yes, Yes, YES, Jillian meant to say $1,000/$1200 a SQUARE METER NOT square foot. **thanx to all for paying attention. ;) and yes, we will revisit her house when it is complete.
A grand a sq meter ? LOL Thank Gawd I build...house number 6 began last week. Last one for me.Trick for newbs. Socalo o Zocalo depends who is attemting to spell LOL Senisaro, Zenisaro o Cenizaro ? Se vende o se bende ?Pooda Beeduh !She did say " they can't read....you're mind"...or much else mae.The best alarm is hang books in the windows. Books are like kryptonite here. Amazon if you need some....no son disponibles aqui mae...my poco
When we built our house, we hired an architect, and engineer, a general contractor/builder, and a construction supervisor. Our architect project managed it. Don’t cheap out in this area - everyone I know who has tried to do it cheap have had issues with the final project. Also, know your plans and every detail of them - anything looks off - ask. There may be a good reason for a change, or there could be a mistake.
@@silverbacknubian6366 $250 per square foot. That was completed 4 years ago when everyone was saying it would cost me $100 per square foot. Which is another thing that’s different than in the US - they count garages and outdoor decks in their cost per square foot. If I included those in the square footage then total cost would be around $175 per square foot.
Great information Mike. Fantastic advice on getting the right architect and project manager and definitely staying on TOP of the project on a DAILY basis. But one point. I believe she said the cost to build this house was between $1,000-$1,200 per square FOOT? Did I get that wrong? I believe, based on the construction in this video, it would be a lot less. Perhaps she ment to say per square meter?
@@RealEstateInCostaRica That's what I was thinking.... as nice a house as it is, with a great view, it didn't look to be a million dollar construction job! I think I might have met this young lady before.... I believe she and her husband had a restaurant in Neuvo Arenal years ago. If I remember correctly they had great food! Good to see they're doing well!
Some things are on it's head. Can't you just buy ready made house drawings-documentation which would be a fraction of a cost? It's like building a car for one customer at time for special order instead building line of cars and selling them as such. A year to design, years to approve? It's insanely expensive and takes for ever!
OK, I subscribed and I'm going to get the devoted girlfriend, (DG) to subscribed too. When do I get my toaster? Here in the US my bank has started a customer appreciation program. If you open a savings account with five grand or more the customer appreciation gift is a gun. A cheap Charter Arms revolver but still a customer appreciation gift. Seriously though, we're back on immigrating to CR. I had to wait until the DG could decide it was her idea. In the memorial words of that great Republican ex governor, "I'll be back." Best and see you sooner or later.
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@@JillianClare19 yup that sounds more like it haha. Thanks for the walk through Jillian, very helpful. I'm a builder in Victoria Canada and am planning on moving myself and family to Costa Rica this spring. I would love to have the contact for your architect if possible? Thank you Dave
yes, Yes, YES, Jillian meant to say $1,000/$1200 a SQUARE METER NOT square foot. **thanx to all for paying attention. ;) and yes, we will revisit her house when it is complete.
A grand a sq meter ? LOL Thank Gawd I build...house number 6 began last week. Last one for me.Trick for newbs. Socalo o Zocalo depends who is attemting to spell LOL Senisaro, Zenisaro o Cenizaro ? Se vende o se bende ?Pooda Beeduh !She did say " they can't read....you're mind"...or much else mae.The best alarm is hang books in the windows. Books are like kryptonite here.
Amazon if you need some....no son disponibles aqui mae...my poco
Still. Gringo priced.
Loved the video. I had some questions but found answers in your descriptions. :)
Glad it was helpful!
Wonderful video!!! Thank you for sharing.
Great video Michael! Good information and what a property!!
yes, it is very nice. great location. private.... big
When we built our house, we hired an architect, and engineer, a general contractor/builder, and a construction supervisor. Our architect project managed it. Don’t cheap out in this area - everyone I know who has tried to do it cheap have had issues with the final project. Also, know your plans and every detail of them - anything looks off - ask. There may be a good reason for a change, or there could be a mistake.
Final Cost?
@@silverbacknubian6366 $250 per square foot. That was completed 4 years ago when everyone was saying it would cost me $100 per square foot. Which is another thing that’s different than in the US - they count garages and outdoor decks in their cost per square foot. If I included those in the square footage then total cost would be around $175 per square foot.
Great information. Good info about screens and airflow as well.
Thanks, Mike.
Great! Looking forward to seeing the finished house! @JillianClare19
Great house! I would be interested in knowing how much the house ended up costing her. Another great video Mike. Thanks
she said about 1,000 per square foot,I'm guessing she paid in the neighborhood of $800,000
it is $1000 per Square Meter not square ft.
Great - great tips... Test the plumbing/pipes before incasing in concrete... Didn't know that did that before testing - wow! Great video !!!
Great video and information. The design kind of reminds me of the barndominiums in the states. I would love to see the home once it's finished.
you will.
It’s hard to believe they would do a pressure check on piping after the concrete has been poured. Good for you to ask them to do it before they pour..
Great information Mike. Fantastic advice on getting the right architect and project manager and definitely staying on TOP of the project on a DAILY basis.
But one point. I believe she said the cost to build this house was between $1,000-$1,200 per square FOOT? Did I get that wrong? I believe, based on the construction in this video, it would be a lot less. Perhaps she ment to say per square meter?
yes, she did. well, at least that makes more sense ;)
@@RealEstateInCostaRica That's what I was thinking.... as nice a house as it is, with a great view, it didn't look to be a million dollar construction job!
I think I might have met this young lady before.... I believe she and her husband had a restaurant in Neuvo Arenal years ago. If I remember correctly they had great food! Good to see they're doing well!
Yes! I meant square meter.
@@JillianClare19 Thanks! Great interview! Good luck with the new house! Looks great!
Hi! Yes! We owned a restaurant in Nuevo Arenal. We are very happy in La Fortuna.
Great info! I’m considering building a house there as well. Where is the info on the architect and project manager you mentioned? Thanks
Wow. We’re building a house near Boca Arenal. Ours is going to be very similar in floor plan with a awesome view of the Volcano.
a very sharp Lady . you don`t need air-con with high ceilings and lots of open windows . very impressive .
What brand / model of lapel microphones are you and her using in this video?
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Beautiful home!
Some things are on it's head. Can't you just buy ready made house drawings-documentation which would be a fraction of a cost? It's like building a car for one customer at time for special order instead building line of cars and selling them as such. A year to design, years to approve? It's insanely expensive and takes for ever!
I believe she messed up the dollars per sq foot.Cant be 1,000 per sq ft.Maybe 100 per sq ft is what she meant
I just commented on that because $1000 per square foot is ridiculously high. I am thinking of building but that would be way too much for me.
Square meter not square foot.
OK, I subscribed and I'm going to get the devoted girlfriend, (DG) to subscribed too. When do I get my toaster? Here in the US my bank has started a customer appreciation program. If you open a savings account with five grand or more the customer appreciation gift is a gun. A cheap Charter Arms revolver but still a customer appreciation gift.
Seriously though, we're back on immigrating to CR. I had to wait until the DG could decide it was her idea. In the memorial words of that great Republican ex governor, "I'll be back."
Best and see you sooner or later.
No need for a fancy HVAC system. Go buy a portable AC unit to vent outside.
Atleast she's happy. 1000 per square meter. 🤐
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And the American military has been any better in South America?
It's hectares in CR not acres.
Get with the program
Learn some Spanish also
Always one in the bunch. 🙄
@@JillianClare19 yea we are Americans so we will use inches, feet, gallons, pounds, ounces , mph, and of course speak no spanish
@@johnadams2001 Last I checked my plate says Central AMERICA
@@dougtilaran3496 that's a truly idiotic statement. It's a Spanish culture not American. Learn about the culture as then you will enjoy CR much more.
@@johnadams2001 Por que no hablas espanol aqui?
$1000 to $1200 per square foot? That's ridiculously high! I was considering building there but thats too much for my humble budget!
It’s per square meter not square foot.
@@JillianClare19 OH thanks, I embarrassed I missed that.
I misspoke in the video.
@@JillianClare19 You had me scared! 😆
@@JillianClare19 yup that sounds more like it haha. Thanks for the walk through Jillian, very helpful. I'm a builder in Victoria Canada and am planning on moving myself and family to Costa Rica this spring. I would love to have the contact for your architect if possible? Thank you
Dave
Does she realize how loud the rain is going to be on that low pitch huge metal roof? She won't even be able to watch TV when it's raining.
It’s Insulated
I havnt watched an idiot box in 22 years