Aerocretos de Mexico

Your Yucatan Design, Build and Renovation Specialists

Category: Renovation

  • Water softeners, what you really need to know.

    As part of our business we install water softeners, but there are some things you need to understand and think about in advance. Water softeners are used to reduce the hardness of water, which is usually a result of an excess of calcium and magnesium in your water. Calcium and magnesium, when held in suspension,…

  • Time to revamp an old house?

    There comes a time, when no matter where you call home, when you realize you need to revamp your living space. Maybe you need a new studio office or have finally decided on a swimming pool or perhaps just a new tile floor.  When it comes time for reno’s don’t be stuck thinking about square…

  • Pre-purchase inspections, worth every peso.

    Its that time of the year again, when prospective buyers come to the Yucatan, looking for their dream home. Construction methods here are different than those used in Canada or the States, so you need a specialist eyes, to see what needs to be fixed and of course factor that into the purchase agreement. I…

  • Rust never sleeps

    For those of you that live at the beach, this is more important than in Merida, but not quite as much as you think. Rust is occurring anytime there is an interaction; between iron, oxygen and moisture and in the tropics all abound and rust is an issue. Throw in a dash of salt and…

  • Pasta tile, keeping the colonial feel.

    For those of you who have thought of buying and renovating an old Colonial in Merida, but are worried about the cost of replacing damaged pasta tile. You shouldn’t let that stop you. Replacing missing or broken tiles, is not that hard nor is redoing an entire area. We are in the middle of redoing…

  • Thinking of adding Airconditioning?

    There comes a certain point when temperatures rise to an uncomfortable level and you realize you need airconditioning (A/C). Maybe it is only for the bedroom or maybe you want it in living areas. When you start looking at A/c units, seriously consider one of the new inverter technology units. Old style A/c units simply…

  • The outdoor kitchen or BBQ

    When planning for your new house or renovating an older one, start to think TROPICS. It is usually very warm to hot here in the Yucatan and it is also humid, as a result the last thing you want to do, is make it hotter in your house or add more moisture. Since Propane stoves…

  • Should you install pressurized water?

    Lots of people ask our opinion on the benefit of pressurized water systems. Well this is my honest opinion. We as Canadians or Americans have certain expectations based on our general living conditions and try to duplicate those conditions wherever we are. I think is a mistake. We may want pressure water, but that may…

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    Casa Kaana

    New pool and outdoor kitchen, were just the beginning. We have completely remodelled interior sections of this house and will soon be adding a second story addition.