The Casita - Almost Ready to Move In

The only thing we are waiting for at this time is the installation of the cabinets and wood trim. Because of his attention to detail, John has been a little slow in completing the job - BUT, when you see the quality of his work - I'm sure you will agree that it will be well worth the wait.Within the next two weeks, the cabinets, appliances, window treatments and furniture will all be in place.

John just installed this door Friday that opens to a very large storage room under the stairs to the upper unit. In Costa Rica, the more storage area you have, the better. That is because us crazy Expats tend to bring much more than we need to live here.

These are the patio areas off the living area and are large enough for just lounging and enjoying the view to the South of the Central Valley.

This is the view I am talking about - Like it?

This is the living area of the lower unit. There is plenty of glass area to give one a feeling of being out in the open while inside.

Here we have the newly installed fan in the bedroom of the lower unit. The solid wood closet is also completed and installed.

Now, a couple of shots from the balcony area..

Very soon - I will show you pictures of the fully completed Casita and Rancho. Then - we will show you the great pool Luis is building and the landscaping the will be done. I'm sure you will like it...

The Rancho - Almost Completed

We are almost at the point where both the Casita and Rancho will be totally completed. The only major thing left to do is the installation of the cabinets and wood trim. This is expected to be finished November 5th. All of the appliances will be delivered about the same time to ensure proper fit. The furniture will be delivered and set up the first of the following week. Then, we will work on the window treatments and decorations. Take a look:

 This is the counter/sink area for the Rancho. The front will be covered with a rich wood door treatment and Keith intends to put a small fridge beside it to hold refreshments for the many guests that will be visiting.

This door leads to the pump room for the pool. It is very large and will also serve as a storage room for the lawn equipment.

On the back wall close to the door, you see a tall gray area. This is going to be an outside shower using the same tiles that will be used for the pool.





 

Look at the beautiful ceiling that Luis did for the Rancho. The beams are what we call Almando (almond), and they are very, very hard. The wood inserts are made of Laurel, which is an excellent wood that will last forever. Please notice how the fan is mounted. Luis made a custom mount from the Almando beams.

The door to your left was custom made by John Rojas and it matches the interior doors of the Casita. This door leads to a very large bathroom for Keith and Marina's guest to use will outside enjoying the great weather we have here in Atenas.


By November 5th - Everything here will be completed except the tile for the outside shower. However, Luis has just started on the pool and expects it to be completed by the first of December. Stay Tuned.