. I have to say that it's in the 80's and sunny in our little slice of heaven. In the meantime consider your sand lot under the watchful eye of WVMtnBoy!!!

[WVMtnBoy]

WVMtnBoy ain't cheap. I hope I've attached a picture of what I'm bringing to The Villages next month to pay my bill to him.:beer3:

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A-4's right! I'm not cheap but I can be one helluva neighbor for the right inducement!!! Well, then again, maybe I am cheap...

:1rotfl:

[WVMtnBoy]

Hey Twin? Is your lot 209-54? If so, you're about 5 houses away from us. We're on the corner of Bradshaw & Kilgore.

:coolsmiley:

[Twinspin60]

Hey Twin? Is your lot 209-54? If so, you're about 5 houses away from us. We're on the corner of Bradshaw & Kilgore.

:coolsmiley:

Yes--we're lot 209-54. Are you 209-50 or 209-112? I guess we'll really be close neighbors:) Does that mean my husband will have a "drinking buddy?"

[A-4 Skyhawk]

A-4 Skyawk has started a spreadsheet for all of us so we can keep in contact. If you want added (and who wouldn't!) PM A-4 and I'm sure he'll be glad to add you.

Ahhhhhh Yes . . . the spread sheet. It's called "The Gilly Fern". I started it to keep track of who's who, where and what they were building, and what their status is. I'm not a "Community Organizer":laugh: and have asked myself where is this list going?? I think it will end up with a mass email to everyone on the list telling them on a certain date we're all going to golf cart to a square and take it over. I think the kids call it a Flash Mob". Or anyone on the list can use it for however they see fit. This thread says "Gilchrest" in it, but my list is more Fernandina than Gilchrist. Since we will all use the Bradenton Village Rec Center one day, I figured we'd all be good neighbors. So if you want to make the list, we'd love to have you. Hopefully your new neighbors will make the list and you'll be able to start communications before you're all settled in. Send me a PM with the following info, I'll add you to the list, and put it back out to your email address:

Name(s); TOTV name (like A-4 Skyhawk); Village; unit & lot; future street address; House style; Phone Number (optional); email address; Status (Permanent or part time, design, closing, or move in date, beverage choice, etc) (Looking for more Corona drinkers):beer3:

[Flintstones]

You are all ahead of us so I hope we are not left behind in the dust! We won't have our design meeting until July so I hope you are not all partied out by the time we move down!
Gilchrist is well represented on here so we need to get some more Fernandinians posting!
Hotrod girl was going to be our next door neighbor but she moved lots and switched to Gilchrist so she is truly a Gilly Flocker!
Would sure like to find out who bought that lot next to us and will be our new neighbors!
Calc Teacher, I am like you since I am in my last year of teaching! Hope this year goes fast!


Fellow Michigander,
We live in Davison, Michigan and I retired from teaching July 1st. Small world isn't it? We should be in Gilchrist by the end of December! See you at the pool!:laugh:

[YouNeverKnow]

Fellow Michigander,
We live in Davison, Michigan and I retired from teaching July 1st. Small world isn't it? We should be in Gilchrist by the end of December! See you at the pool!:laugh:

Wish I was going to be down there sooner but I have to finish out this year!
What section, lot number, street, will you be on in Gilchrist? Have they started building your house yet? Davison is not that far from Clarkston which is where where we live!
We need to start a retired teacher's cocktail hour when we all get down there!
:pepper2:

[hotrodgirl]

It's official with the start of the build. I feel like a real Gilly now! It will be awesome to get down there and start meeting neighbors as they begin to move in! Lots of us on Amherst finishing up in December, I see! Methinks a New Years party of some sort will be in order!
Thank you WV for posting those pictures for me! Exciting to have them for the "first day"! Good job... hey, is that going to cost me more Corona? What will they do when all their trucks start appearing in our neighborhood? Anyone have a garage big enough for an eighteen-wheeler? :beer3:
Flintstones, you'll have to join our spreadsheet!

[hotrodgirl]

Ahhhhhh Yes . . . the spread sheet. It's called "The Gilly Fern".
Name(s); TOTV name (like A-4 Skyhawk); Village; unit & lot; future street address; House style; Phone Number (optional); email address; Status (Permanent or part time, design, closing, or move in date, beverage choice, etc) (Looking for more Corona drinkers):beer3:

You can just put "Not picky" as my beverege choice A-4:pepper2:

[A-4 Skyhawk]

You can just put "Not picky" as my beverege choice A-4:pepper2:

You are officially "Not Picky". You don't have to worry about a thing. We'll look out for you:bowdown:

[hotrodgirl]

Gosh! A-4 is right on it! :welcome: Jim and Mary! Another couple added to the mix! Beer and wine. Where have I heard that before? It's a good thing we won't have far to get home!! Another Dec move date. We're filling up fast! :2excited:;)

[WVMtnBoy]

Sounds like everything is moving along nicely. Happy to provide the pics for HotRod and will be equally glad to get pics for CalcTeacher on Wednesday!

Janice and I had a great dinner with TerpDawg this evening at the City Flame followed by drinks and fantastic conversation!!! I think Terp is also going to join the Fern-Gillys spreadsheet and I gave him A-4's name.

I already told you, HotRod, that all of this is gratis since we found out today that we were even closer than we originally thought!

Twin...I think we're all going to be drinking buddies...rofl. I'm going to put on my magicians hat right now and make a prediction that we are going to have a "kick-ass" neighborhood!

If all of you guys don't hurry up and get down here I don't know what I'm gonna do!!!!

[TerpDawg]

Had a great dinner and chat this evening with WVMntBoy and WVMntGirl. Awfully nice and entertaining folks. They're keepers. Thanks Rusty and Janice. You Gillies are in for some fun times.

[WVMtnBoy]

Yes--we're lot 209-54. Are you 209-50 or 209-112? I guess we'll really be close neighbors:) Does that mean my husband will have a "drinking buddy?"

Hi Twin. Janice and I are 209.112. When do you start to build??? I just can't wait to meet you guys!!!

:pepper2:

Rusty

[hotrodgirl]

TerpDawg! Welcome! Glad you had a lovely time with Rusty and Janice tonight. I hope you won't be strangers! Can't wait to meet you both myself! We're just going to have to start ordering kegs from this point on....

[Flintstones]

Wish I was going to be down there sooner but I have to finish out this year!
What section, lot number, street, will you be on in Gilchrist? Have they started building your house yet? Davison is not that far from Clarkston which is where where we live!
We need to start a retired teacher's cocktail hour when we all get down there!
:pepper2:

We will be in section 209 lot 11 on Amherst Way. We just have some nice dirt at the moment. Our design meeting is in 23 days and then it begins. We are so anxious for the move, I don't know how you will wait out the school year. A retired teacher cocktail hour sounds wonderful to me. Enjoy your class this year and know that fun times, sunshine and new friends are ahead.

[WVMtnBoy]

Okay...call me OCD if you will (but you better not...lol) but I've finally figured out how to print a map of Gilchrist 209 off of the computer. Then, going with the lot numbers that can be read on TV website, I've got all of the lots numbered so I know where you guys are going to be building...whew! Now, maybe I can keep everyone straight!

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Those West Virginia State Trooper cars must have had GPS navigation systems. They don't need no stinking maps:shrug:

[WVMtnBoy]

Trust me A-4, when I was in the field GPS wasn't invented yet and we didn't have body armor, portable radios, cages in the cars, pepper spray, expandable batons or computers/internet connection. All we had was and old low band radio, .357 magnum revolver with dump pouches for spare ammo, shotgun (which had to be unloaded and cased in the trunk) and a 36' hickory riot baton...rofl. Ahhhh, the good old days! Now days I depend on good old paper maps and GPS!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Carol! Went to the house today and got some more pics of the back yard. We also met Dave and Miranda (?) your next door neighbors. Seem like really nice people. There's a pic in the pile taken from your "front door" to my back door...lol

Take Care

Rusty

[Twinspin60]

Hi Twin. Janice and I are 209.112. When do you start to build??? I just can't wait to meet you guys!!!

:pepper2:

Rusty

Our design meeting is on 10/15--we're coming down on the 12th with good friends and are staying until the 18th in the Eleanor Villas in the Village of Pinellas so we'll be close to the new homestead. Can't wait to meet you and Janice in person:) This will be our sixth trip down so by now we feel like old pros and know where everything is--now just have to show the friends around.

[Twinspin60]

Gosh! A-4 is right on it! :welcome: Jim and Mary! Another couple added to the mix! Beer and wine. Where have I heard that before? It's a good thing we won't have far to get home!! Another Dec move date. We're filling up fast! :2excited:;)

Thanks for the welcome and we're enjoying the pics of your house. We can't wait to move down and meet everyone in person--we've built before in Ohio and had a great neighborhood and I'm sure our luck will continue on with us down South. Wine and beer--you can't go wrong:agree:

[CalcTeacher]

WVMtnBoy and HotRod: Is that her pool already? I can't believe it's that far along! Wow! It really gives you an idea of how the house is going to "feel"...can't wait for mine to start. And Rusty: I know you are so excited for Thursday. We'll ALL be thinking of you and Janice. You, my friend, are our one-man neighborhood watch committee!

[aljetmet]

Hi Twin. Janice and I are 209.112. When do you start to build??? I just can't wait to meet you guys!!!

:pepper2:

Rusty

We're 208.84 and I'm guessing if we took off for the Gilly pool at the same time with our golf carts I might win. We design Thanksgiving week. Please put Allan and Davina on your spreadsheet! We are so looking forward to meeting all our new neighbors.

[jimbo2012]

We just moved out design date up to 12/13, so now the wheels are in motion.

[A-4 Skyhawk]

We're 208.84 and I'm guessing if we took off for the Gilly pool at the same time with our golf carts I might win. We design Thanksgiving week. Please put Allan and Davina on your spreadsheet! We are so looking forward to meeting all our new neighbors.

I'm sending you a PM to get information for the Gilly - Fern list. Don't let those fine people in the Fernandina Flockers find out you're defecting:crap2:

[hotrodgirl]

We just moved out design date up to 12/13, so now the wheels are in motion.

Jimbo! Awesome news! And you have decided the WP, correct? I am thrilled you were able to move up your date! Are you stretching, bumping or changing anything? We are all very excited for you! Not sure how long you will be there in Dec, but please take the time to stop over in Gillyland and visit us! Enjoy the rest of your week!:coolsmiley:

[jimbo2012]

Thanks very much, we can only bump front or back 2' on our lot, we think we will bump one front BR out into bow window which doesn' effect the build foot print.

Then the lanai is 32x9 already there is grass on one end of that lanai, 18' wide, I'm thinking about adding a cage over that and bumping it 2', so it will be 18x11.

Perfect spot for a spa. so the lanai will be 50' long.

There are other changes that will available on design dates after Dec 1 not sure what they are except they reconfigured the laundry and entry way that looks fantastic.

The new design center will be opening soon I 'll find out if there are any other changes.

One thing I want to change is add a slider off the kitchen nook in place of the windows.

We also will drop all the windows down 6" from 24" to 18" sill height, makes a big difference.

[WVMtnBoy]

Our design meeting is on 10/15--we're coming down on the 12th with good friends and are staying until the 18th in the Eleanor Villas in the Village of Pinellas so we'll be close to the new homestead. Can't wait to meet you and Janice in person:) This will be our sixth trip down so by now we feel like old pros and know where everything is--now just have to show the friends around.

Please keep in touch and let us know if you would like to get together for drinks/dinner when you get here. I'm leaving for Biketoberfest in Daytona on the 14 so we'd have to do it on the 12th or 13th or you guys can go with Janice. We'd love to meet you both. Just sit back and enjoy the design meeting. This place runs like a well oiled machine and the designers make every effort to keep the process easy and successful! Hope to see you soon!

Rusty

[hotrodgirl]

Jimbo, sounds as if you have it all under control. I am anxious to see the design changes you are talking about and how they will differ from our homes now. They just keep improving! Your lanai/spa sounds wonderful!!

[hotrodgirl]

WVMtnBoy and HotRod: Is that her pool already? I can't believe it's that far along! Wow! It really gives you an idea of how the house is going to "feel"...can't wait for mine to start. And Rusty: I know you are so excited for Thursday. We'll ALL be thinking of you and Janice. You, my friend, are our one-man neighborhood watch committee!

I was so surprised when I saw those pictures. How quick is that? And you start in just another 2 days. Gosh-everything seems to be coming together!
And I agree about Rusty being toe go-to neighborhood guy! Awesome neighbor!

[hotrodgirl]

SO, WV... Tomorrow is the big day!:pepper2:
Are you sure you'll be able to make the closing with all that photographic work you have to do for the rest of the neighborhood? :1rotfl:
Hope everything goes smoothly, your walk through is A-OK and you get all your new keys! Best of luck to you and Janice!!

[Twinspin60]

Please keep in touch and let us know if you would like to get together for drinks/dinner when you get here. I'm leaving for Biketoberfest in Daytona on the 14 so we'd have to do it on the 12th or 13th or you guys can go with Janice. We'd love to meet you both. Just sit back and enjoy the design meeting. This place runs like a well oiled machine and the designers make every effort to keep the process easy and successful! Hope to see you soon!

Rusty

Oh my husband is so jealous that you're going to Biketoberfest--we have very good friends in Port Orange and got the first hand sights a few years ago. That's one of the reasons we picked The Villages--to be close too both coasts--you'll probably see us driving to our lot on Friday when we arrive--have a cold one ready:o Mary

[TerpDawg]

SO, WV... Tomorrow is the big day!:pepper2:
Are you sure you'll be able to make the closing with all that photographic work you have to do for the rest of the neighborhood? :1rotfl:
Hope everything goes smoothly, your walk through is A-OK and you get all your new keys! Best of luck to you and Janice!!

Add my best wishes to those from HRG for a smooth and trouble-free closing tomorrow. You all going to be moving stuff right away or waiting a while? Yell if I can help a bit.

[WVMtnBoy]

Made a quick pass through the neighborhood this afternoon on the way to the bank to get the closing check.

HotRodGirl has a concrete foundation and her pool is poured. Good progress for three days I think. The block and mortor are on site and I'd bet she'll have walls tomorrow!! Then the fun begins. I'm going to try and get a pic or movie of the worker ants putting up the block tomorrow when we go for the walk through.

I'll post a few more ditties later tonight!

Rusty

[A-4 Skyhawk]

HAPPY DAY TOMORROW RUSTY:beer3:

I'm jealous.

Congrats to you and Janice.

[hotrodgirl]

Yikes! You're the man, Rusty!! Concrete on day three! And you close tomorrow, CalcTeacher's build begins, and what else??? We are coming together as a neighborhood!
Again, best of luck and enjoy your VERY special day!!! Cheers!

[Twinspin60]

Rusty--Best of luck to you and Janice w/the move tomorrow. I went back to your first post and can't believe that your design meeting was July 9th and here it is September 26th and you're ready to move into a house--it's magic!

[Twinspin60]

Yikes! You're the man, Rusty!! Concrete on day three! And you close tomorrow, CalcTeacher's build begins, and what else??? We are coming together as a neighborhood!
Again, best of luck and enjoy your VERY special day!!! Cheers!

What a great looking house--you should be proud and so excited--can't wait to see it when we're down in October:)

[WVMtnBoy]

Oh my husband is so jealous that you're going to Biketoberfest--we have very good friends in Port Orange and got the first hand sights a few years ago. That's one of the reasons we picked The Villages--to be close too both coasts--you'll probably see us driving to our lot on Friday when we arrive--have a cold one ready:o Mary

Hi Twin! We have closet organizers at the house on Friday so I'll be around. If you let me know what time you guys will be driving by your lot I'll put some cold ones and a bottle of white in the fridge and you can stop by and say "Hey!". I'm telling you that we're gonna have a great neighborhood!

[WVMtnBoy]

Hi Everyone! Thanks for all of the good wishes for the walk through and close tomorrow morning. I went to the bank this afternoon and got the closing check. The lender didn't tell me the final amount until about 3:30pm and I made a mad dash so I wouldn't have to worry about being on time in the morning. I don't believe we'll have any problems since the lenders agent called day before yesterday and told us that the loan was back from the underwriters with no problem. When I was coming back from the bank this afternoon I drove by the house (of course) and noticed that TV had even cut the lawn for our home and the neighbor directly behind us whose home is also finished. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised but thought it was a nice touch to have everything looking good for the closing.

I agree with Twin that it seems like time has flown by since this thread was started on July 9th and here we are with 25 pages of posts and who knows how many views! I think it says something about the kind of people with whom we will be living.

For those of you who aren't here yet, patience...lol. You'll get here soon enough and the rest of us will be waiting for you with a cold one/glass of wine. Don't worry, we won't be partied out when you get here! For those of you who are just starting to build, patience...lol. The time will go by faster than you will realize. For those of us that are here...LET THE PARTY BEGIN!!!!

Seriously, the process has been relatively painless and the well oiled machine that we know as TV knows how to do business (at least most of the time).

I'll get pics of CalcTeachers & HotRods builds tomorrow when we go for the walk through.

HotRod & Twin...I'll try not to let the new house get in the way of my neighborhood watch and photographic duties!!!

Terp...we need to get together for drinks before you go back home.

A-4...ya better hurry up and get your butt down here!!!

Talk to y'all tomorrow!!!