When we installed our solar system I hadn’t considered this point. Since buying on STX we’ve had two friends buy on the island and in both cases sola...

Another positive endorsement for Mike Bruno. We had Mike’s team install a 9.92 kW grid interactive system in about May of 2020. The system included ...

Any advice on how frequently a cistern should be cleaned?

My wife and I bought our home in early 2019 in anticipation of my retirement, which began this last March. I'll share my views as well as comment on ...

If GAAP applies then anyone with accountant or even bookkeeping experience coming from the mainland shouldn’t have much problem coming up to speed. T...

Does that imply you need someone qualified in the Territorial accounting code, if so what education is needed? I’m not surprised there are difference...

It was $5.05M to be exact, he also plans to level the house and build a new larger one. So he definitely is one of the winners. Near as I can tell h...

Anyone transacting in cryptocurrency must obviously be holding cryptocurrency which is extremely volatile and can loose or gain in amounts that dwarf ...

I didn’t know that you could rent forms. I know a good guy the does cement work but I don’t know if he’s willing to rent his equipment, I’d kind of b...

It’s my understanding that once the manhole cover(s) were properly put back in place the stench went away. There is a simple A/B test that can run to...

Recycling has to be made simple and clear before you try and force it on people, otherwise many will ignore the process and the pollution will be done...

I’m not sure it will happen as smoothly or quickly as you think. Governments will not give up control of currency without a significant fight as Cent...

I bought a bed from IKEA PR earlier this year during a free shipping promotion. I did have to pay both a customs clearance fee and an excise tax, plu...

That’s consistent with our experience as well as some friends who recently bought on the island. 120 days seems like a good benchmark for planning.

First, I’m curious about the definition of Tax Home? Does this mean I get a W2 from a stateside employer? I’m recently retired but still have a part...

I used to only buy used cars (vehicles) but in the last 10 years everything has become so technology intensive, and the technology is moving so fast, ...

I recently closed on a lot of land adjacent to our property, a cash deal so very very simple. The title search was the only hold up (delay) and it ad...

If your 22 you have nothing to loose but a little time……go for it now because you won’t find a better time in your life to give adventure a try. If y...

The companies that should be running a refinery are very major, highly professional and in almost every case highly profitable. Also, given the laws ...

I’ve spent the last (almost) 40 years working in the Semiconductor industry where new factories cost many billions of dollars. Technologically very d...

If you put gas in your car, buy goods to feed, cloth and protect your family you need refineries. Is it okay for them (refineries) to exist as long a...

Our place near Union & Mt. Washington has virtually no T-Mobile reception. It’s generally spotty on the East End. The WiFi calling does work wel...

If this is actually true it’s incredibly stupid (on many levels) as any investment in a refinery restart must be viewed as long term, this is a dramat...

I don’t honestly believe any group of investors or refinery managers wants to cut corners, the cost of an environmental accident/incident is simply to...

My guess is the higher end real estate will hold up reasonably well as my sense is a lot of these properties are owned by folks that generated their w...