Ok, well any of the people on other isalnds know anything about this? Home schoolers, anyone? Thanks for your time! Wes

Sounds like someone could make a lot of money installing security measures but who wants the bars and all that in paradise. Crime is always a problem ...

Hey! Don't forget you can always get some good essentials with small boats. Some of the best sailors in the world started out dinghy racing. Ther...

Offshore Sailing school is a pretty big outfit. They are here on the mainland and are a good way to get certified. The best way to figure out what you...

I will check those out, I hope that my local library carry them. Thanks for the responses all! If I find some other good ones i'll be sure to let ever...

I remember a good thread not too long ago on this topic. Def. search the topic as I know there was some good info. Hope that helps! Wes

It's almost an exercise in futility but there are some things I find are helpful. Any cracks under the doors put a towel in at night. Make sure kids a...

good luck! I'm in Kennebunk giving my support. Hope to meet you down there! Wes

Nice post, thanks for all of the info Marc! Good to hear as many points of view as possible. Good luck getting to your new home soon! Wes

I would think they would be much safer in a hurricane as well. The materials are virtually free, old tires. It's mainly a lot of labor. But I think th...

I took a natural resources class in high school. The gentleman that came in showed us a slide show of how they built them. Generally they were built i...

Trade, they collect rain water and store in a cistern.(you have a collection system) You purify it yourself, and energy comes from solar. In Taos the ...

I second that as well Trade, 50/50 on everything and make sure you set ALL the rules. Good luck!

Just like with roomies anywhere, be careful. Hopefully you are a good judge of character. I'm in a not so hot roomie situation right now. A good way t...

Thanks for all the great posts guys and gals. No matter if you come or go for whatever reason, a great experience is had by... almost all. I think is ...

"I do not believe the hyperbole that 'all it takes is a positive attitude etc'. That is not all it takes." This is true, I was speaking about my situa...

Good responses! I am a big believer in attitude, you are the one who decides every morning you get up what kind of day you'll be having. Someone cutti...

"How do statesiders do it, that's the question I have! Seriously" Thanks Robin, that is a great question. I don't take the scary parts too seriously. ...

Maine, stx.

All things seem better with a nice view! Keep em coming!

I founf all the stuff I need, silly me. Thanks!