[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Pjontheway

We really like The Villages. Coming here for many, many years.
We have lived here for over 3 years now. The noise, during the day is sometimes crazy! (Loud) powerful lawnmowers in neighborhoods and throughout public areas, powerwashing of houses, remodels, new roofs - just to name a few. Yes! Homes & throughout The Villages need maintenance but never lived in such noise.
Not being negative. I like it here. Wondering if less noisy tools could be used? Or something?

I agree. I have said that for years. One simple step that could be taken is to require leaf blowers to be battery-powered, not gas engine powered. I would think that it would even be better to require the grass-cutting professionals to sweep their grass clippings from the residential roads and their customers' driveways. This would cut down on noise greatly.
.......It would be difficult to cut down trees and branches without gasoline-powered chainsaws. But, there may be chainsaw models with large batteries? Loud cars, trucks, and motorcycles are less often around than the professional grass-cutters and would be hard to stop legally. So, we are stuck with them.
.......Many Villages will NEVER care about loud noise because they don't hear well enough to be bothered by it. But, I consider this to be a good thread to make people aware of the problem. And it has gotten 4 pages of interest so far. But, it will NOT change anything in our lifetimes. Maybe some future generation will be smarter and appreciate the deterioration of hearing that loud noise produces. And it causes anxiety that is real, but often not even felt at the conscious level. It has ruined the careers of some musicians and rock and roll artists.
.......In the meantime keep some earplugs available in your pocket.

[Two Bills]

I'm stone deaf without my ear trumpets.
Would love to hear noise again!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Sorry do not see how this will change. Enjoy the quiet during winter season when grass is pretty much dormant.

In my neighborhood, the professional noisemakers cut throughout the winter and edge noisily. I think that they are just pretending that the lawn needs cutting, just to keep making a buck throughout the year. And think of the WASTED gasoline, pollution, and extra traffic caused by the PRETEND, confidence game that they are running. And talk about obnoxious, speeding, and reckless drivers! They even park badly in the middle of our narrow residential roads. The only GOOD thing that I can say about them is that maybe one or two of them drive normally sometimes. And then there is the possibility that they may scout out Villagers to see who has expensive tools or other valuables that they can tell their friends about and get a cut. I am sorry, but I have learned to be very negative about the professional grass manipulators.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by jdulej

I am guessing that in 5 years the electric version of various landscaping tools will be so much better than the gas ones that most will use them without a mandate of any kind. The California mandate will push companies to put all (most) R&D into electric.

Finally, a post that I can relate to.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by MartinSE

The riding mowers to cut a postage stamp sized yard is about the only complaint I have. But, the good news is it is not every day and it usually only last a few minutes. Everything else so out weights that problem for me that I am very happy here.

If the same people cut 2 or 3 homes near you then it takes about an hour listening to loud noise.

[MrFlorida]

WOW, 3rd post and already complaining.....

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by BigSteph

I brought down from the mid-Atlantic a gas mower and trimmer. I still work and thought I would cut the grass on weekends, but the summer is so hot that the only time to do it is late in the evening or very early in the morning. As a result, I purchased a battery-operated mower, trimmer, edger attachment, and blower.

I did this to give myself the option to do yard work when others are still getting up or just sitting down for the evening. I didn't want to be "that person" running gas equipment during those hours.

I understand your concern about noise -- it bothers me, but there is little to do about it. I'm trying to do my part, though.

That is very empathetic and if universally followed, would be the solution to this problem. Some people won't be able to cut their own grass, but if all the "professionals" adopted your methods, TV Land would be a better and happier and SAFER place.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ithos

Unless you live near a major road, The Villages is one of the most quiet places you can live. No kids screaming and very few wild parties, or noisy neighbors.

Would you rather have people not maintain their homes and landscape?

If people planted the same grass as used on the golf greens, then they could cut their own grass with a push lawnmower. Up north that's what my father and myself used to cut our small lot with soft grass. The Florida grass varieties planted on most lawns like St. Augustine grow fast, tall, and are too rough and sharp to sit on or use much even if there were no fire ants. Most are useless and most Villagers NEVER really use their lawns except to look at them and IMAGINE that they are still up north - and for that they pay through the nose for lawn maintenance. You can't REALLY bring the better parts of "up north" with you. And you can't REALLY live in a perfect bubble. But, you CAN pay a lot of money to pretend!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Riding lawnmowers reduce the "noise" time to one tenth of what you would hear if they used push mowers. They are in and out in no time.

There is no rule about noise during the day. If you need to sleep during the day, use some ear plugs.

That is balanced out by the riding mowers being 10 times as loud. And electric push mowers would be barely audible. Doing a yard requires weed eaters, edgers, and leaf blowers - ALL noisemakers. So, set a watch - it takes more than a few minutes. If you don't hear the noise for some reason, it SEEMS it takes only a few minutes. But, if you are bothered by it then it SEEMS very long. People have varying degrees of resistance to noise, but scientists say that everyone is affected negatively by noise. No one really LIKES noise. That is why it is used as a method of torture! I hope no one disagrees with that.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

"I like the noise... It drowns out the voices in my head!"


- Lewis Black

I know what you mean, 8 out of 10 voices in my head say "don't shoot".

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by DrBrutyle109

Easy solution
MOVE

That is the sort of black and white personally-derogatory comment just drives POLITE posters away from TOTV. Then the forum will be left with only IMPOLITE posters spouting out VENOM in 3 and 4 word sentences treating NOBODY with respect and opening up no one's minds to anything like understanding. Many disagree with the opinion of the thread starter. But, there is NO reason to slam them for stating an opinion. Sharing opinions in a RESPECTFUL manner is the reason to have a forum in the first place. It is not a place to practice lashing out with close-minded intolerance toward others' opinions. There is ZERO glory in having the most venom!
.......Judging by the number of pages, this is a subject that needed to be talked about. So, the thread-starter did everyone a favor and they legitimately wanted to talk about solutions and see if others were bothered.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by meboyle

It would be nice if they waited til 8am..these jarring noises at 7 are a little much. There are measurements for noise pollution..but how to enforce this..well that seems impossible.

Most things are possible. The purpose of government is to solve problems, big and small.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Loud cars, trucks, and motorcycles are less often around than the professional grass-cutters and would be hard to stop legally. So, we are stuck with them.

Loud pipes and modified exhaust on any vehicle are against the law period.
If society would insist to play by the rules/laws, we wouldn't be stuck with them
and have peace and quiet..

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Waaaahmbulance ?

Want some cheese with that whine?

[Boston-Sean]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

We moved here from Hampton Roads area of Virginia. We were directly under the flight path of Langley AFB. About 2 miles away. Jets flew over us day and night during training missions. The Villages is super quiet compared to that. Can't hardly hear any noises while in the house with doors and windows closed.

Ahhh, the sound of freedom.

I was stationed at Langley back in the 80's. I was living in the barracks on base when we had a Concorde land/takeoff for a G7 type meeting in the area. Now that was loud.