Thanks for your comment and we haven't done the LED cabinet lighting yet, but I hope to get it done by the time you close in November. Congratulations on your purchase! I plan to use Aqara T100 LED Light strips and link them to an Aqara hub so that they are fully automated with Apple home but I also plan to install an Aqara Wireless Mini Switch for simple operation. In our model I have two outlets above the cabinets so I can run all the power there and hide the wires in the rear of cabinets. I plan to make a detailed video when I do it, but you can find examples on KZfaq. If you don't want to do it yourself I am sure there are a lot of folks local who will do it for you. Hope your transition goes well and we hope to see you when you arrive.

Excellent and we have an oriole model so I’m assuming I’ll have the same outlets. In fact, I think one of them is switched. Good luck on your project and I think my dry run will be in the laundry room. Lol.

@@johnalexander541 Yes, one of them is switched and good idea about starting in the utility room/butler pantry. The Centric WiFi router is on top of the cabinets with the fiber feed. We have had great luck with Centric for internet access.

Thanks and we did see that. Don Wiley of the Gold Wingnut Channel, who has worked on CDD boards, mentioned this on his live show from Sunday, in fact it was the whole show. I definitely think it is good to attend and express any concerns anyone might have, as well as getting direct information about the need for the hike. Not sure if we will attend or not but thanks for mentioning the issue here.

Thanks so much for sharing about your wonderful congregation. We truly appreciate you following our channel and we are so glad to hear that it is helpful.

Angel, you are so sweet!! Thank you so much!! It’s hard being 6 hours away from my hair salon. We look forward to seeing you guys when you get back down.

Thanks so much for watching and your very kind comments.

Thanks and yes life is good here even with the heat and the storms. Lots of great places to worship and we think you will be able to find one right for you.

Thanks so much and I cannot remember any others either. The churches here are thriving and TV residents are fully welcome and integrated.

Roy and Karen: Retirement and Beyond channel have shared on their channel about their journey in finding a home church in The Villages. I have met Roy and Karen who live in Hammock at Fenney and they are a truly lovely faith filled couple and you should check out their channel.

@@nightengale2123 Thanks so much for mentioning Roy and Karen and we are subscribers to their channel. I have heard them discuss their faith, but I must have missed the specific video about how they found their particular church, but I will definitely find it and review it. Thanks again for sharing this great information.

Thanks so much and we so appreciate your feedback that what we share is helpful. Maybe we can do a series on worship opportunities in and around The Villages.

@@thevillagesnatives3491 I actually suggested that quite some time ago to an "awesome, awesome" couple who recently moved to The Villages and have been putting out videos somewhat regularly. Crickets . . .

@@badkarma1289 Yes you did and I did save it in our notes, but apologies for not referencing your great suggestion in the video. We will definitely share your suggestion when/if we do a dedicated video or videos and we do appreciate your continued support and engagement.

@@thevillagesnatives3491 Oh, did I suggest that to you in the past as well? I was referring to Michael and Tiffany. Whoever ends up doing it first, I think it could be a historic series, as it has not been done before. All the best to you both (and of course to the real bosses - the dogs).

Amen, and we cannot wait to see you guys! Maybe we can do a combo, church and ice cream?!?! Be safe and see you soon.

@@thevillagesnatives3491 absolutely 😍

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and we hope that it was helpful for you. Have a Blessed Week!

Thanks for your comment and so glad that the videos are helpful. I’m 99% sure there was a cable/wifi package with our villa. They make every effort to make sure you feel at home. We are excited for you guys and we know that you will have an awesome time. Enjoy!

Thanks so much and we hope it was helpful.

Thanks guys! Wish you were here. We are at Sawgrass Grove listening to a great band, Blue Stone Circle. See you soon!

@@thevillagesnatives3491T-15ish days🌴🎶💃🏼👙☀️🍦

Thanks for relating to my sporadic incapacity. Have a great weekend!

Excellent observations and thanks so much for pointing those out. The variety of homes and home situations here are very diverse as you describe.

Thanks so much. I am working on one now. We should have it out on Monday or Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much. We love the shower tile and the whole color scheme for our house and that is why we went ahead of schedule and bought it.

Thanks so much and yes, 6” gutters. With the amount of rain that we get in a short period of time we opted for the 6”. The inner neighborhoods don’t have curbs, only along the major roads. Further north they have a concrete border that channels the rainwater to the storm drain. We have no trouble with drainage. Hope this helps.

Thanks and yes, and one of the reasons we wanted a designer or veranda home.

Thanks so much. The back and side yards feel much more private than we expected and the doggies love it. Thanks, we wanted our hardscape to be a bit different than others and we really like it. We are really excited about getting the lanai completed this fall/winter and completing the landscaping. Thanks again for your encouraging comments.

Thanks so much for your encouraging comment and you are most welcome.

Thank you so much for your encouraging comments and we are so glad that our videos are helpful. The dogs are such a big part of our life as you can imagine and we appreciate your kind words. We will keep the videos coming and please let us know if there’s anything you would like to see.

Thanks so much and we fully understand the feeling being ready to do some life things for ourselves. And I can imagine your family will love visiting you and joining the fun. We see so many extended families here having a great time. Our daughter and her boyfriend visited recently and had a wonderful visit. I recognize your name but was wondering if you have visited yet. If not we highly recommend you do so. Thanks again for your encouraging comment and see you soon!

@@thevillagesnatives3491 No, we have not yet. Hopefully, Oct or Nov. We would love to meet up with you when we come

We would love to meet up with you guys. Just email us when you all decide on dates. [email protected]

Thanks so much and we remember that hopeful anticipation that you describe. See you then!

Ok…well, I’m tired just ready your message! No Newcomer 15 yet, thank God! I was out this morning doing my power walk for 3 miles so not sure if that counts. You do raise a significant issue and it is transitioning to retirement and what does an active lifestyle look like. Kudos to your Dad for his discipline, but I haven’t seen too many gatherings of people hitting like that here but it would be interesting. I do see a lot of folks walking, running and biking, and we have contemplated joining the Fit Club. Maybe when you get here you can start that Army PT Club!? Thanks for your…motivating comment! See you soon?

@@thevillagesnatives3491 😄😄😄😄 I am afraid no one would show!!!

Thanks for your comment and so glad that it was helpful.

Thanks so much and it was so great to meet you all in person. April is out of town until next Monday so maybe next week, if you are still here, we might meet for ice cream or coffee. Hope you guys are having a great visit!

Thanks so much! The color of the stones is actually one of our favorite items as well.

Thanks for your comment and I was surprised that they chose to put the Costco so far up North, but we still go up that way often. We let our Sam's Club membership expire, and we find most all that we need at BJ's, plus it is much less crowded. I am sure that we will get a Costco membership once they arrive because we are more use to them. When we lived in Hawaii Costco was great and we came to really depend on it. Again, we wish it were going to be further South but we understand and we only visit those type stores a few times a month. It sounds like you will be positioned very well and that is awesome. Thanks again for your great comment.

Thanks so much and we are so glad that they are helpful. Hope to see you all out and please say hello if you see us; we would love to meet you.

Thanks so much guys and remember, Ice Cream Unites Us!

Thanks so much for watching as well as your encouraging comments. We are so glad that our videos are helpful; part of our mission is to help dispel the mystery of what the experience of moving here is all about. So excited that you will be visiting next year and moving here will definitely be a more significant move than for most. Part of moving here is definitely managing the expectations and the opportunities, but it sounds like you all are doing your research and what we have found is that time and many sources help you get clarity. Keep us updated on when you come, we would love to meet you guys. Have a great week.

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and for joining us on our journey. All the best to you as well.

@@user-lo4bf7lt7i Thanks so much guys and it was awesome meeting you and hearing your story. Can’t wait to see you in a few years in your new home. Keep us updated when you come back to visit so we can catch up with you all, and thanks to Kaitlyn for being such a great sport listening to us chatting. Enjoy your visit!

Thank you so much. You are exactly correct about the extra cabinets in the laundry room. I believe it will be a beautiful added feature to the room. It truly is a work in progress. Thanks again for your sweet compliments. Blessings to you and your family. :)

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and we are so glad that the videos are helpful. We really love our home but the hours of talking together and researching really paid off. Be encouraged, you will find a home that is just as beautiful as ours and just right for you. Thanks again and keep us updated on your progress.

Ditto!!

Thank you so much for your sweet comment. Absolutely, we would love to meet you guys for coffee! You are so right, it is a lot to take in. All the best as you try and narrow down your search to what you are looking for. If you have any questions, shoot us an email or a Facebook message and if we don’t know the answer we will try and find some information for you. Take care and Blessings! :)

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and the puppies enjoy being with us so we just let them be a part. We did have to edit out a few outbursts but for the most part they were great. You mentioned a few areas like the master suite and the counter/island. For us, these parts of the home are really special. The counter/island in the kitchen is the hub and we forgot to video the functional side but it is very well laid out. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Thanks so much for your encouraging comment and we are so glad that it was helpful.

Thanks for sharing and the Veranda homes and Courtyard villas are a very similar concept and they both provide great privacy. Have you contacted the Districtgov office about the debris? I wonder if they could trim them back so that there would be less or no debris. I have heard that some do their lanai sliders in vinyl but upgrading to glass should provide you greater sense of enclosure for you to leave your interior sliders open. From my reading there are a lot of people who enclose their lanai and then open the sliders as you say, and allow the home AC to take care of the room rather than spending on a mini-split. It sounds like you are truly making it your own and thanks for the compliment on our sign. As April mentioned, Signs by Jackie were extremely helpful to follow through and get it exactly as we had ordered. Thanks so much for sharing and we hope you have a great week.

Thanks so much for your encouraging comments and, though we are totally biased, yes our daughter is very talented and a great person to her core. It was truly our desire to make this house into our home. It won't be too long for you all and we are both excited for you.

That is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing and it sounds as though your experience was just like ours, and in one day. Everyday day I look at our walls and I think, that was some of the best money I have spent. Have a great weekend.

Thanks so much and congratulations on your new home! In what area did you purchase? Yes, I retired as an Army Chaplain in 2021. We had a Deputy Chief of Chaplains named Charles Ray Bailey; that is probably who you are referring to. I did not know him personally, but I served with him in Germany when he was the U.S. Army Europe Command Chaplain. He was a great gentleman and an exceptional leader in the Army Chaplain community.

@@thevillagesnatives3491 We are purchasing a home in Monarch Grove. We’re in the stressful part right now of packing up, downsizing, giving things away, organizing, getting quotes, etc. Yes, Charles Ray Bailey is exactly who I am referring to. He was our pastor at church when I was a teenager and married the daughter of longtime friends. Such fine people!

We love the Monarch Grove area and we can relate to "the stressful part". We will keep you all in prayer as you transition.

Thanks so much.

Thanks so much and good catch on the garage. We plan to do a video on the garage but we are waiting until we get it more finished. Many thanks,

Thank you and you are most welcome. We hope that it was helpful.

Thanks so much!

Thanks so much, and we do not plan to add any palm trees as of now. I (Everett) like the Robellinis but April is not a big fan, so we decided to forego them. Thanks so much for you great question and for sharing your experience.

Thanks so much and you are more than welcome. We think the advantage of the designer home is that you can buy a lot and configure your house the way that you want, and the main advantage of the verandas are that you get the extra privacy. Either way you can definitely get a very good home to meet you wants/needs. Good Luck and let us know what you decide.