Closed on our retirement home this morning

[Baz]

Technically it's a covered lanai - not a Florida Room.

It's integrated with the enclosed pool.....for seamless transition from sipping a Martini to a dunk in the pool.

And not the ocean but the gulf. There is a difference!

[jwasbury]

Congrats on the new home. So I have 2-3 years to take you up on getting that beer and burger at the Pattenburg House before you NJ ---> FL.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Baz

Technically it's a covered lanai - not a Florida Room.

Yes, Sir. Just googled.

I hear the term from other Ohioans that visit friends in Florida. Florida Room pics in general appear sealed from the elements.

[varmint]

Has anyone mentioned...


Minimal Taxes
Minimal Laws
Leave us alone attitude neighbors
Dog friendly



Sorry, this should have been in the “choosing” thread.

[dafischer]

Yep, no state income tax & RE taxes are 1/3 of what they are in NJ.

[dafischer]

Originally Posted by jwasbury

Congrats on the new home. So I have 2-3 years to take you up on getting that beer and burger at the Pattenburg House before you NJ ---> FL.

Thanks Jacob, let me know when you want to get together.

[kach22i]

No gators getting into that swimming pool.

[dafischer]

There was one sunning itself in the back yard this AM.

[aigel]

Well - it would be a screened in porch in Louisiana, where I am from!

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[Baz]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Yes, Sir. Just googled.

I hear the term from other Ohioans that visit friends in Florida. Florida Room pics in general appear sealed from the elements.

Traditionally yes, but after I posted my comments, I re-considered what the 'new normal' term is here for a "Florida Room" as less and less older homes are available for that garage to be converted into an extra bedroom or Florida Room or that addition made to add a Florida Room.

So I guess we're both right.

But most would call it a "lanai"....

[vash]

does it get super hot in there? around here, that thing would be a greenhouse and pay for itself.

[dafischer]

It's close enough to the Gulf, so it doesn't get oppressively hot during the summer, inland however is a different story. The summer temps aren't a whole lot different than we get in NJ. And since the Lanai is screens, it gets a decent breeze.

[dad911]

Originally Posted by jwasbury

Congrats on the new home. So I have 2-3 years to take you up on getting that beer and burger at the Pattenburg House before you NJ ---> FL.

I'm ready for a beer now......

[dafischer]

Are you gonna be around the area between Christmas & New Years?

[dad911]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Are you gonna be around the area between Christmas & New Years?

Yup. 1st time in years I won't be in key west for NYE

[dmcummins]

Originally Posted by dafischer

Thanks, and yes, it's Punta Gorda. Burnt Store Lakes to be precise.

We live in Burnt Store Isles.

[dmcummins]

Originally Posted by dad911

Yup. 1st time in years I won't be in key west for NYE

We go down to key west several times a year, but have never spent the night. Where do you stay?

We generally just fly down for lunch, stroll from Mallory Square to the southwest point. Then fly back late afternoon. But I keep planing on making fantasy fest, but haven’t made it yet.

[dmcummins]

And welcome neighbor, very nice home. You will also find that there is quite a difference between being here in season, and the summer months.

If you need anything, let me know.

[dad911]

Originally Posted by dmcummins

We go down to key west several times a year, but have never spent the night. Where do you stay?

We generally just fly down for lunch, stroll from Mallory Square to the southwest point. Then fly back late afternoon. But I keep planing on making fantasy fest, but haven’t made it yet.

We have a place.

[dmcummins]

Originally Posted by dad911

We have a place.

I’ll bet your popular with the relatives.