Is this the right move?

[texas7]

Like maybe $3.49/gallon. If you want to look at resale homes you can go to Houston Real Estate - Houston Homes, Houston Home Value and Houston Relocation. Wouldn't look in Southwest Houston - kind of not a good area anymore. Do you want to be in a suburb farther from downtown or do you prefer to be in-town near everything? What price range are you looking for? With four dogs, imagine you are looking for a larger lot? Want to be near coast or away from coast in a more tree'd wooded area?

[predatorprey]

Originally Posted by Tasksgirl

I would definately agree about the driving being fun in L.A. vs. boring in Houston.. I grew up in Houston and now live in L.A. I mostly love it here but I know that the affordable housing will eventually lure me back to Texas.

The only time you'll feel the heat is going outdoors. Do you remember when we have those days in SoCal (very rare) where you have to start the car first and have the air conditioning running before you even get in and the car handle burns you? That is Houston pretty much every day from March-September. Ha. But just make sure your car and home have air conditioning and you'll be ok. It's not like L.A. where the homes aren't built with A/C and you have those window units. Pretty much everyplace has A/C and the stores too..

I wouldn't say March to September.
It is more like maybe (sometimes April) to August and (Sometimes September).

[Topaz]

Originally Posted by texasdreamss

I am wondering if i can survive that weather, anyone that just moved there from a nice breezy enviornment, can you please comment on this.

My goal is to work from home as much as i can, can the house be some what cool and soothing evnthough outside might be like an oven?

I grew up in Los Angeles and I spent the last decade in the Pacific Northwest before moving here. The Houston weather has not been a problem for me, but my strategy was to either be in an air conditioned environment or in water (swimming pool or beach) during the hottest summer months.

Sure, your home can be completely cool and soothing - it will just cost you in A/C bills.

People are very friendly here...I thought people were friendly in LA, too, but I guess there are others who disagree with me about that.

If the last decade of running your business has been miserable, are you possibly in the wrong line of work for you? Maybe you could train to do something different?

[jfre81]

Originally Posted by predatorprey

I wouldn't say March to September.
It is more like maybe (sometimes April) to August and (Sometimes September).

I say this year it didn't even get really hot until June but that's coming from someone who grew up here. And since the storm blew through it's been really comfortable at a time when it could just as easily be in the upper 90s.

Back in April/May when it was pretty nice outside, I thought we'd be made to pay for our shorter-than-usual summer weather. I guess I was right. I suppose the hurricane could've been worse.

[texasdreamss]

Thank you for the kind words everyone, Houston seems like a fine place to live and the weather should not be the thing holding me back, I actually lived in hosuton as a child for 3 months in the summer as a kid and I dont remember it much but I know the people were really nice and I was in the pool a lot, thanks again.

I started a business and didn't know much about starting one, it went great for the first 2-3 years but it dipped to a bad point afterwards, I learned my lessons and thank God I started in my early 20s.

Thanks again.

[Tasksgirl]

Originally Posted by predatorprey

I wouldn't say March to September.
It is more like maybe (sometimes April) to August and (Sometimes September).

Hey I've been gone 4 years that's the best my memory can do