ADAM GARRETT

Image courtesy Google Maps (See Nature & Parks Below) Whether you're renting or buying , if you're considering a move to the Central or Eastern VA area or planning on it already, there are a lot of great online resources to help smooth your transition so that you can be informed in advance before even visiting there. Below I focus on mapping resources. With any Google maps below, filter the sections based on what you're looking for on the top left. SE VA Highly Rated Things

Providing free & low-cost resources for kids & parents & resources for schools including a focus on school/school district selection via reviews.

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...

Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...

Identifying the best systemized rating scales for hospitals for the US and creating maps for Virginia & the surrounding area

Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...

Image courtesy World Population Review What is the Homestead Exemption? Per World Population Review: "A homestead exemption is a legal...

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...

Image by Adam at Langley AFB Resources for Kids Blue Star Kids Military Child Education Coalition Sesame Street for Military Families Our Military Kids "Receive free grants for kids of deployed soldiers!  Grants can be used for Sports, Fine Arts, Camps, Tutoring Programs, etc." (per Frugal Girls ) Tutor.com  ~ FREE Tutoring Services for Military Families! "U.S. military and their families receive FREE homework and tutoring help!" (per Frugal Girls ) Career Resources/Spousal S

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,...

City-Data for Median Monthly Housing Cost, Median Value, & Many More Options This map on City Data has a state view, county view, zip...

Image by author Why this Question is Legally Tricky As I mention in my article Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if...

Jamestown - Image by Adam While there are algorithm-based responses to the question of " What is the Best Area to Buy In? " there are currently severe limitations to those algorithms taking into account personal preferences, where a more in-depth dive below is highly beneficial. Area Free/Paid A menities /Things to Do Free Things to Do in & Around VA (1500+ Options worldwide, with likely >97% in VA or an adjacent state, and >90% in VA). Things to Do in Central & E VA Locatio

This guide forms an integral part of my area guide . Environmental Factors: FEMA's Composite Weather Risk Index FEMA has created a composite weather risk index of expected annual loss * social vulnerability/ community resilience. They have done that across a wide variety of potential weather-related hazards. There are areas of SE VA that range from the very low zone (i.e. Surry, Petersburg, & Williamsburg) to the relatively moderate zone (i.e. Newport News & Virginia Beach).

Download/Update Radon Eye App Go to your play store or other location where you download apps and download the Radon Eye App. If you've...

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....

Unmatched SE VA Area Guide with information on other locations in VA & some on surrounding states, with information also applicable throughout the US. Especially including Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg, James City County, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Surry, Southampton County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Richmond, New Kent County, Charles City County, Petersburg, Henrico

In this article, I show a map at the bottom I've created of transportation options in & in some cases around VA, including train...

Image Above Courtesy Tax.Virginia.gov VA has a tax rates by city/county publication every year from 1999-2022. This publication goes over...

In this link to a Google Sheet, I've created a master spreadsheet for home purchase considerations for buyers. Since it's a Google...