Talk of The Villages Florida - Home size distribution and construction type

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Originally Posted by Sonoftuntavern (Post 2166378)

I have two questions if anyone would like to respond:

1. I saw something on Youtube where it looked like many homes in a new area were virtually identical. I understand that there are different home sizes and layouts. Is there some kind of plan or formula as to the areas in which different sized houses are distributed? For example, does one village, or a section of a village, have all houses that are a certain size or plan, and another section have all houses of a different size? Or does each village or section of a village have a mix of different sized houses?

2. Is there much of a selection as to different types of building construction? Is it possible to get a house built out of cement or cinder block? TV appears to be close enough to the coast that hurricanes and tornados are still a threat, and I presume that you have termites there. Concerning new or old, would the newer buildings be built to more stringent building codes with respect to hurricane or tornado winds, and hence be generally better built? Thanks.

Wow a tough perhaps impossible question.

If, I might suggest what we did, actually we did it three times. You can contact the Villages and arrange to rent a home for a week, perhaps longer. We bought 10 years ago. I assume it is still available. The cost was reasonable and unlike perhaps other places, it is not high pressure. They let the place sell itself.

Yes, the codes have changed, You can look it up or as at the Villages offices. The code is that it will stand ? If, I recall ours in 150 mph winds and I think recent change was to tie the roof to the house with steel cable. In ten years, we had one serious hurricane.
Imagine rain like it is coming out of a fire hose and it is driven by the wind so going horizontally. For us, our home zero damage.

NO SNOW truth I miss it a little. Niece in Buffalo just bought a home in Buffalo, I have no idea why. Homes are cheap, due to weather taxes and economy. Four feet of snow.
Been there done that. To tell them it is on Dec 15th 85 degrees. No I don't miss snow that much

In terms of mixed homes you find that in places where homes were built over time.
Our previous neighborhood was built over many years different styles of homes far different building techniques. We had homes built in 1920's, ours was 1938 and there we a new home across the street. That is not the villages a planned community. Materials in our 1938 home, they do not build them like they used to. We did not look for them but if you want a 1938 home you will need to look outside the villages-there are some nice ones and others that will require time, patience and MONEY.

I miss my basement. Due to weather soil and ??????? far as I know there are no basements any where around here.

Far as construction YES, there are homes of poured cement, cider block covered with a stucco finish, wood frame not sure if I missed some. We have cider block covered with stucco. OPINION anywhere people will think their choice is best. Cost, it costs more than wood frame. OPINION it is both stronger and quieter