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We have a lot in Palo Seco and are waiting for our concession. We want to be proactive and have a home design and builder lined up, so we can start immediately after concession granted. We would welcome any comments, ideas, suggestions, as well as any names of builders/architects. We are hoping to perhaps find a builder with an architect on board, and we do need at least one person with a reasonable grasp of English, since at this point, we are unable to speak Spanish (but starting to work at it)…….ideas/suggestions/comments/references are welcome…..we are coming down in the middle of August and hope to line up some appointments
mrwoody20
Try RDS Construction http://www.rdscostarica.com Contact: Victor Salazar, Project Manager (fluent in English) 506 667 0931 in Costa Rica. RDS is just completing a large 8 floor luxury condo project at Jaco (next to the Holiday Inn) and they have many projects underway in the Nosara area. They are also affiliated with a drywall company. We are in the process of starting the construction of our home using RDS. After talking to many builders, we selected RDS for their innovative and technically competent engineering and construction staff. They are likely not the cheapest builder in CR, but after checking their references and viewing their completed projects they do have the capability to build a fine house on schedule.
Good luck with your project.
Gerry
If you need an architect, one of my tenants , Hernan Jimenez, who designed the colegio of engineers and architects building and is a professor in the University of Costa Rica , may be available. I can say he is a reputable and honest man. I spoke with him recently and he was available. His english is very limited but his assistant is fluent. If you are interested, I can contact him for you, let me know . I’ll keep the notify on.
Thanks, Charlie……if you could provide an email or way to contact, that would be great…….for anyone else, I am hoping to line up some people to meet in August,…so everyone’s suggestions are welcome…….thanks again
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There is an expo in August , 8-12, at the hotel Ramada / Herradura near San Jose airport . http://www.expocasa.co.cr, I’m sure you can find some leads there , and also see home decor companies for your new place .
Thanks, we are actually arriving late on the 11th, so we will check it out on the 12th…more ideas/names/leads are encouraged
I’ll post his contact info later today, just went to his office he rents from us , he isn’t there right now.
Hernan Jimenez and his partner Joanna Cruz can be reached at arquieco@gmail.com. Cell number is 388-6943 for Joanna. They do ecologically friendly designs and also offer landscape design in a manner that protects the environment. Let them know Charlie Quesada referred. I do not get paid , he is a long time tenant of our property complex.
Thanks again, Charlie…..I will email him….anyone else with any ideas/contacts/suggestions……all are welcome, we hope to meet at least a few people and find someone who we feel comfortable with……thanks
Hello mrWoody,
Just curious to know how is your concession process doing ? It could take a while before you have all the permits to build in Palo Seco.
Besides, I have a friend who has been living in the area for the last 15 years. She helps people with all the paperworks, she can help you with a local constructor, architect, she can supervise your construction for you if you cannot be there all the time during the process.
She speaks french, english and spanish. You can write and ask for more information at
marietta234@yahoo.es or call at 506-778-8408
Hasta Luego
JoThank-you for the info – I will email her – how do you know her ??
Not sure how fast for the concession, have someone working on it, and have heard that it may be possible in the next few months – but I know that it may not happen that quickly – but in the meantime, I do want to have all my information in order, so that once it is granted, I can begin right away…..thanksHello, I met Mariette when she was the owner of Pelican, a little hotel in Esterillos. She sold a few years ago, and since then, she has been helping friends and former clients to buy or rent in the area. She has been a huge help for me when I bought in Palo Seco.
Speaking of which, I have heard for months(years) that the concessions would be granted within a few weeks. Can’t wait to build my dreeeeem home too…but one learns to be patient here verdad !!!! So welcome neighbor, and cheers to the day we will have a frozen Imperial on OUR beach !!!!!
Hasta Luego
Jo
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