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New House construction is Costa Rica is a very daunting task in Costa Rica. Generally, constructing houses is a Herculean task; however, in Costa Rica it can be even more challenging. This is because the natives in Costa Rica (you definitely need their help!) are not as efficient as we would like them to be. This article outlines certain points to keep in mind while constructing a house in Costa Rica.

The first step to constructing a house in Costa Rica is finding the right place to buy. If you would like to be in a place where everything, ranging from a toothbrush to quality health care, is accessible in just 15-20 minutes, then, you need to consider buying a plot in one of the populous places in Costa Rica. If you are fine with staying in isolation, away from the hustle-bustle of the city, then you can consider the some area on the beach which is a good 2-3 hours drive from the city center.

Once you decide on the plot on which you plan to set up construction, the next step is to draw up a plan for construction. You need to find a good, reputed architect who can draw up plans in sync with the Costa Rican standards which are much different from the American standards. The plans that you design has to be signed off by the architect. The architect needs to obtain building permit and all the other necessary permits to start construction.

The next step is to find a reliable builder who can help you through the process of construction. There are many points to bear in mind while selecting a builder. First of all ensure that the builder is capable of constructing good houses. You can have this verified by having a look at the houses which he/she has helped construct. You can talk to the owners and find out about how easy it was to interact with the builder. Both these are very important in order to ensure a stress-free construction of your house.

The other aspect to be borne in mind while selecting a builder is to ensure that he/she is multilingual. The builder should be very good in English language so that he/she can understand your instructions to the “t”. The builder should also be conversant in Spanish so that he/she can effectively communicate with the laborers to get the job done right.

There are many aspects of construction in Costa Rica which are very different from that of America. The electrical connections in Costa Rica are left unearthed in most cases. This is extremely risky and potentially hazardous. This has to be kept in mind while constructing a new house in Costa Rica.

Another important point to keep in mind while selecting a builder, to help you with constructing your dream house in Costa Rica is to ensure that the builder can communicate and converse really well in English and Spanish. The builder needs to be fluent in English because he/she needs to understand the instructions that you give him/her. The builder needs to understand Spanish because he/she needs to be able to converse with the laborers who are mostly ticos.

One of the most important facts during the construction of a new house in Costa Rica is to ensure uninterrupted communication between you and the builder. It is a very bad option to stay in the USA when your house is being constructed in Costa Rica. You will be in for a surprise, rather shock, when you come to Costa Rica to see the way your house has turned out to be!

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