Press Release Summary: Costa Rica is truly a tropical paradise where many people go to build their dream home. If you are considering building a home in Costa Rica you should be aware that the building process in Costa Rica is much different than in the United States. AJ
Press Release Body: In the United States there are strict building codes that builders and homeowners must abide by. In Costa Rica, however, some places have these restrictions but many places do not. This means that depending on where you buy you may not be subject to any building restrictions or you may not be able to develop at all if your property is in a protected area.( www.cb-jaco.com)
In the Unites States electricity, phone, cable, and internet are standard in new homes. Homeowners only have to pay a small fee to have the services hooked up to their new home from the curb. This is not so in Costa Rica. Electricity, phone, cable, and internet are regarded as luxuries in many rural places in Costa Rica and in many places you will only be able to get 120v electric service to your home. (www.cb-jaco.com)
If you want phone electric, cable or internet you may have to pay for the service to be brought out to your home site if they are not available nearby. You will have to pay for electric transformers to be put it and telephone poles and wires to be erected from the nearest places that receive service.( www.cb-jaco.com)
Hot water is also an amenity that is not standard in all Costa Rican homes and unless you specify that you want it in all faucets in your home some may be without it. You must also be sure to get the correct types of building materials such as pipes or water and waste may get backed up. You must also be careful when building your home in Costa Rica that the contractor uses fixtures and materials that are of the quality you desire.
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