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Perfect Island. Perfect Beach. Not So Perfect Water? Crystal Lagoons has the Perfect Solution. The Crystal Lagoons Corporation transforms any location in the world into an idylic beach paradise by developing unlimited sized crystal clear water lagoons, surrounded by sandy white beaches, palm trees and mooring facilities. In 1997, Crystal Lagoons' Chairman and Founder,...

Most often, when people think of renewable energy, connotations of eco-friendliness and green living come to mind. Rightly so. Environmentalism, however, needn’t be your only incentive for switching to an alternative energy source. In many cases, renewable energy can actually be an economically-wise lifestyle choice as well. With fuel and...

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TomaHouse Modern Tropical Style Villas are masterpieces of prefabricated design – marrying Pacific-Rim simplicity and comfort with ‘State of the Art’ European precision engineering. Developed with a knowledgeable and international clientele in mind, TomaHouse provides a brilliant solution to the question of how to build efficiently in difficult or remote...

What is Grey Water? On islands the waste that is produced from washing machines, sinks, dishwashers and other appliances is known as grey water or sullage. Grey water comprises about 50-80% of water used in the home and it differs from black water which is primarily composed of chemicals and biological...

For all its pleasures, owning a private island comes with certain challenges. Transportation certainly tops the list, particularly in remote locations. For those who have access to small planes, the time it takes to get to one's own slice of paradise can be greatly reduced. Airstrips are a necessary component...

While on a remote, secluded island, it often strikes vacationers of how many tools are taken for granted back in the civilized world. We discover the weather and keep abreast of storms with a flick of the remote, simply pick up the phone and dial Emergency in case of accidents...

Home automation, also called domotics is the process of making ones home more automatic and thus more comfortable and secure for its residents. There are a wide variety of technologies and applications that fall under the umbrella of home automation. The most common forms of home automation involve light and...