Furnishing a villa in casa linda

Hello taralindsay5,

This is a very active forum, and I'm sure you will get the information you need very quickly.

The members will gladly advise you, by sharing their personal experiences, whether to hire someone to buy your furniture or to do it yourself.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

@taralindsay5 I shipped some items here from Canada but purchased the bulk of my furnishings/appliances here.  I am a designer by trade so chose to do this myself.  I bought items in Santo Domingo, Santiago, Puerto Plata and locally.  I hired a driver to get me around and found it worth the price.  Driving in those cities was an experience I didn't want.  I found fabulous things and at reasonable prices.  We take the hit on the U.S. dollar exchange which hurts but there's no way around that.  I am still waiting to get into my villa.  I was supposed to close on April 8 and it's Dec 13 and I'm still waiting (keep this in mind).  The stores kept my items on hold and/or shipped without issue to a location I am storing at.  If you're renting I strongly suggest you don't go higher end as you'll find things take a beating.  All the best in your endeavor.