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Teresa_Rae · Post by **Teresa_Rae** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:14 pm

One question, I'm a little confused about the structure, is it not going to be made of the standard concrete?

I thought you couldn't get homeowners insurance on a new place on STJ if it wasn't made of concrete?

msgcolleen · Post by **msgcolleen** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:44 pm

I'm lovin' your blog Betty and can't wait to see your "dream" come to reality!

Do you have a completion date? I would love to take a peek at it when we are there in August~

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:05 pm

Deltec has built such a superior reputation in its hurricane resistance that a few Insurance Companies are insuring at comparable rates to concrete structures. I know of 3 Deltecs on St Thomas and one in the Bahamas that have all gotten insurance.

We never planned on having a concrete basement, only a concrete pump room and cisterns under the pool and patio. We were going to have a 2 story Newport model, 500 sq ft each floor and a 1500 sq ft one level main house, 3 bedrooms, 2500 sq ft total. When we started excavating, the earth was unbelievably soft for St John, 85% dirt and soft shale rock, we had to keep digging to get to solid ground for footings. That is how we ended up with 5 bedrooms and 4000 sq ft. We are not "Villa" people, more "cottage" people. But we have tons of friends and family that will be saving their miles and pennies to be with us at all holidays, so I don't see any empty bedrooms

I am really not a spokesperson for Deltec, I am just a huge fan of affordable, quality, green construction. I think I mentioned that the owner of a restaurant in St John just built a Deltec also and used our guys to put it up. It is an affordable (for St John) way to live the dream

Because it is so affordable and has such a great reputation of surviving hurricanes and earthquakes, some people are self insuring.

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:08 pm

Colleen, I am hoping to be complete by August, Would be happy to show you our house, hopefully a beer too by the pool

msgcolleen · Post by **msgcolleen** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:32 am

Now your talkin'! I'll bring the Carib and lime~

cocosmom · Post by **cocosmom** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:47 am

So much fun to read, thanks!!

AH · Post by AH » Sat Feb 26, 2011 11:22 am

This is so exciting & interesting to read. Looking forward to more. Love the pics too.
AH

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