Passion for Travel Leads Here to Stay
It all began many years ago when my wife Nadene and I started travelling. We spent a few years exploring [...]
Anatomy of a Costa Rican Dream Home
For those of you who make the life-changing move down to Costa Rica, at some point your thoughts turn to [...]
Water Availability
When considering building a home in Costa Rica, you might expect water availability to be the least of your concerns. [...]
FOR SALE Malinche 111B Ocean View Studio
FOR SALE $299,000 Costa Rica escape to paradise in this luxury ocean view condo located within the prestigious guard-gated Reserva [...]
French Canadian Real Estate Agent Welcomes YOU FR/EN
My name is Alain Mouquet, I have been in Costa Rica since 1990.I´m a professional real estate agent with Tres [...]
Tres Amigos Realty
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Eco-Friendly Flora Protect Our Fauna- “Bee” Kind to Vital Insects
Various eco-friendly aspects of building design and construction have been covered in past articles, most recently last month’s overview of [...]
Buying Real Estate in Costa Rica: The Basics
PART 1 Now that international borders have reopened, the real estate market in Costa Rica is starting to heat up. [...]
HOA Law in Costa Rica
Purchasing or renting property in Costa Rica can be confusing for foreigners. One of the most confusing and least understood [...]
Horizon Pacific
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Costa Rica Its A Lifestyle EN/SP
(Spanish below/Española abajo) Living in the small fishing village of Playas del Coco has undeniably slowed this New York City [...]
Building CR – Picking Your Dream Property
Plan to build your dream home in Costa Rican paradise? First, it's always recommended to find a reputable real estate [...]
Building in Costa Rica: Sustainable, Attainable and Affordable
Building in Costa Rica: Sustainable, Attainable and Affordable. Costa Rica inspires many vacationing visitors to reflect on sustainable living ideas [...]
Costa Rica Property Options: Finding Your Own Piece of Paradise
Choosing where to live in Costa Rica can be a daunting decision, but highly rewarding if you take the time [...]
Jaco Area Remains Increasingly Popular
The Central Pacific region of Costa Rica remains one of the most sought-out areas for seeking vacation properties, second homes, [...]
Summer is Not All That’s Hot in Costa Rica
The real estate market in the land of pura vida is as hot as the tropical summer sun. The initial [...]
Choosing a Legal Property Manager
You now own a home in Costa Rica. Congratulations! What an exciting and wonderful event! But who is going to [...]
What area of Costa Rica is right for ME?
What area of Costa Rica is right for ME?. Based on Google data, Costa Rica ranks in the top five [...]
Seven Things to Think About When Moving to Costa Rica
Costa Rica has emerged in 2021 as the world’s premier destination for luxury travel, and plenty of visitors are even [...]
Understanding the Real Estate Market
I have over 30 years of combined experience as primarily a real estate attorney, in both Canada and Costa Rica, [...]
Moving to Costa Rica: Is It Right for You?
Costa Rica is one of the most sought-after destinations for retirees, singles and families looking for a new place to [...]
The Unplanned Wonders of Pura Vida: What to Really Expect Moving Your Family to Costa Rica
Most people would agree that moving is a major life stressor, but moving to another country with children adds on [...]
Autonomous Living in Costa Rica
Solar Solutions at Home and On the Road People move to Costa Rica for many reasons, but living autonomously or [...]
Building Your Dream in a Greener World
As one of the world’s most widely recognized green-building certification programs, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) offers multiple [...]
Lighting Your Life – Natural and Artificial Have Their Place
Lighting Your Life - Natural and Artificial Have Their Place. Incorporating as much natural light as possible in your living [...]
Go Green – The new added value to your investment?
Go Green - The new added value to your investment? Costa Rica has embraced an era of building green with concrete [...]
Costa Rica Building Permit Process Step by Step
Costa Rica Building Permit Process Step by Step: To build a residence in Costa Rica, there’s a general three-stage process [...]
Building in Costa Rica: When is the right time to build in Costa rica
When to Build in Costa Rica: Key points to kick off a successful project: First time visitors to Costa Rica are [...]
Building in Costa Rica: Dream Home Design
Building in Costa Rica: Dream Home Design: So you have seen enough of Costa Rica to get a sense of the [...]
Build Green and Prove it: Sustainable Building in Costa Rica
Building Costa Rica - Building it Green and Proving it: Sustainable Building in Costa Rica: Developed countries many years ago [...]
Grow Sustainably, Build Sustainably, Live Sustainably: Costa Rica Eco-Sustainable Special
Grow Sustainably, Build Sustainably, Live Sustainably: A side from the abundance of nature tours and adventures that make Costa Rica [...]
Septic Systems Costa Rica
Septic Systems Costa Rica: As mentioned in my June 2017 Howler article about plumbing, septic systems play an important role [...]
Building Costa Rica – Built-in Safety By Design
Now that Semana Santa has come and gone, it’s the perfect time to discuss home security systems and ways to […]
Building CR – Picking the Right Windows
Windows are one of the most important components in any home. Not only can they completely enhance the design and [...]
Building CR – Swimming Pools, Design, Construction and Maintenance
Costa Rican paradise lends itself to beaches, sun, fun and of course refreshing swimming pools for relaxing and unwinding. Many […]