Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
Feb 8th 2013, 4:20 am
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USA is so big that I'm not too sure where to go. Friend said Woodlands was good so hence looking Texas. We just hope to go for a couple of years to build up the USA side of our business. Then back to Canada to finish off kids schooling as they are Canadian citizens. I'm open to any suggestions.
Feb 8th 2013, 4:30 am
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He declared his heart was broken .... he's only 10. I'm not looking forward to when he breaks up with his first girlfriend!!
Feb 8th 2013, 4:35 am
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Not sure you're going to be too happy with the Hockey round here. Our neighbours are Canadian, and their youngster was (apparently) a rising star in a youth league, lived and breathed hockey etc etc. (Dad played hockey too). Kid was 12 when they moved here and by the time he was 13 they were so disillusioned with the local Hockey scene that they had stopped completely and moved on to baseball.....thats Katy...Maybe its better up in the Woodlands, but if its that important to your guys I'd have a real good look at it when you come to visit.
Feb 8th 2013, 5:23 am
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
Thanks for the info, I do want a family community area. Although after some research last night Houston and Woodland area is looking expensive. Houses are very reasonable to buy but when you look at renting they look very expensive due to the property tax. But a house with a pool so appeals and some heat to me!! After living in BC I've seen enough rain to last me for a few years.
If you like the heat then yeah, Houston is the area for you, but it's a horrible sweaty heat which lasts for months and months. I hate it, I live for 'winter' (ie December to March) as its the only time you can spend outside comfortably. I'd love to move to a different state just to avoid the summers down here lol.
Feb 8th 2013, 6:18 am
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
As someone mentioned before, with Exxon moving in house prices are shooting up and they aren't on the market very long either. If you rent, you dont pay the property taxes. We just bought our first house which is working out almost $1000/month cheaper than renting (and thats with the property taxes included).
If you like the heat then yeah, Houston is the area for you, but it's a horrible sweaty heat which lasts for months and months. I hate it, I live for 'winter' (ie December to March) as its the only time you can spend outside comfortably. I'd love to move to a different state just to avoid the summers down here lol.
If you like the heat then yeah, Houston is the area for you, but it's a horrible sweaty heat which lasts for months and months. I hate it, I live for 'winter' (ie December to March) as its the only time you can spend outside comfortably. I'd love to move to a different state just to avoid the summers down here lol.
I think you need a pool to be able to enjoy Houston in the summer, otherwise you just simply won't want to be outside.
I quite like the Woodlands, some of it is actually quite pretty but it simply wasn't an option for us as I work in the Galleria and that's not a commute I wanted to make every day.
Feb 8th 2013, 10:16 am
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The heat doesn't bother me too much in summer but I'd like to have a little more of a cold stretch! It was far too warm this last Christmas!
I think you need a pool to be able to enjoy Houston in the summer, otherwise you just simply won't want to be outside.
I quite like the Woodlands, some of it is actually quite pretty but it simply wasn't an option for us as I work in the Galleria and that's not a commute I wanted to make every day.
I think you need a pool to be able to enjoy Houston in the summer, otherwise you just simply won't want to be outside.
I quite like the Woodlands, some of it is actually quite pretty but it simply wasn't an option for us as I work in the Galleria and that's not a commute I wanted to make every day.
I agree that having your own pool helps you live in Houston more easily!! We didn't have a pool in our second house and I don't think I went outside unless I had too.
Feb 8th 2013, 10:38 am
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
As someone mentioned before, with Exxon moving in house prices are shooting up and they aren't on the market very long either. If you rent, you dont pay the property taxes. We just bought our first house which is working out almost $1000/month cheaper than renting (and thats with the property taxes included).
If you like the heat then yeah, Houston is the area for you, but it's a horrible sweaty heat which lasts for months and months. I hate it, I live for 'winter' (ie December to March) as its the only time you can spend outside comfortably. I'd love to move to a different state just to avoid the summers down here lol.
If you like the heat then yeah, Houston is the area for you, but it's a horrible sweaty heat which lasts for months and months. I hate it, I live for 'winter' (ie December to March) as its the only time you can spend outside comfortably. I'd love to move to a different state just to avoid the summers down here lol.
Feb 8th 2013, 11:17 am
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Feb 8th 2013, 11:55 am
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
Thanks for the info, I do want a family community area. Although after some research last night Houston and Woodland area is looking expensive. Houses are very reasonable to buy but when you look at renting they look very expensive due to the property tax. But a house with a pool so appeals and some heat to me!! After living in BC I've seen enough rain to last me for a few years.
Again, there are tons of nicer places...!
Feb 8th 2013, 3:01 pm
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
Must admit, I didn't like it when we first got here, but now I do. I even like the weather - I don't think its anywhere near as bad as folk make out. Yes, it gets hot and sweaty, but only from about mid June to mid September, and you just adapt and slow down a bit. At least its not like that all year like the last place we lived, Singapore. The rest of the year I think the weather is pretty darn nice. I mean today is typical - fresh enough to want a 2nd layer riding the bike to school, but by 10am it had warmed a little, and clear blue skies all day. Just had the dog for a walk in shorts and T-shirt, and sitting typing this on the back patio. Lovely jubbly.
Feb 8th 2013, 4:41 pm
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Re: Woodlands, TX can anyone recommend it.
Must admit, I didn't like it when we first got here, but now I do. I even like the weather - I don't think its anywhere near as bad as folk make out. Yes, it gets hot and sweaty, but only from about mid June to mid September, and you just adapt and slow down a bit. At least its not like that all year like the last place we lived, Singapore. The rest of the year I think the weather is pretty darn nice. I mean today is typical - fresh enough to want a 2nd layer riding the bike to school, but by 10am it had warmed a little, and clear blue skies all day. Just had the dog for a walk in shorts and T-shirt, and sitting typing this on the back patio. Lovely jubbly.
Feb 9th 2013, 1:47 am
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