[browie1]

Looks like we are stuck with a courtyard villa if we buy. Management should me more customer oriented. We have 2 cats that we need to fence in. looks like you get more for your money with a ranch style home but there are no fences! What's the harm in fencing in your yard with a pretty fence like the
vinyl ones that exist in the villas? Haven't seen any villas with a 2 car garage either. My wife and I are prepared to downsize but would like to have a 2 car garage to put some shelving. Also concerned about the 355 million dollar IRS case against the developer. Who will pay if they lose? The residents?

[skip0358]

There are a few with 2 car garages but they are few and far between. As for the fences sorry no way except for the Villas.

[duffysmom]

Bowie, regarding your cats, fence or no fence, your cats should never be outside alone. We have some fierce predators here such as owls, hawks, feral cats, coyotes as well as poisenous frogs, snakes and gators. So beware.
There are alternatives such as putting in a large birdcage which gives them the outdoor experience while keeping them safe. Good luck.

[starflyte1]

There are two villa neighborhoods near Spanish Springs. Each has a two car garage.

[BogeyBoy]

There are some ranch homes with fences in Hemingway. Your purchase would probably have to be a resale.

There are CYV's with 2 car garages out there, but not many.

For more info on the bond issue do a search, it has been discussed many times and there are some links to interesting information so you can get a better understanding of what is involved.

[graciegirl]

Be Happy! There is just the right house for you here in The Villages.

I think that when you come down and look around you will just see the variety of choices.

Most of us with kitties find they love the screened in porch. And I would worry if they were outside. Plus our TWO, Mikey, Harry and Hershey would be over any fence quick as............

a cat can wink his eye.

[Redtail]

Originally Posted by starflyte1

There are two villa neighborhoods near Spanish Springs. Each has a two car garage.

de laguna and de laguna west all have 2 car garages also we have tile roofs. neither are available any more in the new ones so it seems. dont know why?

[pooh]

If you get a chance, read my post about a hawk chasing a rabbit in my yard. Personally, I wouldn't let my kitties outside unless they're in a caged lanai. This rabbit that was being hunted was fairly large and a cat would be similar in size. Even the open but fenced yard of a courtyard villa might not be safe for your cats.

[kfierle]

Here is a villa with a 2 car garage:

http://www.thevillages.com/homes/vls...asp?vls=208189

[Pturner]

I don't think I've ever seen a cat that couldn't get over a fence.

[pqrstar]

If you really need a fence, you might consider a invisible fence, the kind that is burried underground that gives a small shock to the pet through a collar.

There are some courtyard villas, particularily on the corners, that you can build your own separate golf cart garage. That would give you more room inside your garage for shelving and storage.

[bkcunningham1]

I'd never thought about the invisible fence for a cat. Anyone have any experience with the invisible fence and cats? That is intriguing. I don't have a cat, but I am curious.

[Tom Hannon]

Everyone is right. Keep the cats inside and never let them out. It is a jungle out there. A large lanai should do the trick. We expect it to do so with our cat.

[Pturner]

I would be leery of using an electric fence for cats. One concern would be that they would cross the fence and then not be willing to come back. They might also figure out that they could climb a tree and jump over the current.

Also, while you can usually call a dog back inside, that's not necessarily so with a cat. Finally, it's not good to let a cat or a small dog outside alone for reasons previously mentioned, i.e., predators.

[graciegirl]

I think...........that an invisible fence would only.....pi$$ off a cat.