Barbados Property News December-January 2014

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NEWS www.barbadospropertynews.com • December - January 2014 • Issue 90

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Editor’s Comments ‘Tis the season to be jolly-or is it?

This has been another tough year for the Barbados economy and real estate has been affected just like everything else. We now hear more about Standard and Poor’s than we do about our cricketers Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, which confirms our cricket is just as bad as the economy. There are interesting synergies in both. When players lose form and performances are poor the West Indies Cricket Board makes changes. Players are dropped and coaches are fired, but it all results in change and a new approach. This gives us hope and optimism for better days ahead.

Our economic strategy needs a similar approach.

We have been sliding down the performance ladder for some time so we need a fresh initiative and leadership. It is time for our decision-makers to show their mettle in both government and private sector and set the country on a firm financial basis going forward. There are many ways to stimulate business and provide employment in tough times other than raise taxes and send people home. Let everyone throw their weight behind the wheel and work for the good of Barbados. The vision starts at the top so let’s see some change and a better way forward.

Amazingly, despite our economic challenges our beautiful little island remains undaunted by everything going on around and on it. It is still a wonderful place to holiday and to live, so we hope the property of your dreams and how to own it lies within these pages.

Thanks to everyone who reads and supports Barbados Property News.

We wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New year.

On the Cover: Port Ferdinand Pamela Hiles - Editor

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WESTLAND WESTL AND HEI HEIGHTS G H T S

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WESTMOREL AND, S ST. JAMES WESTMORELAND, T.. JAMES

VILLA VILL A NO. NO. 1, TH THE E FALLS FALLS SANDY SANDY LANE L ANE GOLF GOLF LINKS LINKS D DRIVE, RIVE, ST. ST.. JAMES JAMES

JAMES SUGAR S UGAR HILL, ST. ST.. JAMES

JAM CARLTON CARL TON RIDGE, RIDGE, ST. ST. JAMES MES

WESTLOOK WES TLOOK N NO. O. 2

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Price: B etween US$3,450,000.00 a nd Between and Price: bed, 5 ba th h US$6,495,000.00. 5 bed, bath

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Rental rates: perr n night. bath bed, 2 be d, 2.5 bath

bed, 5 bath bath Pr ice: US$4,500,000.00 5 bed, Price:

Pr ice: US$650,000.00 Price: rrates: ffrom $200.00 pe perr n night.

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FIREFLY FIRE FL F LY

HEAVEN HEA AVEN SC SCENT ENT

MONKEY M ONKEY KEY PUZZLE

TURTLEBACK TURTLEBACK RIDGE, RIDGE, S ST. T.. JJAMES AMES

G GIBBS I BB S G GLADE, L ADE, S ST. T.. P PETER ETER

PALM P ALM R RIDGE, IDGE, ROYAL ROYAL WESTMORELAND, WESTMORELAND, ST. ST. JAMES JAMES

WESTMORELAND, WE WES TMORELAND, S ST. T.. JJAMES, AMES, B BARBADOS ARBADOS O

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Pricce: US$11,000,000.00 Price: Rental Re ental ra rrates: ates: SStarting tartiing ffr from rom US$1,200.00 per peer night. night.

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Price: US$5,500,000.

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FIREFLY FIRE FLY

ATELIER A TELIER

MERLIN M ERLIN BAY, BAY Y, THE THE G GARDEN, ARDEN, S ST. T.. JAMES JAMES

CARLTON CARL TON RIDGE, RIDGE, ST. ST.. JAMES, JAM MES, S, B BARBADOS ARBADO OS

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CORAL CORAL C COVE OVE 5, P PAYNES PA AYNES B BAY, AY, S ST. T.. JAMES JAMES

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THE TH EP PENTHOUSE ENTHOUSE

TORTUGA T ORTUGA

HOLDERS HOLDERS H HOUSE OUSE

VILLAGE, ST. FITTS FIT TS VILL AGE, S T. JJAMES T. AMES

VILLAS, PROSPECT, ST. SUMMERLAND S UMMERL AND VILL AS, P ROSPECT,, S T.. JJAMES AMES

RIDGE, JAMES. TURTLEBACK T URTLEBACK R IDGE, ST. ST.. JAMES.

H OLDERS, S ST. JAMES HOLDERS, T. JAMES

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Pr ice: US$4,400,000.00 Price: rates available Re ntal rra atees a vailable oon n rrequest. equest.

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Pr ice: US$850,000.00 Price: L ong ng term term re rrental ental ra rate: US$4,000.00 pe onth.

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Rental 3 be d, 3 bath bath h bed,

Available request.

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Price: Available Available oon acrres, e 7 be bath request. bed, n rre equest. 5 acres, d, 7 bath Price: D etailss on on adjacent adjacent 3 a cre p lot a vailable oon n Details acre plot available equest. rrequest.

ST. S T.. JAMES JAMES GATE GATE ((THE THE M MOORINGS) OORINGS)

PANDANUS P AN AND NDANUS

CAPRICE CA PRICE

SANDY S ANDY VIE VIEW W

WIND WINDEMERE EMERE VILL VILLA A

MULLINS M U ULLINS R RIDGE, IDGE, S ST. T.. P PETER ETER

OLD O LD DT TREES REES N NO. O. 4,, P PAYNES PA AYNES NES B BAY, AY, S ST. T.. JJAMES AMES

THE TH E PENTHOUSE PENTHOUSE AT AT W WHITE HITE SANDS, SANDS, ST. ST.. PETER PETER

CRANE CR ANE BAY, BAY, ST. ST.. PHILIP PHILIP

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Price: US$725,000.00 (furnished).

Price: ((ffurnished).

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Pr Price: ice: US$2,950,000.00 4 bed, bed, 5 bath bath

Price: US$11,500,000.00 Price: US$11 $1111,500 500,000.00 0 Rental Re enta ta all rrates: ra ates: SStarting tartiing ffrom frrom US$1,015.00 pe per er n night. ight.

4.32 .32 a acres, crres, 6 bed, bed, 5.5 bath bath

Price: US$1,800,000.00 (u Price: (unfurnished). nfurnished).

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GIBBS G IBBS GLADE GL ADE N NO. O. 16

COSTA C OSTA V VISTA ISTA N NO. O. 6

APES AP ES HILL P PLOT LOT II-9 -9

WHITE WHITE S SANDS ANDS G G44

GIBBS G I BB S G GLADE, L ADE, S ST. T.. P PETER ETER

FITTS FIT ITTS VILL VILLAGE, LL AGE, S ST. T.. JJAMES AMES

APES AP ES HILL, ST. ST.. JAMES JAMES

S SPEIGHTSTOWN, PEIGHTSTOWN, S ST. T.. P PETER ETER

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Price: US$995,000.00 Price: 4 be bed, d, 4 bath bath h

Price: US$495,000.00 Price: 2 be bed, d, 2 bath bath

Price: Pr ice: US$ 650,000. Plo Plot: t: 26,000 sq sq ft.

Rental Rental rra rates: ates: SStarting tarting ffr from rom US$150 pe perr n night. ight.

2 bed, bed, 1 bath bath

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Royal Westmoreland

The charming 750 acre gated estate is a haven of tranquillity on the sought-after Platinum Coast. Tucked away to ensure complete privacy but within easy reach of the nearby west coast attractions, the estate is just a few minutes’ drive to the beach, shopping and numerous fine dining restaurants.

The estate, made up of über-luxurious villas, apartments and penthouses is also home to one of the finest championship golf courses in the world. Designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. the par 72 course has enticed many high profile sports stars to purchase second homes at the stylish retreat.

The villas, penthouses and apartments have to be seen to be believed. Spacious and elegant, each property has been designed to make the most of Barbados’ perfect year-round climate and the elevated views overlooking the west coast. The estate offers an effortlessly elegant lifestyle with an elite concierge service available to meet owners’ needs, and a team of maintenance, security and gardening staff ensuring homes are maintained and secure if left for longer periods of time.

Light, spacious and supremely comfortable, they range in size from one bedroom apartments to eight bedroom distinctive architect designed villas. All are beautifully created in a harmonious blend of old world grace and new world sophistication and comes with the undisputed cachet of a Royal Westmoreland address.

One of the estate’s owners is Ian Armitage, a retired private

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equity professional age 57, from south west London who bought his property in 2010. Ian, his wife and children escape from the British winter each year for a few weeks and like the fact that Barbados is easy to get to and there are plenty of things to do.

After searching for a property for about five years, they decided to buy a seven bedroom detached villa overlooking the 18th green on Royal Westmoreland. Ian says: “We bought at Royal Westmoreland because the villa and leisure facilities were already built and there was no question that it was going to be a building site for several years, unlike some other developments. It has good security; we can lock up and leave our home, and know that it will be well looked after in our absence. We spend only two months of the year there so that was an important aspect for us.”

“I have played on many courses in the region and think the Royal Westmoreland course is the best in Barbados and the Caribbean. The thing we love the most though is the people; both the staff and other owners are fantastic. It’s a real club atmosphere and very friendly.”

Properties range in price from US$415,000 for a one bedroom Royal Apartment, US$1,225,000 for a three bedroom town house to over US$ 2million for a custom built villa.

To find out more visit www.royalwestmoreland.com or call 246 4224653 and make an appointment with the friendly ownership team and discover the uber-luxurious ‘Platinum Lifestyle’ on offer at Royal Westmoreland.

B A R B A D O S

Own a piece of paradise

Award Winning Luxury Villas $1.2 to $5m (USD)

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

US$600,000

US$1,500,000

Ashanti, St. James

Heron Court, St. James

Large open plan penthouse condo with 5 bed, 5 bathrooms and glourious views overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Prime residential 3 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse with jacuzzi & CCTV in gated development close to beaches.

A prime residential 3 bed 2 bath property, 1 min from the beach.

Scope for redevelopment

FOR SALE

3 bed, 2.5 bath house with seprate 1 bed apt downstairs, Great sea views, great value, in need of minor repair.

US$3,500,000

US$600,000

Becky By The Sea, St. James

Los Micos, St. James

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

US$400,000

US$600,000

' The Moorings, St. James

Belori, St. George

Prime beachfront development close to amenities consisting of 9 units, plunge pool, basement, parking.

Executive 5 bed, 5 bath luxuary house in breezy location with sea & country views on large lot.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

US$535,000

US$1,300 p/m

US$7,500 p/m

Costa Vista, St. James

Clarkes Rd, St. James

Gurland Hse, Sandy Lane,

Small luxuary development inclusive of a 4 bed, 2.5 bath townhouse with roof deck, shared pool & sea views.

Large first floor 2 bed, 1 bath apartment with sea views close to beach, transport links and amenities.

St. James A refurbished open plan villa with 4 bed, 4 bath, lge pool, gym, sea and golf views on 2 acres of land.

Property Sales / Holiday Rentals / Long Term Rentals / Property Management / Appraisals / Consultancy

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Footprints Pure luxury on the ocean

Striking, contemporary and quite simply fabulous, Footprints is the newest luxury villa on Barbados’ Platinum Coast, unique in every way and offering the ultimate in Caribbean living.

Sitting on a prime beachfront lot, this magnificent 5 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom luxury villa features modern and minimalist architecture by renowned Caribbean Architect Jeremy Gunn, and stunning interiors designed and furnished by KELLY HOPPEN. With 6,500 square feet of living space, the highlights of this unique home include a spectacular master suite and private terrace of over 1,200 square feet, a shimmering infinity edge pool and fully equipped home gym. Like the villa itself, the radiant tropical garden has been landscaped to match with a modern, minimalist flare.

Literally the only villa of this kind currently available on the west coast, Footprints certainly leaves a lasting impression and is surely one of the most desirable properties on offer at this time.

US$12,000,000 Contact Alleyne Real Estate - Tel: 246 432 1159

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Cnr. Warrens Industrial Park, St. Michael. Tel.± 421-2087, www.sortyourstuffonline.com

Gifts for Him: Cap Rack 2 Pk- $34.95, SS Wall-Mount Wine Holderʹ $126.18 (on sale), Car Clothes Bar- $59.60, Armrest Organiser- $25.75, Designer Valet- $95.00, Sliding Tie Valet- $64.80 (on sale), Bungee Card Caseʹ $22.50

Gifts for Her: Little Black Dress- $68.99, Lotus Ring Holder- $17.00, Zia Scarf Hanger- $26.95, OTD Purse Rack- $40.00, Style in a Box- $112.00, MagnaPods s/3 Cosmetic Organisers- $39.60, EvriPurse Hookʹ $12.70

What’s Behind the World of Gajah? - Celebrating 10 years!

From hidden treasures to full-scale lifestyle centre…

When creator and owner of Gajah Home, Sophia Nassief, embarked on her ten year journey of travelling, collecting, meeting people and discovering new worlds, she never thought that her love for sharing her exotic finds would one day emerge into a store that was a reflection of her life’s work. Coming from a family rich in history and entrepreneurial spirit, Gajah began with the humblest of ideas and now has blossomed into a decidedly different approach to retail.

Hobby knocked and opportunity answered.

Gajah started as merely a hobby of sorts. To travel is to explore, to explore is to discover and what is discovery if it is not shared?

With that guiding principle Sophia, warmly known to most as Sophie, began to import her latest finds from across the globe to be sold in a quaint shop on the South Coast that whispered of far flung tales and spoke to the adventurer at heart. Today the store remains deeply rooted in global finds but has now taken on a different style of retail that puts customers first and looks to engage them at every level.

Novel ideas make way for an enlightened shopping experience.

One way that Gajah has changed the face of retail is by creating a space that allows customers to be immersed in design within reach. All too often, design is by appointment only and gives the sense that it can only be achieved by professionals who tell you what you need. At Gajah’s newest addition, The Inspiration Centre, customers are not only greeted by a welcoming hostess, but they

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are also provided with free design advice, complimentary beverages and a lounge area to dream up their next project.

Looking for products not carried in-store, you can also special order items at your leisure to complete your design.

Why stop there?

Gajah has also taken to Facebook not merely to promote their products but to give helpful, honest and trustworthy advice on everything related to homes, gardening, design and overall better living. As part of Gajah’s 10th Anniversary Celebration , Gajah is currently offering an Escape to Dominica Giveaway where (1) lucky winner will be awarded a trip for (2) to Dominica. The package includes: airfare, luxury hotel accommodations and a rental vehicle.

In addition, Gajah Home is making it easier for customers to get what they want, with their Free Layaway plan. Customers can choose want they want, make a deposit and take up to three months to pay the balance. How simple is that?!

Discover a world of difference.

There's never been a better time to visit Gajah. From entirely new product ranges, a brand new store look and customer service that rivals the best in the business, Gajah is the place to be and just in time for the Holidays.

Visit them online with their newly optimized and re-designed website at www.gajahhome.com or at their always interesting store in the Millhouse & Home Complex in Cane wood, St. Michael, you'll be glad you did.

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1. Item 77047 - Vase $111.23 2. Item 25998 - 5 x 7 Picture Frame $37.56 3. Item 17817 - City Book Box $84.52 each 4. Item 36498 - Flower & Butterfly Print Book Box $24.38 each 5. Item 69699 Decorative Glass Multi Colour Box $46.95 each 5

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STANDARD... Where Quality Is A Lifestyle

Standard Quality Standard rolled out the red carpet to showcase a state-of-the-art new bed and a host of beautiful furniture and furnishings at their Haggatt Hall superstore. CEO Katrina Newton (pictured opposite) was delighted with the large turnout as many shoppers took advantage of the special discounts and got in some early Christmas shopping. The Standard outlet is one of the best on the island and boasts a huge range of furniture, furnishings and electrical appliances, making it an ideal one-stop shop for the discerning homeowner. As their advertisings tells us "You can't go past Standard when it comes to quality and price."

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Retailers get into the Christmas spirit!

Preview shopping evenings are a great way to reward loyal customers and introduce your new range of Christmas stock.

Recently, both Dwellings Inc and Walkers World opened their doors to reveal a delightful selection of decorations and gift ideas for the holidays. Known for their colourful and classy inventory, they did not disappoint! See the gift guide in this edition to get a taste of what's in store or on their websites. Barbados Property News was there to meet some of the early shoppers and enjoy delightful Wines by Wine World and Cocktails by the Absolut mixologists!

Chris & Sue Trew and Karin Truedsson

Here’s to Walker’s World!

Happy shoppers at Walker’s World

Store manager Ruth & Clare Hiles, RED Advertising

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Neil Brennan and Jonathan Pullen at Dwellings

Mr & Mrs David Mills at Dwellings

Mr & Mrs Michael Barnard enjoying the delicious treats from Country House Caterers at Dwellings

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Caribbean Island Properties opens new office

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Caribbean Island Properties opened their new office in the heart of the Mill House complex in September. With Gajah, Walkers World, Dwellings, Do it Best and Timothy Olton offering a wide variety of furniture, Lady Williams and David Coombes dĂŠcor and just about anything you could want for your home, this centrally located home shopping haven has established itself as a prime location to visit when considering anything to do with your property. Convenietly positioned inside of The Gajah Home store, the new Caribbean Island Properties office is modern, chic and very welcoming with free wi-fi access.

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Capaldi and Cindy Coombes

Time for an Economic War Cabinet I have never believed in too much bureaucracy and I attribute this to spending 18 months in the Northern Ireland Civil Service as my first job before breaking in the world of finance and then selfemployed for the last decade.

However, I strongly believe in organization and productivity and feel these objectives can only be achieved by deeds rather than words. That said, there’s a wonderful simplicity within selfemployment that gets things done without undue bureaucracy and stress.

We are a nation of talkers. Everyone has an opinion, from cricket to Prime Ministers, and from garbage collection to ZR vans. We all like to sound off and little wonder the call-in programmes on radio are compulsive listening. Newspapers are full of Feature Columns and the writers have no problems on expounding their views on just about every subject under the sun. It is the land of milk and honey for correspondents as there’s so much to write and talk about these days.

But is anyone listening?

Do our politicians read Facebook or follow the daily bulletins on radio, television and newspapers? Is our Prime Minister so consumed by reading everything being said about his Government that he couldn’t allot any more time to rare public appearances and are statutory bodies and their staff immune from everything and everybody?

Committees, sub-committees and consultant committees all add up to one thing-too much talking and too much bureaucracy.

We laud the work of people who devote endless time to voluntary committee roles and ignore the fact that they do it during office hours and if they are employed, as most of them are, are they more productive on committees than at their place of work?

A wily old sage once told me the best committee was a committee of one and while I felt at the time his claim was selfindulgent and endorsed his dictatorial and dogmatic style of Chairmanship, 40 years later I can now see a lot of merit in what he was saying. Think of the money that could be saved with fewer

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meetings, less people involved and less documentation. If we paid bills quarterly instead of monthly would we cut the amount of work by 66% and if we limited flexi time, bereavement and sick leave would we get people to work more effectively? If employers and staff worked together and equitably within a Staff Association would we need trade unions, strikes and “garden leave?” If we had fewer politicians would we have less expense, reduce the need for so many days spent talking at parliament and give politicians more time to make a meaningful contribution to national governance?

Have we not made sticks to beat ourselves with?

Barbados has reached an impasse where the talk greatly outweighs the action and it stretches across many sectors of society and everyday business. Our country has slipped into a talking mode and can’t produce solutions. We need to look outside the box and streamline as many talking-shops as possible to reduce costs, make better use of electronic communication and get on with the business of decisionmaking, action plans and results.

But it all has to start at the top and ironically that means appointing another committee!

Our country needs a small Task Force at the highest level to set in place an Action Plan that can achieve results in a short space of time and halt the economic slide. The Task Force should be across political boundaries and have no more that ten members.

It needs equal representation from each party and is headed by the Prime Minister of the day because of his/her status. It also needs a strong presence from the Private Sector that is representative of our key industries and a Civil Service input.

Above all, it needs the power and the will to act quickly and in the best interests of the country going forward. Some people might see it as an economic War Cabinet, but is this not the stage we have reached?

We need action not talking shops.

Clarence Hiles is a Director of Caribbean Mortgage Services and Editor of Caribbean Property Magazine. He has written extensively on Caribbean business matters over the past 20 years. He can be contacted at clarence@caribbeanmortgages.com

BEAVA News

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Members of the board of BEAVA walked away smiling, after hosting the association’s first ever EXPO at the Barbados Yacht Club this past October.

The feeling of accomplishment was a result of the successful and professional execution of the event, the camaraderie of the agents present and the support garnered from all of the vendors, especially our sponsors, CIBC First Caribbean, FLOW and Globe Finance Inc. The day saw visitors to the event receiving advice from a range of service providers - Sagicor Life Inc,, Republic Bank (Barbados) Limited, RBC Royal Bank (Barbados), DC Security, Walker’s World, Altman Real Estate, Stratford Properties, Realtors Real Estate Limited, Terra Caribbean, CGM Gallagher Insurance Brokers, Ramsay Real Estate, Barbados Real Estate 246, to name a few.

Patrons also benefitted tremendously from mini seminars which were scheduled throughout the day and presented by architect, Patrick Vaughan; attorneys-at-law representing the law firms of Clarke, Gittens & Farmer and Emeth Chambers; CIBC First Caribbean; Globe Finance Inc; Flow and BEAVA. Next year we shall start to put plans in motion for a similar show at a venue and date to be announced.

This is the last publication for the year, and so BEAVA wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year!

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Port St. Charles is many things, but essentially we’re unique.

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-Driveways High pressure cleaned and sealed, which makes your drive look as good as new.

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