[Texas] What's it like to live in Texas?
#17
I know that was a joke, but I am not much of a beach person. I'd rather go where there is less people and not more people. This might be why I wonder about Texas a lot, seems you don't have to go too far to change your environment.
#18
i dont like the beach either, its the sand I hate. it gets in everything....
If I were in your shoes I think the Austin area would be at the upper part of my list. I would check out the dallas area too. Outer Houston is good also if you dont mind how flat it is.
#19
what part of Houston are you refering to?
i have never noticed a smell in Houston compared to other areas. if you go on teh SE side where teh plants are there might be but i dont ever go ont eh east side of town. hell i hardly ever go inside the beltway (the outer loop)
I am on teh west side and its pretty nice. the humidity does suck. it gets a bit better as you go inland but its still somewhat humid
i have never noticed a smell in Houston compared to other areas. if you go on teh SE side where teh plants are there might be but i dont ever go ont eh east side of town. hell i hardly ever go inside the beltway (the outer loop)
I am on teh west side and its pretty nice. the humidity does suck. it gets a bit better as you go inland but its still somewhat humid
I'm not familiar with the area at all, I just know that when we drove down there I wasn't impressed. I didn't know my grandfather's past all that well other than he was in the oil industry and one of the jobs he had was painting the inside of those big above ground holding tanks? I think he did some roughnecking too. Of course all this was back in the day, probably the 50's through the 70's?
#20
For those who don't know me well, I am in my late 30s, married with one 13 year old son. I am a web development project manager and my wife is a student coordinator/exam administrator for a law school.
I like cars, snowmobiles (in Texas? Yeah, right. Guess I'll have to get a bike.), technology, off-roading, outdoor/wilderness activities, sport shooting. Dunno how much this helps. I feel like I am filling out a date application.
I like cars, snowmobiles (in Texas? Yeah, right. Guess I'll have to get a bike.), technology, off-roading, outdoor/wilderness activities, sport shooting. Dunno how much this helps. I feel like I am filling out a date application.
#22
For those who don't know me well, I am in my late 30s, married with one 13 year old son. I am a web development project manager and my wife is a student coordinator/exam administrator for a law school.
I like cars, snowmobiles (in Texas? Yeah, right. Guess I'll have to get a bike.), technology, off-roading, outdoor/wilderness activities, sport shooting. Dunno how much this helps. I feel like I am filling out a date application.
I like cars, snowmobiles (in Texas? Yeah, right. Guess I'll have to get a bike.), technology, off-roading, outdoor/wilderness activities, sport shooting. Dunno how much this helps. I feel like I am filling out a date application.
I have lived in Virginia, Florida, California, Illinois and Texas. Been here for 25 years and don't have any plans to leave.
#23
Yes, D/FW is big. For the area you are in I would agree and it's only gotten more crowded since you visited 10 years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas%...ropolitan_area
If you stay to the west of the area though it's actually quite nice. I grew up in the Flower Mound area a couple miles away from Lake Grapevine. Very different from Plano/Frisco/Richardson, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas%...ropolitan_area
If you stay to the west of the area though it's actually quite nice. I grew up in the Flower Mound area a couple miles away from Lake Grapevine. Very different from Plano/Frisco/Richardson, etc.
As for the crowding issue... what's the average residential lot size in Flower Mound? If it's half an acre or less, I'd call it too crowded. Is traffic an issue? If the answer is anything more than "rarely," I'd call it too crowded.
#24
Flower Mound is 28 miles from Plano by road, according to Google. As the crow flies, more like 20. I can see how it might be a bit less crowded, but is it not still flat, hot, and dry?
As for the crowding issue... what's the average residential lot size in Flower Mound? If it's half an acre or less, I'd call it too crowded. Is traffic an issue? If the answer is anything more than "rarely," I'd call it too crowded.
As for the crowding issue... what's the average residential lot size in Flower Mound? If it's half an acre or less, I'd call it too crowded. Is traffic an issue? If the answer is anything more than "rarely," I'd call it too crowded.
Lot size depends where you live. Suburban areas are like what you are thinking, but in the old area of Flower Mound where I grew up it's probably about 1.5. My parents are on 2.5 and the lot next to them I want is 1.2. The issue is mainly due to all the farmers/ranchers that sold out when the getting was good. There was a guy named John Immel that owned hundreds or acres across high road. He sold out to a subdivision and we went from well water and cows to city water and a couple subdivisions on acre lots.
Traffic, that will always be an issue in any growing area. We are having issues right now though because the old 2 lane black top is getting torn up for a 6 lane divided. Both FM1171 and FM407 are under construction which are long over due.
Edit: Use Google Earth and look up this location (7696 Green Meadow Court, Flower Mound, TX) Everything to the west just went up like 5 years ago, before then it was solid trees and some pasture. East of High Road was mostly pasture where you see Immel Road.
Last edited by ulakovic22; 05-18-2010 at 01:47 PM.
#26
Why? What makes it so? What makes it better than another state?
So if someone like me were to pick a place in Texes to live and continue raising a family, have a decent job, breathe decent air, pay reasonable taxes, and be surrounded by "clean" people...what would be the best area to consider first? I'd like to live away from the city...but not too far to where having a job would be an hour drive.
So if someone like me were to pick a place in Texes to live and continue raising a family, have a decent job, breathe decent air, pay reasonable taxes, and be surrounded by "clean" people...what would be the best area to consider first? I'd like to live away from the city...but not too far to where having a job would be an hour drive.
The variety of scenery and places to live. If you want to live in dowtown apartments, they are available. If the Burbs are your deal, lots of'em. If you want to few acres to call your own Squanderosa, land is available.
Cost of living is lower than most places.
Stable work environment ... for the most part.
No state income tax.
80mph speed limits (in some areas).
Based upon your criteria, family situation and job skill set, I would think west of I35 between San Antonio and 50 miles north of Austin. Also west if I35 between Ft. Worth and Denton.
#27
Hot... how often does it exceed 90 degrees? That's too damn hot, and I don't want to deal with it on a regular basis. For comparison, in Michigan, we might have one week in the summer that hits 90-95. 100+ is very rare, and some years we never break 90 at all.
DFW has something like 6.5 million people. Traffic is inescapable. As a driving enthusiast, I'd much rather live somewhere where I can actually drive.
#29
After looking up your location I don't expect you to understand. As you said, your area is only 25K and your metropolitan area is only 500K.
#30
Thanks for the info, guys. It really helps me determine if my thinking is correct and If Texas is right for me, should the opportunity present itself. Please keep it coming in my direction.