1. Larger lot with privacy.
2. Minimum two and a half car garage
3. Additional 300 sq. ft added on to my 1400 sq. ft home.

Bigger garage seems to be the most popular response and one that you cannot always do later

It’s a guy thing


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Nobody behind me or further away, not being on a cut through street so people can go around the red light, and a little more room definitely at least a golf cart garage.

Pool
Privacy
NO western facing lanai

Got all 3 and wouldn't change a thing.

Yeah, maybe a guy thing, but not entirely. My home in KC has an oversized three car garage and another garage door in the walkout basement with 800 sq ft of storage. If I were to move permanently to TV I would be unable to get anywhere near that kind of storage space, workshop space, parking space, etc. And most things cannot be stored in the oven, err attic. I would not need anywhere near that much storage space, but going from that to a 500 square foot garage would require some serious downsizing decisions. The size of the house itself would actually be far less of a concern to us, we could get by nicely with half the 3000 sf we currently have.

Top 3
 

1. Better quality appliances than the builder installed.
2. Better carpeting than the builder installed.
3. Enclosed lanai with AC.

Side walk out door in the garage, 4 car garage stretched in length, a third bathroom or at least 1/2 bath. Except for those 3 items our home is perfect for us.

Happy with the first home and neighborhood in TV.

Happy with the second home and neighborhood in TV.

Was happy in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Columbus.

Happier even here in The Villages.

WOW! Terrific responses, all of them! THANK YOU!

Time to unveil my top 3 (remember this is a WISH LIST... just think Santa time when you were 7 years old)

1) I have a hobby that takes one garage stall, so the 2+cart garage is a minimum for us (we will have one car and one or two golf carts)

2) We both like being outside, but will not be accustomed to the heat. We want outdoor cooking and a pool inside a birdcage (and I guess it is best that it not be facing west from results here and from what I have seen on other postings.

3) We do want quiet privacy and a view (I know that is many times contradictory). The best I have been able to describe is on a lake with a golf course beyond. I have looked at a home in the past that was on the cart-side of a golf course, located very near the T-Box of a Par 3. Just looking at the house I got an ear full from the golfers waiting. They were not talking to me, just to each other. Let me just say that they were not using their "inside voices". Each had a story to tell and they all were telling them at the same time and each was trying to out talk the other... you know how it goes - they were enjoying themselves and that was great! I just know that is not what I want in my back yard (ideally), so I have a note - Find a place that the backyard is not near a T-Box and preferably on the non-cart side of the course.

My beautiful wife has her three... we will go there next time as I have written enough for now.

Tom

Oh Tom, it may have been better to start with the wife's wish list because well you know. And don't blow by that comment about the heat. Before you go onward with anything else try to come to grips with moving into an Inferno, which we happen to love. It won't be the fun and experience you have had described to you over the last couple of threads unless you acknowledge the heat, rain, storms and the Jurrasic Park aspects of living here. We don't mind anything except the Major Storms.

Don't want to be a Buzz Killer but what kind of friend wouldn't address these issues up front? I'm totally on your side just keeping it real. :wave:

We are very happy with the designer home we purchased. Have family down here already and they gave me tips of what to look for in a house. One of which was get a north or east facing lanai. Which we did. Next tip was look for a home on a cul-de-sac. We couldn't afford a premium lot on a golf course or lake. But the cul-de-sac lots are usually pretty much the same as other regular lots. We also knew ahead of time that being close to a town square was overrated. We chose the northern section because it would be quieter when the snow birds are here.
If I had to choose three it would be:
1/Wood floor instead of carpet
2/ Nicer fridge and gas stove
3/ Golf cart garage

Happier to see you back and active.

The place is not as good without you Mrs. Gracie! :wave::angel:

If you had to do it ALL OVER again ...
 

My 560 sq ft garage walls are completely covered with shelving. Not the crappy baker racks people assemble, industrial duty wire shelving screwed to 2x4’s lagged into the concrete block. I have everything that was in my basement and garage here minus the crap I would never need again. I store stuff I’ll use once per year in the attic and it’s not an oven since we have a radiant barrier on the roof sheathing. The attic temperature never exceeds the outside ambient. I don’t know why they are not constructing with radiant sheathing anymore, it’s a huge energy saver.
BTW, I also store a pickup truck, Corvette, golf car, work bench, tool chests,2 hybrid bikes, 2 trash cans, 8K generator, 6 & 8’ ladders, 2 commercial car jacks, etc. etc. in my tiny garage with plenty of room to work and move around. It’s all about making use of the available wall space up to within 18” of the ceiling.
Forgot to mention, a lawn mower, all landscape tools and a dry food pantry.


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