Building on a Budget in Mexico. My $20 000 home that turned into a $40 000 home. 

Huge help! My wife and myself have the same plan to build on cozumel. Thank you so much

Your house turned into a beautiful home. It was really smart to paint the floors. I had the experience of rebuilding a gutted home. Because of budget issues, I could not afford the flooring for 2000 feet that I wanted. So, because I refused to live on raw concrete for 8 months while saving for floor tile, we painted. It was beautiful and easy to clean. The big bonus was stopping the concrete dust. The dust will occur no matter what unless the concrete is sealed heavy-duty, covered, or painted. My contractor taught me to add 10 percent to my grand total for rebuilding costs, plumbing, electrical, and carpentry, and then do it again for all finish work like cabinets, counters, fixtures, flooring, and furniture. That would be my true cost. He was totally on point and has been true through multiple rebuilds and new builds ever since. Cheers to your new project!

That’s an awesome price, I paid almost 1600 per month to rent a very small 1 bedroom in San Diego

I loved this video. Thanks for breaking down the costs.

Admire the hard work, i also built a house in Mexico (Michoacan) 100k turned into 300K 😢. No turning back once started

BUT THAT HOUSE IS GOING TO BE YOU PERFECT HOME..MADE BY YOU HANDS..GOD BLESS YOU....NICE JOB

Neat! Congrats on the house - a major accomplishment! I'm sure the next one will be a bit smoother now that you have experience!

Nice video, getting ready to start mine in Mexico this summer.

By the way, good job. I hope I can convince my cousin, a skilled DYI to come with me. Hoping to out of the US very soon.

Admire your tenacity. But with the current drought and soon out of control inflation taking over Mexico I would rather rent a beach front apartment for $600.00 a month. Thanks for the video and best of luck with your next up coming build.

I live in Ensenada and have similar experiences. Great video.

Beautiful build! Can you please tell us how you found the land and cost of it? I have a five year plan to retire. I plan to buy a good size lot and built ~3 units to rent out and manage on airbnb. Your projects really help me a lot. Much blessings and greetings from California 🇺🇲🇲🇽🇺🇸

Are you building in Todos Santos? Loved watching your videos and getting ready to do my own build starting with a small casita. Then once living in the casita will try and build the main house. You are truly inspiring and one tough cookie!

Awesome videos!

Looks good !!

this lady is crazy..cold showers...super kudos on this house project tho...💯💯💯

Great job! Did the $20k include the price of land? Thanks

I am looking to maybe buy something in. Is southern baja. Is there a way I can talk to you later when I will. Ready

What is the thing you do to increase your productivity? You showed us a notebook that was written all over but I don’t remember what you called it…it’s a productivity hack.

Have you very been in Mexico Estado de México?? At the north area as Cuautitlan Izcalli as invest to retired , it is so close from Mexico city and have everything to give the american retired people good quality life...

40 thousand incredible 🤩🥰🥰

Excelente

Wow. Did you have any bullring with any contracting experience.

can you let me know what the wall finish is over the cinder block , is it just colored stucco?

How can one reach out to you. Regarding questions. ?

Would like any recommendations if any?? Purchased property in Rosarito and need help building!! Tia

What part or city in Baja are you?

What was cost per sqm?

We are moving to Arizona It's much cheaper than Mexico now and much safer. The new government is very scary now be careful things are changing in Mexico now not a good time to move there. We found everything as much or more now

I am sure you have covered this but where in mexico is this?

They do have so electric small heater that are affordable

I am a good handy man. Have electrical. And plumbing. Audio. Skills

is weather their tropical?

Your experience is why i would never build in Mexico. Not worth the hassle, IMHO. I have a friend whose build has been delayed more than a year coupled with rising prices. Builders tell you one thing and before you know it, the price has doubled. Plus, the work is often shoddy. More power to you!

“ we lost our workers due to some financial miscommunication” Sounds like somebody didn’t get paid!!! 😂😂😂 Jk!!!

Enjoyed this video a lot. Inspiring and will follow! I just moved to a rock climbing area outside of Monterrey.. beautiful desert mountains but crowed and polluted, ejidro and I’m already spending hours of my day taking care of hungry mistreated animals/babies and trying to convince spay/neuter. 😫. I came here because i made Mexican friends climbing and am renting a house from them but i really hope to find a small piece of property where it’s cooler near the mountains. ❤️✌🏼⛰️🇲🇽

"Working with Cement it is Really Hard"......that's a T-shirt right there👍

Hello nice work with your video my name is Gus Gonzalez I currently am jumping into making a RU-vid channel I recently took over an abandoned hotel in Ejido Erendira Bajaj California and definitely want to film the process of restoration. Thanks for the motivation.

Cost per square meter?

i like yuo and the video

5: 38......there is no reason to not have hot water..ever.....especially in Todos Santos. In a country where black poly pipe is EVERYWHERE, there is no reason for it. A 100' roll of 1" poly pipe holds 4 gallons of water. That roll, laid on the roof or out in the yard, will heat to well over 100f in a couple of hours. Use it directly to your shower, or accumulate it in a 50 gallon plastic barrel. Add a 12 volt pump, cost of 60- 80 dollars, run it off a car battery, and you have pressured hot water for shower and dishes. I installed a SMALL polyethylene solar water heater panel in Todos Santos for a guy, it fed an old water heater for storage. Finished at 10 AM, by noon is was steaming hot. This is at The Bentley B&B. (This was a personal favor, I was NOT employed or working, let's be clear) I did this in Idaho, with 100 ' of 1/2" poly pipe. Total cost was WAY under 100 bucks. Took 1 day to accumulate 50 gallons of 104 degree water. Ever wonder why there are millions of homes in Mexico with black water tanks on the roof??? Next time you're in La Paz, take a closer look.

No water heater.....what???!!!!!😱😱😱😱 I consider myself one that can handle a high threshold of pain. But I can't handle cold showers or cold baths, or well cold anything! Nope, I could not handle that, nope couldn't do it!

Great great videos thank you so much keep them coming…. I have a quick question is this the best way to contact you because I have some in-depth questions??

whats different in 20k property and then 40k house... not making sense can you explain

Will you show us the completed house?

What is the law their to be able to own land /home their for a person that is from the U.S. but not a citizen of Mexico?

Thank you SO MUCH FOR SHARING 💞💞💞🙌🙌🙌. I want to build in Ensenada on a lot near the beach as a single woman expat😉

All I saw was the title and I was like, "Yeah, I can relate!" I'm watching now to see if it's for the same reasons.

I don't know what part of Mexico you built your house on but each house is built differently... Building a house in Mexico shouldnt cost you more than house here in the USA i know of houses that are built just under $20,000 $15,000 and even $10,000 -- of course land is separate.. i have a property in Tijuana 35 ft across by 65 ft and will build a house.

Let me know if you’d entertain a month for a work/stay

How much did you sell your house for?

5:38 BONER REDUCER

A corn chip and a taco will get you a long way.

What's a good per hour rate for a stone or brick mason near you? I'm budgeting @200-250 pesos/hr with current inflation but have no firm quote.