indigo Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Hey! I'm Indigo, a Chapala community granddaughter. Before Covid, I was making travel plans to move to Chapala to work on fixing up and renting out the house my grandmother left in my name (Bless you, Maxie!). My timeline had me moving there in August 2020 and working on the house until November or January. Now, I'm not sure if August is still a reasonable time to plan for a move. I was planning to drive down from Texas with tools and supplies for the renovation. Does anyone have advice or thoughts on an August launch date? Send me a private message if you have advice for hiring contractors for house remodeling, and whether or not I can manage construction remotely. Has anyone else had to shift their moving plans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 The first big question will be whether or not Mexico will give you a visa and allow you to enter. The second issue will be whether or not you can drive from the Texas border to here in a day or if you can plan a route where there will be a hotel in route that is open If you enter via Laredo most people will split the trip by staying overnight at a hotel in Matahuala. You'll have to see if any hotel is open there when you come. I definitely have several very good suggestions for help when you get here, depending on where the house is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Not sure what kind of tools and supplies you were thinking of bringing, but you have to be careful with that sort of stuff, lest customs suspects you are planning to work here. Most tools and building supplies are readily available here, so you might consider not bringing much and purchasing what you need in Mexico instead. It's really cool that your grandma left the place to you and that you are into hanging onto it and fixing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Good point and with the dip in the peso the prices at Home Depot here are not that different than NOB even with the VAT. Great paint sale at Home Depot, bought 20 gallons of 15 year Berel for less than $15 per gallon there last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 I predict that your August timeline will be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I predict that there is no way to determine whether or not your August timeline will be just fine... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Just stay loose and follow developments closely. Once you get here you'll be fine. We're having no problems getting anything done and everyone is taking good precautions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshineyday? Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Welcome to the forum!! Have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artsnob Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I have a lot of tools and stuff I am too old to use anymore, contact me and I will let you have whatever you can use...Ken 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookj5 Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 "whether or not I can manage construction remotely." I would definitely not advise doing this. You will have your hands full just dealing with issues that come up on a face to face basis with contractors, workers, government officials, etc. I can't imagine how you would accomplish this from out of the country. Do you speak Spanish? Fluently? Making sure your instructions are understood and carried out as you intended with be tricky if you are not. I have lived down here for 13 years and known plenty of folks who have built homes or had them significantly refurbished. They always report lots of problems, delays, unexpected hassles, etc. I don't want to rain on your parade, just to be sure you know what you are getting into. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteforron Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 8 hours ago, artsnob said: I have a lot of tools and stuff I am too old to use anymore, contact me and I will let you have whatever you can use...Ken Ken, you are a kind and generous guy. I want to let people know one time we had a patient dropped off in critical condition from a clinic here in Jocotepec because he could not afford to pay. He had nothing but a hospital gown. Ken donated clothing and stuff. It made his short time a little better. I am writing because you never brag. Thanks for being you and your generosity. I will never forget. Ron 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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