silverbuilder1957
American expat in Ecuador
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American
Speaks Spanish
Registration: 03 March 2023
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What are the real costs to acquire a residential building permit? by silverbuilder1957
Quick questions. Does anyone know what the fees ( $/cost m2) are that Manta or Montecristi building department charges for the Fire Department (Cuerpo de Bomberos) plan review when submitting a residential building permit request?What are fees ( ...
UPDATE: I have developed my design, acquired my construction drawings, walked through each and every step of the building permit process and then jumped through all the extra hoops just for the fun of it!Mission Complete! Read More
What are the real costs to acquire a residential building permit?
Quick questions. Does anyone know what the fees ( $/cost m2) are that Manta or Montecristi building department charges for the Fire Department (Cuerpo de Bomberos) plan review when submitting a residential building permit request?What are fees ( ... Read More
Adding construction to my bamboo house by Richard Walker
Adding construction to my bamboo house in Mompiche. Need advice on how to do things with concrete. My house is 10 ft. In the air. I am adding floor plans for construction of 2 bms, 2 bts and kt with a lot of deck. Using steel framework with concrete ...
@Richard Walker Hi Richard,I'll reach out to you and share my email. Looking forward to exchanging ideas. There's a lot of potential here for this type of construction using Bamboo. Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@Jean-Robert145156Hi Jean, I'm on the coast. I've never been to Cotacachi but it sounds like a cool place to visit. Read More
Adding construction to my bamboo house by Richard Walker
Adding construction to my bamboo house in Mompiche. Need advice on how to do things with concrete. My house is 10 ft. In the air. I am adding floor plans for construction of 2 bms, 2 bts and kt with a lot of deck. Using steel framework with concrete ...
@Richard Walker Hi Richard, I'm following your post because I'm also looking for design and construction solutions for a small Bamboo and concrete casita on the coast. Read More