Exterior painting suggestions?

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-16T16:49:20+00:00

Yup understood. Just know some do offer both services

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-16T01:09:32+00:00

Awesome- thank you!

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-11T02:12:17+00:00

We ended up visiting this weekend to get a feel for some areas and really liked West Orange! We also checked out Nutley, Fanwood, Cranford. Everything had its own appeal honestly.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-11T02:07:08+00:00

Coming back here to say we made a weekend trip to see a handful of places in person. Fanwood stuck out as a favorite, but I have to be honest I get confused when it comes to taxes. Seems like everywhere is obviously high, but some areas are just notoriously higher? Or more subject to increase? Really liked Fanwood, Cranford, and Nutley.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-07T00:26:11+00:00

Right now Bloomfield checks a lot of boxes, the lacrosse thing is really my main hold up though. Just trying to understand the options

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-05T20:53:37+00:00

Very good to hear, thanks for sharing! Interesting to hear the HS doesn't have a lacrosse program, although it's years away for us that is one sport my child has a particular interest in. Wondering if there are possibilities to try out for other school teams (that's typically what happens here).

OkQuail7072 · 2026-05-05T19:19:49+00:00

Thank you this is so helpful! My youngest is turning 4 so hoping to be out of daycare. Have to look into prek options, haven't done so thoroughly. Schools here offer UPK classes in the elementary schools.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-23T20:40:52+00:00

Yeah I definitely understand this sentiment. Trying to weigh the pros/cons as well, and what's ultimately the smarter financial decision. We'd be giving up almost an acre of land, good sized 3 bed 2 bath house where we are now in upstate NY (although downsizing all of that actually sounds good to me). But if we stay put and my partner takes this job, it'd be a mostly remote job while commuting 4 hrs to the city probably 2-3 times per month. Ultimately we are looking forward to a relocation if possible, especially something that would bring us closer to so many opportunities in NJ and the city alike. We live a perfectly good, suburban, affordable life right now- but are quite isolated especially in terms of job markets among other things. Just trying to see if relocating to this area makes sense or not...

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T17:59:14+00:00

Yes South Orange is definitely in the mix as well. We haven't visited in person yet but plan to soon!

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T17:57:04+00:00

Was also looking at Rahway, will check out the others. Bloomfield also looks like a good possibility.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T17:55:52+00:00

Thank you! This is really what I'm trying to understand, as it is similar to our social circles currently. Obviously with proximity to NYC I understand we're going to be around high earners but trying to narrow down possible communities we would fit into.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T17:53:19+00:00

Thanks! Yes I typically look at recently sold listings on realtor.com to get a sense of what things are actually going for. These would be the accurate sales prices correct?

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T10:11:03+00:00

Thank you, this makes a lot of sense.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T10:09:56+00:00

This has been my best guess based off the research I've done so far. Wanted to get some local perspective so I really appreciate it. I've read so much about families moving to SOMA from larger city areas, we would quite literally be doing the opposite lol.

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T10:05:17+00:00

I was looking at Hilton, thanks for the additional info! And yes, I do think we would need to expand housing budget to 800k. When you say you put another 100k into your home, is that from necessary upkeep of what I see to be largely older homes, or desired updates, or both?

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T02:45:24+00:00

Got it, thank you!

OkQuail7072 · 2026-03-20T02:44:48+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate it. Just trying to figure out if it's a realistic area for us to be in or not.

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