Building Works........

**AndyC** · 09-06-2004, 12:50

From reading a lot of these posts I get the impression that the villa communities are still expanding to meet the demand of future owners, but [u]nowhere</u> have I read where someones holiday has been marred by building works...one hears so much of this occuring in other countries where construction work take place between dawn and dusk.

Holidaying in the States certainly appears to be an attractive option anytime of the year......so when do the villas get built? or are they so inconspicuous that they are not noticed[?][?]

**chrisj** · 09-06-2004, 13:10

I can imagine there are many area's where there are building works, I would assume that it
would be easier to build a brand new development rather than expand an existing one.

There has been mentioned new supermarkets being built, There was some building works going
on opposite where we stayed last year.

I wonder if, cos generally in Florida you get up early spend the day out and collapse
in a heap early/late evening that you miss any work going on, or your just so tired to
notice.

In Cyprus, we lazed around last year, after Florida we needed a lazy week. They were buidling
opposite us, but because we woke up, sat by the pool, read books and generally did nothing
we actually noticed the building works going on.

Mind you the rate the Cypriots build anything, I dont think they could disturb anyone

**blott** · 09-06-2004, 16:11

I think you'll find that, as they're building individual homes rather than high rise blocks or huge hotels, the building work is more low key.

I think you'll find if they're building a new home next door or a few away, you'd probably notice it, particularly at the foundation digging, concreting and pool construction stages!

A home owner should always tell you if there's construction work nearby so that you're prepared for it before you go but I have to say that on some occasions it has been known to start up without notice. Always ask your home owner if you're staying at a new or fairly new development whether there's any building work nearby.

**chrizzy100** · 09-06-2004, 18:09

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by AndyC
From reading a lot of these posts I get the impression that the villa communities are still expanding to meet the demand of future owners, but [u]nowhere</u> have I read where someones holiday has been marred by building works...one hears so much of this occuring in other countries where construction work take place between dawn and dusk.

Holidaying in the States certainly appears to be an attractive option anytime of the year......so when do the villas get built? or are they so inconspicuous that they are not noticed[?][?]
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I only notice the building work around me.....when they cut the blocks.....its the dust......I like seeing the homes go up......but then I'm not on holiday.....I asked some Brit holiday makers in the house across from us what they thought of the building......and apart from the trucks turning up at 7:30 in the morning.....they were OK with it and found it interesting to watch......

**Ray&Sarah** · 09-06-2004, 20:58

We found it facinating to watch from our villa when we were there at Christmas, couldn't believe how quickly the houses were built!

**chris c** · 09-06-2004, 22:43

I have had building work going on either side of my home since the middle of March.
The people who were staying over Easter were warned, but decided to risk it anyway. No complaints were received!!
I then decided to keep it off the market until the worst was over - Hooray I think we're there!

**stavros47** · 15-06-2004, 09:50

I have just had construction on what looks like the last villa in our area (next door to me) start while I was visiting.
Just sent a letter to all my pending guests with a warning. Hope we dont loose to may booking because of it!

Still at least when this ones done it will all be over

**NickClark** · 15-06-2004, 22:36

One of the homes we rented recently (ours is not yet built) had building works directly across the retention pond. We spent all day around the pool on at least 3 occasions and were not bothered at all by noise, dust, etc. Day 1 they poured the slab, so excavation work had already been completed prior to our arrival. By the end of day 3 the concrete block walls were completed and by the end of the week the roof was going on. From that point on I would imagine the major building works are complete. Perhaps with the exception of rendering the exterior but even that would be fairly minimal if ready mixed compound is being applied as opposed to having a cement mixer running all day with dry sand and cement blowing all over the place. Definately for us personally it was no inconvenience at all in fact very interesting to see the building progress.