I’m a big fan of the tiny home. Many times, I find myself dreaming of less clutter… better economy… a simpler life… Though it’s a growing trend, most of us would probably find it a challenge to live full time in a tiny home. But it could be the perfect solution for a second home […]
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This spring, my family has planted more vegetables in our garden than ever before. We don’t expect to be able to live entirely off our produce. But having some onions, potatoes, leeks, spinach, lettuce, and cherry tomatoes ready for picking may save us a little time waiting in line at the shops. (“Supplementary Farming” is
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In 1989, Italian schoolteacher Mauro Morandi was sailing between Corsica and Sardinia when the engine of his catamaran gave up. He washed up on the shores of Budelli—an island that had gone from hosting thousands of tourists a day to being placed under environmental protection. When Morandi showed up, the only inhabitant was the island’s
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“Where can I buy a home on the beach for US$250,000 cash?” a reader recently wrote in. In Florida or California, you’d be doing well to get near the sand on that budget. But, in many markets overseas, US$250,000 gives you lots of options. In fact, you won’t have to stretch to that figure. It’s
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Almost everyone has a mental image of what their dream retirement home or vacation home should look like. This image often includes swaying palms, crystal-clear warm waters, and white sandy beaches. Throw in fishing, great food, and a funky Caribbean town, and you’ve got a picture-perfect retirement or second-home destination. This is exactly why Belize
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Over the next two weeks, we’re going to take a look at some of the top markets you should be paying attention to in 2020. Today, we’ll kick things off with five places you should already be familiar with… On this half of the list are the places we’ve been talking about for some time…
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I’m most of the way through Alain De Botton’s “The Consolations Of Philosophy.” It’s an entertaining collection of teachings from the ancient greats… and how they can be applied to help us survive the challenges of 21st-century life. The book has many takeaways. But it was the chapter on Epicurus that made me think of
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Just after last week’s issue on eco-friendly homes hit your inbox, one of our developer contacts shot me over a special “green home” opportunity that was just too good not to share… If Belize is on your radar, or you’re looking for a more traditional way of life, surrounded by the best of nature (although, I won’t
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There was a time when a property described as “sustainable” or “eco-friendly” conjured up images of a basic hut in the middle of nowhere with cold showers (if any) and a life of general discomfort… How far we have all come. Today, we’re seeing eco-friendly systems installed in the most luxurious of properties (Leonardo DiCaprio,
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As this week’s edition of Overseas Property Alert lands in your inbox, the first month of 2019 is almost gone. It’s said that more than 90% of all New Year’s resolutions are broken or forgotten by the end of January, and most people simply go back to the same way of living without changing a thing. However,
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