[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by MrLonzo

Well, it's hard to make it a day without internet service. That needs to be done at once. Do they knock on doors?

Reputable ones do not. Our home was internet-ready, since it wasn't a new build. I own my own modem/router so didn't need to wait for them to send me one or bring me one. We didn't need or want cable TV service or internet phone, just internet. There's an Xfinity store near here, so going there with proof of address was a piece of cake. It took - literally - a day. That evening we had service.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Normal

Research the neighborhood you move into. Designer home streets are less likely to be bought out by investors and future landlords. You don’t want to be located next to a revolving door AirBnB. Court yard villas are prime targets for the STR landlords out for the quick bucks.

You might not be located next to a revolving door AirBnB. Until your next door neighbor dies/moves out, and the new owner decides to set up their home as a revolving door AirBnB after you've already moved in. True story.

[ldj1938]

I see more and more of my new neighbors, in Spanish Springs, with termite baits and I'm very familiar with Florida termites. I used to live in the Fort Lauderdale area. Let me tell you that the folks in that area and on the west coast know termites. When you see a tent going over a house termites live and die there. Next you will see the house next to it will be tented and so on. I had a saw horse outside my garage with two legs on the dirt and two on concrete. I picked it up one day to find the legs that were on the ground were hollow! I pushed to open an outside garage door and it fell out. The frame was hollowed out. Another time in my office, off garage, one time there was a parade of termites coming up out of the concrete floor through a hole they had made. My house was on a deep water canal and they had obviously been living in the wood pilings that support the house.
The geckos lined up to eat the termites, but couldn't keep up with them there were so many. I opened the outside door so they could get out. The exterminators arrived and drilled holes all over our floors and pumped nine million gallons (exaggerated) of poison down into the pilings to nourish them. If you want to watch for termites just put a board down on the dirt someplace around your house. If there are termites they will find it. I haven't seen a house tented in The Villages tented since I moved here in 2000. You will see their activity. Watch for sawdust. Leave a board on the ground near your house. Those options are FREE and very reliable.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by ldj1938

I see more and more of my new neighbors, in Spanish Springs, with termite baits and I'm very familiar with Florida termites. I used to live in the Fort Lauderdale area. Let me tell you that the folks in that area and on the west coast know termites. When you see a tent going over a house termites live and die there. Next you will see the house next to it will be tented and so on. I had a saw horse outside my garage with two legs on the dirt and two on concrete. I picked it up one day to find the legs that were on the ground were hollow! I pushed to open an outside garage door and it fell out. The frame was hollowed out. Another time in my office, off garage, one time there was a parade of termites coming up out of the concrete floor through a hole they had made. My house was on a deep water canal and they had obviously been living in the wood pilings that support the house.
The geckos lined up to eat the termites, but couldn't keep up with them there were so many. I opened the outside door so they could get out. The exterminators arrived and drilled holes all over our floors and pumped nine million gallons (exaggerated) of poison down into the pilings to nourish them. If you want to watch for termites just put a board down on the dirt someplace around your house. If there are termites they will find it. I haven't seen a house tented in The Villages tented since I moved here in 2000. You will see their activity. Watch for sawdust. Leave a board on the ground near your house. Those options are FREE and very reliable.

I haven't seen a house tented, inside or outside The Villages since 2002. So what is your point?

[Will.S]

Can new furniture (in and around TV) be bought & delivered within a week or two, or are those days gone.

Originally Posted by billethkid

before you move take a long hard look at your furniture and decide whether you really want the same in your new home in TV. I can't tell you how many new residents wind up getting new furniture becuase it is time or it doesn't go in the new house as well or it is not a Florida-ie or just because.

We for one could have saved time and money by bringing our master bedroom and guest furniture only. Sell, pass on, give away and don't pay to move it.

When it comes to golf carts take your time to comparison shop.

CHeck with your neighbors for the various services they use. Many of us have had to trial and error find ones we are satisfied with.

As has been stated already beware/ignore the door knockers....especially the ones who want to trim your trees and bushes whether they need them or not.

btk

[TedfromGA]

Sept 2023 signed up with TruGreen for lawn fertilization for 1 year. Paid in advance $565. Some what expensive, but they did an excellent job in Atlanta Ga and they have improved my lawn in The Villages. I was having trouble with weeds - weeds are all gone and the grass is healthy. No complaints about the lawn. However, on May 21, 2024 I got charged for a service ($69). Huh? I thought I had a year of service from Sept 2023.

Upon further investigation I learned 2 types of services were included that exhausted my year's worth of treatments. These are: 1) Potash application not included with lawn fertilization and 2) Clinch bug application.

I was not informed that the potash was an extra service - I thought (assumed) potash/lime was part of a fertilization program. Secondly, every time the fertilization service was performed the tech (via email) would recommend additional services. I never requested more services. Chinch Bug / lawn pests are additional services.

Bottom line - Lawn looks great. Somewhat expensive. Informed in advance of a tech coming to do treatment. Tech announced themselves before performing treatment. Summary of application provided. All good. The not so good - continual upsell effort and the lack of full disclosure on the charges / services being performed. Communication with TruGreen could be improved. For me the true cost is too much - I canceled my account and will resort to treating the lawn myself.

[Pietrovc1]

Dear TV friends,
First off, thank you to everyone here who has been so kind to my mother and I. Mom is renting and also looking to buy soon. She would like to go to the Hard Rock in Tampa and we're curious to know if there is transportation other than through Uber. Again, thanks for being so welcoming to my beautiful and active mother.

🤗

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Pietrovc1

Dear TV friends,
First off, thank you to everyone here who has been so kind to my mother and I. Mom is renting and also looking to buy soon. She would like to go to the Hard Rock in Tampa and we're curious to know if there is transportation other than through Uber. Again, thanks for being so welcoming to my beautiful and active mother.

🤗

Shuttle to Hard Rock Casino Tampa(R) | Village VIP Transpor

[frayedends]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Reputable ones do not. Our home was internet-ready, since it wasn't a new build. I own my own modem/router so didn't need to wait for them to send me one or bring me one. We didn't need or want cable TV service or internet phone, just internet. There's an Xfinity store near here, so going there with proof of address was a piece of cake. It took - literally - a day. That evening we had service.

New builds are already setup with Centric Fiber. I called before closing, set up my account and had service on the day I arrived in my new house. The modem and router were already installed. That’s a good thing about the new areas.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by frayedends

New builds are already setup with Centric Fiber. I called before closing, set up my account and had service on the day I arrived in my new house. The modem and router were already installed. That’s a good thing about the new areas.

I did the same thing with by re-sale, just north of 44...

It came pre-wired to every room (plus the lanai). I called Spectrum, stopped by the store to pick up a modem/router and was on line 15 minutes later...

I could have had them do the set-up, but it's a snap for anyone who can use a computer to do.

How is that any different than in the "new areas"?

[robstarzxc]

Excuse my ignorance, but can't you post no solicitor signs? Yes I know some don't listen but here in Michigan you can get a ticket for not obeying the signs. Closing on the 12th, so feedback would be appreciated

[robstarzxc]

Originally Posted by delima2000

Watch out for the welcome wagon phone call. They are not from welcome wagon. They are people that want to test your water and get you to purchase a system from them.

Several people have mentioned getting sales calls. Where are these companies obtaining everyone's phone number from, so I can avoid it?

[dwoodley1975]

Do your research about The Villages. It's not all peaches and cream here.

[badkarma318]

Originally Posted by Pietrovc1

Dear TV friends,
First off, thank you to everyone here who has been so kind to my mother and I. Mom is renting and also looking to buy soon. She would like to go to the Hard Rock in Tampa and we're curious to know if there is transportation other than through Uber. Again, thanks for being so welcoming to my beautiful and active mother.

🤗

Hard Rock Casino Tampa

[Lhast]

I agree with you. I have casual taste in furniture but I have quality pieces. If I add up what it would cost to replace what I have with similar quality it would be a huge expense. I see that babettes has a whole home package for a 2br home for $17,000.....for me too much for lesser quality so I will be bringing a lot of my own furniture with me.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

NOT saying this is poor advice, only want to bring out some other things to consider ! No matter where you go, you will simply not be able to buy (at any price, and the prices are high) furniture of comparable quality. Many of you may have made in the USA (in the Carolina's area), high quality furniture with "dove tailed" construction, solid, not cardboard backings, and very sturdy metal door glides, high quality hardware, and on and on and on. No matter how much you can afford to pay, you will not find anything ever a tad close to well made hardwood furniture. Now, that may not even matter to you, but something to consider. Also, keep in mind, if you worry about having the latest "style", almost any furniture (even dark heavy woods) can be made extremely stylish in your new setting. If you are not even a little bit talented in looking through magazines and library books for tips, you can get all kinds of help from professional decorators at various stores by simply purchasing a few accessory pieces to go with you "old" furniture. Also, there are a variety of businesses here that can take your high quality furniture and give them a whole new look with a professional quality finish you would be amazed to see ! Some are so beautiful and unique, "in style" (if that is important to you), that you would never believe it is a post manufacture finish!

You can pay 5K and up for a bedroom or dinning room ensemble from China or Vietnam, that does not even come close to what you may already have. Not arguing with others on here, just saying... give thought to ALL OPTIONS.