Living in Boise, Idaho What It’s Really Like (Before You Decide to Move Here)

Drone image of Boise Foothills with Boise State university campus below next to the Boise River

Are you going to regret moving to Boise, Idaho?

Honestly… you might, if you don’t really understand what Boise is all about. A lot of people show up with the wrong expectations, and that’s usually where regret starts. So let’s talk through what life here actually looks like.

Most of the time when people say they’re “moving to Boise,” they’re not really moving to the city limits of Boise itself. They’re talking about the Boise area( what we call the Treasure Valley).

That encompasses a tons of different towns in the valley like Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Kuna, Star, and some of the surrounding communities.

In this article, I’m talking about what…

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KB Homes in Boise Idaho: Read This Before Buying

Image of Kitchen in KB model home in Reflections Edge Subdivision in Nampa Idaho West of Boise Idaho

If you’re thinking about buying a new construction home in the Boise, Idaho area and KB Homes keeps popping up, you’re probably seeing their seemingly great prices and wondering,

 Are KB Homes actually good quality? 
 Are they really affordable? 
 And are they the right fit for you? 

In this breakdown, I’m going to go over who KB Homes is, how they build, what makes them different, and what you should expect if you decide to buy one here in the Boise area. 

This article is part of my Builder Series, I’m also covering all the other builders in the valley like CBH Homes, Toll Brothers, Hayden Homes, Lennar, and a bunch of others so if you’re shopping new construction, make sure you check those…

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CBH Homes in Boise, Idaho: What It’s Really Like to Buy From Idaho’s Largest Home Builder

Sunset picture of a CBH Home in Jacks Place Subdivision in South Nampa

If you’re thinking about moving to the Boise, Idaho area and new construction homes are on your radar, there’s one builder that probably keeps popping up CBH Homes.

And there’s a good reason for that.

CBH Homes is the largest home builder in the entire Treasure Valley and they are quickly closing in on 30,000 homes built. If you’ve driven around Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Kuna, Star, Caldwell honestly anywhere you’ve probably seen their communities and all of the red flags

In this post, I want to break down what it’s actually like to buy a CBH home, from

  • what type of home they build

  • where their communities are

  • what the buying…

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The Truth About Moving to Idaho What Nobody Tells You

Beautiful sunset over the snake river in Idaho

Idaho is pretty dang awesome. The scenery is unreal, the lifestyle is slower, and there is a lot to love.

But there are also some big cons that people do not think about before relocating and if you do not know about them ahead of time, you may seriously regret your move.

So let’s talk honestly about what life in Idaho is really like from the perspective of someone( Myself) who was born and raised in the Boise Idaho area.

This is not meant to scare anyone away. It is meant to help you decide whether Idaho truly fits your lifestyle.

Bugs In Idaho The Creepy Crawly Reality

A lot of people might think that since Idaho is so far North and has the cold weather and winters that bugs…

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