06-30-2007, 06:54 PM
Home Depot rents tools & such, as does HPM (local lumber store) & a few others (unless you are talking furniture & stuff, for that there is a RAC store)
There is crime (mostly domestic & drugs). There are poorer properties...some next to nice...so it is very good to get a feel for each property (there are areas that are much nicer, & have a much higher price tag). Puna does not have any one subdivision that is totally free from "stuff" but there are a lot of areas that are relatively free. We moved here without ever visiting Hawaii, so it is possible, but we also came so that I could attend the university in Hilo, so we did have a exit plan if needed (graduate & go...if we didn't like it here) We bought & are planning on staying .... forever.
We have not had any racial tension, but we are kinda laid back & probably wouldn't notice it unless it was in our face...school kids (esp. intermediate) seem to get taunted, but many can handle it (I've seen some feed off, & that is where trouble begins...if they let it roll, OK) If yo are looking, I would say it would help to come here with the goal of investingating the place, that way you can decide. If you are need a job right away to move here, look into employers where you are that have places near where you currently reside, they may allow you to transfer (but that is usually longer range than a few months...)
There is crime (mostly domestic & drugs). There are poorer properties...some next to nice...so it is very good to get a feel for each property (there are areas that are much nicer, & have a much higher price tag). Puna does not have any one subdivision that is totally free from "stuff" but there are a lot of areas that are relatively free. We moved here without ever visiting Hawaii, so it is possible, but we also came so that I could attend the university in Hilo, so we did have a exit plan if needed (graduate & go...if we didn't like it here) We bought & are planning on staying .... forever.
We have not had any racial tension, but we are kinda laid back & probably wouldn't notice it unless it was in our face...school kids (esp. intermediate) seem to get taunted, but many can handle it (I've seen some feed off, & that is where trouble begins...if they let it roll, OK) If yo are looking, I would say it would help to come here with the goal of investingating the place, that way you can decide. If you are need a job right away to move here, look into employers where you are that have places near where you currently reside, they may allow you to transfer (but that is usually longer range than a few months...)