said by whizkid3:That we have basements in the Northeast, is what is keeping me from moving to warmer climates. Don't you love them?
I have to wonder what you do in there. We have had a few days with freezing temperatures and a week or so under 50. Most of our "winter" has been in the 60's and 70's. So if a basement is that important to you, keep it. It you don't want to be able to wear t-shirts and shorts in January (please do some tanning beforehand!) then stay in NY! If, on the other hand, you want a stable economic climate and reasonable real estate prices where you can actually own your own home, then come on down. You WILL have to get rid of your NY attitude and get more "laid back". That is a good trade off for having a basement in my opinion!