It’s amazing how quickly we collected ‘stuff’. Our little house has one small storage room and it didn’t take long to be packed above the rafters with tools, gardening equipment, ladders and so much more. We needed more space. This is a small town and our Spanish teacher’s brother, Roberto, built us a storage shed,Continue reading “Building a Deposito – Not DIY”
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Water, entering and leaving the house (January 2026)
We use town water. A year ago when we requested connection, it took months before we actually had running water. As we have found out, sometimes during dry season and festivals, there is a lack of water. Therefore, a lot of people have a tank, or more, to have a supply on hand. Then youContinue reading “Water, entering and leaving the house (January 2026)”
The Mango House – January 2026
Two years ago Daryl bought a house that was referred to as ‘the pink house’. Well, it may have been pink at one time but was so faded it looked mostly white. Before anything could be done on the outside, the inside had to be gutted down to the bare walls, actually even inside theContinue reading “The Mango House – January 2026”
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