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Registration: 30 July 2022

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last year
GuestPoster59009

Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009

Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...

diamonds27

@BoldConstructionPR We should connect. We just purchased another piece of land and now looking to build two homes. The whole process in PR is extremely frustrating. Started speaking to 3 builders and all are now not available due to labor shortages. ... Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
last year
GuestPoster59009

Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009

Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...

diamonds27

@William Cameron We lived in Palmas for 6 months 2020-2021. It is a beautiful area. I could see why the price would be more in Palmas. Hope everything is working out for you!! We are still on the hunt. Things are VERY slow on the island! LOL Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
2 years ago
GuestPoster59009

Building in Puerto Rico by GuestPoster59009

Good Day, Thank you in advance for your helpful information. My wife and I are wanting to build our forever retirement home. We have purchased a lot and looking to start the process with an architect/engineer. We interviewed the first engineer over ...

diamonds27

@William Cameron That is RIDICULOUS! I don't know how to put this nicely, but they may be taking advantage because you are a "foreigner". We are currently getting estimates to build by the beach on the east side of the island and we are at about ... Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Acros5790

Updated building Costs by Acros5790

Hi all! Wondering what updated 2022 construction costs are on a per square foot basis. I am seeing people on here quoting $250-$300/SF. This seems ridiculously high and is basically the cost for building in California. Also my architect ...

diamonds27

@BoldConstructionPR How can we message you directly? Would love to get on the phone. Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Live2sparkle

Building Homes in PR by Live2sparkle

I have seen a few posts from people who have built a house or will build a house on the island. Rey, I know you have a beautiful lot that you posted a photo of. And a few others, whose names escape me at the moment, have mentioned building. I am ...

diamonds27

@BoldConstructionPRDo you build on the east side of the island? We are looking at land in Naguabo and Humacao and would love to start building next year. We are also fluent in Spanish. Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Julien

New members of the Puerto Rico forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Puerto Rico forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...

diamonds27

Hello everyone - we just purchased two pieces of land (site unseen) in Palmas and Naguabo. We would like to build on both and hopefully live in one (Naguabo) and Airbnb the other (Palmas).Does anyone have any good recommendations for builders, ... Read More

diamonds27 replied to a thread
2 years ago
Acros5790

Updated building Costs by Acros5790

Hi all! Wondering what updated 2022 construction costs are on a per square foot basis. I am seeing people on here quoting $250-$300/SF. This seems ridiculously high and is basically the cost for building in California. Also my architect ...

diamonds27

@BoldConstructionPR Thank you for replying to all these posts. Quick question, would a builder in PR (as yourself) consider building a home for someone on labor only? We have built a few homes here in the states and have always been our own ... Read More