In our last column we discussed saving energy around the home and saving money as a result. We touched on ways to reduce costs contributed by lighting and appliances; more specifically, the refrigerator and washing machine. In a previous article we talked about the home office. Today we provide a few tips on reducing energy costs in the home office. Persons working from home will most likely use electronic...Read More
Right in your own home, you have the power to save energy and money. Maintaining an energy-efficient home will save you money. Saving energy will also contribute to the reduction in our nation’s overall resources needed to produce and provide energy. An average household dedicates about 5% – 6% of its energy bill to lighting. Switching to energy-efficient lighting is one of the fastest ways to lower your...Read More
Many long-term endeavors involve the use of real property and most times present the option of purchasing. In some cases land and building will be needed and in other cases only land. Today we will discuss a few key areas concerning the purchase of land which should be given careful attention. Use of the land: Dominica, although a predominantly mountainous country with vast acres of forest, has areas which...Read More
“Make Thousands of Dollars Working From Home!” You’ve been seeing these ads around right? Although many of these turn out to be scams there are quite a few genuine “work from home” jobs. There is actually an increase in remote jobs within many common industries like sales and marketing, real estate and information technology where the concept of working from home falls quite conveniently. Working from home provides...Read More
The Gable Roof – is triangular in shape; also known as pitched or peaked roof and are very popular. Pros: Gable roofs will easily shed water and snow, provide more space for an attic or vaulted ceilings and allow more ventilation. Their simple design make it easy to build them and cheaper than more complex designs. Cons: Gable roofs can be problematic in high wind and hurricane areas. If the...Read More
