Hi Andrea: Thanks for your suggestion. May I ask, what calling card company do you use? Best, Islandlola ---

Hi Onika: Sprint is one of my cell carriers. (I also have ATT cellular, but they no longer do regular residential LD, just VOIP, which I also hav...

Thanks, Juanita. I have a friend packing some boxes for me up in the states; I wonder if this stuff is shippable? (I have shipped liquids before, but...

Thanks, Sherri. Your suggestion to use two different tiles is a good one, and one that I may end up going with, as I really love the exisiting tile i...

Thanks, beachy. Laminate flooring is increasingly seeming like the thing to do for a relatively quick floor fix. There is AC in the two carpeted area...

Thanks, Marti and Sherri. I've actually got a couple of areas that already have ANCIENT carpeting, and up until now I've ignored it as all other spac...

Sorry---forgot to say on STT Ilo

Terrific--thanks, Onika. I'll get right on this; this is my favorite tv-watching time of year! Ilo

In the context in which I've heard it used, it is an ethnic or racial slur (variable ethnicities I think depending on where you live), it means barely...

Spot-on, Onika and letahl. I kind of don't know what to advise. Yeppers, he sounds like a racist. Is this a problem ? I dunno; as has be...

Great comments Alexandra. In reference to properties for sale, I am aware of folks who leave a "to the new owner" note when a house with an apartmen...

Great advice, Juanita, especially re offering to help find another person and offering to leave the place in great shape. I have negotiated the early...

Hi Cory: I don't know how most landlords (LL) feel, but as a LL with some years of experience in the islands and in the states, I find that even ...

Thanks for the suggestions. Very useful indeed. You all are terrific! Ilo

I'm trying desperately to laugh about this snake thing, and I know that it is a rarity, but I shudder to think of meeting such a thing while walking d...

Photos for the smaller studio are at Ilo

Hi Stacie! Glad to see you on the board. Good luck in your search, and feel free to contact me (here by PM or by e-mail). Best, Island...

Awesome question, and answers. I've been wanting to bring some fish into the VI for the longest but hadn't figured out the carry-on liquids problem. ...

Hi Charlie: We may have a large 3 bedroom home available December/January for approximately $4000 plus utilities. Rent includes pool. It is cu...