Real Estate
Watch our house being built by the following people!
Contractor: Guillermo Romero Pasos
Solar Power Systems: Jorge de Dios
Rights to your Federal Zone: Carolina Romero
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We purchased our property in 2001 from Kerry Wilson before he started working with Trans Caribbean Trust Company, a local Real Estate Company with an office now in Mahahual. He is very knowledgeable about Mahahual and the Costa Maya.
Wilson@transcaribbeantrust.com or Kerrybw@yahoo.com
Cell phone: 011529831139988
Home phone: 011529848031846
Building in Mahahual and the Costa Maya
 Guillermo Romero
 Hello, My name is Jose Guillermo Romero Pasos, But you may call me "Guillermo" I have been building in the Costa Maya since 1995. I have more than 15 projects in the Mahahual and Xcalak areas.
Business
Calle 16 No. 56-C x 15 y 17
Col. Chuburna de Hidalgo
C.P. 97200, Merida. Yucatan
Guillermo Romero Pasos
Licencia de Construccion 01217
Guillermo Romero Pasos or Guillermo as he is known is a licensed contractor and has been building houses in Xcalak, Mahahual and the Costa Maya for 20 years.
We have known Guillermo for about three years now. He has always been very honest with us. And he has always been very responsive to my emails, always getting back to me within a day or two. Both his English and computer skills are wonderful. The computerized drawings and plans that he will email to you are a big help.
I would like to take the time to discuss some of the characteristics that you need in a builder and we found with Guillermo. I would also like to say that I will not be discussing the cost of the job or other items. The cost will be up to you and your builder. Everyone has their own taste and dreams of what they want in the home.
Honesty:
Guillermo has always been very honest with me. Most recently Guillermo talked with us about the changes that he is making in construction due to the recent hurricane, a category 5 that hit the Costa Maya. Guillermo knows that he must build homes that will be able to withstand hurricane force winds and tides. Most importantly in building a home on the beach, you need a strong foundation and you need to go as deep as the water table will allow. Steel rebar must be used throughout the concrete blocks and each cell of the concrete block needs to be filled with concrete. All walls, floors and ceilings must be tied into each other with steel rebar.
Integrity:
I believe Guillermo when he says it truly saddens him at what others have lost due to hurricane. As we build Casa Maria, we will be posting pictures of the building process and new techniques that are being used. We have also discussed with Guillermo how workers that have learned to build a house a certain way over many years will need to change old habits and that fact that they will need to be watched very closely to make sure that the new technique actually take place. We need a good Maestro or supervisor. Guillermo has said that he understands this and he knows that his future building plans along the Costa Maya depends on what people see on this project.
Understanding:
Most people that are going to build in Mexico have a dream home or villa in mind. Most draw pictures or print out picture of what they want. We did all of this with Casa Maria and time and time again we made changes to improve upon what we wanted. To have someone at the other end (a contractor) that understands English, Spanish, and is also computer literate with architectural design programs is a true benefit.
English Speaking:
Not a problem for Guillermo
Fines:
There have been homeowners along the Costa Maya that have been fined because of what their builder has or hasnt done. Fore instance, the builder must have an outside portable toilet available for the workers. They must not dump trash out in the jungle. And most of all the workers Social Security taxes must be paid.
Social Security Taxes:
One of the most important things that a builder must do is pay the Social Security Taxes for his workers. Guillermo does this and sends you copies every two weeks. Receiving this documentation is a must because you as the owner are responsible and can be fined years later! These finds can run into the thousands.
Permits:
Guillermo has built many homes along the Costa Maya from Xcalak to Uvero. He knows all about the permits and approvals that are needed.
We hope that you will enjoy watching the building process of Casa Maria. Guillermo has given us his approval to show you the new building techniques be used in his construction.
Feel free to contact Guillermo at the following:
www.guillermoromeroconstrucciones.com/MU.htm
Take a Look at some of Guillermos work!
Click here for more pictures of Guillermos work!
For your Solar Power needs
Contact: Jorge de Dios
Grupo Insolar SA de CV
Ph/Fax: 9988 82 69 46
cell: 9988 42 18 33
http://www.grupoinsolar.com/products.html
For the best prices let him know you got his name from Mahahual Mexico.com
Solar installation will be done by
Jorge at:
Grupo Insolar SA de CV
My wife and I met Jorge a year ago at a gas station in Tulum where he then took us to see some of his projects along the Tulum coast. We learned more about Jorge during are drive. We found out that Jorge was born in the Canary Islands / Spain. He moved to Mexico in 1992 and then to Cancun in 1998 where he still lives with his wife and two children. His hobbies include spear fishing, cave-diving, and basketball.
Jorge has been building solar equipment for over 9 years, from north Belize to the Rivera Maya, The Yucatan and Campeche states. Now he has moved to Mahahual and the Costa Maya where residential building construction is keeping him busy. A large portion of Jorges business includes selling equipment all over Mexico.
Jorge will take the information that you give him in regard to what appliances you want to operate in your villa. Along with any future needs you might have. He will work with your budget and design you the best operating system possible.
Jorge is making a living in Mexico by installing top notch equipment. His instillations are clean, as you will see from the pictures that we will be posting on this site. Jorge will install the equipment and teach you or your caretaker how to operate. He will also visit you when he is in the area to see how thing are going.
Please let Jorge know that you got his name from us at: Casa Maria.com
Please visit his company
www.grupoinsolar.com
Ore email Jorge your questions at:
Jorge@grupoinsolar.com
Jorge has offered to give you an idea of what you might expect to spend on solar power. He says depending on what your needs are, you can spend from 15,000 to 60,000 (usd) Please see below to get an idea of solar cost.
*For a firm quote please contact Jorge at the above email address. He will need to know what type of appliances, etc. that you want to run.
- A normal home with no pressure water system, no A/C, one fridge. This system can produce 7.5 Kw.h / day on a regular basis and has 2 days of autonomy in the battery bank. (Includes) 4 free visits the first year.
Warranties: Modules: 25 years
Batteries: 2 years
Trace electronics: 3 years
Honda Gen: 1 year
Hand work: 5 years
* Cost approx. 17,600 (usd)
- A normal home with pressure water system, one fridge and one freezer. This system can produce 11 Kw.h / day on a regular basis and has 2 days of autonomy in the battery bank. (Includes) 4 free visits the first year.
Warranties: Modules: 25 years
Batteries: 2 years
Trace electronics: 3 years
Honda Gen: 1 year
Hand work: 5 years
* Cost approx. 24,560 (usd)
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