The master bedroom wall is now finished.

Scott Oliver - May 2009

Our construction crew continued sanding down the floors and started installing the ceramic tiles in the bodega and then the garage area.

We have given what we 'think' are clear instructions and measurements for the construction of the bathroom cabinet and the kitchen cabinets.

We have now finished putting the little river rocks on the chimney, the living room wall, the dining room wall and around the front door.

Would you like a vacation home like this in a rural area 90 minutes from San Jose, Costa Rica? No - It's not my style thanks. Yes but I will build it myself. Yes but I want someone else to build it for me.

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There were no major purchases this week, only the usual c250,000 payment to the crew, with the balance (currently US$7,327.05) to be paid once the home is finished.

The chimney in the study on the second floor has been finished.

Build Your Own Log Styled Vacation Home - My costs in USD so far:

Construction began during the first week of January 2009 and as of the 29th May 2009 the total cost so far in building this vacation or retirement home in the country has been US$72,587.96 plus the cost of the 5,000 square meters of land.

You can see the home we built (and sold) previously in the same geographical area at: Mountain Home For Sale By Owner - Fully furnished with one acre of land. Three online videos.

The stones around the front door has been placed moments before we arrived.

You can see previous articles about building our own vacation home below starting from the oldest to the most recent:

1. Building A New Log Styled Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part I - 1,775 square feet for under $100K
2. Building A New Log Styled Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part II - A simple summary of progress so far...
3. Building A New Log Styled Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part III - Progress summary US$61,386.47 invested so far.
4. Building A New Log Styled Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part IV - US$63,373.47 invested so far.
5. Building A New Log Styled Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part V - US$64,346.47 invested so far.
6. Building Our New Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part VI - US$66,791.47 invested so far.
7. Building Our New Vacation Home in the Mountains - Part VII - US$77,376.47 invested so far but the size has increased by about 25% and so will the cost...
8. Building Our New Vacation Home in the Mountains. Part VIII. The roof goes on next week
9. Building Our New Vacation Home in the Mountains. Part IX the roof goes on.
10. Building Our New Vacation Home in the Mountains of Costa Rica. Part X - Ten weeks and the roof is on...
11. Building Our New Costa Rica Mountain Home. Part XI - US$52,874.15 invested in the home so far plus the land.
12. Building Our New Costa Rica Mountain Home. Part XII - US$56,103.94 invested so far in the construction.
13. Building Your Own Home in the Mountains of Costa Rica - Part XIII - Inches and fleas...
14. Building Your Own Retirement Home in Costa Rica - Part IV. 14 weeks and US$58,696.34 invested so far.
15. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XV. 15 weeks and $60,563.88 invested in construction so far.
16. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XVI. 16 weeks and $63,945.35 invested in construction so far.
17. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XVII. 17 weeks and US$64,385.45 invested in construction so far.
18. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XVIII. 18 weeks and US$69,111.35 invested in construction so far.
19. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XIV. 19 weeks and US$70,182.16 invested in construction so far.
20. Building Your Own Retirement Home Part XX. 20 weeks and US$72,153.94 invested in construction so far.

Lots and lots of dust...

Written by Scott Oliver, author of How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa and Costa Rica's Guide To Making Money Offshore.