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Summerhill homes were built in a short burst around 2003 and 2004, so most are now a little over 20 years old. That is often when the original interiors start to feel dated and the exterior is ready for a careful repaint. We do both.
Summerhill is one of the District 3 neighborhoods in Sumter County, part of the Spanish Springs side of The Villages above County Road 466. District 3 also includes the Cottages at Summerchase. Homes.com data shows construction in 2003 and 2004 with a median of 2003.
A short build window means homes on the same street are close in age, and the original finishes inside are often still in place. Original builder paint often scuffs easily, and colors chosen in 2003 can feel heavy now. Outside, two decades of Florida sun usually means some fading on the sunniest walls and caulk that has started to pull away.
If you are updating the inside, these are the projects that make the biggest difference for the effort.
Walls, trim and doors in a washable finish, with furniture moved and floors protected.
One deep color behind a bed or in a den adds character without repainting everything.
Refinishing original cabinets changes a kitchen without a remodel.
Coat the garage in epoxy and it is warrantied for life; a lanai coating outdoors gets five years with upkeep.
For the outside, the usual sequence is a wash, crack and caulk repair, then two coats. Before any of that, decide whether you are keeping the original color. Holding on to the 2003 builder color, or choosing from a District 3 palette if one is in effect, should not need committee review. Moving to a new look does, through a Community Standards application.
Rules differ by district and change over time, so we help you confirm what applies in District 3 for your address, and we can handle the application paperwork with you. Community Standards can be reached at (352) 751-3912 or through districtgov.org.
Plain answers about timing, approvals and warranties.
One estimate can cover both.
(352) 626-8007Most of it went up around 2003 and 2004, according to Homes.com, so the homes are just past their twentieth year.
It belongs to District 3 in Sumter County, a district that takes in the Cottages at Summerchase as well.
For the same color the builder used, normally no, and the same goes for a District 3 palette shade if one exists. Something new requires a review application, and we look up how District 3 treats it right now.
Yes. We work room by room, protect floors and furniture, and keep the rest of the house usable.
Seven years, covering peeling and chipping on both interior walls and the exterior, plus a courtesy call roughly a year on.
Other District 3 and nearby villages, the Spanish Springs overview and the services Summerhill owners ask about.
Interior color, exterior repaint or both, with a written price the same day and payment only after you are satisfied.