Caribbean home ownership: A dummies' handbook [Paperback]

John O'Toole (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Pooka Pub (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965802663
• ISBN-13: 978-0965802666
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interested in Caribbean Real Estate - Don't go without It!!, November 22, 2002

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Michael (Culebra, Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Caribbean home ownership: A dummies' handbook (Paperback)

Buying/Building/Owning a home in the Caribbean is different and can be the source of difficult problems.
This new book covers the acquiring and ownership of a home in the Caribbean. It was written for the person who has been to the Caribbean and thinks that it would be nice to live there and for the people who have decided that they will live in Paradise.

It covers potential problems with buying a lot or existing house and gently and safely leads the reader through the maze of laws, problems with site planning and construction, including materials, and many other options.

Subjects include :

island and site selection
getting what you think you are paying for
permits
architects
design factors
builders

Electric power is covered from city power through self generation by Diesel, wind, or solar. A chapter on fire protection is for those who choose to live on desert islands. Water is covered in detail, from sources through treatment, storage and efficient usage as well as re-use on dry islands.

There are also sections on communications, home furnishings, appliances, lightning, animals (domestic and pests), tropical diseases, sewerage and sewage, vehicles, costs, insurance and on and on.

There is a three part Appendix covering basic electricity, basic hydraulics/plumbing and basic concrete principles, for those who want to learn something about these subjects as they apply to the Caribbean.

The book is illustrated by excellent line drawings and photographs. It has received enthusiastic reviews. This is truly a handbook of Caribbean living.