Complete Custom Homes - You have no time limit to build and can even build your own house if you want to. You will have to meet all local building codes and permitting requirements. You are also welcome to hire any other builder of your choice however most of our clients use us to build their home. After all that is one of the biggest advantages in buying in our developments in the place. We are like using the "Easy Button". Building retirees custom homes in Costa Rica is our specialty.
We are building custom homes in our developments in Costa Rica for our clients starting at $100 per square foot. Here is a list of the standard building features you will find in your construction. These, along with our qualified workmanship, are your guarantee of superior quality and beautiful results.
- 1. Walls are built of concrete block or Covintec system with structural mesh and concrete stucco. Covintec costs about 20% more than a concrete shell.
- 2. Floors rest on poured concrete.
- 3. Roof structure is made out of wood.
- 4. Standard roof comes with a lightweight steel sheets with a baked on paint finish for easy maintenance in an imitation Spanish clay tile style.
- 5. Eave troughs and chains are installed on all homes.
- 6. Cathedral ceilings with visible wood beams and tongue in grove wood slats finish will be featured throughout the whole home.
- 7. Interior and exterior walls are finished in the following manner:
- One coat of cement sealer,
- Two coats of high quality paint, one color of your choice for the exterior and one color of your choice for the interior, from our selection.
- 8. All plumbing installations respect national building codes and are linked to a septic tank and drainage field system. The main water hook-up is not included. Water is at your lot line somewhere and you will only have to pay to have the line brought to the connection to the house. We don't include this in the price since depending on your lot size, the distance from the water main on your lot to the location of the home may be quite a ways.
- This comprises all faucets, sinks, porcelains, 1 hot water heater (60 Gallon) and shower or bathtub as indicated in the blueprints. All indoor showers to have standard glass enclosures.
- 9. All electrical installations respect national building codes. The main electrical hook-up is not included. Again for the same reason the water hook up was not included since it depends on the distance from the hook up to the house
- The electrical system comprises all wiring, electrical switchboards, light switches, lamps and ceiling fans as indicated, to be chosen from our current selection.
- 10. All indoor and terrace floors are finished with ceramic tiles, to be chosen from our current selection.
- 11. Windows will be made of white PVC Vinyl. Doors are to be selected from our actual selection.
- 12. Kitchen and bathroom cabinets are in wood and feature ceramic countertops. Bedroom armoires are wood crafted. Granite counters are not included at the $100 per square foot construction rate. (upcharge for granite)
- 13. The pool will be painted and includes a complete pump system with chlorine filter and all the accessories as required and necessary. Pools are an extra charge and are not included with the home but this information is pertintent since many owners end up having pools installed.
- 14. The carport will feature a concrete floor and a metal structure roof with a Spanish style finish.
- 15. All materials, such as tiles, faucets, sinks, porcelains, lights and ceiling fans will be chosen from our broad current selection. An alternate selection will imply an additional cost.
- 16. We offer you a complete team of professional supervisors: engineers, architects and surveyors, all registered with the national boards of their trade.
- 17. All our personal is insured against injury on the job site in order to eliminate the owner's liability.
- 18. Our labor is guaranteed for one full year after delivery. Any defects on the installation of fixtures and fittings of manufactured items will be repaired in a timely manner. Only manufacturers' warranty will be applied to the manufactured items.