Thinking about moving to Texas

Ona-Mission · 09-16-2009, 10:14 PM

Im thinking about moving to Texas before Michigan implodes. Currently Im in the swimming pool and concrete leveling business and would like to do that same if I move and want to work 12 months out of the year. How does the population, and economic conditions look? Is Galvaston a good choice? Any input would be helpfull. Thanks for your help.

HTRDLNCN · 09-16-2009, 10:48 PM

San Antonio , Houston and points south if you want to work 12months out of the year in the pool business.

TxHawk · 09-17-2009, 10:43 AM

I wouldnt think Galveston would be a good place for that business. To small, and still too questionable after Ike.

I would say stay close to one of the major metroplexes. My family is in demolition/remodel/new construction in Dallas. While business got slower, it did not go away. Now things are back to being busy.

merctwofive · 09-17-2009, 10:50 AM

I don't think Galveston would be your first pick... stay close to Houston, Dallas, or San Antonio. Our housing market is among the best in the US here in Houston.

Dueclaws · 09-17-2009, 12:51 PM

You might check the area known as Bay Area Houston (aka Clear Lake). It's about 25 miles south of Houston.

There was some damage from Ike (my house: 3 trees and dock), but not devastation like some other areas. If it matters: excellent schools.

Donman · 09-17-2009, 10:24 PM

If I were to move away from Lake Texoma, I would go to Austin area. Lots of opportunities no matter what line of work you`re in.

Ona-Mission · 09-17-2009, 10:42 PM

Is the construction or remodeling business as a whole back to being busy? Today I was given an oppertunity to take over a territory in the Houston or Dallas Area with one Pool product. Are both areas year round work? And on a recreational note... What is the boating season like? In Michigan my boat comes out of storage for about 5 months, however ALOT of that boating is in sweatshirts. This summer we had less then two weeks of IDEAL boating. I live to boat and work to buy gas.

HTRDLNCN · 09-17-2009, 11:47 PM

Depends on your point of view.
I boat year round so long as its not freezing out,
then there are some that think the world ends on Labor Day.
Realistically I would say march thru october here in central texas. Down south houston way I would say year round would not be a stretch at all.

HTRDLNCN · 09-17-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Donman

If I were to move away from Lake Texoma, I would go to Austin area. Lots of opportunities no matter what line of work you`re in.

Dont know if thats so true right now. Lot of the tech companies
have been going belly up as has the contruction market which is currently at a standstill.

tomtbone1993 · 09-18-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ona-Mission

Is the construction or remodeling business as a whole back to being busy? Today I was given an oppertunity to take over a territory in the Houston or Dallas Area with one Pool product. Are both areas year round work? And on a recreational note... What is the boating season like? In Michigan my boat comes out of storage for about 5 months, however ALOT of that boating is in sweatshirts. This summer we had less then two weeks of IDEAL boating. I live to boat and work to buy gas.

I can't speak for Dallas, but you can boat year around in H-Town if you want to. Texas is a great state, I am glad we made the move here.