Upgrade Your Home With LED's From Rayneau

It’s finally time.  After weeks of thinking it over, you’ve decided to switch from incandescent to LED lighting for your home.  You want to save on your electric bills and get more out of your hard-earned paycheck, but even with newer and cheaper LED’s, they are still more expensive than incandescent bulbs.  How can you be sure you’re getting the best in upgrade costs? 

Let’s take a look at where to start and how to finally make the switch to LED lighting. 

In general, you have one of two choices: Replace bulbs in a room immediately or replace bulbs as they burn out. If you want to completely transition to LED lighting without waiting for the incandescents in your home to bite the dust, experts suggest that you start changing over to LED lights in the rooms in your home that have the highest traffic.

The first places you should change are heavily trafficked areas or hard to reach lights.  The living room or dining room feature the highest volume of people and tend to use more light than other rooms.  When lights are on in the house, they’re usually on in those rooms.  Switching to LED here will save you more money in the long run by reducing the amount of energy used in your home each day. 

But wait, isn’t the kitchen the most used room of the home? For many homeowners, the answer is yes. But how often are you in your kitchen with the lights on compared to the living room or dining room? Your family tends to spend the most time with the lights on in common areas of the home.

Not only will your family get the most use out of these lights, but you will realize the greatest energy savings the soonest. This is because these are the lights that are on the most.

Another suggestion is to start with the lights in your home that are the most difficult to reach. These may be in your kitchen or the recessed lights in your family room. You know the lights we are talking about. Those that give you an inward eye roll and grumble when they blow out because they are such a pain to replace. Start with those and you won’t have to think about them again for quite some time.

 Now that you know what to do, it’s time to get up and get it done. If you have more questions about LED bulbs, energy efficiency or how you can make easy changes that save you money while helping the environment, at Rayneau, we are here for you. 

Visit our website and stay awhile. If you like what you see, visit or call us at our hardware stores conveniently located in Corinth  450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau  450-5759. You will be happy you did — and so will the environment.

Car Maintenance With Quality Products From Our Automotive Department

Many vehicle owners use this time of year to start thinking about their automotive maintenance. 

With Easter right around the corner and another long party season lurking ahead - May Day, Jazz, Carnival and Emancipation Day, the life of your car is of major importance. RayneauConstruction & Industrial Products has all the automotive supplies you need to keep your vehicle running in tip-top shape.

Our Automotive Department has foregone a fresh look to make your shopping more entertaining and interactive. The products have been arranged into the numerous categories. This makes shopping and locating any item for the customer simple and fast.

The sections are so named that the items in each one is connected to a specific area of the vehicle -  e.g. The items in Body shop are directly connected to body works on the vehicle. Other sections in the Automotive department are: 

A section in the Automotive Department

• Cooling 
• Cleaning 
• Electrical 
• Engine care 
• Fuel
• lubrication 
• Pulling and towing 
• Tire repair 
• Welding accessories and miscellaneous.'

Your automotive needs are important to us. From polishes and scratch removers to lubricants and jumper chords, we've got you covered. We also carry the tools you need to keep your ride in tip-top shape 

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For more information on automotive supplies from Rayneau, visit or call our hardware stores conveniently located in Corinth  450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau  450-5759. Our warm and pleasant staff will be happy to serve you.

Shopping For the Best Grill? – Charcoal vs Gas

Are you in the market for a new grill? Rayneau  is cookin' up some recommendations for you!

The warm weather is finally here and like us, you’re probably ready for some outdoor cooking! But it’s hard to know exactly which is the best grill to choose. Don’t worry—we did all the research so you don’t have to. In this post we will break down the pros and cons of charcoal grills and gas grills.

To help you pick the perfect grill for your needs, we'll explore the charcoal vs. gas grill debate.

Grill Cost

There's little doubt that a charcoal grill, generally, is an inexpensive outdoor grill. Of course, a high-end charcoal grill costs more, but can really be worth the money.

Advantage: Charcoal grills

Operating Cost

Gas grills run on either natural gas or propane canisters. A 20-lb. propane gas tank will cost around $30. A 20 pound tank will last about 20 hours. This translates to $1/hour of grilling after the purchase of the tank.

Meanwhile, the chimney starter in a charcoal grill can hold up to six quarts of bricks;  Sourced charcoal costs pretty cheap per cookout.

Advantage: Gas Grill

Flavor

Most dedicated grillers will say that you cannot get the same flavor on a gas grill that you can with charcoal. However, adding flavored wood chips like mesquite, apple, and hickory should get your taste buds going. However, nothing will caramelize a fine cut of steak or chicken like a charcoal grill using natural wood lump charcoal.

But for hamburgers and hot dogs, a gas grill does its job well enough that most folks can't determine the difference in grilling. What's more, it takes some experience to learn how to tame a charcoal grill just right, whereas finding the right temperature on a gas grill is as simple as dialing up a knob.

Advantage: Charcoal Grill

Portability

Lugging a gas grill to a park or beach cookout is going to be a headache, unless you have a big minivan and some able hands to help. That said, lots of folks like cooking in their backyard or back deck, and no one is going to steal your large, gas grill if it's a pain to move. But for ball games and rooftop cookouts a smaller Charcoal Grill is an ideal portable choice.

In Summarizing:

Charcoal Grills	Gas Grills
Ideal For: People who don’t want to spend a lot of money on a grill, love the charcoal flavor and are cooking for small groups of people	Ideal For: People looking for more space on the grill grates, plus easy-to-use operation

For more information on gas and/or charcoal grills, as well as grilling accessories contact Rayneau stores conveniently located in Corinth  450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau  450-5759.  

Be Prepared for the Dry Spell With Water Tanks From Rayneau

The Meteorological Service has painted a grim outlook for the prospects of rainfall during the first quarter of the year, which is generally characterized by dry spells.

Whether you believe in climate change or not (there are many out there who don’t), you and your family will have to deal with natural phenomena at one point in your lives. One of those phenomena is drought (dry spell), which is defined simply as the absence or lack of water for an extended period of time, at a place and to an extent where it is considered abnormal.

After enduring the driest year in over half a century, St Lucians are being warned to brace for more drought-like conditions and the increased threat of heatwaves throughout 2020, according to local experts.

Below normal and near-normal rainfall are predicted for the months of January, February and March.

To experience below normal rainfall during the dry season is far from ideal. This, therefore, calls for immediate action to minimise the negative effects of water shortage. Farmers and householders, among others, could consider rainwater harvesting, along with its proper storage during occasional wet days and of course, employ water conservation methods otherwise.

While we’re nowhere near emergency conditions of a dry spell, now is the time to begin focusing heavily on water conservation in preparation for a potentially worse dry spell.

There are many things you can do to address this problem or prevent its impact when it actually happens:

Think of ways you can conserve and store water. When a dry spell happens, you will want to be prepared. One of the ways you can do this is by learning to store water in containers like the quality rainwater tanks provided by Rayneau

Welcome to RAYNEAU, your one-stop shop for a variety of sizes in water tanks. A water tank is the QUICKEST & EASIEST way to solve all your water shortage problems and SAVE Money on your next water bill, plus you can help protect precious water reserves. At Rayneau we take advantage of our low overheads by passing on great water tank prices to you!

We are fully stocked to handle the dry spell season and can offer you a wide range of high quality brand tanks, pumps and accessories. We can SAVE you time and money and pride ourselves on being able to find a solution to your rainwater tank requirement.

RAYNEAU’s water tanks come in different sizes and shapes and are made from FDA approved polyethylene resins which are safe for human consumption of drinking water. We guarantee you HIGH QUALITY TUFF WATER TANKS, along with high quality service, advice and accessories at competitive prices.

For more information on water tanks and water conservation appliances and fixtures, visit or call our hardware stores conveniently located in Corinth  450-7247, Vide Bouteille 450-7246, Monchy 450-7248 or Babonneau  450-5759 to discuss all your issues relating to water storage and conservation!

Hillside Luxury Beyond Imagination at an Affordable Price!

Many millennial, at the start of the 2020 may have laid down a few resolutions  they want to achieve during the year. Setting oneself a resolution is a good way to help one reflect on what’s important to them, clear their mind and focus on who they want to become. If one of these resolutions was buying a new home, then now is the right time to focus on that goal!

Contact our Real Estate Department Now! (See #'s below) It’s important that you start making the necessary contacts in order to achieve this goal.

The Millennium Highway Residences are located at La Toc, Castries, just off the millennium Highway, which bears the most momentously potential of development and value elevation. While 15 minutes away from the Vigie Airport, the Millennium Highway Residences are merely walking distance from the city. Elegantly appointed throughout, these simply sensational residences offer comfortable living at an affordable price.

The Millennium Highway Residences are a perfect fusion of 13 luxurious and well-appointed house and land packages which areas range from 1,100sq ft. and up.

Nestled away in the beauty of the hills of La Toc, this development benefits from its close proximity to downtown Castries and its uninterrupted views of the breathtaking topography that feathers away into the Caribbean Sea

The balcony/porch, located on the western side overlooking the Caribbean Sea, is a new concept of St Lucian style for the relaxation of the first time home owner.. It features an elegant environment and opened, as an elegant retreat, in the hustle-bustle of Castries.

Millennium Highway Residences House floor plan

Features of the Millennium Highway Residences:

• Affordable
• Comfortable
• Convenient
• Close proximity to the city of Castries and all surrounding services.
• Breathtaking views
• Proper Infrastructure
• Facilitates easy extension of existing structure

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And here is some good news: Not only was this hillside luxury designed to meet the needs of the single family living, but also complements a seamless transformation to multi-family spaciousness, making it easy for additional families to stay at one property whilst enjoying their own privacy.

Now the ball is in your court! For more info pick up your phone and call 1 758 712-460, or 717-7332 or 713-3600. You can also visit us at Rayneau in Vide Bouteille, Corinth, Monchy or Babonneau.

Happy 41st Independence Anniversary St Lucia!

St Lucia is all set to celebrate her 41st Independence Day on February 22 -- a day which commemorates the country’s independence from colonial rule. It is a day that marks St Lucia’s political and social history, and a reiteration of the values of democracy. Every year, February 22 is observed throughout St Lucia with flag-hoisting ceremonies, parades and cultural events.

The Management and Staff of Rayneau Group of Companies extend congratulations to the Government and people of St Lucia on the celebration of its 41st Anniversary of Independence.

What does Independence mean to you?

As we move into our 41st year of independence, I asked the question, "What does independence, and Independence Day, mean to you? Here is the response from two persons:

An Internet Café owner in Vieux Fort says that independence and freedom are about personal choice. “For me, freedom or independence is the ability to earn my own money, doing what I choose to do and love doing, living in my own apartment, paying my own bills, spending Friday nights with people I choose to call my friends, go shopping for clothes that I think capture the essence of who I am, eat what I want to eat.” 

“For many of us, Independence Day has become more about a holiday from school,” says a Secondary School teacher from Choiseul.  “The day, however, is an opportunity to be thankful for the fact that we are in charge of our own destiny -- and this statement applies to us at an individual level, but more so at a collective level. We need to be reminded of the fact that our destinies are linked; that St Lucia’s prosperity is dependent on the collective prosperity of its people. And perhaps, to achieve that -- or to take a step forward toward that -- we need to cooperate.”

 A member of our Rayneau Team sums it up when she says, “independence is freedom, freedom is choice, and choice comes with responsibilities.”  

                          Happy Independence Day St Lucia!
 

Navita Designs - Taking Home Decor To Another Level

We’re at it again. Navita Designs is OPEN and ready to serve you. When it comes to home decorating Navita Designs covers everything from seasonal décor to the latest and greatest design trends.

Navita Designs is your one stop shop for all the latest in home decor fashions. Join the team as they delve into the fascinating worlds of colour, decor and design, and show you just how to bring your home bang up to date.

There’s more to interior design than making a room look lovely - there are also plenty of clever tricks to make a space seem bigger, lighter or warmer, and Navita Designs is jam-packed with invaluable products and advice.

We’re a little obsessed with gorgeous interior design, which is why we’ve decided to bring you exquisite products to catch your eye and get your creative juices flowing. Come see our collection of unique Décor pieces for household, Weddings, Birthdays, Celebrations and more.  

Classic style traditional design and matte finish lanterns for your front walkway.

Stylish artificial flowers for your home, office, weddings and other celebrations. 

Elegant vases, center pieces and large pots for your home, weddings and other celebrations

Elegant beach house ornaments for your home, bars, office, weddings and other celebrations. '

If you love some candle decor for your home but are afraid of any fire accidents, the Glow Candles with LED are great options . 

There’s something @Navita Designs for everyone, whether you’re decorating from scratch , or you just need a little something to spruce up a room. 

For more information give us a call at (758) 721-8016. Also follow us on Instagram at navita_designs2016 #NavitaDesigns #Vases #GiftWrap #Lanterns #Flowers #KidsGiftIdeas #CenterPieces #Pots #BeachHouseOrnaments #GlowCandles