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Old 12-01-2020, 05:37 PM
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Anyone have a problem drinking the water in the Villages? Does anyone use a company that sells bottled water? Thank you
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Anyone have a problem drinking the water in the Villages? Does anyone use a company that sells bottled water? Thank you
No problem, so far.....18 years.
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Default Need advice on lawn and pest control services.

We are closing next week on a newly built home but not moving until March/April. I contacted one of the companies that does yard maintenance and pest control.
How much of this stuff do we need to have done before we move down?
Obviously mowing but can we wait on everything else?

$85 a week to mow and weed. $75 a week for just mowing
$75 a quarter for pest control
$47 a month for landscaping
$62 bi-monthly for lawn and shrub maintenance
$50 a quarter for irrigation maintenance

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We are closing next week on a newly built home but not moving until March/April. I contacted one of the companies that does yard maintenance and pest control.
How much of this stuff do we need to have done before we move down?
Obviously mowing but can we wait on everything else?

$85 a week to mow and weed. $75 a week for just mowing
$75 a quarter for pest control
$47 a month for landscaping
$62 bi-monthly for lawn and shrub maintenance
$50 a quarter for irrigation maintenance
Not sure how large your yard is or type of home but $85 a week seems high. Granted lawns get mowed every 4-6 weeks in the winter but most charge an equal monthly rate year round. If this is the company that did your termite control you might want to contract with them. The rest can probably wait but weeds grow fast year round. Good luck
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Default Bought a pre owned home, so many questions

I just bought a pre-owned home near Colony and I have so many questions.

I don't plan on coming back until the end of the year, is they a recommended setting from now until then for the sprinkler system?

Everyone talks about don't pay in advance for lawn care, pest control, and taking care of the landscaping. But if I am not here until Dec, shouldn't I being paying in advance?

How do I get a list of how to pay for all the services, property taxes, and etc?


Thanks in advance.
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I just bought a pre-owned home near Colony and I have so many questions.

I don't plan on coming back until the end of the year, is they a recommended setting from now until then for the sprinkler system?

Everyone talks about don't pay in advance for lawn care, pest control, and taking care of the landscaping. But if I am not here until Dec, shouldn't I being paying in advance?

How do I get a list of how to pay for all the services, property taxes, and etc?


Thanks in advance.
You can get all those questions answered through the Villages Sales Office. They have a booklet for new homeowners (even new homeowners of pre-owned homes).

Some lawn services will bill you. You might have to pay the first month in advance just to get the ball rolling.
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Even though we live here full time, we set things up so all billing is done online.

At or before closing you should get contact info for all utilities so you can arrange online billing.

Further, check with your new neighbors for what is done for lawn maintenance and pest control. Those services too can be taken care of with online billing.

Finally, you can hire a local property management firm to take care if things.

Any or all of this should be available from your real estate agent if you purchased pre-owned, or The Villages if you purchased thru them.
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We are passing the end of April and going back north 2 weeks later so any advice about home watchers that are highly recommended
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We are passing the end of April and going back north 2 weeks later so any advice about home watchers that are highly recommended
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For those yet to move. An old formula in the moving industry is that you can get 6.5 pounds of household goods +/- per square foot of "under roof" house. (Not including the garage and Lanai) For example, if you buy a 2,,000 square foot house you can fit no more than 13,500 pounds. When your mover does their estimate, they will tell you how much the items you are moving weigh. Don't move stuff that will not fit. As stated by previous posters, bring less not more. If the budget allows, bring the good stuff and replace the rest when you get here.
I have a full library, does the 6.5 pounds formula consider books?

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Third time I’ve heard of these solar tubes. What are they and what are they for? Is this different than solar panels?
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Third time I’ve heard of these solar tubes. What are they and what are they for? Is this different than solar panels?
six to twelve inch holes cut into your ceiling & roof, tube place in with glass top & bottom to let sunlight in.
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