Goes Out that you learn who’s been swimming naked - was aptly said by legendary value investor, Warren Buffet.If you, like many investors, believed that global markets would continue to soar despite fundamental weakness and imbalances in the US credit system, August must have been an eye opener.  We suggest you swim for the shore and put on some dry clothes.  Despite the general te...
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A few years ago - I moved back to the British Virgin Islands. The first thing I did was find myself an affordable apartment with a nice view.  I now live high up on the hillside in a private community just 10 minutes from the town centre.  I’m surrounded by nature and the glorious Caribbean sunshine pours through my windows every morning.

I hadn’t been there very long, though,...
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As GOOD as NEW - Well, there you are.  You’ve bought a house. What an exciting moment. Desires, hopes, dreams and realities lie ahead. The view is great; the weather, obviously, is fantastic; and the dreams of living in a private paradise are slowly becoming a reality. Right now, though, remodelling, refurbishing, upgrading and modernizing are all words that probably spring to mind. One...
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HOW TO TRANSFER LAND - The term “land” includes the land itself and any irremovable buildings on it.  Land transfer in the BVI is governed by the Registered Land Act. Since the early 1970s, all land in the BVI has been plotted on a central grid. Each separately-owned piece of land is given a reference number for identification purposes.  All dealings with that piece of land a...
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Save Money - Save the Planet - Green Clean - The Bio Balance Septic Tank Care System is a useful, eco-friendly commode cleaner that provides your bathroom’s septic tank with green care. While most of us might not want to give a thought to what we’re flushing down the hole, it’s important to have a healthy septic tank, to avoid bad odors resulting from the build-up of bad bacteria...
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Natural Selection - One of the most important roles of an architect is to listen to the client’s requirements and interpret that brief in a beautiful and functional design to fit the individual’s budget.    Clients have become more sophisticated in their technical needs, and the changing weather patterns have made building codes more demanding.  The resulting infras...
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10 tips for a beautiful landscape - When designing your garden landscape there are a few things to consider before you start thinking about plants and positioning, and those are the size, shape and style of your home.  Blending your landscape design with the style of your house is the key to achieving a beautiful backdrop for your home.  Your landscaping aims are to enhance the property ...
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