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When Moving to a New Area, Should I Rent Before Buying a House?
There's not a 1 size fits all answer in this case. For some, renting for a year can be better, for some, a short-term rental can be...
Adam Garrett
Feb 174 min read
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Low or No Cost Camping (Including VA Map)
Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...
Adam Garrett
Sep 5, 20249 min read
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Best Hospital Ratings in VA: Where to Find it & Mapped for in & Around Virginia
Identifying the best systemized rating scales for hospitals for the US and creating maps for Virginia & the surrounding area
Adam Garrett
Jun 4, 202412 min read
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Fishing in Virginia Guide
Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...
Adam Garrett
May 30, 20241 min read
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Homestead Exemptions on Real Estate in VA vs Other States
Image courtesy World Population Review VA Main Homestead Provisions: Additional VA Homestead Related Provisions Mentioned in 1st Sentence...
Adam Garrett
May 29, 20241 min read
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Tax Relief & Deferral in Hampton Roads
Above: Image by Adam (not nearly how much money it looks to be, FYI) #s below are from 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Virginia...
Adam Garrett
May 17, 202418 min read
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Military Resources, Freebies & Discounts w/ SE VA PCS Integration
Image by Adam at Langley AFB Resources for Kids Blue Star Kids Military Child Education Coalition Sesame Street for Military Families Our...
Adam Garrett
May 17, 20245 min read
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Live Aboarding on a Boat
While I've gone on cruises and slept in some of my dad's boats & other boats for short trips on the boat, I've never done live-aboarding,...
Adam Garrett
Apr 27, 20241 min read
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Where to Find House Price Area Differences Including Highest & Lowest Prices?
City-Data for Median Monthly Housing Cost, Median Value, & Many More Options This map on City Data has a state view, county view, zip...
Adam Garrett
Apr 11, 20245 min read
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What is the Best Area to Buy In?
Image by author Related: Area Guide Factors to Consider to Help Determine Where to Find Your New Home Master Spreadsheet for Prospective...
Adam Garrett
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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Factors to Consider to Help Determine Where to Find Your New Home
Jamestown - Image by Adam While there are algorithm-based responses to the question of " What is the Best Area to Buy In? " there are...
Adam Garrett
Apr 10, 20249 min read
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SE VA Environmental Area Guide
This guide forms an integral part of my area guide . Environmental Factors: FEMA's Composite Weather Risk Index FEMA has created a...
Adam Garrett
Apr 9, 202411 min read
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Free Things to Do in & Around Virginia
In this article, I share my map of over 1500 free things to do in & around Virginia, with a small % of those #s even around the globe....
Adam Garrett
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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SE Virginia Area Guide
Image by Adam in front of the Coleman Bridge that separates Yorktown & Gloucester Point Introduction I wanted to share a number of...
Adam Garrett
Feb 27, 202410 min read
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VA Transportation Maps
In this article, I show a map at the bottom I've created of transportation options in & in some cases around VA, including train...
Adam Garrett
Feb 15, 20246 min read
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Virginia Shopping Map
Locations to Shop in VA are most impacted by population density first and second by income levels of those areas. Locations in large...
Adam Garrett
Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Zip Code Data for Home Purchases
In this article, I wanted to make public some data on zip codes in VA, highlighting SE VA. That said, many of the cited resources can be...
Adam Garrett
Jan 17, 20244 min read
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VA Tax Rates by City/County
Image Above Courtesy Tax.Virginia.gov VA has a tax rates by city/county publication every year from 1999-2022. This publication goes over...
Adam Garrett
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Hunting in VA
Image Courtesy DWR from a map that was since taken down & replaced by this In this article, I wanted to go over some hunting basics for...
Adam Garrett
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Gun Laws in Virginia
Above - my dad & I in a basic duck blind Related: Hunting in VA Land Purchases & Sales Area Guide Things to Do in SE VA Locations Free...
Adam Garrett
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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