Construction
Container Homes in Costa Rica: Cost, Reality, and Why Most Don't Work
I am not anti-container. I am anti-container when the motivation is saving money, because the savings are smaller than expected and the compromises are significant.
Design
Design
Roof Types in Costa Rica: Every Option Rated, Compared, and Explained
The roof is the most important element of a house in Costa Rica and the one most people spend the least time thinking about.
Construction
Steel Frame Construction in Costa Rica: Cost, Benefits, and What You Need to Know
Steel frame and concrete block are not better or worse than each other. They are different tools for different situations.
Design
Tropical House Design in Costa Rica: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why It Matters
Good tropical design is not a style. It is a set of decisions about orientation, ventilation, shading, and materials that determine whether your house works with the climate or fights it every day.
Construction
How Much Does an Architect Cost in Costa Rica? (And How to Choose the Right One)
You can find an architect in Costa Rica who will do your plans for $5,000. You can also find one who will charge $150,000. The difference in what those drawings produce is enormous.
Design
Prefab Homes in Costa Rica: An Architect's Honest Guide (2026)
An architect's honest guide to prefab homes in Costa Rica — real costs, permit reality, and why the 'prefab is cheaper' myth does not survive contact with scope.