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re: Houston OT'ers: commute question....
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:45 am to TexanWhoDat74
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:45 am to TexanWhoDat74
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Isn't Shell moving everyone to the Energy Corridor really soon?
Yep...Dairy Ashford area.
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Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:47 am to KG6
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with no yard
People put way too much stock in a 'yard'. More overvalued that PJ's lock of the year.
Don't quote me but there was a poll of people that moved out to the burbs for a 'yard' actually only enjoyed their valued yard for mere minutes a week on average. Not hours. But they all increased their daily commute by hours
This post was edited on 3/24/17 at 11:48 am
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:48 am to SuperSaint
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you call this living?
ain't like Bellaire is in the sticks
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:51 am to KG6
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Takes about an hour door to door. If I leave at 6:30 in the morning though.
That's what I tell everyone. Leave at 6 or a few minutes before. You leave 15-20 minutes later and you're commute is an hr longer.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 11:56 am to SuperSaint
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Don't quote me but there was a poll of people that moved out to the burbs for a 'yard' actually only enjoyed their valued yard for mere minutes a week on average. Not hours. But they all increased their daily commute by hours
I'd imagine it is more about cost of living, schools, and safety over just a yard.
inside the loop prices have gotten stupid unless you are buying in the 3 ward.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:04 pm to Dire Wolf
quote:you would think. Cost of living has to be number one, but the amount of people that always bring up 'yard' as one of the top weighted reasons for moving to he burbs or sticks always remind me of that poll.
I'd imagine it is more about cost of living, schools, and safety over just a yard.
I just couldn't imagine having to add 10+ hours of commute time to a work week just to have a yard to have to keep up all spring summer and fall.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:12 pm to SuperSaint
SS gets off parole and is suddenly an expert on quality of life
Like saying that Rouge is an expert on making and/or keeping women happy
Like saying that Rouge is an expert on making and/or keeping women happy
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:16 pm to Rouge
quote:i wish
SS gets off parole
:/
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:19 pm to KG6
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You can't understand that houses close to downtown offices are going to average 700k? shite, a 1500 sq ft house built in 1980 with no yard on a shitty street is going to be 400k. And with property taxes here, you are looking at a 2500 a month mortgage at the very least.
There are so many sweeping generalizations in this post
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:26 pm to Ignignot
League City area wouldnt be a bad commute for you. They just opened more lanes on 45 so I think traffic is not too terrible. Awesome area and really good schools.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:29 pm to Ignignot
I'm in the opposite situation of OP. I'll be living in North Houston and traveling to Spring in the morning. Is that not as bad? I assume it wouldn't be since most people are going south towards the city.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:33 pm to BruceJender
The reverse commute isn't nearly as bad
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:38 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
Thank God.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:39 pm to BruceJender
If there's a wreck it will still frick it up but it won't be slow every day. Especially if you can take Hardy reverse depending on where you are/where you're going
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:39 pm to TigerFanatic1
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Commute isn't bad if your hours are flexible. I did it a few years by leaving for work around 5:30-5:45 and leaving work before 4. Toll road prices increase during rush hour, you can save a lot by getting off of it prior to the price hikes or carpool so it's free.
This is the key. If you're flexible it's really not that bad.
I do the reverse (which has gotten bad) where I live downtown but work in The Woodlands, and if you're flexible it's fine. I leave the house around 5 and traffic moves steady at 80. It takes me 30 mins maybe, and it's sorta the written rule that cops don't bust your arse if you're up that early. I have driven by them all the time and not been pulled over. I then hit the gym and then get into work.
Leaving you just gotta make sure what window you're in. If I can I leave before 4. If I can't get my shite done I'll stay til 6. Never leave in between those two.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:40 pm to fareplay
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Not worth. Used to work DT houston and quit after 3 months because I would waste 2+ hours of my time everyday
why didn't you just live DT?
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:41 pm to Ignignot
If your hours are flexible and you can get to the office early or late and leave early or late it might not be too bad.
Depending on where in Spring minimum of 40 or so minutes each way. If you have to be there 8-5ish it will be terrible.
Depending on where in Spring minimum of 40 or so minutes each way. If you have to be there 8-5ish it will be terrible.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:41 pm to SuperSaint
I could personally give a shite less about the yard, but many people don't like to be cramped without their own space. It adds value to the house whether you like it or not.
I had a real estate agent and looked around Houston for 3 months. We took a peek at areas like the heights. We could have gotten a 3 story condo (like what I lived in during college) with parking for 1 car in our budget. Buddy sold his condo (3 bedroom, 2 bath, had to park f150 crooked to fit in garage).... 430k.
If I had to work dowtown 8 to 5, it'd suck. But I'm home by 4-4:30 every day. Therefore, I don't care if I'm spending 2 hours in the car per day.
I had a real estate agent and looked around Houston for 3 months. We took a peek at areas like the heights. We could have gotten a 3 story condo (like what I lived in during college) with parking for 1 car in our budget. Buddy sold his condo (3 bedroom, 2 bath, had to park f150 crooked to fit in garage).... 430k.
If I had to work dowtown 8 to 5, it'd suck. But I'm home by 4-4:30 every day. Therefore, I don't care if I'm spending 2 hours in the car per day.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:42 pm to OWLFAN86
I can't understand why anyone uses the Hardy. The NB 45 hot lanes are less expensive and only closed a little window.
Posted on 3/24/17 at 12:45 pm to Rouge
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Also, please keep your annoying arse out of Spring. Thanks
I'm actually much easier to get along with IRL. I just come here to rustle Jimmies.
Come on buddy
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