Thinking of moving to California

[markmitchinnh]

Well I know I hate winter here in New England. I also know that even if the cost of living is high in California at least I won't have to shell out 10,000 dollars to heat the home as I do here in New Hampshire. As for finding a project if and when I move there I would love to find a pre 72 gm car to build and not have to worry about the smog stuff so much. Any ideas on where I might find something like an old Chevelle or Camaro or even a Cutlass or tempest?

[1Gary]

Send a msg to Darren Cole on FB.He can help you.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Well I know I hate winter here in New England. I also know that even if the cost of living is high in California at least I won't have to shell out 10,000 dollars to heat the home as I do here in New Hampshire.

You should switch to anthracite coal! We heat the house to 72 all winter for under $1500! It available locally all around NY, PA, and NH.

[markmitchinnh]

Hey lifted, that idea would cost us a fortune as we heat with forced hot air fueled by propane. This house has no chimney and just a crawl space for the furnace. We looked into other heating types and it would require a equity loan just to change over.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

I bought my Keystoker Koker hot air coal stove for $1650 used, the chimney is a class "A" stainless one and with all piping was around $1000. Most stoker stoves can be direct or power vented for less than $500. The ductwork to tie the Koker into the existing oil fired forced air furnace was about $250. The ability to set my thermostat at 72 and sit on the couch watching TV in just my pj bottom...priceless!

Seriously, it would pay for itself in the first year even if you bought all new! The Koker with direct vent is about $3500 brand new. No need for a chimney! Then all you need is a bin to hold coal.

Lots of info at the Northeastern PA Coal forums.

[crazyvanman]

It is really not that much more expensive to live in Cali. than most other states if you are comparing apples to apples. I have lived in Cali.,AZ.,TX.,TN.,KY.,OH.,SC., and NV.. If you are willing to live in a more rural area and do not have to work in the major metropolis you will find it hard to leave if cost of living is your only criteria. The difference will be ,minimal compared to some of the benefits. I came back to CA. because my daughter was hospitalized for 11 mos, and due to other problems have been stranded here for several months. I am on a fixed income and have found i actually have a bit extra money at the end of the month because i have yet to use the a/c or the heater, and because of the rural area my rent is the same as my rent was in small town TN. The problem is everybody wants to live on the beach. 80% of the population lives in a 5 mile stretch along the beach.