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[i]“There was no electricity on the property and no nearby electric poles. We thought about going solar (we have a hillside that would be ideal for solar panels), but in the interest of keeping things simple we asked the power company install a box for us on the nearest public road and ran a line to it thru our neighbor’s property, attaching it to the trees. (We got his permission first!) We had to pay about $1500 for the wire alone.”[/i]
Electric cables strung through the trees??? That is not permitted in most of CR. Even when I built in GTE in the early 90’s the power company would not connect electricity to a dwelling without a legal right of way (servidumbre) for them to install their poles or in underground conduits. What electric company provides your electricity?
[/quote][i]“We had complete freedom about where to put electric plugs and switches. Our architect showed Capresa where we wanted them, and they supplied panels with conduits in place for each of those locations. All the wiring is hidden above the ceiling.
Plumbing is another matter. The panels are too narrow for pipes, so they are attached to the surface of the panels. In the showers, the builder created a thicker section using tile to hide the pipes.”[/i]
This does not make sense. The basic PVC tubes for electric and water are both 1/2 inch thick. I wonder why they were able to install the electrical conduits inside the walls but the water tubes had to be installed on the interior surface of the walls. I utilize 3/4 inch electric conduits because when installing three properly sized electric cables, there’s more flexibility to pull the cables through curves and into the outlet boxes. Perhaps they only installed two electric cables to each outlet and your plugs are not grounded?
[/quote]I have been a custom homebuilder for 30 years and since 1992 I’ve been building and inspecting housing in CR. Over the years, I’ve successfully utilized several construction methods; Wood frame, steel frame and concrete block.
I’ve seen pre-fab concrete panels utilized for construction not considered “living areas,” such as storage rooms and privacy walls and in those installations the purchasers were satisfied with the results.
I’ve been hired by several foreigners to inspect the construction of prefab homes and most purchasers were not satisfied with the finishing of the walls and the lack of electrical, cable TV, and telephone outlets inside the walls.
The initial cost and time to assemble the pre-fab packages is attractive. However, unless you’ve worked with a lot of concrete finish construction, you could not anticipate the challenges to finish the plastering of the interior and exterior walls.
Unfortunately, for the owners, the costs to finish these thin wall panel, prefab designs has always been more costly and time consuming than they anticipated because the purchaser was envisioning smooth finished walls like they have been accustomed to living in for most of their lives.
Additionally, the thin electrical conduits are pre-installed in the columns so the location of your electric plugs is limited by where you position the columns.
The finished panels and posts have a difference of 1″ to 2″ that needs to be compensated for with plaster in the rooms that you would like to be smooth finished.
Perhaps in your garage it would not be important to have normal looking smooth plastered walls but most folks want to live in finished rooms.
Don’t forget the pre-cast wall panels are only 4″ thick versus block walls of at least 8″ thickness.
Remember, just like with anything else, anywhere in the world, you get what you pay for.
It’s hard to believe that during the past few years, with all of the other land development failures published, that these investors weren’t able to hear or see reality. It’s the same scenario in US politics, where the average voter is blind to the manipulation of the media and the less than honest political representatives of the citizens.
I’m not capable of posting maps. I’m accustomed to locating the local landmarks and finding my way tico style.
When you’re traveling west to the beaches on the General Canas Highway, (Rte. 1) and you pass the international airport in Alajuela, a few km’s after there you’ll see the big factories on the left and the Dos Pinos plant you cannot miss. Just pass Dos Pinos is the exit for Coyol on the right. You’ll find the new highway after crossing the bridge to the south side of the Rte. 1.
From Rte. 27, exit at the clearly marked Coyol exit and cross over the highway to the left where you’ll see the brand new paved road that will take you to Rte 1.I’ve heard that positive and rational thinking is the best antidote against irrationalism, wishful thinking, unhappiness and unintended consequences…
There are 6 million U.S. citizens living abroad and they may not live on U.S. soil, but they still have the right to vote. Yes, every U.S. citizen wherever he or she is on this planet has the right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. 2012 will be a close race and overseas Americans can make a difference and send a message.
His body was found and confirmed dead.
http://www.nacion.com/2012-07-10/Portada/Familiares-confirman-hallazgo-de-cuerpo-de-tico-extraviado-en-Suiza.aspxCosta Rica 2012 GDP Growth Forecast Raised To 5.5% By Nomura.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-06/costa-rica-2012-gdp-growth-forecast-raised-to-5-5-by-nomura-1-.htmlif you own real estate in your own name in CR, without a mortgage, isn’t that risky from a civil litigation standpoint?
US regulators are to delay the implementation of the controversial Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) until the beginning of 2014.
Americans were once revered for their freedom, entrepreneurship, but now American citizens becoming second class citizens in the eyes of the world. The restrictions set forth by FATCA, are so repulsive to some foreign institutions that they have elected to simply stop doing business with Americans.
The info about the train from Belen was to advise folks who live on the west side of the valley about alternative transportation to and from San Jose. If someone has an important meeting or doctors appointment in San Jose, they can easily get there in the train without the hassle of driving on the problematic highway.
I had heard the same thing from various CR attorneys. However, while all these legal procedures are taking place, you may not be able to access your verification of power of attorney. If you are conducting business here, without these documents your business could be abruptly halted. No sea necios, pague sus impuestos y disfrute sus vidas en Ticiolanida…
