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Diego Mendez Arce

Jul 23, 20216 min read

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...

Diego Mendez Arce

May 20, 20216 min read

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,...

Diego Mendez Arce

May 7, 20215 min read

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....

Diego Mendez Arce

Apr 22, 20214 min read

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...

Diego Mendez Arce

Apr 20, 20211 min read

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,...

Diego Mendez Arce

Mar 11, 20215 min read

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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Diego Mendez Arce

Feb 12, 20214 min read

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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Diego Mendez Arce

Feb 12, 20214 min read

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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