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Sustainable House Design & Build Trends – What No One Tells You

First, I must confess I’m no expert in sustainability, nor do I market myself or my company as a sustainable practice, but I am tired of...

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To Build or Not to Build a House in Costa Rica

If you're one of those people who's sitting on the fence when it comes to deciding wether you should build or not a house in Costa Rica,...

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The Most Common Pitfall of Hiring an Architect and or a Builder

This is one topic I’ve been dying to write about because it revolves around one of the biggest pitfalls of building a home in Costa Rica....

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A DESIGN-BRIEF, the First Step in Successfully Designing and Building a Home in Costa Rica

What is a Design-Brief? A Design-Brief is generally a document that accurately depicts the “DNA” of your project, and it is the anchor...

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5 Reasons to Hire an Architect Before you Buy Property to Build.

I recently wrote a blog article for Ivo Henfling in one of his websites, this contains some useful information about the Design Brief,...

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The Real Price of Building a House in Costa Rica

The price of design and building a house in Costa Rica.

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4 Important Details to Consider Before Building a House in Costa Rica.

1. Communication Good communication is paramount. I can’t stress enough here how important this will be during the process. Yes, you will...

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4 Important Details to Consider Before Buying a Lot to Build a House in Costa Rica.

If you intend to purchase a building lot so you can build your home in Costa Rica, there are quite a few important details to consider....

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