I love our rocks. We chose the dark brown ones the same color as mulch. They don't need to be replaced like mulch does, they don't disintegrate and become soil for weeds to grow in, and we trained our dog to pee on them so he doesn't kill the grass. So far, in two summers, we haven't had a problem with them overheating and affecting the landscape shrubbery.

First Choice...And Second Isn't Close!
 

Number 1 and 2 isn't even close.

Have the whole house repainted with the colors and paint brand of your choice. The Color Wheel paint used by The Villages is crapola. Only a light cleaning with a wet rag wears the paint off. It may be that when they spray it on, it simply isn't thick enough to stand up to light cleaning. That and the off-white color they use on everything makes you feel like you're living in a refrigerator.

It's a whole lot easier and less expensive to have the whole house painted when it's empty than after you move everything in.

Get golf clubs and balls, sign up for lessons (golf and pickelball) get pickelball paddles, stock up on beer and wine, get a "free beer....tomorrow" sign, and schedule a meet the new neighbors event at your house.

:welcome:

there is no better advice then this.. DO NOTHING for another year or two.
No matter what you do, you will wish you hadn't.
NG