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5. RS Front suspension with progressive spring rate and tuned SPAX adjustables (or Bilstein monotube dampers only if available).

This  system is a direct exchange of springs and dampers. Provides much improved ride comfort, more progrssive handling and less roll.

Will fit all traditional Morgans from 1952 to the last of production in Spring 2020.

Approved by Morgan Motor Company and available from SSL or any Morgan dealer or specialist World Wide. See the links page on this website.

Takes up to 3 hours to remove old system and fit the RS.

Price £595 plus fitting & VAT & delivery. SPAX adjustables tuned for this system now standard fitment.

6. SSL 5L Rear suspension with progressive spring rate and tuned Spax adjustables.

New Mk2 with aluminium axle brackets and black powder coated steel frame - better corrosion resistance and looks fantastic!

Completely replaces the leaf springs with a bolt on system with no welding and limited drilling on older cars. Available for wide and narrow chassis cars.

Benefits include, progressive spring & roll stiffness, better ride, less roll, ride height adjustable.

These are the suggested retail prices but your dealer will discuss with you price to fit. Fitting at least one day plus removal of the leaf springs.

SPAX [twin tube adjustable] £2900.00 plus VAT & Delivery.

SSL Engineers have worked with SPAX to create the damper characteristics we need for the RS and the 5L to give good ride and handling. Indeed the ride is a good as we achieved with Bilstein and when hardened with the adjuster then the car is well suited to hard work laden or track days.

Photo on the far right shows the installation of SPAX adjustable dampers in the 5L, narrow chassis! The SPAX units still take the twin springs to give a progressive spring rate and are of course also adjustable for ride height to suit all the different models, though rear axle loading is not that significantly different between the models.

SCROLL DOWN to see all the products.

8. SPAX dampers for 'Rutherford rear tele conversion on Morgan. A Morgan driver wished to exchange his Koni rear dampers fitted to his Rutherford tele conversion on his 1954 +4 with new tuned SPAX adjustable dampers. Based on SPAX experience with the lovely Morgan ARP4 and the SSL with the 5L and other Morgan rear suspension projects SPAX built in a damper setting that suits the car very well.

"The Spax shock absorbers are a vast improvement on the Koni Classics.  The quality of the ride overall is far better.  In particular the jarring on bounce is eliminated. The Plus 4 is now giving a superior ride."

Note to ensure supply of the correct damper length the customer is requested to measure the damper eye to eye length with the rear of the car jacked up and the axle sitting on the rebound rubber that is screwed to the chassis below the axle.

Also note that this car was also fitted with the RS front suspension system that suits the car very well, despite having a 2.1 litre cast iron engine up front.

Price around £100 each +VAT

9. SPAX Rear adjustable dampers for Morgans.

SSL have worked with SPAX to develop the settings of our own specification of rear dampers that will directly replace dampers that bolt to the cross car 'damper hoop'. These will complement the RS (Refinement System) front suspension and also work well with the standard front suspension. These are different settings from those sold by the Morgan factory and their dealers. The settings have made the most of what we have learnt on road and track by tuning damper settings for Quantum and Bilstein on Morgans.

Price around £200 a pair plus post and VAt. Please ask for a quote.

11. Discs for friction dampers for Morgan 4/4 Series 1.

No stiction, thus now allows the suspension to absorb road surface degradations and flow over undulations, significant improvement in ride and handling.

SSL will supply discs to pattern or dimensions.

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7. Panhard Rod for leaf sprung Morgans, new unique design.

This replaces the U bolt plate under the leaf spring so does not clamp onto the leaf spring as the clampo affects the leaf spring compliance.

The Panhard cross member is there to ensure that the side loads that the rod takes are distributed to both sides of the chassis; this is actually the cross member used on the SSL 5L rear suspension system.

Currently only available for the 2 seater and the 4 seaters that do not have the battery behind the axle. Ask first.

Available from Morgan dealers and specialists such as Librands

Suggested retail £175 +VAT.

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Leaf springs ~ Coil springs linear & progressive ~ Telescopic dampers ~ Friction dampers ~ Lever arm dampers, adjustable valves

4. Morgan Roadster and ARP4

Progressive spring stack for Morgan's five link rear suspension, to give comfortable ride yet then stiffen up with two up and lots of essential luggage for a blat down to Provence or a fling around the Highlands!

Same spring rate and damper curves as SSL's own five link suspension system!

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2. Front and rear coilovers for Aero8 and its Plus8 derivatives. Series 2,3, & 4

New adjustable damper settings for more comfortable ride and better handling.

Refined spring rates. Makes the car into a comfortable and fast true Grand Tourer, ideal for two on long distance trips.

3 . Front and rear coilovers for Aero8 and its Plus8 derivatives. Series 5.

Series 5 is new product, coilovers with adjustable damping and ride height plus a softer rear ARB to give improved ride over poor surfaces in town but still able to control roll when 'pushing on'!

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10. Adjustable valves for Armstrong lever arm dampers.

These are a straight exchange for the standard valves. SSL will flush your old units, fill, bleed and fit the new adjustable valves. Adjustment is with a 8mm hex.

SSL RS & 5L testimonial

Products include:

1.   Coilovers for PLUS SIX.

2.   Coilovers for Aero8/Plus8 Series 2/3/4

3.   Coilovers and new rear ARB for Aero8/Plus8 Series 5, the last of the Aeros!

4.   Coilovers for Morgan's five link Roadster & ARP4, adjustable damping & ride height.

5.   RS Front Suspension Refinement System for 'Classics'. Improved ride and handling, adjustable SPAX dampers.

6.   5L Rear Suspension Five Link. Wide & Narrow chassis.

7.   NEW Panhard Rod for leaf sprung Morgans, not clamping around the leaf spings!

8.   SPAX adjustable dampers for Rutherford rear suspension.

9.   Rear SPAX adjustable dampers with bump stops, direct replacements.

10. Adjustable valves for Armstrong Lever Arm dampers.

11. Discs for friction dampers with no stiction.

ROAD TEST RS & 5L - at bottom of page.

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What is being said about SSL Morgan RS & 5L by satisfied customers

3.7 Roadster

The system is very well made and fits so neatly under the parcel shelf. I have the RS kit fitted up front with slightly tweaked damper settings

I drove the car hard over many miles of open roads I know, including hills and bumpy bends. It has really transformed the car's ride and handling, truly impressive. The rear suspension will now absorb speed bumps with no crashes or jolts, but more importantly is how well it copes with bumps at speed and its ability to put down the power on fast bumpy corners up hill and down. I am so pleased.

+4 Duratec

Trip to Corsica and back: Very impressed, the ride is certainly improved and much smoother. The rear was much better, coping with most that even rough roads in Southern France could throw at it. On smooth roads the handling was a revelation with much better turn in. In spite of a heavy case the prop shaft never hit the transmission tunnel (unlike with the old set up). Bump steer was also minimised, certainly much better than with the old front and rear set up. In spite of driving fairly hard there was never any time that the rear did not feel very secure.

3.0 Roadster

All good. I have done 800 miles including a week in France, 2-up with luggage, and a trip up a cart track courtesy of the Satnav! Handling is much better with precise turn in and it goes where you point it. It stays on line well with only severe bumps causing any waver.  This is much improved. No axle tramp or tyre squeal on acceleration.  The ride is much better, not hitting bump stops and the same loaded.

+4 Duratec

Tested on the road we found the behaviour is significantly better, especially with bumps in the corners and changes of direction.  The impression is that it has much more adherence, even on the wheel that is not under load.

Roadster 3.7

The 5L harmonizes quite well with the “upped” power/torque of my 3.7 - no tramping, no sidestepping even with “full load” applied.

A revelation!  Absolutely NO question about the RS, this seems a “must” to me, for each and every trad Morgan – it´s a no-brainer to me!

Comfortable the whole mods are indeed – almost to the point of me thinking “can it be this is still a trad Morgan i´m charging along in?”

So full recommendation for both the RS and the 5L system from my side – I do not regret the work and money spent on it!

NEW Suspension enhancement for Morgan Aero/+8 Series5 and PlusSix.

1. NEW NEW NEW! Front and rear coilovers for PlusSix

Suspension upgrade to make this great high performance car more driveable! Don't be scared of the corners, they will now be fun, we insist!

Offers increased comfort for long fast trips but also more progressive handling when using all that lovely BMW straight six torque and power!

Adjustable damping but fixed ride height to meet some countries' TuV & EU requirements plus a progressive anti-roll bar characteristic to improve low speed ride and handling.

Contact SSL direct for this upgrade

[email protected] 01246 558062 or 07764 995996

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What are the main differences you have found?    The overriding change has been all about comfort, the car is just a delight to drive and feels so much smoother at the front than any other Morgan I have driven. I have had 5 Morgans of my own and driven dozens of others as I had a very busy kingpin replacement business a few years ago. I no longer cringe and grip the wheel in anticipation when I can see poor road surfaces ahead!

Does it affect the feel of the car?     It depends what you mean by ‘Feel’, that’s a hard one to quantify as many owners will feel, or not feel, different things from their cars. What it does not do is in any way take away the sensation of driving a Morgan, that classic experience of involvement, in fact it enhances it as you no longer drive with one eye looking out for potential problems, with the SSL RS fitted the car can handle what the environment throws at it.  We can't ignore the fact that the suspension and steering design if from another era but that motoring, roads and speeds have evolved. The biggest change of all has been in tyre development and I feel that the standard Morgan set up has not kept up with improvements in grip or comfort levels and the SSL RS goes a very long way to addressing this. The car over long distances is considerably less tiring as driver fatigue is reduced as its possible to relax more and enjoy the environment.

How does the car track over ripple effect road surfaces?     This is where the biggest changes will be noticed, when driving with others in their Morgans you can observe their bonnet lines moving up and down at a high frequency over ‘ripple’ road surfaces, the SSL RS simply irons out these undulations, its very noticeable on any in car video that may be filmed as the car is just not bouncing like before.  ‘Nodding Dog’ syndrome is a thing of the past.

How does the RS affect the roll stiffness?    This is an area that gave me cause for concern prior to driving the car, I had expected (wrongly as it transpires) the car to have excess ‘roll on turn in’, the roll in a 2012 4/4 Sport is no greater than a none equipped car.  I have driven a few +8’s with wider tyres and obviously heavier engines and it is more pronounced with those vehicles but only marginally so. To put it into context if you observe the outer wing top on a fast bend and turn in late and hard you can see the wing initially dip, probably by no more than 20mm then it stops as the "Rate Riser" spring comes into effect. On lighter cars this phenomenon is not apparent and anyway it can be corrected simply by a slight adaption to driving style, turn in a few yards earlier and more progressively (smoothly!) and there is no more roll than normal.

What is it like on rapid directions changes like negotiating fast roundabouts?     Very compliant, I spent many years involved in motorsport and so tend to push a car harder than normal through corners, probably more than I should, and the front is so compliant and manages to dial out the inherent understeer that the standard car is known for. I have just (Summer 2020) returned from a 1,000 mile trip around Scotland and on some of the mountain passes the car never once ‘lost’ its front end grip, no understeer on power or trailing throttle and direction changes were smooth and predictable.

Is the car comfortable over rough broken road surfaces?     Very much so, the inherent crashing

and banging from the standard suspension is gone, less jarring and fatigue for the driver and passenger.

Is the steering any lighter?     I think its about the same as later cars with MMC fitted steering bearings,

the steering input feels very similar to OE both in terms of load and steering angle.

Colin has 20+ Years of Morgan Ownership including the mighty Plus8 and has experienced many Morgan 'upgrades'.

Career wise Colin has five decades in the motor industry.

Fellow of the Institute of The Motor Industry

Chartered Automotive Engineer

Former Jaguar Cars Experimental Department Test Driver

Former Volvo Car Corporation European Technical Training Manager.

Below is Colin Jones' appreciation of the SSL (SUPLEX as was) RS Front suspension Refinement System on a recent Morgan 4/4, used on a variety of roads and levels of assertiveness!

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Installation instructions, click on the links to the left to open the PDFs that you can then view, download and print if you need to.

Left, RS 'Refinement System, for the front suspension to increase ride comfort, more consistent handling and more enjoyment.

Below left, installation instructions for the 5l 'Five Link' rear suspension that replaces the leaf springs with five links and coil overs, so coil springs on adjustable dampers.

Left, Mk1 with steel axle brackets. No longer supplied but support still given.

Left, Mk2 with alloy axle brackets and black powder coated steelwork. This is the currrent specification.

Should the above link to YouTube not work then: here is the direct link to YouTube, just copy and paste into your browser

Or click on this link      SSL5Lvideo


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GoPro Video of the GS Olympic Hill in Sochi

I took a video of my GS training runs on the Olympic hill in Sochi, Russia using my Gopro3 this week. One view is from me being followed by Alex down the run and the other is from my POV. This is the same slope that will be used in the 2014 Olympics for the Mens Giant Slalom run and part of the Downhill and Super G. It will be the longest GS on the World Cup, ranging from a 1 min 30 secs to 1 min 40 secs. My legs were burning midway not to even mention the bottom. Enjoy!


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News and Notes: Zorn / Cerrato / Largent / Thomas

By Mark Solway | October 23rd, 2009

While it has become almost painful to watch the Redskins fumble through each and every week, it’s our job at THN to keep bringing you the news – no matter how ’embarrassing’ some of it might be.

Yesterday, Vinny Cerrato publicly endorsed coach Jim Zorn’s job stability.

Uh oh. How many times has a sports fan seen a team give a guy the old, ‘He’s here to stay’ speech, only to unceremoniously dump them in short order? Is this the case here? Or have the powers that be finally figured out that while Zorn hasn’t been enough of a part of the solution, he’s most certainly not all that is wrong with this franchise.

“Let me start by making a few things very perfectly clear: Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins, and will be for the rest of this season, and hopefully into the future,” Cerrato said.

How many days and dollars short is that press snippet? Public statements like this are quite often the proverbial kiss of death, but it bears mentioning that from a front office stand-point, you have to look at it this way – if the Skins are to fire Zorn now, and the team continues to spiral downwards – the F.O. will have ‘wasted’ their scapegoat. As it sits right now, they can still cast blame in Jim’s direction, for the way that this season and last have transpired; but if they fire him mid-season, they may lose that little convenience. They may have to answer for more than just the coach’s role in it all.

So are they serious? Does Jim really have until the end of the season?

Honestly – does anybody even care anymore? What Redskin fan is walking around thinking that this team is a contender? What Redskin fan is holding their head high and saying, ‘We’re still going to make the playoffs.’

There are some proud, blindly optimistic Redskin fans out there that like to sing that song regardless of the situation in D.C.; but the number of ‘believers’ seems to get smaller and smaller every week.

Most of the fans just watch with mouths agape, as Washington continue to provide reasons for a franchise to be ridiculed. As I wrote yesterday, sometimes you just have to marvel at what an absolute farce the Redskins manage to make of darn near everything – not just what they do, but the way in which they do it. There are an awful lot of fans out there that have the Raiders game (in December) ear-marked as our next, and perhaps only, other win this season; not that it’s a guarantee – just that it might be the only game left on the docket that we play a team with similar talent. Well actually they’re really just the only team left on the schedule that might be as dysfunctional as the Redskins.

There were also news stories this week that Cerrato had ‘spoken to’ Jim Zorn about the comments of his friend Steve Largent, who this week stated that Zorn thought about quitting, “It’s something that he thought about for a moment,” Largent said in an interview with the Washington Post. “But just in his heart, he wasn’t ready to give up. It’s just not something that he would ever do. He has too much integrity and class. And he’s a guy who just really loves the game. So I don’t think that was ever a real serious option for him.”

Zorn’s response was simply that, “That’s probably his thoughts on the process. I don’t really know what he said. Listen, friends, they kind of get fired up for friends. Well, I’m going to have to go bust him. I haven’t talked to him in a while.”

So is it really that you haven’t talked to him in a while Jim, or that you need to spin some damage control because the bosses told you to?

While both Cerrato and Zorn denied that the Redskins had issued the coach an ultimatum, there sure seems to be some validity to it, and note that Zorn did not actually say that what Largent said was untrue.

I’ll leave you with this ditty from Cerrato that will surely make everyone feel warm and fuzzy, “But the relationships internally within this organization quite frankly remain the same. Later [on Friday], (owner) Dan (Snyder) and I will have our weekly lunch with Jim, like we have always done, and like Dan has done for many years with the head coach to get a rundown on the upcoming game.”

Was that ‘get a rundown’ or ‘get run down’? Why does an owner need a run down on what a game plan is when he trusts the people that HE put into place? He doesn’t. To the uneducated, casual observer, he needs a run down because he’s a power mongering Napoleonic owner, with a sycophant at his side.

Until the news that starts coming out is all about how Snyder is going to STOP meddling in every way, shape or form, this team is just destined to keep repeating the same mistakes.

Thomas Leap Frogs Kelly

According to Jason Reid’s Redskins Insider this week, Devin Thomas is taking the number two receiver slot away from Malcolm Kelly. According to Zorn, “He was putting the effort in all over the place and earned the right to be out and he got the starting nod. That move is permanent just like when I gave the starting job to Malcolm. I got to make a change, though, if the production is not there.” Well geepers, if we start changing up every position that hasn’t been productive, do we have enough guys on the roster?

One thing is for sure – Thomas can’t really do less than Kelly, who has caught just 7 balls for 73 yards this season. Yes that’s a season total, not a game total.

But again, is this really anything more than change for the sake of change? According to former Redskin quarterback Joe Theismann, “they (Redskins) need to stop this shuffling system and trying to get everyone on the field. There’s no continuity and consistency in this offense.” He went on to add that, “It’s become so ugly and it’s become so desperate – you just don’t want the fans to throw their arms in the air, and say, to heck with these guys.”

Who else just threw their arms in the air, and said to heck with these guys?

Neither of ‘those guys’ is on the 53-man roster or coaching from the sidelines.

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2 Responses to “News and Notes: Zorn / Cerrato / Largent / Thomas”

  1. Question: Would this sudden burst of instantaneous, albeit probably not everlasting, loyalty have been inspired by the refusal of most other serious coaches to replace Jim Zorn in the middle of a doomed season?
    Answer: Yes, I am sure that is -part- of the “rationale”.

    Question: How are Dan and Vinny going to look when they fire Jim Zorn before the end of the season as the number of losses piles up?
    Answer: Exactly as the same incompetent and dysfunctional Front Office they have always been … only worse.

    Question: Why did Joe Theisman, who was catering to Dan Snyder with predictions of success for this season, changed his tune to denounce the crisis and the individuals responsible for it?
    Answer: Because he feels that saving his own reputation is more important than to be in the good graces of Dan Snyder anymore!

    Anotrher great blog. I do not know how you manage.

  2. Thanks RiC…


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Doing A Home Improvement Project? Know Your Return On Investment

by Silicon Valley Blogger on 2008-06-2646

How much will your home makeover cost and is it worth it?

With the debate between renting vs owning a home continually raging on, I’d like to chime in with a few advantages to owning a home. Here are some things I particularly like about home ownership:

  • You have the freedom to do whatever you want to your house (within code). I like the fact that I can customize my home at will.
  • You can invest in your home by applying some work to it.
  • You experience good old-fashioned “pride of ownership”.

You can feel a bit better about spending money on your home, knowing that you are contributing to making it more valuable. In many cases, we can remind ourselves that we can “get some of our money back” when it comes time to sell our house. For the majority of homeowners, our homes are our biggest assets, which we don’t have a choice but to maintain. So the assurance — that whatever money and effort we pour into it isn’t a complete waste — is a nice bonus we get with home ownership.

So as someone who loves puttering around the house, doing decorative tweaks as a hobby, I get into home improvement projects for those very reasons:

  • to address the nesting instinct 😉
  • to enjoy the actual process of design, creation and construction inherent in the project
  • to enjoy the positive results and fruits of labor achieved by the project
  • to make my house more valuable.

That last bit about “adding value to my house” has some caveats though. Not all projects will pay for themselves or even put coins in your pocket, so knowing those projects that add value can help you make decisions about where to apply your home budget.

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From readings I’ve made, I picked up this handy list that shows what modifications add to the value of your home, and what may detract.

Things That Add Value To Your House

Stuff that adds value:

  • Kitchen remodel
  • Nice bathroom
  • Decorating your home with elements that have mass appeal
  • Going with local trends: if your neighborhood boasts homes with high-grade appliances, then upgrading yours would be a wise investment
  • Master Suite
  • Curb appeal and landscaping: this will typically account for a 5% to 10% differential in price between your home and similar homes in your area.
  • Good windows
  • Additional storage
  • Basement

Things That May Take Away From Your Home’s Value

Some of these home elements have been called “liabilities”. If your home were to go on sale, these elements may actually turn away potential homebuyers.

  • Swimming Pool
  • Missing or small garage
  • Bad home layout
  • Old appliances and systems (plumbing, electrical infrastructure)
  • Ugly decor
  • Roof in poor condition
  • Location
  • Lack of maintenance
  • Inspection problems such as structural damage or hazards
  • Unusual, custom designs or unique renovations: this may shrink the pool of interested homebuyers
  • Anything that makes your house the most expensive on the block

For more details on those things that can alter the value of your home, check out this Bankrate article.

Return on Investment on Home Improvement Projects

I also came across some return on investment (ROI) details for specific home improvements, which you can see calculated through this nifty HomeGain tool. Here are some results I put together using this tool, and some information from a Demesne (2007 ROI for Home Improvements) article:

Job Cost
Resale Value
Clean and Declutter
Lighten and Brighten
Yard Improvements
Staging or Improving Room Organization / Furniture Layout
Plumbing and Electrical
Surface Updates To Kitchen and Bath
Paint Interior
Paint Exterior
Wood Deck Addition
Siding Replacement
Minor Kitchen Remodel
Window Replacement (wood slightly higher)
80% avg
Bathroom Remodel
Major Kitchen Remodel
Attic Bedroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Two-Story Addition
Garage Addition
Family Room Addition
Sunroom Addition
Home Office Remodel

And check out this interesting table from Demesne that shows differences in home improvement projects’ ROI depending on geographic location.

Each part of the country has its hot improvements. Where a kitchen or bath remodel can accrue a nifty ROI in the West, note that the hot ticket on the East Coast were improvements that would save energy or maintenance.

Region Return On Investment (Average %)
Highest Midrange Lowest
West Coast Minor Kitchen Remodel=103.5 Bathroom Remodel=96.6 Deck addition=108
Window replacement=100
East Coast Vinyl Siding Replacement=85.5
Window Replacement=77.8
Bathroom Addition=55.4 Home Office Remodel=52.8
Midwest Minor Kitchen Remodel=74.2
Bathroom Remodel=68.6
Deck Addition=75.2 Home Office Remodel=48.1
South Fiber Cement Siding Replacement=89.6
Minor Kitchen Remodel=85
Family Room Addition=74.4 Home Office Remodel=62.8

Note that these are average figures and so any quotes you get may vary widely from these numbers. But the important thing is that we are able to see which projects provide more “value” relative to others, which is one factor to weigh when deciding on how we could utilize our home renovation budget.

If you’re interested in additional resources, there are good books out there that can help prepare you for a home remodeling job or that can give you ideas on how to “dress” your home and get it ready for sale. They may be worth reading before you spend your hard-earned dollars on your home repairs.

Basic Guidelines For Getting The Best ROI On Your Home Improvements

From MSN Money, here’s how to get the best bang for your “home remodeling” buck:

#1 Think like a buyer. Shoppers appreciate neat and clean surroundings!

#2 Spend your budget on those things that are most visible. Apply your money on things you can see before addressing those things that are less visible, unless of course there is an urgent need to fix those things “under the covers”. For instance, if you’re experiencing major trouble with your plumbing pipes, then don’t defer repairs, or problems can escalate with water damage and so forth. But with all things equal, put the money on stuff you can see.

#3 Take care of the easy stuff that have the highest positive impact. Get rid of dirt, trash, clutter, anything nasty that bothers the senses. Resolve those things that can turn people off to your home or bring down its value.

So thinking about ROI is all well and good. But remember that house makeovers are not just about doing those things that are most “money-efficient” and which will add value. In our case, our main motivator for making home improvements has been to give our family additional enjoyment. If the changes we’ve made do return us some dollars when we sell our house, then that would be icing… but who knows… with all the work we’ve done to our home, we’d be hard-pressed to ever leave it!

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Handy Man Fix Home Repair June 26, 2008 at 11:17 pm

Great post!

I am writing a blog about all things related to home improvement and DIY projects… I am trying to cover everything… It is going to take some time to cover it all… but I have a good start….

Stop by and leave a comment if you want me to write a specific DIY project post.

Silicon Valley Blogger June 26, 2008 at 11:41 pm

Hi Mr. Handy Man,

I’d love to take you up on your offer! I’ll rack my brain for some DIY article ideas and let you know!

Sentient Money June 27, 2008 at 4:56 am

Great information. Just remember the ROI numbers may change, as the real estate market is a little unsteady right now.

hank June 29, 2008 at 10:12 am

I’m in the process now (tomorrow) of landscaping the yard and putting in a small deck in the back. I don’t plan on selling any time soon, so this is more just to make our home more pleasant for us to kick around in the summer, but I know in the back of my mind I’m thinking it bodes well for the resale also. 🙂

Austin Real Estate Broker July 11, 2008 at 11:06 pm

When I help a seller prepare a home for sale, I always find it sad that they will do upgrades and maintenance for the new owner, but never have done any of it while they could have enjoyed it. A while back I had a client put in tile, update the carpet and paint, and she said it was such a shame she was leaving because she loved the house now more than ever. My advice is to look at the economic impact of updates, but keep in mind that there are intangibles like quality of life and enjoyment that are hard to put a price on.

Dinar July 14, 2008 at 7:51 pm

You mentioned that a swimming pool is actually a liability and this is so true, most people see a pool as great thing. But do not look at the cost of upkeep, after owning a swimming pool company I can tell you that they can be a pain !

Michael August 8, 2008 at 12:40 pm

Awesome post! I think I’d better get out a broom and a paint brush…

Ed: I don’t typically allow the use of keyword terms on comments, thanks.

Perry Degener August 11, 2008 at 8:27 am

This information was emminently useful. It will come in handy also when we rent our house in Texas.

Rico October 3, 2008 at 3:17 am

Local building codes require a certain number of electrical outlets in a room. However, some electricians will slap the receptacles into the walls in an unattractive configuration when you consider where the phone and cable jacks are going. Tell your electrician exactly where you want the outlets and jacks to be (and how high you want them as well). This is especially true if you have an idea where you want your furniture to go and you want to hide the outlets and jacks behind the furniture.

Rika Susan At Home October 10, 2008 at 4:57 am

This is one of the best and most well-researched articles I have seen on this subject. Thanks! I found it very interesting, especially the ROI details. My parents will have to sell their home soon, so I will keep your tips in mind. They can’t afford expensive improvements, but there are many smaller things that can help.

Mike Paloma October 28, 2008 at 2:44 am

If you do have your own home, spending your money on home improvement is one of the best investments one can make, that’s my personal opinion. Great article indeed.

Seattle Plumbers January 9, 2009 at 6:42 pm

I never thought you could tabulate ROI on home improvements – a very interesting look at how to treat renovation as a whole-hearted investment. From my experience renovators usually go into the “business” aspect of what they’re doing half-heartedly, thinking from their own aesthetic perspectives instead of the buyer’s (as your tip advises against).

I wouldn’t necessarily agree with the swimming pool being clumped with the more obvious liabilities, since it’s a very situational thing. But nevertheless, a very enlightening post, especially with the ROI-tables. Just shows that common-sense cleaning is indeed a good idea, both for the wallet and sanctity of mind : )

DIY Dave February 19, 2009 at 3:32 am

Great blog. Well written and very informative. I like it!!

You are right, home improvement is a great way to make money, as a business or simply in your own home in your spare time. It’s a win win situation. Your home looks and feels better and you add value.

Martin February 19, 2009 at 11:24 am

Excellent post! I love how you broke everything down descriptions, charts, etc.. As a builder and home improvement contractor, I find that more and more customers are choosing green building materials, such as composite decking, vinyl siding, composite handrails, to name a few. I’m bookmarking this site.

Seattle Plumber March 16, 2009 at 1:29 pm

You might want to also add that shoddy work by an non-professional can do more harm than good. Potential buyers will figure if they see one room in a shoddy state, they may exist in other rooms.

Martin April 27, 2009 at 7:58 am

This is sound advice. The worst thing is to devalue your home and it is easy to do. A friend converted a small bedroom into an additional bathroom and this reduced the value of his house when he sold it.

DarrenNg May 30, 2009 at 9:34 pm

I agree that “our homes are our biggest assets”. I prefer more relaxing and comfortable living areas. I’m always look for home improvement project to achieve it. Thanks for sharing ROI of Home Improvement projects.

Max June 17, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Fake stone is a cheap and inexpensive way to make improvements to your home. Things like fireplace mantles or outdoor kitchens add to the value of a home, and can be done for way less with fake stone than real stone.

Tim July 6, 2009 at 11:43 am

Great post. I love all the ideas, will definitely use them.

Mary July 6, 2009 at 11:44 am

I think the most important lesson learned in any home remodel/improvement is to think like a buyer so that you get the biggest bang for your buck, unless you intend to spend the rest of your life at your current residence.

Many homeowners spend too much money on home renovations. If you know you won’t be staying at your current home for an extended period of time make small renovations. Paint the wall, add crown molding and possibly new appliances. You would be astounded at the impact new pain and crown molding makes.

Great post/tips.

– Mary

George September 6, 2009 at 4:46 am

Replacement windows add great value to a home both intrinsically, with the reduction in heating bills, and aesthetically, new windows improve a home’s curb appeal, making it more attractive to potential buyers if or when you go to sell.

Owners who install vinyl replacement windows often recoup their investment costs within 5 to 7 years of installation with the energy savings.

Anyway, that’s my 2 cents.

Home September 16, 2009 at 3:32 pm

Thanks for sharing the home improvement tips, and I still find it rather strange that a swimming pool is considered by some to not add value with a home. Perhaps not everyone likes a swimming pool like I do!

James Weir September 17, 2009 at 12:56 pm

great information i can use this for my own benefit thanks for everything guys

builder in bucks county September 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm

That’s a great analysis and a very helpful chart. The way that I’ve always looked at renovating is that it’s like a haircut, once you take out that first little, teeny tiny part, you’ve hit the point of no return.

Mark October 26, 2009 at 12:56 pm

Wow, I always thought Vinyl siding had close to a 100% return on investment…this is good info.

Keith October 29, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Would have liked to see what adding an aluminum or vinyl fence would have returned….

Tony November 4, 2009 at 11:30 am

Not sure i would try too hard to match neighborhood trends. Nobody really wants their house to look like everyone else’s on the block. And add a hot tub to the list of things that will turn off potential buyers. A hot tub is a money pit, rarely used and a maintenance nightmare. And if the hot tub is on a deck or something it can make matters worse by putting a dent in the wood or causing water damage.

josh cleveland November 5, 2009 at 10:39 pm

I would have liked to have seen what the roi is on insulating a house with either insufficient insulation or no insulation.

B Webb November 9, 2009 at 8:21 am

Great article – I especially like the breakdown ordered by ROI – very helpful if you are looking at selling the house. You make a good point as well that home improvement is also meant to be enjoyed by the family.

Jerry February 5, 2010 at 4:29 am

ROI really is everything when it comes to renovating. The info you’re giving here is a gold mine. Where one is situated in the US makes a huge difference. Like you said, too small of a garage is a big dropper of the house’s value. There are so many factors to take into account but this is an excellent post to get people in the right mindset. It would be so much easier for people to get the most from their homes if they would just read this 🙂

Amit February 6, 2010 at 7:42 pm

We should make good homes by investing in it, as it is the main asset in our lives (for most of us).

Emily Roesly March 18, 2010 at 8:41 am

Excellent site! You’ve provided a lot of useful information about making the best out of being a homeowner. I needed to read this — after the horrible winter we’ve had, there have been plenty of “forced fix-ups” around here. Thanks for the reminder that even though it was a financial trauma, it is still an investment in our home and increases its value. Thanks!

Holy Ground Electric May 22, 2010 at 5:07 am

Excellent post… as licensed electrician in Tucson, my customers are always looking for the best ROI on all they do to their home. I always tell them to upgrade their light fixtures. It’s the easiest way to make the biggest impact. I’m glad you’ve included the HomeGain chart which is much easier to explain to a customer…notice the almost %500 ROI! Thanks

Ryan June 10, 2010 at 8:48 am

A few of my neighbors invested in the “curb appeal” of their front yards over the past couple years… now that the housing market is starting to show some signs of repair, they are SO glad they bit the bullet and did the work. One just sold for quite a bit more than expected. According to the above chart, yard improvements have an average of 263% ROI?… I would completely agree!

Instant Scrapbook August 5, 2010 at 8:25 am

You have to really be careful when you build a pool thinking that it will increase home values. I have several friends and my folks that have had big difficulty selling their home because they have a pool! Plus the the upkeep on it is a nightmare!!

Diane Fisc September 17, 2010 at 1:48 pm

All great ideas but don’t forget that one of the easiest changes to any room to make a room pop or stand out is lighting. You don’t have to put a lot of money in a floor lamp, table lamp or pendant lighting. Look for a colorful new fused glass that matches your decor or one that will stand out. This will dress up any room or area.

Will October 7, 2010 at 4:49 am

Before doing home improvement project specifically to increase its value, it is important to know the return rate on your investment. Window replacement increases the value and adds energy savings – up to 35% on heating and cooling expenses! With the added curb appeal and beauty from inside, you just can’t go wrong. Thanks for the info!!

Kathy - Air Purifier Reviews November 3, 2010 at 5:12 pm

A really like that table of yours – do you mind if i take it for use in a blog post i am currently putting together. Don’t worry i will link back to you 🙂

Another thing to add in this topic is the issue with people buying really high end objects to update a house. Spending $1000’s on a hardwood flooring will really eat way at your ROI. Just go for something that looks good and you make far more for each $ spent.

Elliot Ramsey March 22, 2011 at 8:43 am

Great information about home improvement.

When it comes to upgrading the electrical component, there are many benefits, like increasing the value of the home and the aesthetics. However, perhaps the best reason to ensure you have proper wiring is the safety factor. Protecting your investment, and your lives, in priceless.

Oahu Remodeling May 29, 2011 at 2:21 am

Doing A Home Improvement Project in the summer time is best. Every five yrs or so we paint the outside exterior — with base coat white paints from Bher …… 🙂

David3 December 10, 2011 at 3:53 pm

And as all of us Silicon Valley types are ripping up our houses and rebuilding, we should consider selecting products that are bit more eco-friendly:

Composite countertops (wood, glass, etc.) vs Granite
Alternative roofing materials vs. asphalt
Tubular skylights vs. more light bulbs.

There are a ton of great ideas that I found on The site is focused on us homeowners who are looking to remodel our small (making them big) homes in the Bay Area.

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Holiday Gift Giving On A Tight Budget

by Guest Blogger on 2008-12-1611

How we’re approaching holiday gift giving this season as we keep to a tight budget.

A few weeks ago Black Friday kicked off the “official” start of the holiday shopping season. As the days tick by I have gotten requests from family asking for our wish list and best gift ideas for myself and my son. I have listened to friends share their shopping accomplishments and mark items off their list as they stock up for loved ones.

A part of me envies them the “joy” of preparing for the biggest gift giving season of the year. Another part is breathing a sigh of relief. A few months ago, I finally faced the fact that credit card debt was crippling our family and drastic measures where required to stop the damage. We are not a family that used credit to buy big screen TV’s or fancy clothes, but we slowly racked up debt by committing one of the most common mistakes that leads to financial ruin. We became accustomed to using credit as an extension of our income. I cannot blame the “the credit crunch” or the “recession of 2008” for my money woes, because this damage began long before talks of bailouts and bonuses.

Fortunately, instead of burying my head in the sand, I have confronted the issue and we are currently putting all available money toward reducing our debt and following debt elimination tips and debt reduction strategies. We’re sticking to our debt reduction plan and the month of December — with its spending temptations — is no different. Although there is little room for shopping for us this year, we are going to have a credit (and debt) free holiday, and this is how we are doing it…

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Our Holiday Gift Giving Plan on a Tight Budget

  • Be realistic and discuss gift-giving expectations (or limitations) in advance.

    There is nothing I would like more than to give each of my loved ones fantastic gifts that light up their faces when they open them. I have wrestled with a lot of guilt and a tad bit of shame believing I was somehow ruining their holiday by not having the resources to buy them that special gift. If you have concerns about how you will finance your way through holiday office parties, family gatherings or other situations that generally involve gift exchange, be upfront with how much you are willing or able to spend in advance. You might just find out that other people are dealing with the same issues and are relieved to have options beyond buying gifts to celebrate the holidays.

  • Rediscover the true meaning of the holidays.

    I’ve learned an interesting lesson this holiday season. When you remove the “material” trappings of this time of year, you have more time and energy to focus on the true meaning of the holiday. Just the other day, I took my son to the library and we picked some Christmas videos to watch together. This weekend we will be picking out our tree and decorating. Religious beliefs, family holiday traditions and what makes the holiday special vary for each of us. You just might be surprised that when you really think about what makes this season important to you, it doesn’t really have anything to do with how much money you have.

  • Be thankful for your blessings.

    Before you beat yourself up over finances, take a quick look around and remember to be thankful for what you have. Sadly the world we live in offers an endless supply of reminders of how life could be worse. There are so many things that are more valuable than wealth or money. Hug your friends, kiss your children, remember those who are not here to celebrate with you and be thankful for the blessings you have.

If you are short on cash this holiday season, you have two options. You can feel sorry for yourself and allow those feelings to ruin this special time of year for both you and those around you OR you can make the most of what you have and focus on what really matters. Personally, I have found that this year is turning out to be more special without worrying about money or shopping for the perfect gift. I may have started a new tradition that will last beyond my current financial woes.

SVB: I’ve found myself caught in a maelstrom of activities, plus my behind-the-scenes theme tweaking is far from done. So for now, I’m relying on some trusty and wonderful guest posters to fill in. Thank you to Trisha Wagner for her guest post today! I wholeheartedly espouse the ideas and thoughts she’s just shared with us.

Trisha is a freelance writer for, a debt community featuring debt forums. She writes regularly on the topics of getting out of debt and personal finance.

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David Palmer December 16, 2008 at 1:35 pm

This is a very timely message. Thanks for the reminders. My family is going through a similarly difficult time right now and we will be having a lean holiday season this year too. Getting debt free is a worthy cause and goal. Keep up the good work!

Amy Yee December 16, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Great reminder of time as being the best gift of all. I love the example of watching Christmas videos with your son. It’s good to get in the habit of avoiding credit cards. For people who are still looking to shop, the best deals and time savers are usually online these days and you can still take advantage of them without using credit cards if you use an alternative payment method like eBillme . Our option provides all the security and protection of a credit card, but lets you pay with online bill-pay. Shoppers are increasingly turning to options that let them be a part of the debt-free movement. Thanks for supporting them.

Mark December 16, 2008 at 6:40 pm

Good point. Be thankful for your blessings. Many families are going through difficult times this holiday season. Just because you have less money to buy gifts doesn’t make the spending time with families and friends any less rich.

Medical Monitoring USA December 17, 2008 at 1:46 pm

I grew up in a family of “no..we just cant afford it this year…” and I entered an ignorance of debt when I got into college. I had no concept of credit and barely had any idea how to budget my money. Over the years I’ve learned not only how to save, but to make money for myself. Its hard not to spend, and spend and overspend on your loved ones during the holiday season, especially with big family. I have 8 uncles and aunts, plus their husbands and wives, and children and grandparents, and friends…its a zoo. We started the tradition of the grab bag, where during Thanksgiving we draw names out of the hat and whoever we got, that was our person to buy a special gift for…instead of trying to get gifts for everyone. This way, every person got one really great gift– which was more than enough because the best part of Christmas is the holidays. One year my younger cousin who was 16 didnt have enough money to buy his mom a christmas present. I gave him many inexpensive gift ideas and things he could do for her— and he said to me “you know..I think she’d rather just have a hug and a kiss from me then any fancy gift…” He was definately right. Christmas brings out the best in people — oxox lots of love

TStrump December 17, 2008 at 4:35 pm

We’re not exchanging gifts this year. We’re all just going to get together for a nice dinner.
I’m just giving one gift to my brother – I am excusing a small loan I lent him a few months ago.
That’s it.

Pascale December 18, 2008 at 10:39 am

Great article! Well done!

Sefa February 16, 2009 at 2:43 am

According to a survey by Spending Pulse, Americans spent eight percent more during the 2007 holidays than the year before. Most of those purchases were made via the power of the plastic card. Visa USA has even announced that credit card holders were able to spend more than thirty billion up till the Christmas week.

Basil May 2, 2009 at 2:59 pm

Thanks for such an informative post!
As a person having to do with celebrations and family holidays on a professional basis, I can give your audience just one more helpful piece of advice: try being creative when considering what a gift you’re going to give this time! Use your skill, it’ll save the money for you!
For instance, if you’re really good at design, why don’t you make a funny collage out of your friend’s holiday photos? It’s gonna be just an excellent present!!!

Truth in Aging November 16, 2011 at 10:36 pm

We usually donate our Christmas money to families in need, for buying gifts. The economy is really bad this year.

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Willian Will Offer Arsenal More Than Ozil

Arsenal have announced that they have signed Brazilian internationalist Willian (Source Arsenal.com) on a three year contract, after he let his contract run down at London rivals Chelsea.

Much has been made of the length on the forward’s new deal, three years for a thirty-two year old is pretty long. People have also questioned the fact that The Gunners are reportedly paying the veteran £220k a week for those three years (Via Teamtalk).

The only player at the Emirates that will earn more than Willian is German World Cup winner Mesut Ozil. The German hasn’t really featured much under current boss Mikel Arteta and even his former gaffer Unai Emery would leave out Ozil for the bigger games.

Many a Gooner believe that Mesut simply doesn’t merit his huge wage packet and they might be worried that the same might be the said of Willian.

Now while I would have said a two year deal would have been sufficient and that over £200k a week is pretty excessive, I do believe the Brazilian will be a better asset to Arteta than Ozil has been.

In his prime, Mesut Ozil was a superb player and a world class assist maker. But he hasn’t been of that standard for the last two or three years at Arsenal. He doesn’t work to help the team defensively and he doesn’t provide enough going forward in the matches that really matter.

When you see the German now, you don’t see a player who is out there to prove himself or willing to give everything for his team or teammates.

I don’t think the same will be said of Willian.

The former Chelsea man played in thirty-seven Premier League games last season. He ended the campaign with nine league goals and seven assists to his name.

The attacker doesn’t go missing in the bigger games; last term he scored a brace against Spurs, grabbed a goal in his side’s win over Manchester City, scored against Liverpool in the FA Cup and created an assist against his new employers Arsenal.

Willian will add experience and versatility to the Arsenal attack. I also think he will lead by example and show a desire to prove himself, just as he did at Stamford Bridge.

Arteta has highlighted such traits in his new signing:

“We have been monitoring him for the past few months, we had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions [and] he is a player that gives us a lot of versatility, he can play in three or four different positions.”

“As well he brings a lot of quality and something that we need, which is winners. He has the experience to win almost everything in the football world but still the ambition to come here and contribute to bring the club where it belongs.”

Mikel Arteta via Arsenal.com

Willian is always a performer who does great work but is often overlooked. People sometimes get caught up in watching stars like Eden Hazard and Neymar. It sometimes gets forgotten that Willian’s hard work, his calm nature (he doesn’t throw his toys out of his pram) and his craft go unnoticed. Yet without his consistency, I would argue that his team’s would have suffered greatly!

If I was an Arsenal fan I wouldn’t be worried about Willian signing on and becoming the next Mesut Ozil. I honestly believe he will offer the club more under Mikel Arteta and help get more from the great youngsters that are currently exciting the Gunners faithful!

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We all know oil and gas provide jobs for Americans, but a recently released study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for the American Petroleum Institute (API) shows just how many jobs: 10.3 million.

That’s the number of U.S. jobs supported by oil and gas across all 50 states in 2015. That doesn’t even count the impact of capital investment by the energy industry, which supports an additional 2.3 million jobs and $134 billion of labor income.

The benefits are widely distributed from coast to coast, with states as diverse as California, Colorado, Illinois and Louisiana having at least 200,000 jobs each supported by the oil and gas industry.

The report sheds light on an often unnoticed feature of the industry: its nationwide footprint. That explains why dozens of states with little or no production still had tens or hundreds of thousands of jobs supported by oil and gas.

Nearly three million of those jobs are in Texas and California, no surprise for an industry that accounts for nearly eight percent of US gross domestic product.

Studies have already highlighted the huge growth in capital investment and industrial production along the Gulf Coast, the revitalization of Appalachian towns, and the reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions over the last 10 years as bright spots in America’s energy renaissance.

The API study confirms this growth, finding that half a million jobs have been added in the oil and gas industry since 2011. And with ever-more efficient production and new studies revealing just how extensive American natural gas reserves are, that growth shows little sign of slowing down.

New pushes to reduce regulation, particularly on liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, and massive capital investment in production, transportation and processing infrastructure to the tune of hundreds of billions add to that growing optimism about the future of American energy dominance.

On top of that, PwC found that oil and gas industry workers, excluding retail gas station employees, made 90 percent more than the median US wage.

Oil and gas industry workers took home an average wage of $101,181 in 2015, the same year that the industry contributed $1.3 trillion to the nation’s economy.

That growing footprint means more good paying jobs for highly skilled engineers, technicians, and specialists – many of whom are union members.

That amount takes into account the staggering variety of industries and companies involved in the production, refinement, transportation, processing, and use of oil and gas.

These companies and industries run the gauntlet from shale well drillers and pipeline maintenance to less obvious players like asphalt layers, roofers, and grease manufacturers that depend on crude oil to produce their products.

It’s also important to note that this study barely scratches the surface of the true impact of cheap, reliable fuels on U.S. economic growth.

Though this study did an excellent job of quantifying the huge direct impacts of oil and gas in the U.S., the indirect economic impacts – from factories manufacturing high tech plastics out of hydrocarbons all the way down to consumers filling up their gas tanks for less – cannot be understated.

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Tools for Community Grantmakers

Below you’re introduced to three tools. Using social action research, they were built hand in hand with local grantmakers. We developed, piloted and tested them with community partners. Here’s a brief snapshot box to give an idea of how they work, these tools are found in my book, the Poor Philanthropist, plus worksheets so you can use them yourself.

Philanthropy of Community Assets Inventory and Mapping (PAIM)

This tool uses participatory rapid appraisal techniques to shed light on the “help circuits” that exist in a poor community. Put another way, it maps where members of a community go when they need help. And it reveals how they help each other. Specifically, it offers insight into the relative proportion of where help comes from: is it from the community itself or external assistance? In doing so, the tool gives an organisation baseline data on community assets and agency that can be used to design an intervention. These data can also be part of a system to monitor the impact of an intervention on building community assets.

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This tool determines how much help is mobilised by a community, and then it  assigns a financial value to it. Put another way it, it will reveal the equity that the community brings to the development table.  Specifically, it calculates the financial , material and voluntary time contributions.  The instrument is used at the community-based organisation level (eg, a self-help group, a burial society or advise centre) . When the organisation-level data is combined, it begins to tell the story of how a community is helping itself. It sheds light on the number of rands and hours of time they actually put in.  This information allows communities to see the equity they contribute to development. This is critical to empowerment, and to  sitting at the development table as partners.

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This  tool  assists communities and grantmakers to assess the impact of an intervention  (grant) on the organic help system  in a community. In other words, does  the grant strengthen the community’s ability to help itself or diminish it?  Is the community worse of better off?  Furthermore, insight is generated into which aspects of the helping systems have been potentially strengthened or negatively affected. The most significant change: story telling methodology is used to collect and analyse data.

Copies of the above tools, as well as case studies to demonstrate how they work and what they accomplish, are found in the Poor Philanthropist III and IV under the publications tab.


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Katie Gollop QC stated that it is astonishing that counsel for the parents and child have tried to ‘drive a coach and horses through S1 of the Children Act 1989’. This provision enshrines the ‘welfare principle’ and states that the welfare of the child must be the ‘paramount consideration’ in any decision concerning a child. Gollop submitted that counsel for the child and parents has approached the issue the wrong way round by looking at rights to free movement and services under EU law prior to addressing the best interests of the child: ‘This is a simple case which has been made complicated’. Gollop made clear in her submissions that parents cannot insist on treatment that is not in the child’s best interests and that they cannot pick and choose between different jurisdictions. Furthermore, she submitted that the fact that this case concerns a parental wish to transfer their child to an EU state is immaterial and does not make this case distinguishable from others such as Gard, Haastrup and Evans.

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Things To Do In Barbados
"Endless Island Activities"

When it comes to discussing the multitude of things to do in Barbados, where on Earth do you even begin to start? This Caribbean island has so much to keep you entertained during your holiday it’s going to make your head spin!

In fact, when you start to compare Barbados with the other Caribbean islands, you soon come to realise that this small nation has absolutely everything you could ever want for your Caribbean vacation.

Start With That Well Deserved Tan!

Get A Tan in BarbadosIf your idea of the perfect holiday is to ensure that you get an even and healthy looking tan, Barbados is the definite place for you.

This island enjoys beautifully warm and sunny days pretty much throughout the year and it is an especially great choice of Caribbean destination to escape to for that much-needed Winter sun

So there is no surprise that this is one of the first and best things to do in Barbados!

With this island's azure blue seas and golden Caribbean sands there is also always a chance to relax and read a book on the beach or just watch the water lap against the shore.  In fact, with so many breathtakingly gorgeous beaches for you to sample, you’re going to be spoilt for choice.

You may well be thinking that you’ve heard all of this before and that the above description is synonymous with every single holiday brochure that was ever printed, but this description is 100% apt to depict the standard of beaches that you should expect to find will on vacation in Barbados.

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Snorkeling And Diving Coral Reefs And Shipwrecks With Sea Turtles

Go Diving in BarbadosIf you love to snorkel or dive, Barbados is quite simply going to overwhelm you.

The west and south coasts of the island especially are home to safe waters in which you can view shipwrecks, coral reef eco systems and some of the most diverse ranges of species of Caribbean flora and fauna

You can even swim with the Barbados sea turtles in certain prime locations one of the best things to do in Barbados!

Learn more about scuba diving in Barbados or snorkeling in Barbados

Meet The Island's Green Monkeys

See The Barbados MonkeyLet's not forget the infamous green monkeys!

Visitors to the island are always looking forward to seeing monkeys here.

This has led to the "monkey feeding" at the island's Wildlife Reserve becoming one of the most popular things to do in Barbados!

This is a must for all!

Learn more about The Barbados Wildlife Reserve

Go Fishing For Blue Marlin, Mahi Mahi and Much More

Enjoy Fishing in BarbadosWith the waters around Barbados so crammed-full of colourful arrays of fish and other marine life, fishing is a pastime that is continually popular with tourists.

What’s more, this activity is taken very seriously on the island and you will always be able to find a wealth of helpful information available to you.

There are many charter boats for rent and plenty of outlets where you will be able to kit yourself up for your Barbados fishing trip.

Learn more about fishing in Barbados

Learn To Surf, Windsurf Or Kite Surf

Go Surf in BarbadosOf all the things to do in Barbados surfing is my favourite!

If you head to the east coast of the island and you will be in a surfer’s paradise.

Barbados is absolutely ideal really, as it has calmer seas on the west side of the island and excellent surf on the Atlantic facing east side

A trip to Silver Sands at the southern tip of the island will lead you to Barbados windsurfing and kite surfing paradise ideal for those who prefer these watersports over traditional surfing.

Again, these are other pursuits that are also taken very seriously here and you can find instruction and facilities to appeal to all levels of expertise in these Barbados water sports.

If you’re an absolute beginner no worries! There are plenty of companies offering lessons from professional instructors and you will always be able to surf in total safety.

Learn more about Barbados surfing

Enjoy The Partying and Nightlife Of Barbados

Party in BarbadosIf a destination’s nightlife is really important to you, Barbados has a mix of venues available that will definitely appeal to everyone.

From full-on partying until the wee hours of the morning, to a more decadent and convivial night’s entertainment, you’re not going to struggle to find what you’re looking for.

The more tourist orientated parts of the island along the south and west coasts are especially geared up for nightlife and will promise never to disappoint.

Learn more about the Barbados nightlife

A Round of Barbados Golf Anyone?

A Round of Barbados GolfBarbados has such an array of great golf courses and facilities, it is no wonder why pro golfers would choose this island for their getaway.

What’s more, often the courses are very luxurious and even the most cynical person would be hard pressed to find any fault.

There are a total of 7 golf courses in Barbados from advanced championship 18 hole, par 72 courses to less challenging 9 hole, par 70.

Learn more about Barbados golf

Watch A Bajan Cricket Match

Watch A Barbados Cricket MatchYou simply cannot come to the Caribbean without embracing our passionate mentality toward the sport of cricket

Barbados is no exception and it really is such an excellent idea to take in a game if you have the opportunity to do so.

I guarantee this is one of the most exciting things to do in Barbados and you will definitely be in awe at the energy in the air.

Be warned though, Bajans get totally engrossed in this sport and they take it very seriously indeed!

Spend A Saturday Evening At The Horse Race Track

Watch Horse Racing in BarbadosThe list of things to do in Barbados just seems to go on and on doesn't it!

Well you can even watch a live thoroughbred horse race on select Saturday evenings

This makes for a totally different day out and it gives you an excuse to really get involved with the races and take your chances with a bet or two.

Save With Barbados Duty Free Shopping

Shop While In BarbadosNow there’s two words that are always guaranteed to grab everyone’s attention - ‘duty free’!

This Caribbean island is able to offer an enormous range of duty free shopping opportunities making goods even more affordable to you.

Everything from designer fashions to opulent jewelery, including diamonds, is available widely across the island.

Barbados has plenty of shopping malls for you to shop-till-you-drop with the capital, Bridgetown, having the largest collection of duty free stores.

Learn more about shopping in Barbados

Tie The Knot Or Enjoy Your Honeymoon

Get Married in BarbadosIslands do not come much more naturally beautiful and romantic than Barbados.

With this in mind, if you are looking to get married on the island or looking to spend your first holiday with the one you love, there is no other place that is quite so organised and well-geared up for such packages.

Marriage and honeymoon packages vary considerably and there will always be something to appeal to any size of budget.

Plan your wedding in Barbados or Barbados honeymoon

Enjoy The Island's Natural Beauty With A Barbados Hike

Take A Barbados HikeA Barbados hike is one of the best way to take in the island's natural beauty, whether it be our lush forests and pasture lands or our cliff tops and rural villages.

This is also a great way to spend some time exercising during your Barbados vacation!

Some of the best Barbados hikes are offered by Hike Barbados.

Learn more about enjoying Barbados hiking

From Caves To Rum Factories

Explore A Barbados CaveAs if the above list was not enough for you already, Barbados has far from finished!

The island is absolutely strewn with other major tourist attractions that appeal to many visitors throughout the year.

There are a number of attractions and Barbados landmarks where you can really lose yourself in the contemplation of how life must have been like in the harder distant days of this tiny nation.

Maybe visit one of our Barbados sugar plantations that portray an important side of Bajan history or even a rum factory as Barbados is world famous for this favourite tipple or maybe .

You can even go down some eerie and awe-inspiring cave systems at Harrisons Cave in Barbados where you will find it hard to believe that you are actually in the Caribbean. When you come back up to the sunny surface, it is always a shock as you readjust to the bright light.

Learn more about Barbados tourist attractions and other things to do in Barbados

So there you have it my friends, one busy little island that is completely dedicated to ensuring you have absolutely everything laid out for the perfect stay.

To make the most of Barbados, it is always an excellent idea to hire a car and go off and explore for yourself.  Having discussed so many things to do in Barbados, you’ll have a much better chance of squeezing more in to your holiday that way!

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