With our crystalline water, powdered-sand beaches and the most friendly, fun-loving people on Earth, it’s no wonder The Caribbean is a staple of every travellers dream. A huge aspect of the unique allurance that these islands possess is the architecture that can’t be imitated elsewhere. Due to the merging of European and African techniques, Bahamian architecture has become the most widely mimicked style in the tropics. We’ve built up a list of the three most distinct types of Bahamian buildings:

1. Clapboard Cottages:

These charming island cottages are most frequently found in Harbour Island and Spanish Wells. Standardized in the early nineteenth century, the ground floor of the cottages are elevated on low stilts, allowing air to circulate…

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Have you been yearning to own a home, but daunted by the process? Attending Scotiabank’s annual Homeownership Seminar Series on Thursday, August 3, 2017, is the perfect stepping stone to ease the stress of getting started. Experts will breakdown the process for beginners as well as those wishing to switch mortgage providers and simplify the nitty-gritty, legal details. There will even be realty and mortgage specialists ready to assist you in ensuring that the home you choose is the ideal match for you.

The brief seminar will run from 6-7:30 PM at Scotiabank’s East Bay Street Branch, but be sure to be punctual as space (and complimentary refreshments!) are limited. You also won’t want to miss out on fabulous door prizes to upgrade your home like a…

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Home staging is essential when trying to seduce potential buyers. It can set the scene for love at first sight, leading to love at first buy. To continuously impress buyers, it’s important to keep up with seasonal staging trends. These tips can be used to woo your customers this Summer:

1. Avoid a Colorless Canvas
Treat the home as a canvas, using color to set the scene that buyers need to see. You should bear in mind that optimal staging involves a balance between neutralization and strategic shading. Color should be used to make the home’s most attractive features pop without blinding or bombarding them. Use neutralization or a small range of colors to avoid visual jumble. Simple, light colors help draw attention to the best, brightest parts of…

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1. Price:

Condos represent great value, they usually cost less than single family homes with of a comparable size and quality. This is a great option for anyone shopping on a budget.

2. Location:

The majority of Condominiums are situated in an area of high convenience. Located in prime neighborhoods close to schools, work, restaurants and beaches. These highly desirable locations also retain or increase the condominiums value overtime, which makes them a solid financial investment.

3. Low-maintenance:

Don’t feel like cleaning the pool or mowing the lawn on the weekends? You don’t have to! One of the greatest perks to condominium living is that the exterior and amenities are taken care of as part of the association maintenance fees.

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Nassau is a wonderful place to go on a lovely driving tour (rent a car or hire a taxi for a day) to take in the gardens, churches, parks and reserves. This island has a long history of extending a warm welcome to visitors. So do yourself a favor and sample this tradition of hospitality that you will find still ingrained when you meet the locals. This tour takes the better part of a day, depending on your pace and interest. There are countless attractions and activities to engage in on a holiday to The Bahamas, but this tour is a good introduction to our island paradise.

Queen’s Staircase


With just 65 steps spanning 102 feet, this is a steep ascent from Elizabeth Avenue to Fort Fincastle. Carved out of a limestone wall by 18th century slaves,…

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There are no waters more beautiful than those in the Islands of The Bahamas. The crystal clear waters and colorful reefs are home to the most vibrant fish and sea life you will ever experience. What better place to have a boat than the luxury development of Port New Providence located on the Eastern end of New Providence. Enjoy a weekend trip to Rose Island or an eventful vacation in the Exumas. Call this beautiful boater’s paradise home today!

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JUNKANOO, Nassau, Bahamas December 26, 2015, and January 1, 2016

Get ready for the largest street parade across The Bahamas. It happens on Boxing Day, December 26, 2015 and New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2016. Nassau and Paradise Island explode with the sounds of cowbells and drums. Local dancers transform Bay Street with an elaborate display of colorful, handmade costumes and floats.

PHOTO BY: Heather Carey Photography

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE BAHAMAS

While it’s non-debatable that The Bahamas’ natural beauty is captivating at any time of year, independence day is a special day that we all spend relaxing and deeply admiring our breathtaking little archipelago. On July 10th each year, tourists and residents alike flock to our impeccable beaches with their friends and families, enjoying our toasty weather, basking in our alluring waters and unwinding in our soft, therapeutic sand. Independence day is not only a day to relax while enjoying great company and stunning scenery, it’s an opportunity to reflect on our well-deserved full independence which was gained 42 years ago. Even South Florida is joining in to glorify our country with The Bahamas Independence…

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If you’re doing seemingly everything in your power to make your Bahamas home for sale as desirable to potential buyers as possible, these unexpected buyer turnoffs might be the unforeseen cause:

  1. Mismatched flooring You may not expect this to be such a major turnoff because, who pays that much attention to floors when they enter a home, right? Well, buyers do. While you or your home’s original decorator could see variations in floor types (different shades of hardwood or alternating tiles) as a decorative domestic masterpiece, all your buyers will envision is the cost of fixing the flooring.
  2. Dirty laundry This is probably a more obvious buyer turnoff. If your dirty laundry can be seen anywhere in your home, buyers are likely to assume the rest…

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