[graciegirl]

There are all kinds of homes built by TV, villas, cottages, designers and premiers and Cottages with a big "C". Is there something missing that isn't being offered and is part of your dream retirement home?

If I could I would have more outdoor space UNDER ROOF. I love to be outdoors and I like the open screened lanais, but the sun can be brutally hot. I would like to have that space under a REAL roof...and bigger than is offered.

I also wish that there was a way to climb into the attic with real stairs, so that it is safer to store things there and I also would like it to be air conditioned.

What would your dream for a home not offered be??

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

There are all kinds of homes built by TV, villas, cottages, designers and premiers and Cottages with a big "C". Is there something missing that isn't being offered and is part of your dream retirement home?

If I could I would have more outdoor space UNDER ROOF. I love to be outdoors and I like the open screened lanais, but the sun can be brutally hot. I would like to have that space under a REAL roof...and bigger than is offered.

I also wish that there was a way to climb into the attic with real stairs, so that it is safer to store things there and I also would like it to be air conditioned.

What would your dream for a home not offered be??

graciegirl,

Your two points are the exact two that I would make. Our house is not even finished yet, but believe me I am thinking, thinking, thinking. We are building a Begonia and I already have big plans to make the golf cart garage, not a gargage at all. I would like to open it up to the breakfast nook with big french doors, install an eastern facing skylight, replace the golf cart garage door with big french doors, oh the details go on and on. Don't know if this will be allowed, but I have pictures from magazines, and ideas out the wazoo (how do you spell that anyway?) I would like to make our frontyard very inviting to our neighbors by creating a courtyard atmosphere -we'll see.

I also want to see if it's possible to build a lanai on top of our lanai. I know we can't go higher than the roof line and there may be all other sorts or no, no's about doing this, but a girl can dream. Our lot is very small, but it has a beautiful view, and from what we have found already and we haven't even finished building, we have AWESOME neighbors, so even if I can't do any of this I AM GOOD! but that won't stop me from thinking about it

[philnpat]

Gracie, what's missing is not having you as a neighbor

[Russ_Boston]

I wish that there were more lots that had real room in the back. Yes they would be more expensive but many people would opt for them. These lots are few and far between and get snapped up as soon as they are available.

As far as the home goes I agree with Gracie - more covered outside area. But you can get that by extending the lanai if you have the room (see wish #1).

[l2ridehd]

BIGGER Garage, more storage space, and lots of outside screened space. Also the guest bedrooms in most homes could be a little bigger. I like to do everything myself. Mow, trim, repair the cars and carts, make things, build things, on and on. I also have toys. Two carts, Harley, tools, saws, and crafts. There is no apace to do all that. We have even looked at 3 car garage premiers and it still doesn't work.

We are now thinking that buying another small home real close to us may be the answer. Cheaper then a premier, actually provides more space and privacy for guests and grand babies, and you now have 6 bedrooms, 4 car garage, and all for much less then a premier.

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by l2ridehd

BIGGER Garage, more storage space, and lots of outside screened space. Also the guest bedrooms in most homes could be a little bigger. I like to do everything myself. Mow, trim, repair the cars and carts, make things, build things, on and on. I also have toys. Two carts, Harley, tools, saws, and crafts. There is no apace to do all that. We have even looked at 3 car garage premiers and it still doesn't work.

We are now thinking that buying another small home real close to us may be the answer. Cheaper then a premier, actually provides more space and privacy for guests and grand babies, and you now have 6 bedrooms, 4 car garage, and all for much less then a premier.

This is a really great idea given your needs. I bet many other TVers have similar needs and have never looked at it this way!

[Kelsie52]

HELP !
We are building a Begonia also --you guys dont think there is enough room ?? ---

We stretched every part of it we could---------- please dont tell me we will be ---looking to get bigger ---

I will have to go back to work !!!!!!!

[jmitchell]

Originally Posted by Kelsie52

HELP !
We are building a Begonia also --you guys dont think there is enough room ?? ---

We stretched every part of it we could---------- please dont tell me we will be ---looking to get bigger ---

I will have to go back to work !!!!!!!

Kelsie,

I'm sure "size" is up to you. We were not able to stretch anything except for our lanai and then only 2 ft because our lot is somewhat small and because we back up to the Lake Miona Golf Course. I don't think I "need" the space I just like to make use of every inch I have - I hate having wasted space. Plus my brain is just sort of crazy that way.

My husband and I have a 23 ft RV that lived/traveled in for over 3 months straight. So I can work with small. I just want room for lots and lots of friends, family and neighbors!

[pooh]

I'm with you on the stairs to the attic, Gracie, as well as air conditioning up there! I'd also opt for a golf car garage for all. I've got a large garage, but no golf cart bay.... that extra space would be nice.

[salpal]

They need to design a home with 2 master bedrooms. This would permit siblings, roommates, etc to easily share a home within TV.

I agree about the bigger lots, people would pay more for them along with the price of privacy (which is why we live in a CYV).

I wish there were a small closet somewhere to store vacuum cleaner, mops, etc. I have mine stored in garage in a plastic closet thing, but would love to have the convenience indoors.

[Mikitv]

I would have liked the space in my laundry room next to the sink, larger so I could get my extra fridge in there that now sits in the garage. I could lose some of the space in master bedroom and make the other two bedrooms a little larger. I wish they would consider offering solar on the houses since we live in a sunny state and it would help the environment. We had to do so many things after market on a new house, that with the other 5 houses we built it was done at construction time. It's a crime to have to rip out brand new carpet, even though it is pretty bad, to get the wood floor we wanted and then where does all that carpet go. Probably Landfill. I was shocked after living here months to realize when I bought my new dinner ware how shallow the cabinets are. Can't fit the dinner plates in there. Would be nice if they put pull out shelves in the pantry cabinet. They are so deep you have a long reach in and anything on the bottom you have to practically lay on the floor. Granted they are doing a little more on choices then they did a few years ago. Garages really need to be bigger. Not everyone has one small car and a golf cart. On our bridgeport they could have taken some of the kitchen area by my desk and made the garage bigger. We even added footage to the house while building but only what they would allow. I'll probably think of more. lol

[Tom Hannon]

Mikitv- With an Iris you get a much larger laundry room than a Gradenia, Begonia or most of the othe rdesigner houses. My biggest complainy is it seems all lanai's are narrow. My Iris is a shade over 8 feet wide. Adding another 4 feet to the width would make a huge difference. A larger lanai shoud be a standard option. I also feel the attic stairs should be standard equipment. PS: I haven't lived in my home yet so I'm sure I will find other issues I'd like to have improved. Ask me the question in a few months and I'll be a better critic. Three more day....

[tghoul]

Originally Posted by salpal

They need to design a home with 2 master bedrooms. This would permit siblings, roommates, etc to easily share a home within TV.

I agree about the bigger lots, people would pay more for them along with the price of privacy (which is why we live in a CYV).

I wish there were a small closet somewhere to store vacuum cleaner, mops, etc. I have mine stored in garage in a plastic closet thing, but would love to have the convenience indoors.

I think an Aster has 2 master bedrooms?

[jebartle]

I wish there was a closet big enough for me to store my "already decorated"
Christmas tree.....yea, yea, I know, I'm lazy.....tee hee

[BeeGee]

We've stayed in 2 BR CYVs in our stays in TV - one was the Woodlawn - love the layout - but the laundry was located in the Garage and to get to it we had to move the golf cart out (or crawl through it!!!) Very bad design, I think. The Amelia that we've stayed in has the laundry in Garage, too, but right outside the kitchen door. My question is has anyone purchased a Woodlawn or Marathon CYV and later redesigned the laundry area. Ideally, I'd like to have the laundry interior, but we like the 2 BR size. Hope you can help me.