Heather, as I begin my transition to Mérida in the next 18 months, you are definitely someone I'm watching AND paying attention to. Thanks for sharing the price breakdowns, as well. Congratulations and wishing you the best. Your home looks lovely.👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you. I hope the detailed information will help. There are always other ways to do things but I'm hoping my journey will help others decide how they are going to proceed as the make their transition.
@cocoarose1100 OH! I hadn't considered them installing the outlets high for that reason. I'm going to have to hunt for something to cover it while being aware of electrical safety.
The outside looks cute and I love the wood that your bar stools are made of. The living/dining room furniture is beautiful. For the space in your dining room with the electrical stuff, you could get artwork and mount it on a box-type frame so that it wouldn't sit flush on the wall but out whatever distance you need to clear the plugs (or a rounded mask?). Love the entryway mirror! Your home is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job with it.
@cindyk3076 Thank you Cindy. That's a great idea to hide the wiring. I know a carpenter. Maybe he can make a frame or box for me. I'm hoping to find some interesting craft project. We shall see. Thanks for watching the video. 😁
@@HeatherICreateMyPath If doesn't hamper the walk through you could install a shallow shelving unit just deep enough to house your coaxial wi-fi connector and some shallow books or knick- knacks and still provide access to the plugs. You could run it to the floor so it may look better and wouldn't stand out as an unplanned add on. The next thing would be to change it all out and move it but that would entail quite a bit of work along with cement wall work and repainting. The last resort that quite a few people get away with is a strategically placed colorful Mexican blanket!🤣Or possibly a hat rack with said Mexican blanket? I'm sure you'll think of something. Otherwise your new house is now a home and everything you've done looks great. It looks like you are all settled in. The big question is how far of a walk is it to the nearest taco stand! BTW- Something I noticed is that was no obvious drainage on your newly cemented in back pool area. With your roof drain also located in back that adds to drainage needs. Is it all sloped to the small open gardening area? Do you not have access to your roof for an outdoor patio set up? That would add some much used extra living and gardening space! Mucha suerte desde la hermosa Ensenada!
Hi David. Those are great ideas! Thanks. I hadn't thought about a few shallow shelves! That would definitely work! The back has an excellent slope to the little graveled area in the far corner. The pool surround contractors really knew what they were doing. Thanks for taking the time to help me. ❤
What a beautiful home Heather. Mabel a book case ir China cabinet would be nice to cover the outlet in the middle of the wall. A China cabinet with lights on the inside to utilize the outlets.
I absolutely love the inverter, boiler and generator set up. Note to self! The tiles on the pool back walls are an added bonus to tie the outside and inside together. Again...looks nice. You did good.
@tracylindsey4199 Thanks, Tracy. Yes, the power elements of the house are very important to me. We gave it a lot of thought, and I think this is the best setup for my home.
For $8k USD the interior fittings are top notch- hand fitting storage plus solar PLUS handmade furniture? Incredible! You will find that those electrical sockets are like that in new and newer construction in Central America due to storms- keeps them free from water and thus danger.
@EMSpdx Hi. I wish that were the case. The 8k US was for the cabinetry. I provided a very detailed price list in my cost of house dressing video. Thanks for watching the video. 😁
@brendadurden6414 it depends on what type of material you use for your cabinets and closets. In Heather's case, she used real fine compacted wood tailored to her special needs, likings, and spaces. Press wood or cheap wood would certainly would have been cheaper. Using cheap wood would have cut the prices now but would have to be replaced in like 5 years or less due to the humidity and climate characteristically of Yucatan. Heather used the best materials, but it will last a lifetime.
Hi Heather, I moved to Merida a few months ago. You have a Beautiful home and you are such a nice positive woman. I appreciate giving me some good ideas. God Bless you 🙏🏽
Hi @user-wk9cy4dr7y . Welcome to Mérida! Thank you for your positive words. I hope your move went well and you are settling in. I'm glad you found positive vibes here. The world can be tough. The least we can do is try to be kind to each other.🤗
@Mexitplans Thank you Mexitplans. I really want people to have real numbers and food for thought as they make and execute their home buying plans in Mexico. I like your name. Clear and to the point. It works! 😉
My sister lives in Chellem? Yucatan and has lived there for 11 years. She's never considered coming back to the States. Even after her husband's death.
@sandy_sd10 Hi Sandy. I think I can understand your sister's decision. No place is perfect, but for me, I can live here with more peace. The only thing asked of me here is to be a decent person. The constant low-level anxiety that I experienced in the US doesn't exist here.
@@meliw4142 $8000 dollars. I would have LOVED it if it was 8k pesos! I mentioned prices in this video as a follow-up to the very specific costs I provided in my initial cost of house dressing video.
Folks. I understand that some people believe that everything in Mexico is dirt cheap and anyone who pays more is receiving "gringo pricing." One of the reasons I offered the detailed pricing in my videos is to give folks a bit of cost reality as they develop their plans and to suggest they might have to let go of the "everything is extremely inexpensive here" notion. Like everywhere else, prices are rising quickly. Especially when it comes to housing. There were certainly less expensive options but for inferior quality products. I am not wealthy, so when I spend my money, I do so with the plan of only spending once. In the case of the cabinetry, press wood or cheap wood would have been much less expensive, but due to the humidity, I would have been replacing them in a few years. Quite simply, I buy the best that I can afford while sticking to my budget. Here, like everywhere in the world, you get what you pay for.
Hi @aleejay2007. I think it's helpful to offer insight or useful information when commenting. If you've build, dressed, or remodel a house in Mérida this year and received great deals for similar quality materials and craftsmanship, please share the details. This would offer readers solid options.
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LOVE IT Heather! Thanks for sharing. Love those cabinets going up to the ceiling...lots of space!
Heather, as I begin my transition to Mérida in the next 18 months, you are definitely someone I'm watching AND paying attention to. Thanks for sharing the price breakdowns, as well. Congratulations and wishing you the best. Your home looks lovely.👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you. I hope the detailed information will help. There are always other ways to do things but I'm hoping my journey will help others decide how they are going to proceed as the make their transition.
Congrats 🎉 Wishing you a healthy, wealthy and love filled retirement in your lovely Merida home.
Thank you, Carol!
I'm happy that I took the leap.😁
Unbelievable what you had accomplished in less than 3 months. Congratulations.
@angelg6068 Thanks Angel 😍 Your contacts, advice, and encouragement made it all possible. We did the entire thing in 3 months!🥳🥰
Very beautiful. I remember another Merida youtuber mentioning the outlets installed high up to avoid the rain/floods
@cocoarose1100 OH! I hadn't considered them installing the outlets high for that reason. I'm going to have to hunt for something to cover it while being aware of electrical safety.
The outside looks cute and I love the wood that your bar stools are made of. The living/dining room furniture is beautiful. For the space in your dining room with the electrical stuff, you could get artwork and mount it on a box-type frame so that it wouldn't sit flush on the wall but out whatever distance you need to clear the plugs (or a rounded mask?). Love the entryway mirror! Your home is beautiful, you have done a wonderful job with it.
@cindyk3076 Thank you Cindy. That's a great idea to hide the wiring. I know a carpenter. Maybe he can make a frame or box for me. I'm hoping to find some interesting craft project. We shall see. Thanks for watching the video. 😁
@@HeatherICreateMyPath If doesn't hamper the walk through you could install a shallow shelving unit just deep enough to house your coaxial wi-fi connector and some shallow books or knick- knacks and still provide access to the plugs. You could run it to the floor so it may look better and wouldn't stand out as an unplanned add on. The next thing would be to change it all out and move it but that would entail quite a bit of work along with cement wall work and repainting. The last resort that quite a few people get away with is a strategically placed colorful Mexican blanket!🤣Or possibly a hat rack with said Mexican blanket? I'm sure you'll think of something. Otherwise your new house is now a home and everything you've done looks great. It looks like you are all settled in. The big question is how far of a walk is it to the nearest taco stand! BTW- Something I noticed is that was no obvious drainage on your newly cemented in back pool area. With your roof drain also located in back that adds to drainage needs. Is it all sloped to the small open gardening area? Do you not have access to your roof for an outdoor patio set up? That would add some much used extra living and gardening space! Mucha suerte desde la hermosa Ensenada!
Hi David. Those are great ideas! Thanks. I hadn't thought about a few shallow shelves! That would definitely work!
The back has an excellent slope to the little graveled area in the far corner. The pool surround contractors really knew what they were doing.
Thanks for taking the time to help me. ❤
@@davidsebastianelli1326BTW, there's a roasted chicken stand a block away! 😂
What a beautiful home Heather. Mabel a book case ir China cabinet would be nice to cover the outlet in the middle of the wall. A China cabinet with lights on the inside to utilize the outlets.
Thank you, Lenora. Another great idea! Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions on how to dissappear the electrical eyesore 😁
Kudos to you. I love the craftsmanship of your furniture.
Hey M! 😁 Thank you! There are some very skilled carpenters here and their work doesn't cost a fortune. I love buying local!
Congratulations, Heather, on your beautiful home, great taste, great accomplishment in a short time!
Hi Ketly! How are you? Thanks for the kind words. It feels amazing to have my own. 🥰
I absolutely love the inverter, boiler and generator set up. Note to self! The tiles on the pool back walls are an added bonus to tie the outside and inside together. Again...looks nice. You did good.
@tracylindsey4199 Thanks, Tracy. Yes, the power elements of the house are very important to me. We gave it a lot of thought, and I think this is the best setup for my home.
For $8k USD the interior fittings are top notch- hand fitting storage plus solar PLUS handmade furniture? Incredible! You will find that those electrical sockets are like that in new and newer construction in Central America due to storms- keeps them free from water and thus danger.
@EMSpdx Hi. I wish that were the case. The 8k US was for the cabinetry. I provided a very detailed price list in my cost of house dressing video.
Thanks for watching the video. 😁
Is that expensive for Mexico-sounds expensive
@brendadurden6414 it depends on what type of material you use for your cabinets and closets. In Heather's case, she used real fine compacted wood tailored to her special needs, likings, and spaces. Press wood or cheap wood would certainly would have been cheaper. Using cheap wood would have cut the prices now but would have to be replaced in like 5 years or less due to the humidity and climate characteristically of Yucatan. Heather used the best materials, but it will last a lifetime.
Oh-that makes sense. I forgot about the humidity…..thanks for your response
Lovely home ❤
Thanks, Kimberly. 😁 I never thought that pepto pink would make me this happy. 😅
Thank you! 😊
♥♥ So happy for you. Thank you for sharing 🌺🌸🏵
Thank you! It's been a wonderful journey 😊
La sala está muy bonita saludos
Muchas gracias 😁
Hi Heather, I moved to Merida a few months ago. You have a Beautiful home and you are such a nice positive woman. I appreciate giving me some good ideas. God Bless you 🙏🏽
Hi @user-wk9cy4dr7y . Welcome to Mérida! Thank you for your positive words. I hope your move went well and you are settling in. I'm glad you found positive vibes here. The world can be tough. The least we can do is try to be kind to each other.🤗
Great job and excellent tour.
@Mexitplans Thank you Mexitplans. I really want people to have real numbers and food for thought as they make and execute their home buying plans in Mexico. I like your name. Clear and to the point. It works! 😉
@@HeatherICreateMyPath thanks. 🙏🏽 best of luck to you. I started my channel to ease the transition of others many years ago. I wish you the very best.
Your house looks so beautiful.
@ruthcaraballo4977 Thanks, Ruth. 😁 I wanted those who looked at the house dressing costs video to see what my budget bought.
Hi Shiley. Thanks! I love having them. I'm going to need the minimalist part of my personality to not stuff useless stuff in there. 😂
Love it!
Thank you! I hope it was helpful.
Thank you. ❤ I'm hoping to let those who manage illness see that they can move out of the US as well.
My sister lives in Chellem? Yucatan and has lived there for 11 years. She's never considered coming back to the States. Even after her husband's death.
@sandy_sd10 Hi Sandy. I think I can understand your sister's decision. No place is perfect, but for me, I can live here with more peace. The only thing asked of me here is to be a decent person. The constant low-level anxiety that I experienced in the US doesn't exist here.
@@HeatherICreateMyPath well said
@@sandy_sd10 I totally understand her decision of not moving back to USA.
It's beautiful! I love it!
Thanks Elaine! I'm loving my new home. Hopefully you'll see it soon. 😁
@@HeatherICreateMyPathIt will be soon!
Beautiful ❤
Thank you, dioise❤ It's home. Now I'm ready to get on the housesit globally! 😁
Your barstools. oh la la la
Thank you! They're surprisingly comfortable. 😁
This isn't hurricane country. There will never be a hurricane here, ever.
Major Hurricane Isidore hit Merida in 2002
$8000 pesos or usd? Thank you
@@meliw4142 $8000 dollars. I would have LOVED it if it was 8k pesos! I mentioned prices in this video as a follow-up to the very specific costs I provided in my initial cost of house dressing video.
This example of “gringo pricing” is absolutely staggering!
@@aleejay2007 Yeah, unbelievable. I can't believe what I'm hearing, and seeing.
Folks. I understand that some people believe that everything in Mexico is dirt cheap and anyone who pays more is receiving "gringo pricing." One of the reasons I offered the detailed pricing in my videos is to give folks a bit of cost reality as they develop their plans and to suggest they might have to let go of the "everything is extremely inexpensive here" notion. Like everywhere else, prices are rising quickly. Especially when it comes to housing. There were certainly less expensive options but for inferior quality products. I am not wealthy, so when I spend my money, I do so with the plan of only spending once. In the case of the cabinetry, press wood or cheap wood would have been much less expensive, but due to the humidity, I would have been replacing them in a few years. Quite simply, I buy the best that I can afford while sticking to my budget. Here, like everywhere in the world, you get what you pay for.
Hi @aleejay2007. I think it's helpful to offer insight or useful information when commenting. If you've build, dressed, or remodel a house in Mérida this year and received great deals for similar quality materials and craftsmanship, please share the details. This would offer readers solid options.