Category: Boundary County, Idaho

10 Reasons to Live in Bonners Ferry, Idaho

When it comes to finding the perfect place to live, there are countless factors to consider. Location, community, amenities, and overall quality of life all play crucial roles in making that decision. If you’re on the hunt for a new place to call home, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, should be on your radar. Nestled in the…
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Quirky things about North Idaho

Every place has its claims to fame and unique attractions, as well as its oddities and peculiarities. If you’ve visited North Idaho, or if you’ve only seen pictures (thanks, Google) you already know what a beautiful corner of the world it is. The following are some of the quirks that make north Idaho unique. School…
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Moshed up car

Hitting a deer in North Idaho – the lessons and the economics

I have lived in Northern Idaho for over three and a half years now. I have personally had two road incidents with animals. The first was with a domestic cat that I hit will driving on highway 95 near the border of Bonner and Boundary county. I was going about 55 mph, and the cat…
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Smokey summer day in Northern Idaho

10 reasons why NOT to live in Northern Idaho

While North Idaho is an amazing place to live, for reasons we’ve discussed in other blogs, no place is perfect. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the potential downsides to North Idaho living. If you are contemplating a move in this direction, here are 10 things to consider. Also, keep in mind that…
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Rural North Idaho

5 things you’ll need living in rural North Idaho

I moved to North Idaho in 2017 with my wife and four kids. We were excited about this new adventure! In 2018, we bought a house on a nice piece of property and settled in. At the writing of this article we have lived in Northern Idaho for three years and six months, and I have learned a thing or two! I wanted to share the top five things I have learned that I needed to live here. So let’s take it from the top!

A side-by-side comparison of our lives in Denver vs. North Idaho

I was thinking today about the differences between living in Centennial, Colorado versus the cost of where we now live in Boundary County, Idaho. As a side note, when we first moved to Northern Idaho we lived on the outskirts of Sandpoint, Idaho in Bonner County for about a year. We decided to go further…
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