Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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We removed all the carpet before we moved into a brand new designer, installed granite throughout, ,replaced all the builder line ceiling fans-installed a vessel sink in the guest bath-, replaced standard disposal with a multi-stage disposal--and a lot of Hunter Douglas drapes, enclosed the lanai and installed motorized shades
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If you leave your home for an extended period without turning off the water supply and a hose breaks, the insurance company may deny payment.
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My house in TV is 16+ years old and never had reason to shut off the water using the push/pull valves
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My hubby shuts off all water to house and he is a plumber. Our friend was on vacation for a few days and came home to a flooded house. New wood floors were installed a few weeks before
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Well you will once you have to replace the flush kit in the water closet. My home is 14 yrs old here and I have replaced all the flush kits in both my main home and my rental property which are both 14 yrs old.
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I wouldn’t want to live next to a house that has had 30 renters in 5 years. The neighbors probably think it is a flop house.
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Our builder said they were using metal studs now, so we drove around and looked at new construction to see for ourselves. We saw the metal studs in kitchens and bathrooms where they can run the electrical through the "studs" with the pre-positioned holes. Not one had the metal studs in the entry where the high wall would be. That was in Monarch Grove...one of the newest areas South of 44. |
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The process is highly optimized and standardized. Multiple specialized teams do the work that is inspected by more experienced workers and the supervisors. Materials delivered just in time. The construction sites are kept clean and optimized. The operation is a virtual factory in the field. Many of the workers I met have over twenty years building for The Villages and know their stuff. They work hard, are humble, proud of their work and appreciate the continuous stream of employment. Construction supervisors periodically visit each other's homes as a level of in process QC and discuss best practices. There are roughly 20 formal inspection points. The County inspectors are there in the house, when needed. They provide both positive and negative feedback and told me anything noted for corrrection is addressed rapidly without debate. Previous homes I've built and purchased closed before the last coat of paint was dry. The Villages adds 3-4 weeks to give time for several follow-up cleanings, inspections/touchup and to allow the sod and landscaping to be properly watered in. The Villages truly has a great story to tell about their product and workers. |
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We built a new home here in the Villages in general a good experience but two things upset me to no end they never told me they used not washable flat wall paint. With a women design assistant she should have told us and we would have upgraded out paint choice. Second our sheetrock cracked in the living room and the builder told us this was a common occurrence in this model you wold think with all the building here the engineers would be able to redesign the trusses as to alleviate this problem.
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Seam cracks in designer ceilings are common
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#26
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No plumber would ever install a push/pull valve when building a home outside of TV. They all recommend changing them when working on anything related to the shut off valve.
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Not true.
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If they are Delta faucets--there is a lifetime warranty on springs, seats--call them give them the model # of the faucet & or shower control--you'll get the parts in less than a week
The push/pull were predominantly used in manufactured homes--never saw them in " real" structures Its a shame that valves, which require two hands to operate are used in a retirement community--the second had is required to prevent pulling the valve out of the wall |
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Say OP besides all the fascination with water control devices, did you find your answer here yet?
All the Villages homes come with a warranty that will be responded to. Even after it expires the home warranty Dept can provide info on which numbers to call for those components that exceed the overall warranty. You are not. forgotten after the sale. Is there some particular question you had such as the HVAC quality, best things to have upgraded by the builder or by you after construction? |
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