NEW FLORIDA RESIDENT BLOG

It's all in a name. Welcome to Paradise. I have good friends that bemoan the fact that their address contains the word "island" but, they don't feel like it should, because the neighborhood is attached to land by a bridge.  This wouldn't be a concern of mine as their backyard is a salt water canal; 100 yards from Sarasota Bay. I thought of these friends this week as I was showing a lovely home in Venice on the water.  There is an island view in the backyard, across venice inlet and the family I was showing the property to was horrified by the islands' name.  The told me they could never live so close to such a named island. I supposed that is their prerogative, I just thought the view was TDF - and that was enough for me.   Picturesque home with stunning view, of Snake Island. My Website

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Welcome to Paradise. My first home in our Republic was built about the same time I was born.  It had a couple of dings, was quirky in heavy rain and certainly had seen better days.  Of course the same can be said of me.   All in all, it was a sound investment and I thought of it when I recently worked with a builder who refused to look at new construction because he "wants some other sucker to work out the kinks".  I think that may be over stating the case for buying a resale home, but the logic is sound. Our family now lives in a home built about 25 years ago, is on it's second roof, has been repiped and been renovated twice.  It's perfect for us; however, I do understand the allure of living in a place that no one else has ever called home. I especially get it if the right group builds it... My Wesite