The small island of St John is home to the prestigious Virgin Island National Park. The park was founded in 1956 when Laurence Rockefeller donated more than 5,000 acres of pristine real estate. While it is known as a prime vacation spot for the rich and famous, it is also home to more than 4,000 permanent […]
Here is a preview of our East End, St John waterfront cottage with most of the furniture in place. We are working on built-ins and punch list items on the interior. The pool was just filled and landscaping as well as a path to the beach are in progress. Stand by for more photos and […]
Getting away from it all may be as easy as buying a home on St John. With no passport requirements in the U.S. Virgin Islands, it is easy to go away for a few days to relax and get away from it all. When you are not using your home, you can rent it out, […]
It’s been a while since I posted photos of the project. Between opening Sold on St. John, our new real estate company and building the Eco Haute, Bob and I have been pretty busy. One thing about construction though, real visible change is seen the very beginning of the project and again towards the end. […]
”Plumeria” is a well-appointed, successful short term rental villa with 2 bedrooms plus a loft bedroom. The gated courtyard design ensures the ultimate in privacy for the pool and outdoor living area. The villa and lush tropical gardens surrounding the level yard have been well maintained by on-island owners. A large storage area below the […]
Shifting gears this week due to back ordered roofing materials so progress grinds to a temporary halt. While we wait for the roofing supplies to arrive, the crew will start the window and door install and begin plastering. The electrical conduit and boxes are roughed in and light fixtures should be en route this week […]
Work continues on the Eco Haute project on St. John’s East End. As we wait for windows and door to arrive from the manufacturer, the exterior sheathing, window and door openings are all being taped and waterproofed. Once that is complete and doors and windows installed the exterior plaster will be applied. Below the house […]
Eco Haute is ready to be dried in now. The water proof fiberboard sheathing is attached to the insulated steel framing. Then all seams are sealed with water proof tape and all window and door openings are wrapped and sealed as well. Next week the doors and windows will arrive for installation and the exterior […]
Here are photos of this weeks progress on the green build cottage on the East End of St. John. The exterior sheathing is no it’s way, doors and windows and roof coverings on order. Stand by for more updates on the progress of this small but luxuriously outfitted, self sustaining waterfront cottage in a private […]
Last week after a few days of slow, drenching rain the island began to green up again. On my morning hike along the Lind Point trail, signs of the prolonged drought were evident as you can see from the photo of the cactus where donkey and deer were foraging for sustenance and moisture. The pineapple […]