thanks guys... so out of the ones that live there, they wouldn't choose to live there... lol.. oh boy this is going to go well.. LOL

i spent 10 years as a kid in new orleans so i remember hot and humid... left at 15, returned at 17 to visit some friends... boy was that bad, heat and humidity worst then i remembered.

i was watching hgtv's what you get for the money... avg median home price in the USA is 208K. avg median home price in austin is 176K. avg median home price in LA is 480K. i can't find anything decent to live in anything for 480K in socal today (those neighborhoods are pretty ghetto-ish and the houses about 1200 sq ft or less)

ok questions:
bugs and misquitoes, can you actually work in your garage with the door open? hang out in the backyard? or will you get eaten alive?

sugarland a good area to live?

what's a 3500-5000 sq ft home going to go for for in a nice upscale, safe, kid friendly neighborhood?

worth it to build a custom home versus buy a PUD home? i know PUD's are about $70/sq ft and custom is about 115-150/sq ft avg cost, but do they hold their value?

can you have a basement and finished attic? i always wanted a basement for a home theater/gaming room...

best school areas? i know texas has some of the highest ranking schools out there...

how far is the beach away? worst scenario is i do 2 trips to cancun each year, but i also want a local beach nearby...

i'm sure i'll have more questions later.... gotta get ready for calspeedway now... i'll check back in later. thx everyone

PS: ken, i wish i was born in the 80's.. i do look it tho