I took a look at our bill. We used 229 units or $80 worth of electricity this month. However, we were gone for 2 weeks, so the run rate for a month ...

Perfect! thanks much. KJ

Thanks for the tips everyone--I am looking forward to checking all the places out. I did go to Gallows Bay on Friday and they were pretty swamped! W...

Ooh, that sounds great. I'll check it out. Fortunate timing. Thanks much, Kim

Betty--thanks for your note & no offense taken. I appreciate all the comments and thoughts. We just sold our house and that process has made us acut...

We picked STX over Florida for a couple of reasons: 1) we have contacts in our line of work here; 2) we can have a beautiful view of the ocean at a p...

Eagleray, Good morning. Do you know of a good place to purchase bamboo flooring? Also, is it the type of flooring that can be put over tile? Than...

Ah, hah. I haven't used the toaster since he got his gizmo...there goes the toasted english muffins!

Thanks all. This is very helpful information. I didn't consider the rubber underlay, but that sounds like a critical step. I'll check out the Unicli...

I lived in good old Jersey City, in an area called Paulus Hook. We were 3 blocks off the Hudson, across from lower Manhattan. I worked in the World ...

TRW--that's a great idea. I really want to do some volunteer work and that would be a good way to ease myself back in, plus contribute a bit. I need...

I vote no also, but I guess you'd have to ask yourself the question of whether you were willing to shoot someone in self-defense. If not, it's probab...

I believe the Avis is in paper form only. Have you looked at The Source? Here is the link for the STX version: You can jump to the St. Thomas &...

Meg--thanks for the info on the race. We saw the sailboats again today and my husband teased me that "your boats are back." Looks like they were.......

I woke up to a sunny, beautiful day, threw open the curtains and was treated to a sailboat race in front of our condo at Coakley Bay. I counted 15 s...

We just opened an account at Bank of St. Croix and have been very happy with the service. The people we have dealt with there are friendly and it nev...

Ronna--thanks for the warm wishes. We are both attorneys. My husband has been licenced in the VI for years (he worked on St. Thomas, but returned to...

Thanks! That's good news. KJ

Let me also add my thanks STXBob. I hadn't really thought about it before, but your idea makes perfect sense. Kim

Thanks much Betty. I have tried Blue Mountain, but I think I probably should be a little more persistent in getting them to deliever. I was curious ...

We are (hopefully!) closing on our home in NJ in another week. We received similar advice regarding our home--declutter (especially the closets and k...