It's official….

[FASTBACK340]

…… house hunting has begun. After settling into this house we get to pack it all up. Again. (We just did this 5 yrs. ago!) But the up-side is I'm definitely getting a hobby room with heat-A/C- and ROOM! My cubby hole was useful, but not inviting. Kind of like an outhouse.

 

Wife requires min. 2 bedrooms, 2 baths (at least one with a full size tub for soaking), and potential baking area in the basement.

I require min. 1 1/2 car garage, better hobby room, finished basement with outside entrance.

We want bigger yard, bigger driveway, and more room. Good-bye Queens, hello Nassau County.

[Ramfins59]

Wow, good luck with the house hunt John.  I hope you and Amy are prepared for the added expenses that living on Long Island can bring.... R.E. Taxes, utilities, etc., not to mention the traffic..!!!

[crazyjim]

Better off to leave NY and move to FLA.  Much cheaper living and NO snow.

[FASTBACK340]

Rich, my commute is brutal now. From Queens to Deer Park (27 miles….) can take an hour or better coming home at night. Mornings are 25-35 minutes now. If I add 15 minutes to my Wife's train ride, I can trim a 1/2 hour drive home at night. As for the taxes and expenses, me & my Wife are frugal at home. Besides, our expenses aren't going to be that much more after all things are considered

 

Jim, never. My Sister lives in Winterhaven now (she used to live in Orlando & Homassassa) and she can't wait to move out. I've been there 4 times and with the distraction of Disney on the first visit, I never enjoyed being there. Besides, Long Island is closer to my people…..

[Danny Lectro]

Good luck with the house hunt, John.

[426-Hemi]

Good luck John!!!!! Moving is never fun, but you definitely got an outlook at what ya want, plus will give just that extra bit of incentive too..... So moving out of the city, onto long island a "plus"?????