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I am a lead framer currently living in Denver, Co. I am looking to relocate to a warmer climate and am searching for a smaller town/city that is growing, but not yet a bustling metropolis like Denver. Anyone out there with any valuable information pertaining to costs of living, job availability and average wages for lead carpenters and even the quality of the school district(s) would be greatly appreciated. Of particular interest are the areas of Northern Arizona and Southern California; the less snow the better! Thank you to all who reply, any info. is greatly appreciated.
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Maybe you should consider the southeast? Charlotte, NC and vicinity. If you have a hammer and tape you can work. Custom work has slowed a bit, but plenty of 2-3k ft homes still being built.
*Hey...How is it going in CO.? I left Boulder about a year ago and found a new motivation to build. I left for Wash. (the state)...not much on the warmth side, but plenty of work here...C.O.L. is much less than there if you stay about 30 out of Seattle.
*Thank you for the reply. A laborer that used to work for me said something about North Carolina as well. He was fairly well traveled, something of a nomad,really. Something to keep in mind, anyway. Tahnks again for the response. E.S.P.
*CO. is going o.k., I guess. Mostly just need a change of scenery, and tired of framing in the cold. Thanks for the reply and info, but I think I'm going to search for warmer days. Incidently, my kid brother lives in Seattle working for Boeing as an aeronautical engineer. Good luck and thanks again.
*My husband use to work in Denver and moved home to NC. He says he would only live in NC or Colorado. Not much snow here compared to Denver. We live in Western NC. To tell you the truth anywhere in NC is busy and I am sure you could find plenty to do. We live in the mountains. Schools are small and good, but we don't have all the money the "big city" schools do. You can find great schools in Asheville, Durham, Charlotte I know. Let us know if you have any questions. Good luck. By the way I was born in San Diego. Cost of homes high, food cheap, great weather, overcrowded for me. You are use to Denver so I am sure that San Diego wouldn't bother you at all though. Another big place is Prescott AZ. Suppose to be growing, but I think mainly retired people live there during the winters. Good luck!Tamara Rousseau
I too lived in San Diego for 20+years, moved back to NC foothills. Started on building my house and now looking for a carpenter thats willing to work by the hour. Anyone interested? Roger