On Sun, 2 Sep 2018 10:45:10 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 9/1/2018 10:58 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/29/2018 9:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:12:41 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2018-08-26 02:46:15 +0000, said:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:31:52 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> (snipped)
>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We thought about a 2 br but the price for 3 was not that much
>>>>>>>> more. The
>>>>>>> third will be an office/sewing room.* We also got an extended
>>>>>>> garage so
>>>>>>> I can put my woodworking tools in there.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It will be fun getting everything set up.* Taking some furniture,
>>>>>>> buying
>>>>>>> some new.* We upgraded the kitchen appliances but will buy a washer,
>>>>>>> dryer and refrigerator.* Gas for cooking, including the grill.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope there's* a basement otherwise it's like living in the
>>>>>> garage.... I would never live in a house on a slab, a double wide
>>>>>> trailer up on blocks is better, at least it's off the ground.* I don't
>>>>>> consider a house on a slab a house, it's a barn.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good thing Ed wanted your opinion, huh?* LOL!!
>>>>>
>>>> Ed wanted everyone's opinion, that's why he posted to a newsgroup.
>>>> Of course opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. LOL
>>>
>>>
>>> I don't recall him wanting an opinion on the house he and his wife
>>> chose for themselves. What, you think he checks RFC before he makes
>>> important moves, as if they have to be approved by Sheldon first? Get
>>> over yourself. LOL
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I actually think I started this whole thing simply by asking Ed how his
>> new house was coming along.* Wow.* Didn't mean to set off a firestorm of
>> basement opinions. LOL
>>
>> Ed and his wife are moving to a place which will work for them.* Too bad
>> Sheldon thinks it's a terrible decision.* No basement.* No stairs.* That
>> must mean it's a mistake.
>>
>> I doubt Ed will regret the move.* Or yearn to go back up north to deal
>> with snow and stairs.* He might miss occasional trips to Vermont for
>> syrup.
>>
>> Jill
>
>I'd like one big snowfall a year. Two feet would be good. The constant
>snow, slush, cold, dark, and everything that goes with it for weeks on
>end will not be missed. Would be nice to visit a day or two in October
>too.
>
>There are a lot of factors that go into making a decision to move like
>this and what is a positive or negative for one person can be the
>opposite for another.
>
>OTOH, I did hear that 18 million people in Florida are going to start an
>exodus to New York state. They have been inspired to have basements.

We will be moving in the next 3 to 4 months too. We are not moving as
far as you, only about 4 hours north by car.

We are doing it because we are sick of living in a city of 1.6 million
and also because we will free up large chunk of money to use for
travelling.

Our property here will sell for upwards of 600k, property here is
expensive. We are moving to a seaside town and port of 37k people. It
still has all the services we want, and opportunities in fishing,
mining and logistics for our grandsons who will be moving with us. We
will replace our property for a comparable one within walking distance
of the beach for about $250k.

My husband is not that interested in travelling but I am, and so is my
Besty ;-). I travelled a lot for work and the bug hasn't gone yet.

JB