Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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We are too far inland hurricanes lose power I was here 2017 for IRMA cat 5 - news gets hyped to holy heck saying we'd get gusts to 100-115
NWS - Leesburg Airport 11 4:53 SE 38 G 59 11 3:53 SE 43 G 69 NWS - Spanish Springs The Villages 11 5:50 E 31 G 43 11 5:30 E 33 G 51 11 5:10 E 32 G 54 11 4:50 E 36 G 51 |
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These are some of the funniest posts I have read in a long time. I have a west facing lanai with a fantastic golf view and some of the most spectacular sunsets ever. Yes, the afternoon sun can be hot, so you adjust accordingly. I garden and my west facing plants are doing very well, thank you, probably because I plant according to the exposure and not against it. I had an east facing lanai once that faced a neighbor. Did not do much for me. You can only make the right choice if it appeals to you when you see it. Happy hunting!
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We live at Linden. Sun comes up in the front and sets in the back. Easy to West. Most winds are from the south. Beautiful sun rise and sun sets. Of course hurricanes don't follow rules. Sumter calls our home a stay in place shelter. USAA insurance rep said our roof is designed to withstand high winds. Block home. My Brother lives 5 minutes away and will shelter here.
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Not sure about the winds, but If you will be a snowbird, a house with the lanai on the south side will give you the warmth of the sun during the winter. Not sure if that’s desirable in the summer months.
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Everyone's house here in TV is the best. None of my friends made a mistake picking their house. They even researched the best location. They did their due diligence. Yet on average they moved three times.
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trees, etc., mature landscaping versus new (barren) construction, etc. We wanted an east facing house with west facing back yard and lanai (with no neighbors) and shade trees in the back that lose leaves in winter and provide shade and protection in summer. We were lucky and found what we desired — all of the above and a house with a hip roof. And no “live oaks”, no palms, 3 chinese elms* in a row along the back that provide shade in summer. (*Fairly easy to maintain). Good luck. Pic shows house and roof structures for easy identification. https://www.lyonsroofing.com/images/...of-diagram.jpg |
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My wife and I have lived in Florida since 1984. We enjoy a south facing lanai. The primary reason is that in the winter, the house blocks the cool/cold north wind and the sun keeps things warmer on that side of the house, so it's pleasant sitting there when the front of the house is cool/cold and blustery.
In the summer, the sun is too high in the sky to make much difference one way or the other, you're shaded either way. You get more rain in the lanai facing south, that's the trade-off. Rain rarely comes from the north here. There is no advantage one way or another regarding hurricanes as to which way your house faces, in my opinion. |
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