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  1. thetruth
    05-11-2018 12:36 PM
    thetruth
    Your question re: applying film to prevent glass breakage. Lowes sells several films that you can put on glass. They are inexpensive but I doubt it would prevent breakage, I put it up in the arched windows in my office to block glare and it works for that. Due to the arch it was far more difficult to install then in the videos. Traditional is to tape your window with gaffers tape, duct tape. If, you purchase the good stuff, it not only holds better but it removes cleanly after the storm is over. You want to put it only on the glass or it might damage your paint.
  2. IndianaJones
    07-03-2017 08:59 AM
    IndianaJones
    My wife was in mortgage lending for 30+ years. There are things to consider before getting a pool: 1) if you're getting it for your own enjoyment, and you plan to live there for quite a while - go for it, and enjoy. 2) If you're planning on getting it to "enhance the value of your home" - forget it. You'll never get the money out of it that you put into it (maintenance, chemicals, cleaning, etc.) when you sell. Honestly - a pool (cost/benefit) does NOT appreciably add value to a home (when considering the cost). 3) The Villages is especially different; there are many, many "adult pools" and there are "family pools". If you really feel the need for a pool, unless you're very concerned about privacy - there's plenty of pools here, most in very good shape, and you're already paying for them (your monthly fee). Why not take advantage of them? Those are my key points, I'm sure others have some as well, but for me (I've owned two houses with pools), I'm good with TV pools!
  3. gap2415
    07-02-2017 04:56 PM
    gap2415
    It is twice the cost in this area. We paid half the amount to put one in in PortCharlotte.
    We likeheommunity pool now, no maintenance, water or electric bills and it's where we meet new friends.
  4. IndianaJones
    03-20-2017 10:52 AM
    IndianaJones
    I've lived in Florida for 35 years, and 35 years ago (on the coast) people were screaming about a "water shortage due to everyone moving down from up north". Uh - NOPE. No more than any other area of the country. The Floridan aquifer is one of the most productive water sources in the world, and the current "concern" relates to "trimming water usage to around 6.85 billion gallons per day by 2070". Yes, water usage is going up - as the population increases, but also as the population increases, water use goes down as more agricultural land requiring irrigation is "paved over" (so it goes, with expansion). There are excellent water conservation practices in place (such as the use of reclaimed water for irrigation, practiced by TV -yes, it stinks, but it works!) and progress is being made in using reclaimed water for agriculture. Plus, we're talking about 2070 here - 53 years from now - for the problem to reach "serious levels". Too many "chicken littles" running around, IMHO.
  5. BuddhaBoy
    03-18-2017 07:57 AM
    BuddhaBoy
    Yes, the water tastes horrible. Absolutely horrible. Makes sense as most everyone around uses pesticides for their gardening, which I find preposterous. Don't let it deter your move but you will need to install a good filtration system.

    I can refer you to a wonderful gentleman who helped me pick one who was not about the sale and more about listening to my actual needs and concerns. And, there is one local company I would not recommend as the owner was ONLY about the sale of a system.
  6. trainman553
    03-16-2017 03:56 PM
    trainman553
    Hi
    We moved here 5 weeks ago and we knew the water was not good here. We use bottle water for drinking but use the regular water for showering and cooking. Most people have a water filter system which is very expensive. We have had people come to our home to try to sell us water purification systems. Hope this helps
  7. PennyAnn
    03-16-2017 07:49 AM
    PennyAnn
    Hi Joy, Not a problem, per se, but we have had a drought this winter, so we are supposed to conserve, where possible. The water itself, is fine, if a bit hard. Don't let water deter you....TV rocks. You would surely be very happy here. Good luck.

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