The winters seem to be getting colder and lasting longer. It may be that you notice the cold lately or it may be that you are simply tired of the bundling, trembling, and in some cases the snow shoveling. How do you get started looking for a warmer place to live, so you can avoid the next cold winter season? Follow these tips and you will be well on your way to a warmer winter.
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Here are a few reasons why a gated community ranks highly among residents:
Finding the Best Location
When you are looking for a new custom built home in Florida, near Lakewood Ranch, consider what you and your family’s community needs are. A few examples are:
- Hike and Bike Trails
- Parks and Playgrounds
- Conveniently located Restaurants
- Conveniently located Shopping
- Golf Course
- Gym
- Community Center
- Boating
- Water Sports
- Boat Storage and Slips
Finding the Right Home
There are a lot of questions to ask when you are looking for a new home. These questions will help you narrow down your search and allow you and your family to find exactly what you are looking for:
- How many bedrooms? Consider extra rooms as well to be used as a guest room, an office, or a craft room.
- How many floors? It is important to think about the size of the home and how many floors you would like to have. Consider your future in the home as well, do you want to climb stairs when the second floor may eventually empty?
- What is the minimum square footage? When you are looking, the square footage usually includes the garage, and be sure to know what each room adds up to.
- What is the minimum acreage you would like? Consider lawn maintenance, gardening, and what you might like to do it or if you want to bring someone in to maintain the property.
- Pool or no Pool? Think about pool maintenance, as well as recreational fun for the family.
One of the largest pulls to living in Florida is the climate, and that you never need to shovel your driveway in order to get your car out. The temperature averages 60 degrees in January, and 80 degrees in July. Looking at living at The Islands on the Manatee River near Lakewood Ranch will guarantee you a much warmer winter.
