@Ian1272
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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House Sitters … Las Terrenas by Ian1272
Its my wife’s and my intention to retire to and purchase a Villa in Las Terrenas, and travel back to Canada in the summer.Would it be difficult to find trustworthy, honest responsible person/couple to live in one’s Villa in Las Terrenas ...
Hi everyone We are not in Las Terrenas yet. Our home hasn't sold yet :(Its good to know that there are people who are available to house sit once we get down to Las Terrenas.In the meantime maybe current residents can use the ... Read More
Robotic Pool Cleaner by DeeJeeKing
Hello all.Does anyone have a robotic pool cleaner? Is it worth it?
Hi Rocky. Sounds amazing. I envision about living life in Las Terrenas everyday, and cant wait to retire to Las Terrenas :) Read More
Robotic Pool Cleaner by DeeJeeKing
Hello all.Does anyone have a robotic pool cleaner? Is it worth it?
Hey Denise, how often do you and Rocky enjoy your pool ? Are you in it everyday ?What temperature does it maintain by itself ?thanks Read More
Shipping EV to DR by Neil st surin
I want to ship my 2014 Tesla to DR. The rule is that cars can't be more than 5 years old. The rule is for ice vehicles for emission purposes. So if you have a car with no emissions does that rule still apply? I also read that there are different ...
This is a great topic. I understand there are lower custom/import rates for an electric vehicle. Does anyone know exactly how much savings there are in importing an electric vehicle into the DR ?I would like to know if you bring an electric ... Read More
Shower pressure/consistency?? by Tilton L
Sorry for the bland topic, but I've stayed in so many places in the DR and it seems like getting a good shower -- with great pressure, heat, etc. -- is SO HARD TO FIND - is that just "welcome to the DR!" or are there actually places/ways to have an ...
Thanks Dave !!Since you are using rain water, and rain water being soft water, do you guys use a water softner ? Read More
Shower pressure/consistency?? by Tilton L
Sorry for the bland topic, but I've stayed in so many places in the DR and it seems like getting a good shower -- with great pressure, heat, etc. -- is SO HARD TO FIND - is that just "welcome to the DR!" or are there actually places/ways to have an ...
Thanks Denise.Do you guys use a submersible pump in your cistern ?I am doing all my home work, on all aspects of building a villa, so when we finally get down to Las Terrenas we will have a good idea of everything we need to think about before ... Read More
Shower pressure/consistency?? by Tilton L
Sorry for the bland topic, but I've stayed in so many places in the DR and it seems like getting a good shower -- with great pressure, heat, etc. -- is SO HARD TO FIND - is that just "welcome to the DR!" or are there actually places/ways to have an ...
Hi Denise thanks for sharing this info with us. How many gallon cistern do most villas have ? Good to hear that rain water provides 99% of your required water. How does everyone Initially fill up their swimming pools ?What ... Read More
Shower pressure/consistency?? by Tilton L
Sorry for the bland topic, but I've stayed in so many places in the DR and it seems like getting a good shower -- with great pressure, heat, etc. -- is SO HARD TO FIND - is that just "welcome to the DR!" or are there actually places/ways to have an ...
There’s another consideration in this equation, and thats the flow. Most construction is 1/2” pipes.If you will be building your own villa, have put in the building plans 3/4” pipes from the supply into the villa all the way ... Read More
Robotic Pool Cleaner by DeeJeeKing
Hello all.Does anyone have a robotic pool cleaner? Is it worth it?
Check out Aiper Scuba S1 Pro. Read More
Internet Options by brodies2013
What's the best pay as you go internet option? Sometimes we need a mobile internet connection for the guest house that is too far from out internet. I'd like the option to have an altice or Claro 'hub/fob' that keeps guests connected...but this ...
@rfmarone this is a great community for sharing and learning :) Read More
Internet Options by brodies2013
What's the best pay as you go internet option? Sometimes we need a mobile internet connection for the guest house that is too far from out internet. I'd like the option to have an altice or Claro 'hub/fob' that keeps guests connected...but this ...
If your guest house in unobstructed site, you can use whats called a point to point wireless bridge.https://youtu.be/aSL-z6iR7m4?si=JHkAc93mHkQDDeoPWhen you hook up a wireless bridge your guest house would enjoy exactly the same internet and speed ... Read More
Internet Options by brodies2013
What's the best pay as you go internet option? Sometimes we need a mobile internet connection for the guest house that is too far from out internet. I'd like the option to have an altice or Claro 'hub/fob' that keeps guests connected...but this ...
Is your guest house in unobstructed sight of your main house ? Read More
question about E-cigarettes by bonnie28
Would anyone be willing to tell me if Juul Pods can be purchased in Las Terrenas and where?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-put-life-support-vaping-didnt-smoker/story?id=65522370Sorry for posting this :( Read More
Personal Update by planner
Many of you know me in person as well as on here. I am active pretty much every single day. I will be away starting Monday December 11 as I am having surgery in Santo Domingo.Some weeks ago I damaged my left shoulder and it just kept getting worse. ...
Time heals everything :)Thanks for updating us :) Read More
ICF Home Construction … by Ian1272
Are any builders building ICF home construction in the Dominican Republic ?ICF stands for Insulated Concrete Forms. Thanks
Great input. Thanks :) Read More