stjohnjulie
@stjohnjulie
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Joined: June 2, 2008 11:27 am
Last seen: June 5, 2023 4:02 am
Topics: 13 / Replies: 1022
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RE: Health Insurance

@vicanuck Thank you!

3 weeks ago
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RE: Health Insurance

I’m curious to know what the rates arr fee e like if anyone reaches out.

3 weeks ago
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RE: Health Insurance

Search this forum for a lot of info. But the short answer is there are no individual plans offered here. You can get group plans with a business or ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Auto shipping/broker

I generally do the shipping part myself and use Boynes Trucking for the clearing and road ready once it arrives. Although Tropical shipping tends to ...

2 months ago
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RE: House Design - Land Clearing - Site Work - Excavation - Concrete - Septic - Electrics -Plumbing Contractor(s)

@jaldeborgh You are so right. You can usually have one or the other. Speed or budget. But I’m still of the camp that if you can go cash heavy at f...

2 months ago
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RE: House Design - Land Clearing - Site Work - Excavation - Concrete - Septic - Electrics -Plumbing Contractor(s)

There are a number of things that could slow a project down. You have to have a contractor who is efficient, that works well with other subcontracto...

2 months ago
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RE: Shipping from Columbia

I’ve gotten door and window packages from Guatemala before (full containers) and they did go to FL before heading back down. It took awhile, logistic...

2 months ago
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RE: Wills and Trusts

Ah. I see! Thanks for the offer but since I’m just V.I. based I would like a V.I. lawyer. There are just too many things here that don’t make a lo...

2 months ago
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RE: Wills and Trusts

@jaldeborgh do you mind sharing the name?

2 months ago
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RE: Solar Power in USVI - can costs be financially justified?

I just looked at one of our more recent quotes for one of our houses to see what the numbers looked like. The house is about 4500 square feet and tha...

3 months ago
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RE: Solar panel question about voltage, 3 bdrm house 1800 SF on St John

There are a bunch of solar outfits locally. I would switch gears and get with one of the local companies. One of the biggest hold ups is materials....

3 months ago
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RE: Solar panel question about voltage, 3 bdrm house 1800 SF on St John

This may be a dumb question, but hasn’t your solar guy been to the house? If he has and is asking these questions you may need a new solar guy. If...

3 months ago
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RE: Building a house, which A/C do you prefer for the mini splits and best way to do it

If you are purchasing the units yourself you should seek guidance from the sales people. But generally speaking, you want to be able to control by z...

3 months ago
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RE: House Design - Land Clearing - Site Work - Excavation - Concrete - Septic - Electrics -Plumbing Contractor(s)

I agree with the advice of starting with your designer/engineer. They probably have preferred builders they work with and a good relationship between...

3 months ago
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RE: Preview Move

@vicanuck I agree. It took me two decades of living here to buy a piece of property. I know more than most that work happens every day of the week...

3 months ago
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RE: Preview Move

Most of the HOA neighborhoods have pretty reasonable rules. Animals are probably the only restrictions I see that I don’t like much. I get why the...

3 months ago
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RE: Preview Move

Your best bet is going to be to work with a realtor. Fish Nay and Skytop are all part of the ish Bay Home Owners Association. They have a website w...

3 months ago
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RE: Preview Move

Which parts specifically are preventing you from an off the grid lifestyle? There are many areas now with HOA’s.

4 months ago
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RE: Logistics of A Shipping Container for Site Development

I’ll add that Tropical shipping is usually not the cheapest. But they have their act together better than most. I have lived on St John for 23 year...

4 months ago
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RE: Licensed Board regarding Electricians wanting to relocate and live in STX

that is the link to DLCA that will tell you about board certification for electricians. You probably won’t have trouble finding a job. It’s one of t...

4 months ago
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RE: Health Insurance, Business verus Non Profit

Do you have at least one employee who works a minimum of 30 hours a week for at least minimum wage? That has been the benchmark for all the places I ...

4 months ago
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RE: Internet Providers, Starlink

I have pretty much the same experience. Starlink speeds vary widely but they are still pretty high. I also have VIYA which I get consistent speeds ...

6 months ago
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RE: Logistics of A Shipping Container for Site Development

Long term housing on St John is a tough one unless you have a big budget. And even then it is tough. People who have lived her decades have had to ...

6 months ago
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RE: Logistics of A Shipping Container for Site Development

I’m not sure if you mean you want to use the container for housing or not? Or keep it for storage on site? I almost exclusively use Tropical Shipp...

6 months ago
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