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House Woes – Spending a little but gaining a lot!

February 23rd, 2019

One day at the hair salon I picked up one of those generic glossy magazines and as I thumbed through the pages one image stuck out in my mind. The image was of a beautifully decorated home with decor details that made each room unique and amazing. As I stared at the image, a realization [...]

Let it go! – Do you have too much stuff?

March 4th, 2018

Do you have a lot of things in your home? Perhaps you never really thought about it before so go ahead and look around. What do you notice? If you are like me you have accumulated too much stuff! Over the years I have stored things because of the ‘what if’ factor and as a [...]

Home Sweet Home – Finding the perfect home!

February 23rd, 2016

Do you own your own home? For a lot of Jamaicans, owning their own home seems like a dream. However, there are many options that prospective home buyers can consider. The National Housing Trust The National Housing Trust (N.H.T) provides access to funds for both employed and self-employed Jamaicans. Even if you are not employed [...]

7 Money saving Tips when building/remodeling your home.

November 11th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer It is certainly a brave soul who will tackle in this financial environment a major construction project. In fact, many people have put off construction projects because they simply don’t have enough funds to complete them. Everywhere I look, buildings continue to be erected so obviously construction has [...]

10 Most Common Mistakes Made When Buying a House.

December 17th, 2012

Are you a home owner? Are you looking to buy a home? Many Jamaicans have the dream to own their own home. The headaches of paying rent and being in an unstable position is one in which they would like to leave for the stability of home ownership. Unfortunately, many people make bad decisions and [...]