fatbrit

Arizona.

Dan725

Mate rather than picking a state, if you have to work I'd look for a job first.

Science

I would rent for a year in a Snow State if things didnt work out Houston would be my port of call.

This has been ticking away at me afew days now, what sort of quality are US Homes built to? There so damn cheap it's worrying, I have been looking around with a budget of 600-700k USD and the majority of these homes would be well over $2m in the UK I understand the huge amounts of land here in the US but that cant explain it all can it?

fatbrit

So if you want to come, EB5 is the way...and buy a cheaper home in a cheaper state.

another bloody yank

With that kind of money, choose your location wisely and you could probably have something built to your specs.

TruBrit

basically the homes are glorified garden sheds ie all wood and felt roofs..... guttering extra. no hammer needed to knock a picture hook in the wall, i just use the heel of my shoe. if you see a brick house then it's more than likely like jack and vera's on corrie street, just brick/tile facia. apart from the brick chimney everything is wood construction with brick, hardiplank or stucco facia....cheap as chips m8

Jerseygirl

Depends where you live...some areas equal and some are more expensive than the UK. It's not just the price of houses you have to consider it's the hidden extras ie property taxes, utilities etc...we have been discussing this recently on here. Yes the houses are made of wood and plastic whether they cost less, the same or more than houses in the UK.

Science

I am sure they must be more than adequate if 300+ Million people live in them.
I will get to see first hand when I get over there anyhoo.

another bloody yank

Keeps the rain off. Most of the time.

TruBrit

just fingers crossed the hailstones aren't too big

another bloody yank

Roofer's and autobody shops love hailstorms! After our last one it seemed everyone at work was getting new roofs, new paint job on the car, some even got new siding! Insurance co's weren't happy though. We've somehow avoided hailstorms.:curse:

Science

Jesus ur winding me up or are they like Golf balls or somthing?

Duncan Roberts

Be careful about wanting snow where you live.

I'd visited here when it was snowing and thought it would be no big deal living here. First winter was OK but now after numerous injuries after slipping on ice, sitting for hours on roads trying to get home, facing the wrong way on the highway because you've spun because the road was slightly sloped and hadn't been plowed, having to dig yourself out of your house because of snow drifts, being stuck at home because you can't dig yourself out, being so cold it hurts to breath outside, being so cold that they have warnings every morning about not going outside without gloves, hats and thick coats because within a couple of minutes you could get frostbite, wearing 5 or 6 layers of clothes and still being cold outside, and having all that for 4-6 months of the year, I hate the snow and wouldn't really miss it if I never saw it again.

USBound

houses here is a pet peeve of mine... a brick house is SOOO much better at almost everything over a paper mache' POS. The ONLY benefit I can see the the paper mache houses is that you can add to them relatively easily... fuggers still charge the same as in the UK tho...

If I ever get my dream of building my own, I'll be building using as much brick as possible.

Jerseygirl

and the wind isn't too strong.

Not to mention the fire hazard!!!