[Piruka]

This is somewhat of a challenge for me.
Because of health reasons I'm looking for another area to move into.

Some of the things I'm looking for are these:

Lower altitude than 6,000+
Better winters than below zero and windy
Close to a major airport (perhaps central or by east coast?)
No lizards in area (hate those suckers!!)
Low housing prices
I'm not looking for a huge city, a small quiet place will do just fine. Honestly, I wouldn't mind living in a remote area either.

Hope you guys can give me some ideas because searching the internet is keeping me awake at night and I'm coming up empty or with some bad areas for a woman to live alone.

[astern]

Hi Piruka! Great to see you here!!

South of Atlanta are towns like Griffin, Macon, Peachtree City... check a map for others.

There aren't too many lizards, you'd have to search for them near creeks and dead trees in wooded areas. Winters are very mild, so there are bugs to contend with (roaches, mosquitoes). You are an hour or so from the ATL Airport (a major hub = cheaper fares to more places). Cost of living is OK. Housing to buy: Cheap would be $150K, Hi would be $300K+. Apt/House/Trailer Rentals can go from $450-700+ per mo. Food is not as cheap as in Florida, but less than most places in the country. Lots of green space! You'd need a car to get around. No/little public Transport outside ATL. Best of all... SOME OF THE CHEAPEST GAS IN THE COUNTRY!

North of Atlanta and you get freezing rain in the winter and occasional 0 degree weather, but rare.

And we could visit!
PM me if you need more details or some photos.

Anne

[DiMarie]

Hi Piruka,
What about North of Tulsa Ok? Near Barttlesville, the edge of an Indian reservation (Pahuska?). My daughter-in-law's Dad passed away and his small one floor two bedroom, on a double lot with a large barn/garage is empty there.

Going on the market any day. Likely under $30,000. The Tulsa airport is about 35 minutes one road into Barttlesville, then a right to the Tulsa airport. Real nice home. Closed in front porch, mild winters. The market out there is inexpensive. State trooper lives two houses away, a sonic and others things popping up in a mile radius. Barttlesville has a large medical center there about a 25 minute drive, no traffic one turn.

I am not trying to sell the home, but since we have been friends for years I thought I would mention it if it maybe something you are looking for.
Her Mom is there now but moving east soon as it is sold. My son did the maintance last winter, and there was a new roof, a few years ago.
Di

[redjpwranglergirl]

Hi Piruka,
It's so nice to see you posting here and I hope some more of the TOSers will reply to you. I have some ideas for you myself but am going to PM them to you. I hope you'll continue to post here- I've missed you!

[gibbrn]

Not that he didn't know this already...... but stay away from the North!!!!
Dreading another winter having to wear heavy jackets on a sore shoulder!!!

I have heard Arizona is nice because it's dry....... have also heard Atlanta and Carolina have issues with termites....... but then a good home inspection could tell you if there is a problem or not!!! Hope you find something soon...... and remember that moving is one of the most stressful things you can ever do in your life!

Take care,
Victoria

[beth]

You might try south/ southwest of St Louis, it's pretty country and just far enough south to avoid most of the big snows and really cold weather. Also plenty of small towns and rural areas within an hour or so of St Louis Lambert International, you can usually fly out of there for pretty decent rates. And being in the Midwest, housing and cost-of-living expenses are low.

St Louis is a nice smallish city, lots of parks and museums (many free), easy to navigate, good shopping and restaurants, and good medical care available.

Best of luck making your decision.

[trix]

It really depends on what part of Canada you live in. We don't get very cold weather here. We have maybe one to two weeks of more than -5C. The rest
of the season is mild, summers are hot and dry. It is absolutley perfect.

[bettertoser]

Maybe Indianapolis? http://www.indygov.org/home.htm

Little sleeper towns like West Layfayette? http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartm...st-Layfayette/

It's home to Purdue University. COllege towns are supposed to be the in place to live. Nice transportation, some cold but nothing like the north or typical midwest. Often mild and inexpensive to live. Great transportation and not far from an airport. There is bus service from the college area to the airport and beyond.

[tied]

i have been keeping my house open to the back yard, for the dog to come and go as he pleases, and also because i am allergic to mold and it helps.

anyway, i have seen some cute geckos on my back porch and also a lizard in the garage yesterday, and thot of u.

anyway, apparently tx is not the place.