Build Green and Prove it: Sustainable Building in Costa Rica

Build Green and Prove it: Sustainable Building in Costa Rica

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Developed countries many years ago realized that as natural resources were used without control there had to be a way to create awareness of how to better preserve resources in a systematic way and introduce the general...

Building Your Dream in a Greener World

Building Your Dream in a Greener World

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] As one of the world’s most widely recognized green-building certification programs, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) offers multiple assurances of satisfaction. Notwithstanding the eco-conscious...

Building in Costa Rica:  Sustainable, Attainable and Affordable

Building in Costa Rica: Sustainable, Attainable and Affordable

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Building in Costa Rica: Sustainable, Attainable and Affordable.  Costa Rica inspires many vacationing visitors to reflect on sustainable living ideas they can take home with them. Seeing pristine human landscapes in this...

Fresh Starts

Fresh Starts

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]I made an observation early in the year, noting the volumes of travelers: I predicted that the off-season — September through November — would be much stronger in Costa Rica. As it turns out, I was using the right magic...

Marina Flamingo

Marina Flamingo

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Marina Flamingo development team is steadfastly committed to maintaining a clean, environmentally responsible, and safe site for the good of the local environment, our contractors, and the local Costa Rican community....

Fiercely Feminine

Fiercely Feminine

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Hola, happy sea-sunsetters! Allow me to introduce myself; I’m your new read for a new Howler monthly column called The Seaside Sensualist. In every article, I will be sharing my sexy scriptures of humor, knowledge and...

Dream Home By Design: Your Sanctuary of Peace and Happiness

Dream Home By Design: Your Sanctuary of Peace and Happiness

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] So you have seen enough of Costa Rica to get a sense of the pura vida vibe in a variety of beautiful locations. You’ve got a feel for places with the best promise of delivering peace and happiness on your own terms, in...

Costa Rica’s Viticulture Success Story

Costa Rica’s Viticulture Success Story

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Where there’s a will to grow wine, there must be a way — even in Costa Rica. Thus begins the remarkable success story of Virgilio Vidor Viticultura Tropical, a testament to where inspired scientific adventure can lead. ...

Building in CR: How Much Will it Cost?

Building in CR: How Much Will it Cost?

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] How much will it cost to build in Costa Rica? As anyone who has ever budgeted for building a new home will likely attest, “it all depends.”  Ballpark estimates typically reflect our priorities in terms of size, design...

Wisdom from Albert Einstein

Wisdom from Albert Einstein

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Sometimes, in order to accept something new, you must hear it from someone you admire. Today I want to share a powerful message from one of the most brilliant minds of our modern human history — Albert Einstein. I do so...