My stepson ( the good one) and his bride are looking into settling in upstate NY. Near Adirondack Park, Lawerance or Franklin County. They like the woodsy places.
He is a carpenter and she an excallent organizer – has been restaurant manager.
Anybody have comments on the jobs/housing situation?
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The college towns, Potsdam and Canton, tend to be the liveliest, though nothing upstate can be said to be booming. There tends to be higher incomes in those towns, too, and the towns are quite nice. Watertown has been in a growth spurt for a few years because of the larger army base at Fort Drum, but dependence on a single economic entity is risky.
Overall, St. Lawrence County is, in my opinion, more livable and promising than Franklin county. Franklin County has little going for it.
Once you get up into the park the terrain is rougher and the vegetation more woodsy, but the lifestyle becomes more seasonal, and the towns more isolated.
They will need a four wheel drive vehicle in any of the places mentioned.
Thanks, both of you, generically what I suspected and already mentioned to him.
I'll have to bump this to Gene
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You might try Vince as well.
I can speak of Saranac Lake, close by me and in Franklin County. Whole lotta woods and water around Saranac Lake. I am in Essex county, which includes all the highest mountains.
S.L. being the largest community in its county, it is also the center of commerce, and the best source for jobs. If your guy is good, I can recommend a couple of builders he can talk to.
of course he's good, he learned the trade from me!;)What they are seeking is woodsey places, somewhere they can afford a piece of property or a fixer-upper out of town a bit, and jobs available. I'll send my contact info on the side.
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used to live in Potsdam for three years (DD taught at Clarkson University). Beautiful area . . .also have a nice curved 2" scar on my forehead from the Erie Canal in Rochester :)
I went to school at Clarkson 'till I dropped out.
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around 1972-1975?lived in the apartment complex across from the university (between the college and the Raquet River). Used to go sledding across the street on a big hill at the university entrance.small world :)
'70There were a lot of things I did the first time in my life that year. I was in a dorm at the top of that hill, but sledding wasn't one of them. I had already done that for about sixteen years.
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Paul, don't tell me.
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I do everything 100%. Nothing halfazzed about me. I think I even inhaled some beer...Well, except some of my class assignments...
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on class assignments, isn't that the truth. If I had a nickel for everything I didn't study, I'd be one rich mutha.
But hey, woulda shoulda coulda.
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U got the goods on me now, don't you?
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Paul, My life work, getting the goods on the conservatives.
No worry, the truth when told does nothing but bolster a mans character.
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LOL, I believe in living a transparent life. That way I don't have to worry what might come out or what lies I have told.
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I'm not too transparent, but I don't fake it when out either. Too hard for us businessmen* to remember previous stories.
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Funny story -
I was yacking it up with a woman here who has a good interior design practice. She and I could work together, of a mind, if you know...
So we were talking at this cocktail party and she started a story about her hippy days, somehow aware that I had a 'history' and something in common...Well, her husband is a VERY wealthy and proper sort of citizen. I could tell immediately that he started getting nervous from half way across the room, so I herded that conversation to more serene pastures...
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Isn't life fun?
Hey, sorry for the redirection here.
They'll think we got stoned and lost our attention.
My best to your families adirondike experience. Nice place.A great place for Information, Comraderie, and a sucker punch.
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"My best to your families adirondike experience."
Calvin
As an upstate New Yorker who frequents the Adirondacks I have to say that I've never heard of an Adirondike experience. Sounds interesting though!"With every mistake we must surely be learning"
You are one with a keen eye.
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"Hey, sorry for the redirection here. "I thought you were helping me bump the thread up in a most entertaining way
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Exactly my thinking.
3 man golf league tonite. Back nine.
ugh.
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Higher office!!!???
higher than Supreme Chancellor of the breaktime Republic and advice column inc. ????
I have no comment...
or
Napalm!!!
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Didn't you pay attention to that song you sang as a kid, "Low bridge, everybody down! Low bridge, 'cause we're comin' to a town."?!
i taught that song to gunnerMike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
being raised in WNY, it was part of the curriculum.
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now you tell me <g>
Paul,
Gene Davis is in Lake Placid. Not sure if that is near the counties you mentioned; but he may be able to offer some input.
Best wishes to your kids.
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Piffin,
I am in St Lawrence County. At the NY State job bank they have had 4 carpenters wanted over the last month,
Assist in the erection and installation of manufactured homes; must be experienced in the use of all power tools including table saw; also must be experienced in installation and finish of drywall; need to have own tools; full time positions with benefits; clean NYS drivers license, physical and drug screening required; salary dependent on experience; apply in person. NO PHONE CALLS please.
full time residential carpenters needed for a construction company in the Ogdesnburg area; must have experience; will be doing siding, roofs, doors and windows; must have transportation to the work sites; rate of pay depends on experience; call to apply
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Full time commercial construction carpenters needed to work August through December; will work with metal studs, framing and layouts; MUST have five years of previous commercial construction experience and reliable transportation; work will be through out St. Lawrence County; rate of pay is $15-35/hour depending on experience; normal work hours are 7am-4pm Monday to Friday; mail resume or apply in person.
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experienced Carpenters for residential work; if person works out will work throughout year; background in plumbing helpful; employer will provide power tools; rate of pay depends on experience; employer may hire through temporary agency for payroll purposes; call cell phone during day; see comments screen for alternate number
Good luck
Ward
Thanks, I forwarded that info on to him.
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places like marlboro ny near new paltz,give the advantage of having major modular home manufacturers in them[read as year round work in a heated environment]
Yeah, with benefitrs too, right?Might be secure, but for me personally, it sounds too much like factory work. Tried that once....but thanks for the info, I passed it on.
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