You really like where you live? affordable? So good you almost dont want to tell people?

[longlegz86]

I live in upper Midlands South Carolina. 1 hour away from Lake Murray. 1 hour from scenic Lake Jocassee. 2 hours from the mountains. 3 hours from the beach. 36 acres to protect the neighbors from all my critters.


My side yard




Lots of honey makers





Beautiful wild flowers




Stunning sunrises





Dramatic moonscapes






Silky foggy mornings





Native Artwork









Serene cattle




Quiet mornings




There is a glimpse of heaven in every sunrise.




This is my little slice of heaven after 30 year of saving every penny the hubby and I could put our fingers on.

Wow!! Amazing! Im jealous

 

[dewey]

I've never known anybody that wanted to move away from northern AZ (except maybe because of the cold winters, brrrr) with all the lakes and prime fishing and hunting. I usually recommend N. AZ to folks looking for 4 seasons and cheaper rural living and land ($400-$2000 per acre). Many of my friends are in northern AZ and can have gardens and buildings and livestock of all kinds, with little regulation. They live outside of the cities, though, because right in-town, like most cities, livestock may not be allowed and building permits are typically required. Maybe check out some other areas? If I absolutely had to leave here I'd probably head to NC for the somewhat mild weather, except the stifling humidity would make me not do it, lol. Good luck in your search!

 

[kapie9969]

Well its darn expensive up here.I really cant afford to buy a place.I checked into building a place.One decent acre around 16 grand and there is like an inspection needed on about every step you make if you build your own.The average mobile home on land is around 120,000 We dont have any earth quakes or tornados though.
Yep its cold,its been like 13 degrees out at night.My chickens eggs were frozen and split theyre shells.
I still consider buying a lot and being abused through all the hoops needed to build a place.Theyre kinda nazi like about building stuff up here.Ive read that in the ozarks you can just about do what you want.I looked on trulia at a lot of decent mobiles by cedar lake in texas.It seems kind of tempting.
I guess i have that grass is greener over the next hill thinking.I drove trucks all over the country and use to think a lot about what different places are like to live at.
And laws about having poultry are varied and bad all over the country.Here its basically that you dont cause people a loss of enjoyment of theyre life.Yes that is about what it says in the city codes.Im lucky where i keep my chickens the neighbor likes them.

 

[dawg53]

You dont want to move to Camden County Georgia. There are 159 counties in Georgia. Camden County has either the highest or second highest personal property taxes in the whole state. They are always raising millage rates, yet the county commissioners dont call it a tax increase and they refuse to cut services or introduce consolidation with the cities. Homeowners and vehicle insurance arnt cheap neither...homeowners insurance is very expensive. There are 2 electric companies; Georgia Power and Okefenoke Rural Electric, Georgia Power is cheaper but still up there.
Housing and property are still expensive. The downfall of the economy had little effect except foreclosures and bankruptcies, ultimately leading to the millage increases.
I currently live in Jacksonville, Florida...a nice change of pace with cheaper electric bills and groceries. Cant say that about initial vehicle registrations though UGH!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Just renewed my DL an being as I just got a new (to me) truck, I redid my tags.

DL =$20 for 5 years.
Title=$20
Special tag renewal= $60 ($20 for standard tags) per year.

For some reason, Ga DL letter codes have changed... My Class B license is now a Class F.. As in fail.... An my restrictions are now BJ... Really? ugh

 

[oldrooster]

Well its darn expensive up here.I really cant afford to buy a place.I checked into building a place.One decent acre around 16 grand and there is like an inspection needed on about every step you make if you build your own.The average mobile home on land is around 120,000 We dont have any earth quakes or tornados though.
Yep its cold,its been like 13 degrees out at night.My chickens eggs were frozen and split theyre shells.
I still consider buying a lot and being abused through all the hoops needed to build a place.Theyre kinda nazi like about building stuff up here.Ive read that in the ozarks you can just about do what you want.I looked on trulia at a lot of decent mobiles by cedar lake in texas.It seems kind of tempting.
I guess i have that grass is greener over the next hill thinking.I drove trucks all over the country and use to think a lot about what different places are like to live at.
And laws about having poultry are varied and bad all over the country.Here its basically that you dont cause people a loss of enjoyment of theyre life.Yes that is about what it says in the city codes.Im lucky where i keep my chickens the neighbor likes them.

If you think 13 is cold don't come to Indiana, that is the HIGH temp. for us some days during the winter.... and wind chills (the feels like temp because the wind steels your body heat) are sometimes into the negative degrees.

 

[7 Biddies]

Anywhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains is glorious!! I'm in GA and have one of the lowest millage rates in the state. Mine run about $600 for the year for a nice house overlooking a creek and an acre of land. We only got school taxes about 10 years ago, and tags for my older pick 'em up truck are about $25 a year with no waiting at the tag office Not much traffic, either. Although property values have dropped, like everywhere, ours didn't take as big a hit as those in ATL. Lots of farms, so chickens, gardens, etc., are no problem. We have a lake right here in town, about 4-5 miles from where I live, and lots of creeks and rivers that are stocked with trout. The lake has bass. Not much to do entertainment-wise, if you're into that sort of thing, but I'm just a home body and ATL is only 2 hours away if I want to go there. Plus, we have a music hall with many big name country singers, local playhouses, plenty of festivals, and lots of movies are being shot here. Plenty to keep me busy. The weather is moderate. It sometimes gets cold in the winter, but winter is short, fall and spring long. Politically, there are few regs as the mountain folk are hearty and independent cusses who don't like people messing with their rights or telling them what they can and can't do with their land.

I'm an east coast girl and love the lush greenery of the mountains. Although I like to visit, I'd never want to live out west. Too dry and brown. I'm sure you'd consider the humidity here stifling, but most of us are used to it. When my daughter visits from CA, she gasps as she deplanes; says the air is too thick to breathe. But, that's ok ... it keeps the riff-raff away.

 

[kapie9969]

I drove trucks for years and yes Indiana is preety cold.Illinois,actually the Chicago area gets my vote.My truck actually shut down from the diesel fuel turning to jelly.Greenbay WI. was just one sheet of ice every time i went there in the winter. Where i live is along i-40 at 6800 foot level,so its plenty cold during the winter.

 

[kapie9969]

Yep humidity makes it pretty miserable.Also when its green and wet you get lots of bugs.Im glad you like it there,ive pretty much written off the south as a place to live.Ive experienced a lot of racism there.Ive heard the same from other people.Yes as a white guy with blue eyes i just couldnt get with all the racist comments ive heard over the years.Maybe your just used to it.My niece ended up moving to Alabama for work.She tells me the same thing.Its so normal that people dont even know they are doing it.
Sorry if i hurt any feelings.I almost erased all of this but,even in these modern times this stuff still goes on.

 

[DennisK]

I wished I could brag about life in California as the weather is wonderful. The problem with California is that there are two high-density populations’ areas, San Francisco Bay Area, and the Los Angeles area. Like all highly populated areas, people are very dependent on social unity (sheep mentality). The rest of the state is quite beautiful, but the expectations of those living in these two areas spills over onto those of us who are trying to live according to our own values. My property taxes are close to $2000 a year, and we just approved another tax hike in sales. We have a lot of high-boot, goose-stepping bureaucrats to contend with.