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    Professional gardener.

    Can anyone recommend someone to cut my hedges. I need someone with an electric or gas hedge trimmer. I don?t want it done with a machete.
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    OK Motors

    Has anyone used O.K. Motors to rent a car? They are located between Sosua and Cabarete. Rates seem to be pretty good.
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    Seamstress Needed

    Does anyone know a good seamstress in the Cabarete/Sosua area who speaks English. I need to have someone come to my house, measure for curtains, sew them and them come back out to hang them. I have very long windows so I can't buy standard size curtains.
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    Help--paying bills

    How do people pay the electric bill when they are out of the country most of the year? I have a winter home in Cabarete. My neighbor just emailed me to let me know that the electric company was out to disconnect. I haven't paid a bill since I left in April. Does any one know if I can open up...
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    Help--VIN not found

    I am looking to buy a used car. I checked the Kelly Blue Book value and the owner wants about 30% more. I understand thats pretty common here. I copied the VIN number from the silver plate on the car and from the original bill of sale. When I checked CARFAX and DMV.org the VIN does not come...
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    Help--need School Supplies

    I have a friend, who does a lot of volunteer work in the greater Sosua area. She is in desperate need of school supplies for an elementary school that she volunteers at in La Union (just outside of Sosua). Everything is needed, pens, pencils, crayons, felt tips, paper, sturdy puzzles...
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    Furniture

    Has anyone purchased furniture from the furniture factory just outside of Sosua (on the left as you drive towards Cabarete)? Were you happy with the quality? Did it take very long to make it?
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    DVD's

    Is there any place in Cabarete or Sosua to rent DVD's in English?
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    Wage Question

    I purchased a small home in a gated community about a year ago. I needed a caretaker as I can only spend about 8 weeks a year right now, in the Dominican Republic. The manager of our gated community recommended a local gentleman. The manager said I should pay him $125.00 U.S.D. per month...
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    Cell Service

    I have Verizon cell service in the U.S.A. If I bring my phone to the D.R. can I call back home?