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Originally Posted by estrogen
Can you tell me where your house is located in relationship to Hitchcock Woods? We really don't even know where to start looking. What did you think of the prices? What kind of equipment do you have and did you build with a workshop in mind? So many questions !!!
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I had to go to the map to find Hitchcock Woods. My house is about 3.5 miles south off of Whiskey Road, 1.5 miles from Aiken Mall.
I found my house on realtor.com. You can enter your search criteria: price, no. of bedrooms, no. of baths, lot size, etc. I got a real good feel for the market by running a search every few days. Most properties have a listing realtor, if not, you can give the MLS# to any realtor and he/she can get you in to see it.
Re: prices. I'm from Washington, DC. To be able to buy a ranch style, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage house for under $150,000 is amazing to me. A house with those specifications in this area, if you could find one, would be two or three times the price. As Evey has said, housing in Aiken is still affordable.
When I move, I'll be bringing a table saw and a router table with me. The other tools, drill press and band saw, are tabletop units and very portable. I may leave my workbench here, if my son wants it, and build another one in Aiken.
I am having some enhancements built into the garage - extra insulation, insulated door, and a heat pump for year-round heating/cooling. I'm looking forward to being able to work in the shop in the winter.
The members of this forum have been very helpful and informative to me. Post any questions that might arise, someone will have an answer for you.