Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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So whoever was responsible for the finish inspection and signed off on the paperwork was not doing his job. Anyone buying a new home here will get a warranty for a year I recommend you hire a inspector to go completely through your house before that year is up. |
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I took the liberty of looking at ALL the thread posts the OP started and apparently he/she has many questions re: living here (I'm assuming they already have moved in) over the past year. Those types of questions were ones we asked our agent and others before we signed on the dotted line to purchase. As for the impending storm--you must either have A LOT of anxiety as there were two very similar threads started within a relatively short period of time re: it. I'm currently listening to Jerry on WVLG this morning. He grew up in Miami btw. He's giving lots of info. that we can take in advisement. He tells us not to speculate! That would be the correct thing to do. IF you're anxious and fearful---maybe you should pack up and evacuate instead of stirring a pot on social media!
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Basically - if you live in the "historical section" where there are mostly manufactured homes, you won't be safe if the storm hits *right there* in that spot. Even if you live in one of the newer site-built homes in Silver Lake, it'll get damaged by all the manufactured homes flying all over the place. But again, that is only IF the storm hits in that spot.
It isn't likely to get a direct hit in that spot; the worst in Silver Lake and Orange Blossom is more likely to be flooding and power outages. A tornado came through the Villages and caused a lot of damage to one area - mostly several homes on a single street. A friend lives a block away from where the worst damage was, and was living there at the time (she's one of the reasons we decided, back in 2008, to move to the Villages when it was time to retire). Her home had very minor damage so this was really a very isolated incident. Lady Lake, including the old section of the Villages, has a lot of trailer parks, so they fare a lot worse in tornadoes and hurricanes. In general, homes in the Villages are built stronger than homes further north along the coast in other states. |
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Nothing can withstand certain Hurricane conditions. They say hide from wind and run from water. Water is the biggest challenge. Last time with Irma, The Villages was able to divert a lot of the flooding and inundated their own golf courses to save the homes. Then people complained they couldn't play golf for quite some time. Be sure your car is gassed. Have cages ready for your pets. And know we are all worried.
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The speed the homes are built in, is a concern and the inspectors can't keep up with construction and have to trust the contractors to do it right. For the most part it gets done correctly, at least the structure does. The reality is that if a projectile hits the window and the house gets pressurized game over , the roof is likely to come off. The Roof schedule is better than 20 to 30 pages for all the specs to be done correctly, even the nail pattern. The overhangs are at a minimum due to the lift they can create. Bottom-line is; hope we don't take a direct hit. Being inland is important for the hurricane to lose its strength.. Stay Safe everyone!!!! |
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I’m wondering what you base that on. Not likely at all.
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Believe what you WANT!
If you haven't been in the industry for forty years you would have no clue. have a nice day! |
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When some are uncomfortable and worried they get angry.
When some can't find solutions to problems they look to blame and sometimes there is reason to blame. We all have different reactions to frustration and danger Most of the houses are fine and built well. We have owned two new homes here and have seen eleven homes built in our life time, not counting two of our children's home being built. We watched this home be built every day, EVERY day. It is cementblock, our pick for winds. . It only requires one chink or one alteration in a garage door to let in a little wind then whooooosh. Everyone is worried. Everyone in Florida. But if you're born to hang, you won't drown,...….. is what my grandfather told me.
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It is better to laugh than to cry. Last edited by graciegirl; 08-29-2019 at 09:17 AM. |
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I did not see anything Bashing. I saw honest observation and good advice. if you are having anxiety about your home in the face of an oncoming hurricane the correct thing to do is to get away while you can.
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All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting. --George Orwell |
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I will say it again, it amazes me how many people seem to not be happy with the quality here, but bought anyway...
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All the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who are not fighting. --George Orwell |
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That's simply not true.
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After Andrew in 92 the codes were changed, a friend of mine built Sunrise, he Built Marjorie Stoneman HS--he was the person who told me about the south Fl codes
Just checked its code that all s.Fl doors must swing outward in HVZ areas Last edited by Chatbrat; 08-29-2019 at 10:47 AM. |
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Look again/\. The "bashing" was the "stirring the pot" remark about social media, which implied their post wasn't real or justified in some way.
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