04152019 HOME BUYERS' GUIDE

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www.grahamrealestate.com | Phone: (242) 356-5030 Comfortably Numb - Reduced to Sell - Lyford Cay

4Bd, 4.5Bth | Lot Size: 28,183 sq. ft. | Living Area: 3,792 sq. ft. | MLS: 26533

$3,450,000

Ref: 13950

Daiquiri Estate - Oceanfront 4Bd, 3Bth | Eastern Road Lot size: 3.36 Acres | MLS: 32894

Ref: 19767

$2,600,000

Furnished Townhome

2Bd, 2Bth | Windsor Field Road Lot Size: 1,315 sq. ft. | MLS: 36663

Ref: 23176

$2,800 p/m

Sears Hill Home

2Bd, 2Bth Lot 5,350 sq. ft. | Living 2,158 sq. ft.

$385,000

Ref: 21442

Elizabeth On Bay - Unit #10

MLS: 36570 | 700 sq.ft.

Bus. Opp, Commercial, Office, Retail

$1,400 p/m

Ref: 23030

Cool Breeze

Lot #137A Eleuthera

Tarpum Bay, Eleu. | Single Family Hm. 9,600 sq. ft. plus | In-House Financing

Whale Point Subdivision Size: 12,000 sq. ft. | MLS: 34916

Cuckoos Nest

Buttonwood Hills | 3Bed, 3Bth 11,800 sq. ft. | MLS: 23442

Ref: 10777

$475,000

Sapphire House

Two (2) 540 sq. ft Units | Village Road Comm. Office | Ground Floor Units

Ref: 17718

$1,700 p/m

Serenity Gardens

Single Family Lot | Block 38 Lot 6 Size: 6,400 sq. ft. | MLS: 34756

Jumbay Drive Home

3Bd, 2Bth | Golden Gates #1 6,000 sq. ft. Lot | MLS: 36395

Ref: 22934

$330,000

Elizabeth On Bay - Unit #7

MLS: 33705 | 1,368 sq. ft.

Business Opp., Commercial Bldg.

Ref: 20494

$2,400 p/m

Gleniston Gardens

Prince Charles Drive | Lot 5, Block 29 Lot size: 10,500 sq. ft. | MLS: 33932

Electricity & Phone Utilities installed and roads are completed

Ref: 3305

Gregory Graham President/Broker

Starting from $17,500

Laura Kimble Broker

$50,000

Ref: 21663

June Russell Broker

Dolly Griffin Sales Agent

Sophia Porras Sales Agent

Ref: 21483

Greg V. Miller Sales Agent

$100,000

Kevin Bastian Sales Agent

Ref: 20779

Delerese Pratt Sales Agent

$95,000

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FINDING THE HIDDEN LEAK

By Mike Lightbourn IF you’ve owned a home for a long period of time, chances are you have been socked with a crazy water bill at some point.

It can hit you out of the blue, often at a bad time. Unless you left the water running or the meter is faulty, you probably have a leak.

Some plumbing leaks are obvious.

However, your plumber may not be able to find the leak, giving you unwelcome visions of more high water bills.

Here are the tell-tale signs of a water leak: MOLDY SMELL Wood, sheetrock and drywall give off a musty odor when they get wet. If you have this type of odor in your home and it doesn’t go away, see if you can follow the smell to detect the leak.

CEILING STAINS Spots and stains on a ceiling are also signs of a water leak. The ceiling may look mottled or have stains. It may sag.

ROACHES Roaches love water and moist conditions. So do silverfish and millipedes. They are even attracted to wet wood from cabinets.

WOBBLY TILES Water can get beneath bathroom tiles and make them wobbly. Look for dampness or stains behind the faucet plate. Check the caulking and grout for gaps.

RUST AND SEDIMENT Water with sediment may point to a leak. Rust in the water may indicate the pipes are old and could be a forerunner to a leak. (Of course, the rust may be coming from the Water and Sewerage Corporation’s pipes, depending on where you live).

THE GRASS IS GREENER Inspect your yard. Do you see a patch of grass that’s greener than the surrounding area? This may mean an underground pipe has burst.

CONFIRMING AN INVISIBLE LEAK If your water bill has increased noticeably and there are no obvious signs of a leak, do the following: Shut off all water running in your home and outdoors.

Is everything off? OK, now, go outside and check your water meter and write down the number.

Keep the water turned off for at least three hours and then check the water meter again. If it’s changed, you probably have a leak.

Mike Lightbourn is president of Fixers may be as simple as tightening washers or addColdwell Banker Lightbourn Realty ing caulk. However, it can be more complicated. Tree roots can break underground pipes and any old cast iron are exposed. Corrosion can also lead pipes and hardware will rust away over time, creating a to sparks. real problem.

Fifty-three percent of young adults and teens leave their devices on their CELL PHONE FIRE HAZARD bed, according to published research.

If you’re in the habit of falling asleep with your cell Thirty-eight percent keep them under phone charging next to you in bed, take note: their pillows.

The Macon-Bibb fire department in Georgia warns that It’s safest to charge a cellphone on a sleeping next to a charging cell phone can be dangerous. countertop to keep it cool.

The charger lets off heat, especially if it gets tangled and covered in bedding, creating a fire potential.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? It’s particularly dangerous if the wires on the cellphone Contact me at: info@cbbahamas.com

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DEVELOPERS DIRECT COMMERCIAL LAND OFFICE LEASE HOME RENTALS RESIDENTIAL LOTS RESTAURANT SPACE

NEW RESTAURANT SPACE AVAILABLE!

NEW LISTING! Now taking applications for new restaurant in the heart of Sandyport Marina Village! 2,100 sq ft with magnificent waterfront views of the Grand Canal. Floor plans and elevations available for serious inquiries.

Please contact us for more information.

$7,000 per month

16A Royal Palm Cay Stunning Grand Canal views from this charming 3-bed 2.5bath single family home with great garden and dockage. Also offered with 2-year rental guarantee for investors.

Call us to find out more!

$785,000

195 Sandyport Drive 3-bed 3.5-bath end-unit townhome with spacious living areas and lots of storage. Modern kitchen features granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. Fenced-in garden.

Call us to find out more!

$695,000

www.sandyport.com

Jolika Buckner, Broker

Lot 254 Sandyport Drive This large 9,011 lot is among the more substantial lots in Sandyport. Its corner location is ideal to take advantage of the canal views.

Sandyport includes swimming pools, tennis courts and children’s playgrounds, with restaurants, bank and gym close by.

$395,000 NEW LISTING!

401 Island Lane

3-bed 3-bath penthouse loft with great ocean and canal views. Accessible by private elevator, residents also enjoy access to Sandyport Beach Resort pool and tennis court. Also nearby to gym, bank and restaurants.

Also offered with 2-year rental guarantee for investors. Call us to find out more!

$395,000

6 Coral Beach Spacious 4-bed 4-bath open plan single family home with own beach, dock and generator. Lovely patio area outside is ideal for outside entertaining. Also offered with 2-year rental guarantee for investors.

Call us to find out more!

$1.1 million

Contact: Jolika Buckner, Broker | Work: 327-2425 | Cell: 376-1662 | E-mail: jbuckner@sandyport.com

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Glengariff Gardens 3 BR 2 BA Home Off Eastern Road $2,750 P/M Victoria Court, Downtown 2 BR 2.5 BA Apartment I Gated $2,000 P/M MT. VERNON Eastern Road

15,873 Sq. Ft. Elevated Lot Build your dream home $245,000 I MLS: 37063 CARLA SWEETING / 242 804 1591

OAKRIDGE ROAD Lake Cunningham Views

Panoramic Private Possibility 0.674 Acres I Single Family Lot $205,000 I MLS: 25100 PATRICIA BIRCH / 242 557 0322

HILLCREST TOWERS Owner Wants Offers

Investment Opportunity 2 BR 2 BA Condo I Harbour Views $199,000 I MLS: 36178 DONNA DAVIS / 242 424 7254

COLUMBUS COVE Beachfront Gated Community

Treasure Cove 3 BR 2 BA Home I Pool I Gated $2,800 P/M

CHRISTOPHER ARMALY / 242 394 7070

Vista Bella, Cable Beach 2 BR 2 BA Furnished Condo $3,500 P/M

Residential/Investment Opportunity 3 BR I 2.5 BA I Furnished I Ocean View $499,000

Living in Paradise 3 BR 2 BA Condo I Paradise Island $3,500 P/M Westward Villas 1 BR 1 BA Apartment $1,000 P/M

ROSE ISLAND Private Beach I Protected Cove Peaceful and Quiet 8 lots totalling 2.17 Acres $395,000 I MLS: 32374 DONNA DAVIS / 242 424 7254

INDIGO West Bay Stre et

60’ x 120’ Lot I 24 Hour Security Community Pool, Playground & Tennis Courts $179,000 I MLS: 34911 CARLA SWEETING / 242 804 1591

GREEN TURTLE CAY Abaco Acreage | Reduced Price Ideal Resort, Marina or 2nd Home 63.044 Acres I Ocean Front $2,500,000 I MLS: 29163

CHRISTOPHER ARMALY / 242 394 7070

BUEN RETIRO Shirley Stre et

75’ x 120’ Fully Enclosed Yard 4 BR I 3 BA I 2,523 Sq. Ft. Home $399,000 I MLS: 36025 CARLA SWEETING / 242 804 1591

Gladstone Road 1.274 Acres $599,000 Freeport I Canal Front lot 40 feet on the canal $50,000 Carmichael Road 43,120 Sq. Ft. Corner Lot $647,000

VISTA MARINA Sea View Drive, West Bay St.

3 BR I 2 BA I 1,800 Sq. Ft. Home 90’ x 145’ Lot I Private Yard I Pool $420,000 I MLS: 36682 CARLA SWEETING / 242 804 1591

EASTERN ROAD HOME 140 Fe et On The Ocean

Backyard Boat Dock 4 BR I 4.5 BA I Private Beach $1,088,000 I MLS: 33042 DONNA DAVIS / 242 424 7254

CARMICHAEL ROAD Development Opportunity

Ideal for Warehousing / Office / Plaza 3.75 Acres I 433’ East of Gladstone Rd. $1,450,000 I MLS: 30734 PATRICIA BIRCH / 242 557 0322

RIDGEWAY DRIVE Eastern Road

Enclosed Yard, Pool, Patio 3 BR I 3 BA Home I 1 BR Cottage $525,000 I MLS: 35647 DONNA DAVIS / 242 424 7254

Westridge Estates 50,207 Sq. Ft. $380,000 Exuma 2.46 Acres $316,000

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If you require further information or require assistance please feel free to contact: (242) 677-3763 | www.bumblebeebahamas.com Nassau, Bahamas

SNAILS & SLUGS

HOW TO GET RID OF THEM If you have a garden then you have snails and and snails are killed when sprayed with a cafslugs “it is all in the package deal” as one of my feine solution, and that spraying plants with favourite Patrick Rahming Songs says. this solution prevents slugs from eating them.

Snails with their voracious appetites are a It further says that “the caffeine percentage is huge nuisance to most gardeners, seeming to much higher than that in a cup of instant coffee” eat many times there weight in plant material in however. a single night. They however also serve some Slugs love beer! Yes am not kidding for some useful purposes as they help to break down reason slugs are attracted to the scent of beer, much of the material decomposing in your gar- so many gardeners set beer traps. What you den. would do is, pour beer into a wide container, Snails and slugs are both Gastropods which maybe a small ice cream container and half are a part of the Mollusc family. Snails refer to fill it with beer. Then you bury it in your garden the variety that sport exterior shells when slugs have small shells hidden within their bodies. with maybe a inch of the rim above ground. The Snails are farmed in some parts of the world for snails will crawl into it and drown. You may need food however slugs seem to be unpleasant in to prop up a lid half open over the top so water doesn’t get in and dilute the brew. They seem to every way.

In recent time there have been much written like it strong. Incidentally, type of beer doesn’t and discussed about the seeming explosion of seem to matter. ​Slugs are great for your compost heap. The the snail population and what has caused this.

The dominate idea that has gained much trac- trick however is getting them to focus there aption is that the abuse of insecticides and their petites on that rather than your garden. Here long residual effects in the soil is believe to be is what you can do. Place a piece of board or killing off the natural beetle predators that would plastic or cardboard in your garden area overfeed on snails. Additionally researchers have night. In the morning the snails and slugs will found birds that had died after eating snails that retreat under the item you placed in the garden have been coated in insecticides. The insecti- to get away from the sunlight that drys them out cides however seemed to have had no effect and can ultimately kill them. So in the morning on the snails themselves. So this again reminds all you need to do is lift up the item and scoop us of the need to use chemicals very sparingly. up the snails under there and deposit them into So all of that aside, what do we do today to your compost heap and there they will stay. deal with our Snail and Slug problems in the However if you do not have a compost pile you safest ways? Well there are certainly commer- can simply walk across the street in a area with cial snail baits that you can purchase. You need vegetation, not your neighbours yard, and disto be very selective however that you buy an card them there. There they can live out the organic variety made of “Ferric Phosphate” as opposed to “Ferric Sodium”. Both varieties are course of there life being a bother to no one.

According to “Earth Easy”, an online publicaeffective in killing snails, however the latter is also a efficient killer of pets, birds, earthworms tion, far and away the best course of action and virtually anything else that may mistakingly against slugs in your garden is a simple adjustment in the watering schedule. Slugs are most ingest it.

So what about other organic means of control- active at night and are most efficient in damp conditions. Avoid watering your garden in the ling slugs?

Many swear that you should sprinkle coffee evening if you have a slug problem. Water in the grounds in the bed of their gardens, saying it morning - the surface soil will be dry by evening. keeps the snails away. A study in June 2002 re- Studies show this can reduce slug damage by ported in the “Journal Nature” found that slugs 80%.

Should you have a comment or question as regard this or any other landscaping issue please feel free to contact me Marcus Sweeting at marqleads@gmail.com or 525-0933 or or if you would like to read other interesting landscape or gardening topics visit and like our page on Facebook that is Bumble bee landscaping Bahamas.

Slug and Snail

Slug and Snail Beer Trap

Slugs in compost heap

Coffee grounds to keep slugs away from plants

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