I live in the fastest growing of Charlotte, NC. I've watched 12 new communities be built around me the past 4 years. I've seen Pulte, Ryan, Toll Brothers and Taylor Morrison houses go up start to finish, and the houses you showed in this video seem to be much better constructed than here. I'm not just talking about the "hurricane proofing", but the attention to detail and finishing quality, and i live in an area with multi million dollar houses. I'm really surprised about the quality there and what you get for that much money.
I have family that lives in the West Palm Beach area. A couple of other things that I noticed in their house was the reinforcement built into their garage doors as well as cross bracing (metal rods / "turnbuckles") in the attic area, both added for wind protection. I can't really see it in you video but in neighborhoods in this area, the surface streets had much more of a "crown" in the middle to facilitate water flow when they get tons of rain. Even with the typically flat terrain, I have see pictures or videos where the streets are flooded but the water does not get to the homes themselves. I am sure that there are limitations to the amount of rain that the area can handle but drainage control has to be a big thing in FL. Back to TN, in the 80's, there was a certain amount of new construction that mimicked the stucco look but was built on a stick framed house. They looked nice but were known for water leakage and mold in the walls as they aged. As a result, they did not hold their values and were prone to repair. Forrest Crossing in Franklin has houses of this construction type. I am sure that there is a solution for them now though as you know, to get something like the light exterior surface look, people are painting brick homes white or other light colors instead of using stucco.
That’s an interesting observation about the crown in the streets! I didn’t really notice it, probably because I wasn’t paying close attention to the street itself. I’m sure there are plenty of differences in construction compared to Tennessee. It was fascinating to see the various styles and details that did catch my eye, though!
I live in the fastest growing of Charlotte, NC. I've watched 12 new communities be built around me the past 4 years. I've seen Pulte, Ryan, Toll Brothers and Taylor Morrison houses go up start to finish, and the houses you showed in this video seem to be much better constructed than here. I'm not just talking about the "hurricane proofing", but the attention to detail and finishing quality, and i live in an area with multi million dollar houses. I'm really surprised about the quality there and what you get for that much money.
100% agree. I told my friend these homes look very tight and well built.
Hello! Great video. What type of 'magic' camera are you using? Nice results!!!
I am using a Insta360 X4
There are not a lot of people moving from Florida to Tennessee. Not sure how this video made it onto my feed. Great quality though!
You’re probably right that it’s not as common, but there are definitely people making the move-I’ve had the opportunity to help a few myself!
The HOA in LR is a no beanoo
Are they pretty tough to deal with? My friend didn’t mention that he was having no any issues but he’s pretty easy going.
I have family that lives in the West Palm Beach area. A couple of other things that I noticed in their house was the reinforcement built into their garage doors as well as cross bracing (metal rods / "turnbuckles") in the attic area, both added for wind protection. I can't really see it in you video but in neighborhoods in this area, the surface streets had much more of a "crown" in the middle to facilitate water flow when they get tons of rain. Even with the typically flat terrain, I have see pictures or videos where the streets are flooded but the water does not get to the homes themselves. I am sure that there are limitations to the amount of rain that the area can handle but drainage control has to be a big thing in FL. Back to TN, in the 80's, there was a certain amount of new construction that mimicked the stucco look but was built on a stick framed house. They looked nice but were known for water leakage and mold in the walls as they aged. As a result, they did not hold their values and were prone to repair. Forrest Crossing in Franklin has houses of this construction type. I am sure that there is a solution for them now though as you know, to get something like the light exterior surface look, people are painting brick homes white or other light colors instead of using stucco.
That’s an interesting observation about the crown in the streets! I didn’t really notice it, probably because I wasn’t paying close attention to the street itself. I’m sure there are plenty of differences in construction compared to Tennessee. It was fascinating to see the various styles and details that did catch my eye, though!