Originally Posted by MikePgh (Post 2296862)

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

Originally Posted by Nell57 (Post 2297076)

I’m thinking you accidentally reversed that comment.
Mom and Dad were in Hurricane Andrew. Cat5…total devastation. It was actually the 7tornadoes that Andrew spawned that did all the damage.
What survived was the block (stucco) structures. And 90% of their contents.
When we retired to Florida we knew two things. First, we would not live in a coastal city. By mid-state winds have been greatly diminished.
Second, stucco homes can withstand hurricanes and tornadoes. We built stucco.
BTW hearing neighbors noise is seldom a complaint in The Villages. 1 or 2 retirees per household, plus pets.
Welcome to The Villages….youll love it here!

Originally Posted by MikePgh (Post 2296862)

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

Originally Posted by B.Kauffman (Post 2297270)

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

Originally Posted by Ellwoodrick (Post 2297249)

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.

Originally Posted by vintageogauge (Post 2296990)

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.

Originally Posted by Gator_Girl (Post 2297469)

Wow! When was this?