[B.Kauffman]

Originally Posted by MikePgh

As we approach the 2nd half of life, my wife and I have decided that TV is where we want to be. Now due to employment situations that may happen this year or that may happen 5 years from now. Frustrating is an understatement.

The Villages agent we worked with on our recent return visit was a wealth of information and a tremendous help. However, I think when it comes to the build itself, he may not have been much help. Living in western PA currently everything here is stick built construction with mostly vinyl siding. Sometimes a brick or stone veneer. All that said, you tend to hear a lot of ambient outside noise. Wind, rain, dogs, kids...even the neighbors basement dwelling son playing video games at 2 am.

When we finally move to Florida, I want the look of the house to say You're in Florida. My wife would be fine with either siding or stucco. I would prefer block (or poured wall) and stucco. I like the look, but rightly or wrongly I think it would be quieter inside, especially in bad weather and more energy efficient.

Has anyone lived in both in TV? Which do you prefer? and am I right or wrong on the noise and efficiency?

Thanks

. While on our lifestyle visit we viewed several model homes & I remember commenting to my husband that the masonry built homes felt cooler inside.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by B.Kauffman

. While on our lifestyle visit we viewed several model homes & I remember commenting to my husband that the masonry built homes felt cooler inside.

If it was cooler inside, they probably had the air conditioner turned on. The building code requires the exterior wall assembly to have an R-11 insulation value regardless of the type of construction.

[patfla06]

Stucco only, for many reasons.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Lived in both, really prefer the precast walls with stucco over stick and vinyl siding.

[Garywt]

We bought a cement block home for the single reason that my wife said she would feel safer in it vs a wood home. That is all I needed to hear.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Ellwoodrick

Drink the Kool Aid slowly. It's intoxicating. My wife and I purchased a vinyl sided 23 year old home in an established neighborhood in the Northern part of the Villages. 3 year old roof (very important on an older home), no Bond payments (paid off) more mature neighborhood with some older Trees. Very active Neighborhood group. Our home is a Vinyl sided home. Minimal noise from outside.

From Western PA 40 miles North of Pittsburgh. Welcome and good luck.

I was born and raised 35 miles north of Pittsburgh. Almost neighbors.

[Gator_Girl]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Here you go, first photo next door neighbors one stucco one vinyl. The second photo shows the force of nature during a tornado in TV the destroyed homes were vinyl villas the car was actually in the neighbors yard.

Wow! When was this?

[Dusty_Star]

Likely the 2007 Ground Hog Day tornado.

[Lottoguy]

The Villages is in probably the safest place when it comes to hurricanes. People living by the coast are moving here because of that threat. So a stucco house vs a vinyl home are negligable. The roof is the most important part of the home in central Florida.

[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by Gator_Girl

Wow! When was this?

That was just a bit of the 2/02/07 Tornado damage in Sunset Pointe.