We are on the tail end of our build. It has been a long haul. Too many experiences to write about here but we finally took over the build ourselves about two years ago because we had so many problems. No small feat for a 56 and 63 year old couple with minimal financial means. But we are doing it. There are so many things we wish we had known 6 years ago…thanks for the video
🙄I was enthusiastic about moving to Mex in retirement. That was 12 years ago. After many trips, I wasn’t impressed with the quality of construction. I completely changed my mind and decided to stay home and visit Mex during the winter and Christmas season. Cheaper and reliable. A short term rental, motel or hostel is more than enough.
I'm in the midst of building my property, mostly walling off at the moment. It's been over a year so far. I save in labour costs by sharing a 2-3 man crew. Soon the house will start. Thank you for sharing.
She is so right and great advice. Be careful and hire reputable people, some folks play the part of contractor but they are not experienced and just want to rip you off. Always always always pay for the material yourself, unless you have experience in construction and can get a quote for both labor and materials and can conclude the quote is reasonable. Even then make sure you know what type of material they will use and anything that is not to your standards have them change in the contract / listing of materials report that will be used. For example, I had my builder put together "castillos" manually by hand , with 3/8" rebar. Originally the builder had quoted and wanted to use "armex" which is a prefrabicated "castillo" and in my opinion much weaker than 3/8" rebar. Remember it's your house, and you should build it strong and earthquake resistant.
My Mexican wife and I built our large home in the middle of Mexico 21 years ago. Did almost none of your pricey recommendations apart from being on-site daily. That is very important. Get a great builder and trust him. We designed the house on graft paper.
Thanks for commenting. Things change in 21 years but got your point. I live in a high expat area and sadly, the con artists prey on us whenever we drop our guard. There are good builders. But you have to look hard.
I had no say in the building of the home and Ferretería my husband had built. He had it started before we got together, and we were in the United States. He is a Mexican citizen and had his family supervise. They didn't put a staircase in the Ferretería for the second floor, and our home has a water problem in the roof.
Well, Blue Sky Sanctuary has other ideas about all this and I am much more on her page than all this. Do your research and decide what kind of Mexico life you want folks. Brighton at Almost Retired in Mexico's page is a great resource. I can't understand this.
@@cherylynnferrari8468The Mexicans have zero qualms about calling you a "guero". You are not their color. You are not part of their culture. You never will be. Is that "racist" or reality?
We are on the tail end of our build. It has been a long haul. Too many experiences to write about here but we finally took over the build ourselves about two years ago because we had so many problems. No small feat for a 56 and 63 year old couple with minimal financial means. But we are doing it. There are so many things we wish we had known 6 years ago…thanks for the video
So sorry you had so much trouble but you know ... what doesn't kill us ....
🙄I was enthusiastic about moving to Mex in retirement. That was 12 years ago. After many trips, I wasn’t impressed with the quality of construction. I completely changed my mind and decided to stay home and visit Mex during the winter and Christmas season. Cheaper and reliable. A short term rental, motel or hostel is more than enough.
Glad you found your happy compromise.
I'm in the midst of building my property, mostly walling off at the moment. It's been over a year so far. I save in labour costs by sharing a 2-3 man crew. Soon the house will start. Thank you for sharing.
Contact me if you need to vent! 😅
Thanks so much, Cheryl yon! I now you really went through hell on your home, as did I.
I know this channel will be a big help to many others.
Thank you so much Please share with your friends.
thank you for sharing have a blessed day.
Thank you! You too!
Excellent information. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.
Happy to share what I learn
Thanks for the educational radio from Central California
I have been learning about building a house for a couple of years, and I still learned from this video!
Glad you got some benefit. Hope you'll subscribe and watch the other videos. Especially those about building.
Very good information Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
@@yvonmarier8233 happy to share. Hope you subscribed and come back for more.
Well done! 👍
Thank you! 👍
She is so right and great advice. Be careful and hire reputable people, some folks play the part of contractor but they are not experienced and just want to rip you off. Always always always pay for the material yourself, unless you have experience in construction and can get a quote for both labor and materials and can conclude the quote is reasonable. Even then make sure you know what type of material they will use and anything that is not to your standards have them change in the contract / listing of materials report that will be used. For example, I had my builder put together "castillos" manually by hand , with 3/8" rebar. Originally the builder had quoted and wanted to use "armex" which is a prefrabicated "castillo" and in my opinion much weaker than 3/8" rebar. Remember it's your house, and you should build it strong and earthquake resistant.
Where were you 4 years ago when you could have saved me a bundle?😂
We sold we're moving back to the United States. Mexico is now very scary the new government is very scary now things are changing in Mexico.
States are not scary?😅
Yes please go back to your country!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing. Nothing quite like experience to help reset "expatations". Why do I feel like "brave" was code for stupid?! 😂
Learning experiences never end.
Sounds like a great deal of micromanaging.
My Mexican wife and I built our large home in the middle of Mexico 21 years ago. Did almost none of your pricey recommendations apart from being on-site daily. That is very important. Get a great builder and trust him. We designed the house on graft paper.
Thanks for commenting. Things change in 21 years but got your point. I live in a high expat area and sadly, the con artists prey on us whenever we drop our guard. There are good builders. But you have to look hard.
I had no say in the building of the home and Ferretería my husband had built. He had it started before we got together, and we were in the United States. He is a Mexican citizen and had his family supervise. They didn't put a staircase in the Ferretería for the second floor, and our home has a water problem in the roof.
Well, Blue Sky Sanctuary has other ideas about all this and I am much more on her page than all this. Do your research and decide what kind of Mexico life you want folks. Brighton at Almost Retired in Mexico's page is a great resource. I can't understand this.
You should update the title of video:
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUILD YOUR HOUSE IF YOURE WHITE!!!!
I'm not sure why you made that comment. It sounds very racist which I am not and don't think I said anything to lead you to believe that.
@@cherylynnferrari8468The Mexicans have zero qualms about calling you a "guero". You are not their color. You are not part of their culture. You never will be. Is that "racist" or reality?
Aren’t you white too? What do you mark in the census?