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zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

Been thinking recently about looking into and buying a house in the US. But, I don't really know where. Boise, Idaho looks pretty nice. Anyone from there? Any reasons why it's not a good place to live? What other reasonably priced cities are out there? Any thoughts/opinions would be great.

Gatsby · Joined: 09 Feb 2007

I understand there are some fixer-uppers to be had in New Orleans.

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:27 am Post subject:

Spokane, Washington

The hidden gem of America! But I'm biased as it's the closest U.S. city to my Canadian hometown. Wink

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:16 am Post subject:

Fresh Prince · Joined: 05 Dec 2006 Location: The glorious nation of Korea

It really is a slice of Canada in many ways, and i mean that as a good thing from a B.C.er, except for the flags down the side streets (hanging from the homes like a bunch of Koreans do on March 1st, touting their nationalism, only some Americans do it 365 per year). Laughing

That is so true.

Like all the Canadians in Korea that have sewn Canadian flags onto their backpacks to tout their nationalism. Wink

Seriously though, I've been to Boise. Mostly potato fields and such everywhere outside the city. It reminded me more of Texas than anything. I'm willing to bet that housing prices are going to be pretty low there though.

I've been to Spokane and would have to agree that it's a pretty good place.

shifter2009 · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Location: wisconsin

If its not wisconsin, forget about it. Wink

We do that flag thing 365 cause we just have such a nice looking flag. I gotta say, as far as flags go, U.S.A. has to be top 3 nicest looking flags. Only one I can think of that I might like more is the British flag, its pretty badass too. Maybe that could be a thread. Best flags. Someone with ambition should get on that.

pdx · Joined: 19 Jan 2007

It's only bad to be patriotic if you're from America.

Everywhere else, it's fine.

I hear a lot of good things about Spokane, it looks really nice. It's one place I'd like to visit. How many people live there?

canuckistan · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:16 am Post subject:

Idaho = great skiing and outdoor sports.

YES

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

Cerebroden · Joined: 27 Dec 2006

Gatsby · Joined: 09 Feb 2007

There are two states the discussion appears to have overlooked: Vermont and North Carolina.

I will concede that if I had my life to live over, I might have settled in the Northwest. However, I hear it is not such a cheap place to live now.

Another state I wish I had moved to is Vermont. Very nice people, beautiful state.

But another fine state that people tend to overlook is North Carolina. It has a lot going for it, including the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The Asheville area has a lot of charm, and a lot of artisans types have moved there. However, Asheville is no longer the bargain it was. But there are great values to be had in the foothills, beginning perhaps 30-40 miles west of Charlotte, and westward. Charlotte, itself, is a very nice city. I know someone who looked for an average home in the Northwest, and found a good sized house on 12 acres with a stream running through it for the same price in the foothills.

North Carolina is not a typical Southern state, having put more emphasis on education, as evidenced by UNC Chapel Hilll, and the arts and sciences high schools, as well as the Research Triangle.

Another interesting area is the Florida Panhandle, from around Panama City westward to Pensacola. It is a growing area, and is a nice place to live. The barrier islands are the ones that are most at risk in a hurricane, but there are plenty of safer homes a bit more inland.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:24 am Post subject:

hubba bubba · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

If I couldn't afford an awesome place on the coast, I'd look into buying some cheap semi-isolated land and have an kick ass place custom built.

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004