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Roofs of the Yucatan
There seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to roofs in the Yucatan. There are basically 4 types of common roofs here, they are Palapa, Mamposteria, Loza… Read more
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Water heaters in the Yucatan
There has been a lot of discussion on several on-line forums about water heaters and problems. Most of the information they discuss is correct in some details, but completely wrong… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Surviving the heat, without breaking the bank.
The last few days here in the Yucatan have been hot and very humid. So that means “turn on the Air conditioning” But since electricity here is expensive, you want… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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Electricity, do your bills seem high?
When you get your monthly bill from CFE, do you go into mild shock and think I can’t have possibly used that much power? Well, every modern electrical device in… Read more
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