[bluedivergirl]

Originally Posted by redwitch

If buying a new house, be careful of upgrading -- you'll void home warranties, sometimes for items you're not replacing. Also, if you can, wait at least six months before you start landscaping -- get to know local plants so you can be sure you're going to end up with the look you want.

Excellent advice. We landscaped too soon, and made some errors we are still correcting.

[vaborn@comcast.net]

Originally Posted by jsw14

Here's a Heads-Up if U move to TV from out of state. It can be a hassle to get a Florida drivers license. U will need to show ur birth certificate, marriage license, (if u r married) A bill with ur address on it, SS#, plus ur old drivers license. I had to go back twice just to get a New Birth certificate (it cost me $60 to get a new one) cause they wouldn't take my original one when I was born in 1949!!! Sheeesh, whats up with that?

Take everything you have. Good Luck!

Thank you for the information. I'll be in this weekend to get my Florida license and registration.

[PennBF]

As I understand it if you have a TV Dish located on your roof you may be violating the Warranty for the roof? Also
if you hire workers for your home you may want to check to ensure they are insured in order to avoid problems if they accidently get hurt? Again, and repeating an earlier suggestion before hiring a contractor/landscaper, etc. call Seniors vs Crime to find out if they are in their records and if so how the problem(s) were resolved.

[dewilson58]

Walk your neighborhood, meet your neighbors......it's one of the best things about TV. People are great here.

Go to Lake Sumter.............watch a sunset from the bridge.

Enjoy.

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Don't contract for any additions, add ons, or services, other than for lawn care, don't buy a golf cart or other change such as removing carpet until you have lived in your home for a month or two and had a chance to talk to your neighbors and others. Turn away all door knockers and seek your own information.

Gracie, dear, I totally agree with the unsolicited door knockers. Just last week we had someone wanting to fix our unbroken garage door. And the we had some clown who had "too many steaks and seafood for my customer in Ocala" selling out of the back of a white pickup truck. Took a picture of his license plate (he took a picture of me, LOL) and reported it to the police.

Never accept anything from a solicitor at your door. Call the police and report it. That's only one reason this is a deed-restricted community.