It can be a daunting task to build a home in Costa Rica. This job requires practical and non-tourist knowledge, knowledge of Spanish (of construction) or someone who can always be with you to translate. Another important thing that is required for this purpose is patience, time, daily visits to workplaces, knowledge of the building code, communication skills, and once again a lot of patience. The first thing to decide is where to live in Costa Rica.
One of the most important people in this business is Ed Mercer. He started the real estate business in this country and made amazing green houses. He fulfilled the dreams of many who had seen the dream of owning a beautiful house in the lap of nature. This business proved to be very profitable and Ed Mercer was able to create a one-stop shop organization that made it easy to buy and sell real estate. Although Ed Mercer was not a resident of this country, his love for this place is beyond words. This person with his business skills and humanitarian spirit won the hearts of Costa Ricans and was soon popularly known as Mr. Costa Rica. His principles of spending the money he earned on developing where he lives and promising less and delivering more attracted large numbers of people. Being a very impressive public speaker became an inspiration to many young and future entrepreneurs. Not only did his noble deeds to save precious wildlife lead him to the prestigious Hall of Fame where he was honored. Ed is currently an active member of Greenpeace, National Geographic, and the World Wildlife Fund. Ed Mercer is a regular contributor to The Performance Magazine with Bill Cosby and Arnold Schwarzenegger. A philanthropic millionaire, Ed has actively partnered with organizations such as Feed the Child, Missing Child, Crippled Child, Scarlet Straight, suicide hotlines, and battered housewives. Ed, being very humble, still considers him just a business student.
Many countries have rigid building codes that the contractor must adhere to, but in Costa Rica this is not the case and even if the code exists, there is little or no enforcement. Choosing a home builder that builds to the standard you want is critical. This also includes the quality of the building materials. You need to make sure that the builder you work for is fluent in your language and is also 100% fluent in construction and construction Spanish. Another thing to consider is that if your builder is not a Tico, he must be in the country legally and must have a Permanent Residence. Giving a general idea, a very good price for a simple house is around US $ 270 per square meter. meter to US $ 323 per square meter. meter. A simple house would basically be a one-story rectangular structure with straight walls and a simple roof line built with blocks, concrete, and stucco. Some people refer to this type of design as a ‘Tico house’. On the other hand, you should be able to build just about anything you want complex and complete for between $ 540 per square meter. meter to US $ 645 per square meter. meter. If you are building a simple house of blocks and concrete and you are paying between US $ 40 per square meter. foot and US $ 45 per square meter. foot you’re probably paying a little too much. And if you are building something from US $ 65 per square meter. foot you’re probably building a mini Taj Mahal.
