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Our family is looking into moving - one of the states on our list is NC. A friend lives in Outer Banks but I don't know if that is the area for us due to the lack of jobs except for tourism.
It is my husband, myself and our three boys. We also have a 5 month puppy that we aren't sure what he is but he's 45lbs and we also have a 7 yr old Shih Tzu
We do not have a lot of money but we will be selling our home and are open to renting or getting a manufactured home. We currently live in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh in a upscale manufactured home community.
Any suggestions are welcomed for living!
Now comes jobs - I do a lot of work online with social media, brand campaigns, etc so I can work from anywhere but I'm mostly just a mom.
My husband currently gets very nice pay but lousy benefits from his job. He works in a industrial plumbing warehouse. He runs forklifts, cranes, and fabricates metal pipe. He is strong and often carries bundles of metal pipe without the crane.
I would like to be able to continue staying at home with the boys until they are all in school full-time and once we find a location I will be actively seeking out telecommute positions available to that state.
Just a word of advice: Do not even think of moving to NC especially the Outer Banks without a job and/or at least 8 months worth of living expenses in the bank. The job market is extremely tough here in NC and especially in areas like the Outer banks and other coastal communities. Be smart and think before you uproot your family and your husband leaves a good paying job.
Just a word of advice: Do not even think of moving to NC especially the Outer Banks without a job and/or at least 8 months worth of living expenses in the bank. The job market is extremely tough here in NC and especially in areas like the Outer banks and other coastal communities. Be smart and think before you uproot your family and your husband leaves a good paying job.
We are for sure! Even if my husband has to live down there without us we will make sure things are in line. One reason I'm turning here for advice. It's going to be a long, long process but we absolutely hate it here in Pittsburgh so before the boys get too vested here we'd like to settle in our new HOME town.
My husband currently gets very nice pay but lousy benefits from his job. He works in a industrial plumbing warehouse. He runs forklifts, cranes, and fabricates metal pipe. He is strong and often carries bundles of metal pipe without the crane.
I would suggest looking around Wilmington, Leland and Southport. The Port of Wilmington probably has warehousing-type jobs. There are also many manufactured housing communities in Southport, and it's within commuting distance of Wilmington.
I would suggest looking around Wilmington, Leland and Southport. The Port of Wilmington probably has warehousing-type jobs. There are also many manufactured housing communities in Southport, and it's within commuting distance of Wilmington.
Good luck.
Thank you! I appreciate your thoughts. Will for sure look into the manufacturing and warehouse complexes in the area.
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