Without a heathy economy, your without the means to improve anything.

STTsailor, “Talent” is the proper term, thank you. Have no idea about an ICF home. One thing I’d suggest, having ridden out Maria in my guesthous...

@scott_n_jen_b A lot has happened since this thread was active. So here’s my “Building in the USVI” update: I’ve learned a lot since beginning thi...

Left leaning, politically motivated stateside organizations destroy the livelihoods of good people everyday. But the St. Croix Environmental Associa...

Once the majority of people get vaccinated, this place is going to take off. However, I fear the economic policy’s of the incoming administration in W...

-Reliable electrical supply. -A hospital and reasonabe health insurance options. -stateside quality roads. Build the infrastructure, and they wi...

Well said Queen Mary, “As for crime. Try stop reading and watching all news for a couple weeks and then let me know how bad it is. Sure its there, b...

And let’s not forget the brand new 20,000 sqft, $5,000,000 legislator building on St. Croix.

Metal worker / fabricator. I’ve been waiting 3 months for the only guy on STX to build 10 stainless steel plates for my roof rafters. Since Walsh Meta...

I guess “Doesn’t End Well” really depends on your life expectancy. Using NYC as an example, it has seen mass exodus’s, it has limped along during so...

From a historical perspective on how society interacts, life has always returned to “normal” after pandemics. Social distancing, along with the migr...

Wholeheartedly agree islandjoan! $5,000,000 blown on a handful of Senators AND THEIR STAFF. Funds that could have gone toward the islands only hosp...

Well said, JahDrivesAFerrari. The USVI certainly isn’t stateside. Self sufficiency know how is a must. Keep the glass half full (preferably with a r...

It’s not a question of insulation, they’re impractical because they wouldn’t hold up here. All sea containers are built in China of cheap corten steel...

All good points Jaldeborgh. Another consideration is roof pitch. A flat roof (most cement roofs) are prone to upwelling in high winds. As 200 mph gu...

Please, DO NOT consider building a home out of shipping containers. There’s a reason HGTV doesn’t have “Five years Later” episodes.

I’d suggest doing a search for a reputable STX Architect first. The design work will be the first step on a very long, and guaranteed bumpy road. It’s...

Two words, Bond Beam. All properly built homes have them here. A bond beam is built along the top of every 8” thick exterior cement block wall. It’s...

Another good point Rotorhead. Social Media, and the cable news networks especially, are definitely fanning the flames. Too many opinions, too few fa...

Stxdreaming1, enjoyed your easily accessible video. It’s a shame really, there seems to be a Gator’s Mom everywhere these days. The reply says a ...