Buying or building a home in the Pedasi to Chitri area

Hello Steve,

Welcome !

Please note that this new thread has been created from your post on the Panama forum since the topic where you initially posted is too old, all members are inactive.

Hope members of the Panama forum will guide you soon.

Regards

Bhavna

@arbucklesteve

Hi Steve,

We have lived in Panama since 2012 and started our design, cabinet and stone countertop manufacturing company, Pan Pacific Interiors in 2014.

The stories we have heard, seen and experienced while here we could write a book on.

We are based in David and do a lot of work in the Pedasi area, it is beautiful there.

We have worked with some great builders there and some not so great builders.

Here are some things that you will want to consider:

1. Architects design houses and are not very good at designing interiors
2. you should always bring in an independent professional to do this
3. Architects here often market themselves as builders too
4. there is a couple challenges with this:
5. when something is not right they cannot take an unbiased view...because they are biased
6. they do not put together realistic, itemized construction budgets
7. they allow very little for the interior finishes and these of course are what make a house a home
8. My suggestion would be to find the lot / home you like first
9. ensure it has clear title
10. ensure it has power on site
11. ensure it has water on site
12. You may find purchasing an area you like and doing renovations - even extensive ones my be more cost effective and easier

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