Wyoming has many wide open spaces and if you're lucky you might get to live in one. Sure we have plenty of cities and towns if that's what you want but maybe you don't. You want rural. How do you decide whether you want to live in the city and have a more rural life? Many say that all of Wyoming is rural but those of us that live here know that we have a mix of rural and city life for you to choose from. Hi, I'm Alicia Collins with Remax the Group and the Alicia Collins Real Estate Team and this is Izzy she's trying to get snacks. I think I can help with an objective look at rural living. Let's talk pros and cons but first if you would like to find more content about Wyoming such as great reasons to live work and play in Casper subscribe to our channel. I wanted to do a straightforward simple pros and cons list for you but like my list of pros and cons of living in Casper watch that video many of the pros are also cons so we'll just have to discuss a little more thoroughly than a list. The first pro that comes to mind is the space where living means having acres of land just for you and your horse and your family to enjoy. That may mean no close neighbors to it's true but that also means not having any close neighbors if you have some trouble. On the other hand rural neighbors are almost always willing to lend a hand so maybe the lack of neighbors is still a pro. I am definitely not done talking about space it truly is one of the biggest factors of rural living. You could say space is really the biggest pro because having space is the root reason for almost every pro in my list. First if you have the space you have room for all the toys and horses. No need to bother the neighbors with parking on their part of the block or filling your garage. You will have room for whatever toys you might decide you want. So another plus in the pro column is room for toys. However one might argue you may need some of the extra toys to fully explore your space or to take care of the space. Now what do I mean by that? You may find that you need a tractor to take care of your land or a four-wheeler or a side-by-side to maintain the fence along the property. Some people might consider needing a specific type of vehicle or extra toy a con. So if you do then you'll need to put a mark in the con column. A tractor ATV can also help plow snow to ensure getting in and out of your property. I joke with my husband that he gets to play on his tractor to plow snow. All this talk about space brings up another pro. Space for social gatherings. With the extra land compared to living in town there is plenty of space for people to park and together. This is one of my favorite parts about living in the country. We have plenty of decks and patios for birthday parties, summer barbecues and just getting together with family and friends. Living in a rural area might mean you need a four-wheel drive vehicle to come and go from your property. The distance from town and the quality of the road on and off your property are both factors in being able to get to town. Most likely winter will be the hardest part. So the difficulty of getting to town in the winter is definitely a mark in the con column. What about getting to work or getting the kids to school? A long trip on the bus for your kids might also be a mark in the con column. I personally think this is outweighed by the fact that the kids get to roam your land and play outside ride the horses, play make believe on the land ride bikes wherever. Yet another con might be having to go to town for your necessities. Sure you have distance from neighbors and don't have to deal with the noise of the city. Having to make the track into town for every little item definitely places a mark in the con column. If you aren't normally a planner. Put an extra mark in the con column for having to plan your meals to minimize your trips to town for food. You may have to do some planning of meals as well as have some food storage. I personally have a couple of deep freezes filled with beef and pork and some other convenience foods. I also make sure I have plenty of staples in my pantry so that I always have the fixings for tacos, chilies, spaghetti or something like that. Most of the time rural properties have a great space for a pantry. So this could easily be a pro by learning to plan ahead and saving money by buying a bulked stock your pantry. The districts from the city is also most definitely a pro. Without the noise from neighbors and traffic the peaceful quiet of the rural lifestyle definitely adds a big mark in that pro column. A real big one. Black of traffic also means that your kids can play outside and ride bikes and some of those extra toys with less risk of people and cars. Chalk another mark in the pro column. Being in the country means you might have noise of a different sort. Noise from all of the animals and I love it. You won't be limited to six chickens, no roosters or three dogs like you are in the city. Again, I use myself as an example. We have eight dogs more on that in an upcoming video and you can keep your horses with you instead of paying for boarding. Depending on property zoning you might even be able to expand your flock or herd with a variety of four-inch animals which is a great experience for your children. All those creatures not to mention you and your family need water to survive quite often a rural area isn't tied into a city water source which does mean you don't have to pay for water. Okay, so that would mean other mark in the pro. But that is balanced with the con of the expense of digging a well unless the property already has one needing a filtration system or having to haul your drinking water in from the city. Once again it is balanced. One pro, one con just depends how you look at it. Well, I'm not sure if I made your decision any easier. Many of the pros are balanced with a matching con. I think what it comes down to is what you truly want for space. The pros of a rural lifestyle will outweigh whatever con you can think of. If you have any more questions about rural living, I am your girl. I love living in the country. Watch this video next about extra inspections you want to consider when buying a rural hump. Please reach out to us with any questions you may have. 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