Tori Mac
American expat in Puerto Rico
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Registration: 28 June 2022
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Vegetable garden in PR by Sitka
Anyone with experience growing vegetables in containers in PR? What varieties of tomatoes & peppers do well on the island? I recently put shade cloth over the patio, southern exposure, to try and reduce the heat to a point that my tomatoes ...
saludos.the replies were not showing when i first started this reply. i want to review them so i dont repeat.Buena Suerte. Read More
Prefabricated Homes in Puerto Rico by luisrlopez7771
Hi everyone,I hope that you are all well. I recently purchased a lot of land in Ensenada Puerto Rico. I have been doing some research on prefabricated homes but still have so many questions. My wife and I really like the home models of Casa Mi ...
@judyvillacisDid CMA not have you talk with an engineer before starting the kit? Casas Borincanas told us to we need to hire both an engineer & a contractor. But they gave us referrals. I thought the engineer was mostly for land preparation but ... Read More
Insights on Pre-fabs in Puerto Rico by TDub6891
Hello everyone!聽 My name is Tony and I'm retired from the US Air Force, living in Texas.聽 My wife and I lived in San Juan while I was teaching AFROTC at the University of PR-Rio Piedras from 2002-2005.We bought property in Arecibo, near ...
I would also like to hear about your process or outcome. Thank you Read More
Prefabricated Homes in Puerto Rico by luisrlopez7771
Hi everyone,I hope that you are all well. I recently purchased a lot of land in Ensenada Puerto Rico. I have been doing some research on prefabricated homes but still have so many questions. My wife and I really like the home models of Casa Mi ...
Saludo!聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 I think there are contractors that build with the kits.聽 Many kit companies will give you names/#s of contractors who work w/ them.聽 It probably depends on which area you live in. If you're in the ... Read More
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 ...
@islandmetro聽 聽聽聽Ive found many companies that have kits to build homes here in Puerto Rico.聽 聽Many of them are way out of our budget but...聽 We really like Casas Borincana in Hatillo.聽 And Casas mi Anhelo.聽 Here's a good article about those 2 ... Read More
License for Street Vendors by JF214
Can anyone point me in the right direction for info on getting licenses and permits for food vendors? I have been looking online with no luck. Thank you!
@nflhawks聽sea...聽We're in Cabo Rojo 3 years since leaving puget sound. let me know if you get set up we would love to check out your stand.聽are you fluent in spanish?聽 we're still struggling but learning.... Read More
How much would it be to ship a car to the island by fredicastro
thank you for the warm welcome. Well, my name is Ivette and I am in the process of moving back to 馃嚨馃嚪 after 35 years. I left Bayamon when I joined the Army in 1986. And now, my 3 children are adults with homes, careers, and families ...
@fredicastro聽 聽 theres a fb group also called pr expats (residents) where many people report their actual experience with shipping vehicles here. that might help. for instance, we found out there are some services that let you fill your ... Read More
Construction Loans in Puerto Rico by William Cameron
I am hoping but, not hopeful that someone knows a lender that will fund a construction loan in PR other than Banco Popular. BP has told me they take as long as 180 business days to approve a loan after you get a bid from a licensed builder. That ...
@William Cameron聽Hi. Your post came up from a search on expat.com.聽 We're in Cabo Rojo trying to find a residential construction loan. May I ask, which lender you wound up with? And do you have any advice for our search? TIA.聽 Read More
Construction Loans in Puerto Rico by William Cameron
I am hoping but, not hopeful that someone knows a lender that will fund a construction loan in PR other than Banco Popular. BP has told me they take as long as 180 business days to approve a loan after you get a bid from a licensed builder. That ...
@Wheelsofscience聽search for "la casa tin" on facebook. It's in Rincon (near Aguada). Marty built it and lives in it. He gave us a tour one day. It's beautiful, and he's very generous with information Read More