I live here and almost turned off the vid before you said it is a joke! So if I would have clipped it out I would have never heard you say it was a good State. Just a thought!
That title is misleading as AF proud Michiganer, born here and will die here it came off as you Michigan bashing, and I was so going to miss out on all your great content when I was sooo about to hit "Don't recommend this channel" instead of subscribing 🤣 thanks for the content and shedding positive light on our great state
My parents moved us here from California when I was 2 years old back in 1967. I'm a registered native American Indian of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa. I love this state. The 4 seasons here are beautiful. Snow here isn't what it used to be. We get a couple of bad snow storms a year now. Last year I traveled over 3000 miles by car throughout Michigan Marquette, leelanau, Traverse city, Munising, I'll never leave this state, this is my home. Fall is my favorite season here. The colors are amazing.
I am a Hawaii resident who comes to the UP every year for 5 months - summers and autumns (and the edge of winter). I am blown away by everything here. Michigan is the antidote for life in Honolulu. I love both places for their individualities. Great video, and am a new subscriber…thanks!
We just bought a place up near Cadillac and we love it! We lived in Novi then Brighton. Too overcrowded for us. Up-north is where it's at. I don't mind boring. Love reading and gardening so I'm a happy camper!! Sweater weather is my favorite! 🧣🧤🧦
@@kimroy55 When you figure out that Michigan actually has three pieces and what a difference there is between Houghton Lake (heights) and Houghton Michigan, you found God's country and Gitche Gumme. Very few are suited to live here. And rightfully should not try. Do not come. Lol🤣
Interesting sale pitch. I have lived in Michigan for 87 years and cannot think of a better place to have lived my life. My wife and l have traveled the world and have spent time in other areas so we can compare.
I have lived in Michigan my whole life. I dislike winter,but it's far better than living in hurricane areas. When it gets cold I'll take a trip to Florida in January where plane tickets are cheap due to the fact people don't leave until spring break. You are right Michigan is a nice place to live in. One thing I wish the government could figure out is a different way to melt the snow other than using salt. I hate the fact you buy an expensive vehicle and in a matter of 10 years the vehicle is a rust bucket.
I thought you were trying to keep people from moving to our beautiful state. I was thinking I might be on board with this guy - I don’t ever want up north to become too populated. Ever think about how that would be to have all the land sold off and trees chopped down for development? That’s a nightmare to even think about! But fall and winter are my favorite and I love sweater weather!!!!❤ Born and raised in Michigan!
MI is beautiful! Lived here all my life. When I see the hurricane damage people have to live with in the deep south I wonder why people even want to live there. Crocks, pythons, red tide, crazy insurance prices, crazy housing costs... don't get it.
My great uncle, a resident of the Detroit area, said this about Detroit vs. Grand Rapids in the 1960s: After driving an hour out Detroit, you're still "in Detroit." After driving an hour out of Grand Rapids, you're in your boat, have your campsite set up, or are sleeping in your hammock outside your cabin. That's still pretty true and GR now has many of the "big city" amenities. Btw, please show off the BEAUTIFUL campus of MSU. I'm a graduate of both Michigan and MSU. Don't ignore Sparty!
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGANit's the freezing and thawing that's hard on the roads. Our winters don't stay cold the whole time so water gets down in the cracks and freezes and pops up the blacktop and make a hole repeatedly all winter. We get all 4 seasons in a weekend. Swimming on Saturday and snowmobileing on Sunday 😂.
@@jasonbrown7258 I don’t believe it’s strictly weather conditions. When I lived in MI, I used to drive back and forth to Indiana several times a year, and I noticed the difference immediately each time I crossed the state line.
We can buy homes for under 100.000. If your bored here is because of your own state of mind. We have awesome beaches, skiing. Endless activities. Festivals.
I moved back to Michigan from Florida I could not stand that hot overpriced,low wage ,sand bar. Michgan is cheaper and you can get homes and plenty of land way cheaper than old Florida. Plus no hurricanes,and affordable home owners insurance No HOA madness here and no requirements to speak Spanish unlike Florida. And weed and abortion is legal here no Karens trying to run your life here unlike old Florida.
As a vet and young adult trying to find a place to set roots, who's well-traveled, lived in multiple states both east and west, got to say I've never been more satisfied with the choice I made to set permanent roots in Michigan. And I grew up in California. I got the girl of my dreams and own multiple homes here now as rentals. Highly recommend.
Born and raised in Michigan. I left and moved to Oklahoma...moved back. Left and moved to Massachusetts...moved back. My next move will be from Detroit to...Grand Rapids. I'll never leave Michigan again. Greatest state in the country. Nice video!
We love Snowbirding, it is the best life. Jan-april in Florida, May through Dec in the north. (Love the holidays with snow) Our home is paid off, and we have no debt and have no plans to leave the midwest and near the great lakes.
I am retired and my wife and I live in a condo. We love the fall and the winter doesn't bother us anymore because we just keep are cars in the garage and the people they hire does the snow and salt. If we hear a storm coming we just stock up on groceries.
@@larrysmac ours isn't to bad 275 people pay that for just a season of lawn service and a lot of people have that. We also get mulch sprinkler service and water bill if you take all that out of your pocket for all that it would be a lot more money.
@@bobs1356 Our condos themselves are great, being duplexes, with 2 car garages, fenced backyards, and separated by full lots. Problem is, dues have more than doubled in 2 years, yet everything is still being maintained or replaced on the cheap. I was on the board myself, but resigned when it became obvious that they were just a rubber stamp for the Property Mgr. Anyway, I have a bumper crop of tomatoes to put up, so let's enjoy our retirement as we prepare for hibernation. 😉
I have copd, so winter I am inside the whole time. Great thing about Michigan is they recognize not everyone likes the cold. Mall walks, art classes indoors, makers spaces, indoor putt putt, go karts, movies, few hotels have indoor water parks, and water parks in rec centers. Good time to do your hobbies, baking, crafts, candle making, soap making, wood working, catch up on reading and movie binge watching
I’ve lived in one county for my entire life, only one city for 3/4 of it. I’m never leaving. I don’t desire to. I’ve not seen most of what this state has to offer. I hate cold weather. I hate driving in snow. But I’m not going anywhere, I’m comfortable.
I left a relatively progressive MI when I joined the Navy in '76. Having experienced life in NC, CA, NM, and OR, I returned in 2000, dismayed by the closed mindedness of Macomb County. With that said, DET is still a great sports town, and the DJF is a FREE world class jazz festival!
I lived in South Carolina. Awesome place. But Michigan can't be beat..... The four seasons are definitely more extreme and beautiful. Go to the UP in February rent a snowmobile. You will never leave. Go west in the summer Holland, Grand Haven and Pentwater. Awesome beachs beautiful towns and NO salt water and NO sharks.
Thanks for the thumbs-up (pun intended), though you neglected something about winters here: So many of the things you miss out on by being outdoors in the summer, which is GREAT btw, are still available! Wine and beer tastings, dart leagues, bowling, card tournaments, art exhibitions, music, the list is endless! And if you're a true outdoors person, the winter won't deter you... it will invigorate you! Two things DO kinda suck though, a lot of the roads, and a governor who apparently idolizes the insane liberalism of California. But if you move here, DON'T try to turn it into a copy of the place you just left; you will NOT be welcomed. And that's something you could say of almost anyplace.
We moved to central Michigan about 8 years ago for two reasons, family - of course, but the other reason is because the housing prices were half as much as they were in Asheville, North Carolina at the time. The cost of living and housing in this area is still lower than most areas in the state. Plus, we are by both farm land and "up north" in the woods. So, food is cheaper here too!
I've been here in SE Michigan for 34 years now and I can see why people say it's boring. Things to do: Sleeping Bear Dune, Mackanac, Tequemanon Falls. How many times do I need to do the same thing? I'm envious of all the things people have on the West with the mountains and beaches. If you have a friend with a boat that definitely makes summers better though here in Michigan with Raftoff/Jobby etc. but yeah I've done it all here and I need something new. But everyone I know lives here so I keep staying and hating the winters every year. edit: i'll say one thing that I still have not done though is go to the UP or upper Michigan in general and camp in the very low light pollution areas so you can see all the stars at night. That's on my bucket list here in MI but haven't gotten around to it. SE Michigan has so much light pollution it's just depressing.
I prefer living in the very northern Detroit suburbs. Beautiful starry skies and big yards. Tons of lakes, rivers, and trails. Cute downtowns. No traffic. Much closer to up north. Cheaper homes. It's pretty perfect really.
The Michigan weather is probably to most mild in the USA. If you live in the SE corner you only get "snow storms" of 2" at a time. The local media blows the weather way out of proportion. In addition we don't get hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, severe droughts or many tornadoes.
Most houses below $300.000 are fixer uppers. They will cost you more money to fix them up after you buy one. Most older basements in Michigan leak because of the soil. So that will cost you more to fix them. Electric prices keep going up. It's cheaper to cool a house than try and heat it. And in Michigan we a lot more heating days than cooling days. Burning wood helps. Schools aren't great in the state either. They have been pouring money into Detroit schools for many many decades with no real improvement. The tax on gasoline is one of the highest in the country. So gas will cost you more than it does in Ohio or Indiana. November December and January will have you begging for just one day of sunshine. Just wanted you to know about some bad with the good.😊
There are some fantastic beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline. I'm a tree lover and I like that about Michigan too. Unfortunately, the U.S. is falling apart and I hate cold and cloudy weather. I moved to Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Perfect weather all the time, and very affordable.
I'm high up in the mountains of Ecuador. I haven't been to the beaches here yet. As far as crime? I can walk around Vilcabamba at night, no problem. Loja is safe too. Guayaquil on the coast is questionable. To say Ecuador is unsafe is like saying Illinois is unsafe because of Chicago.
Michigan Politics have changed, tourists have changed, taxes were pretty high. I’ve lived in Port Huron, Alma, Troy, and Holland left in 09. The winters are no where near like they were in the late 70’s and 80’s. Rural living is the only way, and that is slowly being bought up. Look at house prices in Charlevoix, Traverse Cify, Marquette and Manistique to name a few. Chivalry is dead in the city ;)
Love your video. I born and raised in Detroit. Moved to Arizona 2016. I come home a lot. I really miss my hometown. In the summer there's so much to do. Well, Arizona is hot in the summer. But you still can get out. Detroit has things going on all year round.
I'll admit I'm speaking from the Metro Detroit area, but a number of arcades and other entertainment venues have opened in the area. Waterford has Zap zone, Auburn Hills has Round 1, Brighton has The Arcade..... there's a model railroad museum on Cooley Lake Road, there's the Dixieland flea market, Sea Life Aquarium which shares Great Lakes Crossing Mall with the aforementioned Round 1..... there's a lot more here than what some like to give credit for. I also visited a mall that has an indoor axe throwing range. And a good amount of that stuff can be done in the winter time. And you're right that the food scene is more diverse than some say. Like all places you just need to look around. Also Detroit style pizza FTW.
DON'T LET EM KNOW! SHHHH! Haha! I LOVE MICHIGAN, literal Third Coast. We get an amazing spread of all the seasons. As an outdoors person, it's amazing, I can literally take my boat 1 mile in any direction, and drop into a lake.
Born and raised in the Upper Peninsula. Recently moved back to Michigan after a short stint in Ohio. Clare county is now my home and will never leave this state again. 😎🍻
Lived in Michigan practically my whole life. The friendliest people in the World. Housing is relatively cheap. The beauty/ scenery is the best. If you are bored, that's your own fault. We are sensiable, down to earth, slightly old fashioned folks. We believe in family, home, church & Country. Do not come here expecting to make a big splash. You may be put in your place real quick. We would love for you to come check us out.
You didn’t mention the culture in Detroit - our great museums (the DIA is one of the best art museums in the country) and all our beautiful art deco theaters, musicals, symphonies, ballet, opera, etc. We have Motown Museum, a great science center, African American museum and smaller ones (history museum, maritime, etc.) Also all the zillions of cider mills, Meijer Gardens with gardens and sculptures and its huge, Art Prize also in Grand Rapids, we have TONS of cultural events. Plus major venues for pretty much every major musician comes here. Lots more to do besides sports and nature ! You missed The Henry Ford. People come by the busload from out of state and you can count tons of different state license plates in the parking lot - that’s a huge attraction in Michigan!
I don’t know much about the east side, but west Michigan and northern Michigan are amazing. Tons to do including vibrant outdoor life. With the country getting hotter all the time, I personally could not live south of Michigan. The weather is very temperate, and snowfall is decreasing every year. As a skier I wish there was more, but most people are happy with less.
Summer in Michigan is magical. You can leave the doors open and listen to the birds singing all day. It’s magical. I really don’t like being cold so all winter I complain, but I refuse to complain about being hot because you have to pick your battles. The great thing about winter is wool clothing. wool sweater wool socks, legwarmers you name it.
I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life. It’s a great state but our winters get old. The lack of sun is way worse than the cold and snow. When I retire I hope to leave the state to go south for three or four months of the year. The fall and summers are absolutely beautiful and there are plenty of things to do here.
depends on where you are in Michigan... SOME small towns suck. as in 5 pizza places in town that all suck. no decent restaurants.( DQ having the best food in town) good thing the alcohol is cheap! the cities are very stylish (don't forget to bring your friend Sam Colt) and if you're near Flint you can get some of that world famous water!!
You missed things like the great museums in downtown Detroit and at the major universities. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village. Meijer Gardens. Detroit Zoo, John Ball Zoo in z Grand Rapids. Fox Theater. Wharton Center for the Performing Arts (I saw professional performances of Les Miserables and Hamilton there without going to New York). Detroit Symphony. Detroit Opera.
Me and my wife are empty nesters as of this year and will be selling our home in U.P Michigan. don't know if we'll find a better place to live but we're going travel and look for a while.
Car insurance is a little more expensive because it's more of a hybrid of the US and Canadian systems (since we're so close to the border). The roads by me, however, are all brand new!
I do gotta say, it's not always the best for astronomy, and it doesn't help when your neighbors always gotta have floodlights on all night, so those rare clear nights are a continued disappointment.
Lifelong 50 something SE Migander here. Se Mi, and the whole lower peninsula, has had much milder winters for over 10 years now. Just sold off my Ariens 2 stage snow thrower this year, hadn't been started in over 10 years. At most a broom or light shovel in that time. 15 + years ago, I bought the 2 stage because we needed it. Last deep snow storm was early 2010s. Don't know if this is permanent re climate change or a long cycle issue.
ooooh Buddy.... I was about to chew you out LMAO so was my hubby Lmao we moved out of the most expensive states to live in Michigan and I love this state to death.... my Hubby from California and I am from Alaska, those two states are expensive as Heck.... I've lived in Michigan for over 2 decades.... me and my hubby are considered Yoopers :)
Other 9 months out of the year lol depends on where you live in Michigan. I live in the northern part of the state where winter is 6-8 months it's cold from mid October through mid May and for me I love it but it's not for everyone so keep that in mind.
A comment about home prices; you were focused on SE Michigan, which is more expensive. However, there are a lot of cities that are much less expensive. I grew up in the Detroit area, but have lived in the Lansing area over 30 years. Capital of Michigan, MSU in East Lansing, lots to do, and way less expensive.
There are def less expensive cities outside of SE Michigan. Lansing, Battle Creek, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Alpena, ect... Job markets are also a big consideration to take into account.
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I live here and almost turned off the vid before you said it is a joke! So if I would have clipped it out I would have never heard you say it was a good State. Just a thought!
That title is misleading as AF proud Michiganer, born here and will die here it came off as you Michigan bashing, and I was so going to miss out on all your great content when I was sooo about to hit "Don't recommend this channel" instead of subscribing 🤣 thanks for the content and shedding positive light on our great state
I moved from North Carolina to Michigan a couple of years ago. Love it! Will never leave. I will be buried here.
Bless your heart.
What do you love the most about living here?
I did the same thing six years ago!
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN The people, followed by the weather.
@@BevView u can land back and go home too
My parents moved us here from California when I was 2 years old back in 1967. I'm a registered native American Indian of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa. I love this state. The 4 seasons here are beautiful. Snow here isn't what it used to be. We get a couple of bad snow storms a year now. Last year I traveled over 3000 miles by car throughout Michigan Marquette, leelanau, Traverse city, Munising, I'll never leave this state, this is my home. Fall is my favorite season here. The colors are amazing.
I am a Hawaii resident who comes to the UP every year for 5 months - summers and autumns (and the edge of winter). I am blown away by everything here. Michigan is the antidote for life in Honolulu. I love both places for their individualities. Great video, and am a new subscriber…thanks!
Wow, sweet life 👌
Hey Kevin! Thank you.
We just bought a place up near Cadillac and we love it! We lived in Novi then Brighton. Too overcrowded for us. Up-north is where it's at. I don't mind boring. Love reading and gardening so I'm a happy camper!! Sweater weather is my favorite! 🧣🧤🧦
@@kimroy55 When you figure out that Michigan actually has three pieces and what a difference there is between Houghton Lake (heights) and Houghton Michigan, you found God's country and Gitche Gumme. Very few are suited to live here. And rightfully should not try. Do not come. Lol🤣
@@ryanhanchett3708 my sister lives right near the Houghton/Hancock Bridge! I love the U P. But prefer to live in the lower peninsula. Good times! 🤣❤🌻
@@kimroy55 winters can be brutal. More snow than parts of Alaska. Average 400 in. a year. Google snow meter in Calumet MI.
It's great to find a place where you can be happy!
I call sweater weather, natural air conditioning without the electric bill.
FACTS!!
Interesting sale pitch. I have lived in Michigan for 87 years and cannot think of a better place to have lived my life. My wife and l have traveled the world and have spent time in other areas so we can compare.
87 years here and you’d say Michigan is your top pick?
We have 4 beautiful seasons in Michigan
Maybe 3. Calling MI winter beautiful is a stretch.
@@johnnymanning4920 1 winter is the other 3
Love our 4 seasons. What's your favorite season?
The Fall!!!🎉🎉
@@lgee9027 fall is way too cold 🥶
Have spent 42 years in Florida after born and raised in Michigan. Can't wait to retire and go home!!!!
I live Northern and especially U.P. of MI.
Nature, woods, peaceful. Good hunting,
fishing,
Universities.
Great Churches.
GOD BLESS YOU. NICE PEOPLE.
The people here rock! I hear it all the time from new folks moving and visiting.
@evalinawarne1337 1 of my sons lives in Marquette. I love going up there. Another son lives in Traverse city. I'm planning to move up to Munising.
I have lived in Michigan my whole life. I dislike winter,but it's far better than living in hurricane areas. When it gets cold I'll take a trip to Florida in January where plane tickets are cheap due to the fact people don't leave until spring break. You are right Michigan is a nice place to live in. One thing I wish the government could figure out is a different way to melt the snow other than using salt. I hate the fact you buy an expensive vehicle and in a matter of 10 years the vehicle is a rust bucket.
I thought you were trying to keep people from moving to our beautiful state. I was thinking I might be on board with this guy - I don’t ever want up north to become too populated. Ever think about how that would be to have all the land sold off and trees chopped down for development? That’s a nightmare to even think about!
But fall and winter are my favorite and I love sweater weather!!!!❤ Born and raised in Michigan!
Over tourism up here already.
MI is beautiful! Lived here all my life. When I see the hurricane damage people have to live with in the deep south I wonder why people even want to live there. Crocks, pythons, red tide, crazy insurance prices, crazy housing costs... don't get it.
Snow vs hurricanes? Easy choice for me.
Sunshine and growing food almost year round and beautiful plants and warm pool water.
Moved here 1.5 years ago from Dallas, TX - best investment I’ve ever made. Absolutely love it here!
YAY! What's your favorite part about living in Michigan?
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN the art & architecture drew me in, but the incredible people won me over.
You're not the first former Texan I've heard that from.
Auto insurance is off the charts, especially in Oakland County
Wayne county can get high as well.
I've lived 75 years in Michigan and wouldn't live anywhere else.
Youve never been anywhere else!
@@stevereller5995 I've been many other places, other states and countries. I choose to live in Michigan. My second choice would be Minnesota.
Folks from Michigan move away and a lot wind up coming back. Must be a reason why!
Looking at retirement and moving back to Michigan. Excellent video for motivation, thanks.
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I'm a local and love it here. Winter is not 3 months though? Snow and ice happens between 4 to 6 months depending on where u live.
You’re right, I guess it depends on where you live in the state.
Hello from Saint Clair Shores my Michiganders!
@@ajm9238 👋 Hey there!!
My great uncle, a resident of the Detroit area, said this about Detroit vs. Grand Rapids in the 1960s: After driving an hour out Detroit, you're still "in Detroit." After driving an hour out of Grand Rapids, you're in your boat, have your campsite set up, or are sleeping in your hammock outside your cabin.
That's still pretty true and GR now has many of the "big city" amenities.
Btw, please show off the BEAUTIFUL campus of MSU. I'm a graduate of both Michigan and MSU. Don't ignore Sparty!
Word
👍 I’ll try to make it over the campus soon!
During winter they have ice sculpting festivals, Raven festival in Farmington. Don’t forget Frankenmouth during the winter.
I love living in Ann Arbor! But would also love to live anywhere else in Michigan. It's a beautiful state.
Couldn't agree more!
If they could just figure out the roads. Horrible roads
Isn't it the poor quality material they use on the roads. Could be better, right?
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN I only lived there for about six years. Not sure the cause of the problem
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGANit's the freezing and thawing that's hard on the roads. Our winters don't stay cold the whole time so water gets down in the cracks and freezes and pops up the blacktop and make a hole repeatedly all winter. We get all 4 seasons in a weekend. Swimming on Saturday and snowmobileing on Sunday 😂.
@@jasonbrown7258 I don’t believe it’s strictly weather conditions. When I lived in MI, I used to drive back and forth to Indiana several times a year, and I noticed the difference immediately each time I crossed the state line.
Ask the Gretch about our roads. After all she campaigned on this issue SIX YEARS AGO.
Cities are convenient. But living in rural up north Michigan is where it’s best! No vacancy! We don’t want you up north! You will ruin it!
Northern Michigan is pretty big. I think it’s safe
We can buy homes for under 100.000. If your bored here is because of your own state of mind. We have awesome beaches, skiing. Endless activities. Festivals.
Where? Wheres that home at?
@TRUMPeterswan1624 I've seen a few, but you have to put in over twice the money just to make it livable.
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😀 What do you love most about living in Michigan?
Grew up in MI.
Moved after college, including 30 yrs in south central Texas. Great memories, food, & people, but happy to be back in Pure Michigan!
Welcome home! Where’d you end up landing in Michigan? Any places you recommend people moving here check out?
I am so glad I was born here!
Me too! What's the one thing you love most about Michigan?
I moved back to Michigan from Florida I could not stand that hot overpriced,low wage ,sand bar. Michgan is cheaper and you can get homes and plenty of land way cheaper than old Florida. Plus no hurricanes,and affordable home owners insurance No HOA madness here and no requirements to speak Spanish unlike Florida. And weed and abortion is legal here no Karens trying to run your life here unlike old Florida.
We’re helping families right now move from Florida to Michigan because of the cost of insurance is too high
No HOA madness? That's certainly not the case in our condos. Residents here are considering legal action to oust our board and property manager.
As a vet and young adult trying to find a place to set roots, who's well-traveled, lived in multiple states both east and west, got to say I've never been more satisfied with the choice I made to set permanent roots in Michigan. And I grew up in California. I got the girl of my dreams and own multiple homes here now as rentals. Highly recommend.
Nice!
Frankenmuth Michigan has some really cool events during the winter time
Born and raised in Michigan. I left and moved to Oklahoma...moved back. Left and moved to Massachusetts...moved back. My next move will be from Detroit to...Grand Rapids. I'll never leave Michigan again. Greatest state in the country. Nice video!
Michiganders always come back
We love Snowbirding, it is the best life. Jan-april in Florida, May through Dec in the north. (Love the holidays with snow)
Our home is paid off, and we have no debt and have no plans to leave the midwest and near the great lakes.
I am retired and my wife and I live in a condo. We love the fall and the winter doesn't bother us anymore because we just keep are cars in the garage and the people they hire does the snow and salt. If we hear a storm coming we just stock up on groceries.
Bingo! I always recommend folks moving here get a garage so they can park their cars in for the winter. Scraping ice is no fun 🤩
Except for a useless, overzealous, and soon to be overthrown HOA, I like my condo for the same reasons.
@@larrysmac ours isn't to bad 275 people pay that for just a season of lawn service and a lot of people have that. We also get mulch sprinkler service and water bill if you take all that out of your pocket for all that it would be a lot more money.
@@bobs1356 Our condos themselves are great, being duplexes, with 2 car garages, fenced backyards, and separated by full lots. Problem is, dues have more than doubled in 2 years, yet everything is still being maintained or replaced on the cheap. I was on the board myself, but resigned when it became obvious that they were just a rubber stamp for the Property Mgr. Anyway, I have a bumper crop of tomatoes to put up, so let's enjoy our retirement as we prepare for hibernation. 😉
Perfect description of Michigan. All true. I love Michigan.
Michigan, can't beat it. so much to do. people from Canada drive over the bridge in 20 min. to come here , and i left the beautiful state of Colorado.
Michigan is the next boom for outdoor enthusiasts.
You had me in the beginning, I was about to rip you a new one lol 😅
🤣 jk
HE’S LYING! DONT MOVE HERE!
Politics are bad and increasing crime in unlikely places. Just had a Venezuelan gang come through twice then more invaders.
I have copd, so winter I am inside the whole time. Great thing about Michigan is they recognize not everyone likes the cold. Mall walks, art classes indoors, makers spaces, indoor putt putt, go karts, movies, few hotels have indoor water parks, and water parks in rec centers. Good time to do your hobbies, baking, crafts, candle making, soap making, wood working, catch up on reading and movie binge watching
Sounds like you have a plan for the winter!
Have lived in Michigan for the last ten years and love it. The state is beautiful as well as the people.
I'm from Ann Arbor and I approve this message.
Michigan has some of the most Beautiful sunsets you've ever seen. I have lived here for 18 years I am Georgia transplant.
Very true. The sky gets so many different colors from orange to purple.
Yes. It is really nice around this time of year and the cider mills are open ❤
I’ve lived in one county for my entire life, only one city for 3/4 of it. I’m never leaving. I don’t desire to. I’ve not seen most of what this state has to offer. I hate cold weather. I hate driving in snow. But I’m not going anywhere, I’m comfortable.
You know Michigan best!
I left a relatively progressive MI when I joined the Navy in '76. Having experienced life in NC, CA, NM, and OR, I returned in 2000, dismayed by the closed mindedness of Macomb County. With that said, DET is still a great sports town, and the DJF is a FREE world class jazz festival!
Closed minded about what?
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN Political affiliation, race, immigrants, etc. Would you like examples from personal experience?
@@larrysmac God Forbid there an area that isnt full of liberal progressives. I should say. THANK GOD.
I lived in South Carolina. Awesome place. But Michigan can't be beat..... The four seasons are definitely more extreme and beautiful. Go to the UP in February rent a snowmobile. You will never leave. Go west in the summer Holland, Grand Haven and Pentwater. Awesome beachs beautiful towns and NO salt water and NO sharks.
It's middle October and it's sunny and 70-80 degrees the next several days! The weather here is perfect from May to November.
4 seasons
For those getting use to the winter if you put ur feet in plastic bags before you put ur shoes on. Helps keep the dogs from freezing. 😊
Solid advice!!! keeps em dry too.
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN unless you have been walking for past a hour in a blizzard. I love walking in the winter. I'm a tad crazy.
Thanks for the thumbs-up (pun intended), though you neglected something about winters here: So many of the things you miss out on by being outdoors in the summer, which is GREAT btw, are still available! Wine and beer tastings, dart leagues, bowling, card tournaments, art exhibitions, music, the list is endless! And if you're a true outdoors person, the winter won't deter you... it will invigorate you! Two things DO kinda suck though, a lot of the roads, and a governor who apparently idolizes the insane liberalism of California. But if you move here, DON'T try to turn it into a copy of the place you just left; you will NOT be welcomed. And that's something you could say of almost anyplace.
We moved to central Michigan about 8 years ago for two reasons, family - of course, but the other reason is because the housing prices were half as much as they were in Asheville, North Carolina at the time. The cost of living and housing in this area is still lower than most areas in the state. Plus, we are by both farm land and "up north" in the woods. So, food is cheaper here too!
I've been here in SE Michigan for 34 years now and I can see why people say it's boring. Things to do: Sleeping Bear Dune, Mackanac, Tequemanon Falls. How many times do I need to do the same thing? I'm envious of all the things people have on the West with the mountains and beaches. If you have a friend with a boat that definitely makes summers better though here in Michigan with Raftoff/Jobby etc. but yeah I've done it all here and I need something new. But everyone I know lives here so I keep staying and hating the winters every year.
edit: i'll say one thing that I still have not done though is go to the UP or upper Michigan in general and camp in the very low light pollution areas so you can see all the stars at night. That's on my bucket list here in MI but haven't gotten around to it. SE Michigan has so much light pollution it's just depressing.
I talk to a lot of people from all over the country and everyone says the same thing about where they live. I guess the grass is always greener…
I prefer living in the very northern Detroit suburbs. Beautiful starry skies and big yards. Tons of lakes, rivers, and trails. Cute downtowns. No traffic. Much closer to up north. Cheaper homes. It's pretty perfect really.
I live in Ludington and we have an awesome charter fishing industry here, as well as some great disc golf courses.
I have played Disc Golf a few times. Which course is the best in Ludington?
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN Beauty at Mason County Park.
The Michigan weather is probably to most mild in the USA. If you live in the SE corner you only get "snow storms" of 2" at a time. The local media blows the weather way out of proportion. In addition we don't get hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, severe droughts or many tornadoes.
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Really cute! Trying to keep how great life is here a secret!
Oops! Did I spill the beans
Born in Muskegon and now living with the Manistee National Forest surrounding us, we love Michigan. Not crazy about our current Governor!
Yea, she’s a real interesting one
Most houses below $300.000 are fixer uppers. They will cost you more money to fix them up after you buy one. Most older basements in Michigan leak because of the soil. So that will cost you more to fix them. Electric prices keep going up. It's cheaper to cool a house than try and heat it. And in Michigan we a lot more heating days than cooling days. Burning wood helps. Schools aren't great in the state either. They have been pouring money into Detroit schools for many many decades with no real improvement. The tax on gasoline is one of the highest in the country. So gas will cost you more than it does in Ohio or Indiana. November December and January will have you begging for just one day of sunshine. Just wanted you to know about some bad with the good.😊
Lifetime Michigander here. . . Love my home state! I adore that we have four seasons and so much culture in one state ❤️
I agree! I love Michigan, too.
I moved from Detroit to Mount Pleasant looking for a less hectic environment. I absolutely love it, and am going on my third year up here.
There are some fantastic beaches along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
I'm a tree lover and I like that about Michigan too.
Unfortunately, the U.S. is falling apart and I hate cold and cloudy weather.
I moved to Vilcabamba, Ecuador.
Perfect weather all the time, and very affordable.
The coast line in Michigan is one of the best. How's Ecuador?
Yikes! Ecuador has gone from super nice to being overrun with violent gangs and crime.
I'm high up in the mountains of Ecuador.
I haven't been to the beaches here yet.
As far as crime?
I can walk around Vilcabamba at night, no problem.
Loja is safe too.
Guayaquil on the coast is questionable.
To say Ecuador is unsafe is like saying Illinois is unsafe because of Chicago.
If you're retired or close to it, how does $300 a month rent sound compared to Michigan?
It beats the hell out of living in your car.
I moved to Michigan from Virginia Beach best decision of my life
Welcome to Michigan!
Michigan Politics have changed, tourists have changed, taxes were pretty high. I’ve lived in Port Huron, Alma, Troy, and Holland left in 09. The winters are no where near like they were in the late 70’s and 80’s. Rural living is the only way, and that is slowly being bought up. Look at house prices in Charlevoix, Traverse Cify, Marquette and Manistique to name a few.
Chivalry is dead in the city ;)
Love your video. I born and raised in Detroit. Moved to Arizona 2016. I come home a lot. I really miss my hometown. In the summer there's so much to do. Well, Arizona is hot in the summer. But you still can get out. Detroit has things going on all year round.
I'll admit I'm speaking from the Metro Detroit area, but a number of arcades and other entertainment venues have opened in the area. Waterford has Zap zone, Auburn Hills has Round 1, Brighton has The Arcade..... there's a model railroad museum on Cooley Lake Road, there's the Dixieland flea market, Sea Life Aquarium which shares Great Lakes Crossing Mall with the aforementioned Round 1..... there's a lot more here than what some like to give credit for. I also visited a mall that has an indoor axe throwing range. And a good amount of that stuff can be done in the winter time.
And you're right that the food scene is more diverse than some say.
Like all places you just need to look around.
Also Detroit style pizza FTW.
Equal opportunity: show some Green with that maize and blue (and we listen to sports while we fish!!) good video!
No hate for our Green and White friends! Thanks
I beg to differ, I spent 26 years in Michigan and there are many, many amazing places from Holland to Port Huron and everything south!
Did you watch my video?
DON'T LET EM KNOW! SHHHH! Haha! I LOVE MICHIGAN, literal Third Coast. We get an amazing spread of all the seasons. As an outdoors person, it's amazing, I can literally take my boat 1 mile in any direction, and drop into a lake.
Totally agree, gotta love those coney's!
Just wish it wasn't a blue state but been living here all my life I love it
Winter socializing is done in bowling alleys. The most bowling alleys per capita in the Detroit area.
Love this. We used to go to the bowling alley as a teenager just to meet up with our friends when we didn't have cell phones.
Lived in Muskegon for 8 years some of my best memories
Welkom to Holland the first two weeks of May for Tulip Time! We also have the only authentic, working Dutch Windmill in the entire country.
Beautiful thing
Everything you said at the beginning of the video is true. I quote a famous Politician who noted in the last 3-years " Don't Come", "Don't Come"
LOL
Born and raised in the Upper Peninsula.
Recently moved back to Michigan after a short stint in Ohio.
Clare county is now my home and will never leave this state again. 😎🍻
Lived in Michigan practically my whole life. The friendliest people in the World. Housing is relatively cheap. The beauty/ scenery is the best. If you are bored, that's your own fault. We are sensiable, down to earth, slightly old fashioned folks. We believe in family, home, church & Country. Do not come here expecting to make a big splash. You may be put in your place real quick. We would love for you to come check us out.
Congratulations. You're one and done.
Thank you!
You didn’t mention the culture in Detroit - our great museums (the DIA is one of the best art museums in the country) and all our beautiful art deco theaters, musicals, symphonies, ballet, opera, etc. We have Motown Museum, a great science center, African American museum and smaller ones (history museum, maritime, etc.) Also all the zillions of cider mills, Meijer Gardens with gardens and sculptures and its huge, Art Prize also in Grand Rapids, we have TONS of cultural events. Plus major venues for pretty much every major musician comes here. Lots more to do besides sports and nature ! You missed The Henry Ford. People come by the busload from out of state and you can count tons of different state license plates in the parking lot - that’s a huge attraction in Michigan!
Been I Michigan all my life. I love it!
Agreed 👍
I don’t know much about the east side, but west Michigan and northern Michigan are amazing. Tons to do including vibrant outdoor life. With the country getting hotter all the time, I personally could not live south of Michigan. The weather is very temperate, and snowfall is decreasing every year. As a skier I wish there was more, but most people are happy with less.
Summer in Michigan is magical. You can leave the doors open and listen to the birds singing all day. It’s magical. I really don’t like being cold so all winter I complain, but I refuse to complain about being hot because you have to pick your battles.
The great thing about winter is wool clothing. wool sweater wool socks, legwarmers you name it.
You had me at first! I was “offended”! Ha ha! It’s beautiful here!
We do interior remodeling during winter months or I work on car projects to get ready for next summer months.
I’ve lived in Michigan my whole life. It’s a great state but our winters get old. The lack of sun is way worse than the cold and snow. When I retire I hope to leave the state to go south for three or four months of the year. The fall and summers are absolutely beautiful and there are plenty of things to do here.
I feel you
The snowbird lifestyle! Best of both worlds
depends on where you are in Michigan... SOME small towns suck. as in 5 pizza places in town that all suck. no decent restaurants.( DQ having the best food in town) good thing the alcohol is cheap! the cities are very stylish (don't forget to bring your friend Sam Colt) and if you're near Flint you can get some of that world famous water!!
I’ve been through a lot of states that have small towns with little to no restaurant options. That’s not a Michigan thing. That’s small town USA.
You missed things like the great museums in downtown Detroit and at the major universities. The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village. Meijer Gardens. Detroit Zoo, John Ball Zoo in z Grand Rapids. Fox Theater. Wharton Center for the Performing Arts (I saw professional performances of Les Miserables and Hamilton there without going to New York). Detroit Symphony. Detroit Opera.
Those are amazing spots! I’ll have to add them to my next video.
Sweater weather is winter. It's 9 months of Winter leaves changing colors happen to soon with way to many months of nothing.
9 months is a little extreme don’t you think?
@@TRULIVINGMICHIGAN no spring and fall are cold and 🌧️ I have seen snow in October and May in the Detroit area.
Me and my wife are empty nesters as of this year and will be selling our home in U.P Michigan. don't know if we'll find a better place to live but we're going travel and look for a while.
Enjoy the travel. Good luck 👍
Car insurance is about the most expensive in the States. The roads are exactly like the old washboards used pre washing machine.
Car insurance is a little more expensive because it's more of a hybrid of the US and Canadian systems (since we're so close to the border). The roads by me, however, are all brand new!
I do gotta say, it's not always the best for astronomy, and it doesn't help when your neighbors always gotta have floodlights on all night, so those rare clear nights are a continued disappointment.
There is no better place to live than northern Michigan. No huricans no sharks no bull shit. Just good living.
We are wanting to move to the Baycity area by May of next year
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Lifelong 50 something SE Migander here.
Se Mi, and the whole lower peninsula, has had much milder winters for over 10 years now.
Just sold off my Ariens 2 stage snow thrower this year, hadn't been started in over 10 years. At most a broom or light shovel in that time. 15 + years ago, I bought the 2 stage because we needed it. Last deep snow storm was early 2010s.
Don't know if this is permanent re climate change or a long cycle issue.
You guys are still getting snow?
Barely, but yes
It's actually us michiganders who spread the lies🫢🤫
No one ever show the new skyline (Hudson,Gordie Howe) etc.
I got you. Just recorded that in my drone this week. Keep an eye out for the Detroit Neighborhood series coming soon.
ooooh Buddy.... I was about to chew you out LMAO so was my hubby Lmao we moved out of the most expensive states to live in Michigan and I love this state to death.... my Hubby from California and I am from Alaska, those two states are expensive as Heck.... I've lived in Michigan for over 2 decades.... me and my hubby are considered Yoopers :)
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Other 9 months out of the year lol depends on where you live in Michigan. I live in the northern part of the state where winter is 6-8 months it's cold from mid October through mid May and for me I love it but it's not for everyone so keep that in mind.
Listen, if you never heard of “Cuffing Season” then you will not be appropriately prepared to survive the winter blues here. 😂
A comment about home prices; you were focused on SE Michigan, which is more expensive. However, there are a lot of cities that are much less expensive. I grew up in the Detroit area, but have lived in the Lansing area over 30 years. Capital of Michigan, MSU in East Lansing, lots to do, and way less expensive.
There are def less expensive cities outside of SE Michigan. Lansing, Battle Creek, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Alpena, ect... Job markets are also a big consideration to take into account.
Don't forget Motor City Comic Con, one of the largest comic conventions in the country.
The weather is horrendous
Depends on how you look at it. If you love winter sports then it can be a lot of fun
I live in a charter township northern area and we have over million dollar homes and houses with 6 to 8 car garages.
There’s some big homes there for sure!