[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

We stay in touch with the sales rep that sold us our two homes in The Villages. That information we received was before the new generation took over the empire. The information we were given at the time was truthful.

Or so they thought?

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Marathon Man

You seem to be suggesting that the business was going to shut down until the grandkids took over and decided to keep it in operation. That does not seem reasonable.

I was not suggesting anything of the sort. I just stated what was told to us; that the building of homes would not go beyond 466A. I'm not sure if that means the company would shut down, maybe move on to another location completely.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by VApeople

No problem. If you don't approve of the building south of 466A, then pretend it is not there.

I wish I could but there is an influx of people who come up north and go to the venues up north such as the squares, stores and restaurants. Oh well, such is life.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

I wish I could but there is an influx of people who come up north and go to the venues up north such as the squares, stores and restaurants. Oh well, such is life.

We have learned that during snowbird season if we want to listen to music from a popular band get there early.

However it does seem that the longer you live here the less often you go to the squares

[KAM+6]

The way I look at it, that was the information at the time. They did not own the land south of 466A. The land would have been developed by someone and I'm sure glad it was TV. All you have to do is look at Beaumont. What a menagerie of different homes, apartments, ugly storage and car wash. Just compare that to the beauty of south of 466A. So, be careful what you wish for.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Seems the builder if offering less but the price tags are more for the new homes. I can't believe......not even ceiling fans? I didn't notice if there were ceiling fans in the open house we toured that was over a million. I was just gob smacked at the downgraded counter tops. Corian is one step above laminate counter tops if you ask me.

I guess no one asked you…. :-). We’ve had granite, quartz and Corian in our different homes over the years and we like Corian the best. Hated granite and the quartz over eight years has the edges bronze lightly and chipped/scratched when a bowl lid was accidentally dropped on it. Corian held up like a champ and is great as a shower surround too. We also like the seamless factor when it comes to sinks. Drop in sinks are a pain and dirt collector by the rim. Different strokes for different folks.

The Morse family did announce the end of the buildout at one of their community meetings years ago but I never put too much faith in that announcement when another nickel can be made.

[Bogie Shooter]

Wow, 22 posts on one thread…………

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

The way I look at it, that was the information at the time. They did not own the land south of 466A. The land would have been developed by someone and I'm sure glad it was TV. All you have to do is look at Beaumont. What a menagerie of different homes, apartments, ugly storage and car wash. Just compare that to the beauty of south of 466A. So, be careful what you wish for.

You make a very good point that the land would have probably be developed by someone, even if it weren't The Villages.

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by KAM+6

The way I look at it, that was the information at the time. They did not own the land south of 466A. The land would have been developed by someone and I'm sure glad it was TV. All you have to do is look at Beaumont. What a menagerie of different homes, apartments, ugly storage and car wash. Just compare that to the beauty of south of 466A. So, be careful what you wish for.

The story goes that the developer had a chance to buy the land where Beaumont/Trailwinds is, but the town of Wildwood wanted commercial development and the developer wanted all residential single family. This was told to me by old-timers. Sweetwater Car Wash is a pretty good car wash, by the way.

[Whitley]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Maybe not but.......there are pre owned homes that can be had for a lot less than a cool million and have upgraded counter tops and cabinets than what I saw in that brand new home for over a million.

Corian, wasn't that big in the eighties?

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Corian, wasn't that big in the eighties?

Just as we were all like in the eighties, hot stuff! But just like Corian, people find out the newest rage isn’t all that great….just trendy.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Corian, wasn't that big in the eighties?

Yes.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by Whitley

Corian, wasn't that big in the eighties?

Yep, that's what my grandpappy said.

He said Corian makes it easier to clean up after butchering a hog.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Yep, that's what my grandpappy said.

He said Corian makes it easier to clean up after butchering a hog.

No, that was stainless steel.