Hi! We bought a lot on Ashville Ave and are headed down tomorrow to meet with the design team. If we don't like any of the granite choices we are going to choose the least expensive laminate and have an outside vendor immediately go in after passing and put granite in. We have gone with the Lily model and we can't wait to be in my new home.

See you all soon!

Norm and Gisele

Granite and tile
 

That's a great idea! I have Zodiaq quartz in this house. I wanted a light color because I have cherry cabinets.......and the granite choices were ugly. In my TV house, I want light and bright.......white cabinets and I'll probably have to go with a dark granite for contrast.

Advice: I have ceramic tile floors in laundry, bathrooms. I had the tiles glazed and I would NEVER do that again. The floor is very slippery and I fell and sustained a concussion last year. :( When I visited TV models in January, hardwood was not an option so I'll probably stick with the tile in kitchen, bathrooms, etc. However, not glazed. Oh yeah.....another piece of advice.......don't slip on the ice under the snow while walking the dawg....causing another concussion. Oh............guess I won't have to worry about that in TV!:icon_wink:

Is it possible to get the counters without any covering at all and then have someone come in to do the granite or Silestone? Hmmm I guess that would involve faucets, etc. but it would better for the outside contractor. Has anyone heard anything on this?

Unfortunately no - the counters need to be installed for a CO.

We ordered our home in January and hardwood was an option. We had hardwood put in the bedrooms and living/dining. They put the hardwood in the closets as well. All other rooms have tile placed diagonal. I have only seen pictures but am pleased with what I see. Looking forward to the week of April 17th as we will finally get to see out home and bring down "some stuff". We plan to move in the first week of June.

Closing on our Lily this Friday 4/8 with the movers picking up furniture in the afternoon and delivering to TV on Saturday morning. The wait is almost over. We had Zodiaq quartz light color counters on darker cabinets. Tile everywhere but bedrooms and closets are carpeted. Internet and newspaper delivery Friday, Custom closet and blinds Saturday,Golf cart being delivered Monday. Better get back to the last bit of packing.

:welcome: JeffBorn,

I'm excited for you!

It's easy to forget what an exhilarating experience it is finding a home here, we purchased our home here 6 years ago, so happy you found your dream home, ENJOY, the journey has just begun....gn

Oh my...a neighbor..HELLO! We are on Oakcrest Path lot #80 where are you. If all goes as planned we will be down in May to start our build. Looking forward to meeting you. Stop by for a cold one. :welcome:

Hardwood
 

Was this in a Designer Home? I would love hardwood....but my sales rep said it wasn't an option. Thanx!

Are you in St. James yet ? Our home on Oakcrest Path will be finished 6-6. David

We also just purchased a lot at #8 Barksdale in St. James. Great golf course view. We currently live on Cape Cod in MA. Even though the Cape has milder winters than the rest of MA, still too cold for us. Can't decide between the Gardenia or the Bridgeport (with new bedroom layout like the Holly). Lot is large enough for expansions. Does anyone know where stretches can be done on the Gardenia? 2nd and 3rd bedroom are a little small. Love the kitchen in the Bridgeport, but who wouldn't love the lanai in the Gardenia with the nesting doors. Decisions...decisions.

Linda & Kevin from Cape Cod Ma

There are some really good ideas here. I would like to toss out a couple more ideas.

When I moved to The Villages, I had certain criteria. The first was for a resale only - since I did not have time for a new home to be built.

I wanted a golf front or water view. I also wanted an Eastern exposure so the afternoon sun would not come directly into the lanai.

I looked at several homes and chose one with a golf front. I chose that after determining the direction of most golf balls would be away from my house. I have live here about 19 months and have only found about 8 golf balls in my yard. I have heard of too many homes fronting the golf courses getting windows broken on a fairly regular basis.

I did get the Eastern exposure. It is wonderful to sit in the Florida room in the morning, watch the early mornng sun, read the paper, and have breakfast.

I mentioned "Florida Room". The person I bought from had the lanai area completely glass enclosed (rated up to 145 mph windspeed) with sliding windows. I recommend this to new buyers. It will add on to your cost but is a great investment. The room is heated in winter and airconditioned in summer so it is all four seasons.

The Villages is a great place to live. All of you will definitely enjoy it.

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Was the heat/ac put in at the time the home was built? I have a glass enclosed sunroom with sliding doors here up north........and it can get very hot at times. It can be absolutely freezing outside but in the 90's in the sunroom.....love it! I hadn't thought about enclosing the lanai in TV. Oh no, more $$$ :sigh:

No, the vents for heat and a/c were added at the time the room was enclosed.

The room was enclosed as a comfort consideration for his wife. She loved sitting on the screened in lanai but the spring and summer pollen just got too much for her.

As I said, it is an eastern exposure. Even with a/c, a western exposure would be too hot in the summer afternoon and early evening. There are also 2 ceiling fans out there so the air is circulating.

Ceiling fans are almost a necessity in Florida. We have ceiling fans in the Florida Room, the living room, kitchen, den, master bedroom, and spare bedroom. If they were all turned on at one time, the roof might just fly away!