We were in Pedasi when we were told that a passing hand cart sold the best ice cream in Panama. We had only been in Panama for about 2 months at the time. A small group of 20-somethings from Panama City shared this important fact with us. We were all hanging out in hammocks and chairs under Read More
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Why Buy An Empty Lot – And 4 Hidden Costs
Why Buy An Empty Lot? Vacant land is the most plentiful and affordable type of property you can buy in Panama. 1) There is a lot of it. So there are many opportunities of buying the location you want at a price you can afford. 2) Vacant lots cost less. Somewhat surprisingly, even a lot with a Read More
Build a $5,000 House Using Old Chiquita Buildings
30 years ago, when I was in college, one of my best friends, Paul, had a unique solution to the problem of high housing costs. “When I grow up,” Paul proclaimed, “I am going to build myself a house out of trash”. Of course, none of us took a Paul seriously at the time. (FYI - He never did Read More
Should You Take On A Remodel In Panama?
This is the first installment of a series of articles on remodeling an existing house in Puerto Armuelles. In a recent article that I wrote on building materials in Panama, I briefly describe the challenges posed by building with wood. Now I will explore the pros and cons of remodeling a wood Read More
Our Map of Puerto Armuelles Panama
We made a map. Many people we talk to, even long-time residents, are unsure of the neighborhoods in Puerto Armuelles. This map does not include all the neighborhoods in Puerto, but it show the ones of most interest to expats and retirees. The map should help a visitor to more quickly get Read More
Ready To Move To Panama? Here’s Your Moving Overseas Checklist
YAY! You are moving abroad! Congrats. Enjoy the feeling of satisfaction, and relief, of having made that big decision. Fix it in your mind, because soon you are going to have to start on your list of things to do to make the move a reality. Take Action The critical thing is to decide what Read More
Shipping Container Construction in Panama
If you look online, there are dozens of articles about shipping container construction. In this post, I explore containers as housing in various locations, including the tropical climate of Panama. I am particularly interested in ways to keep a shipping container's living space cool, Read More
Think Carefully Before You Build A Wooden House In Panama
For over 20 years, I was designer and builder in Seattle. So I am very familiar with 2x4 “stick” construction. And the 1st building project I did in Panama was wood construction. I bought and remodeled an old Chiquita Banana house in Puerto Armuelles. It is the house we live in. However, Read More
3 Little Pig’s Quandry: What To Use To Build A House In Panama
Like anywhere else, in Panama there are tons of things to do and decide when remodeling or building a house. What building materials you will use is a critical one. Our readers often ask me about building houses in Panama. Usually they also want to get my opinion on these 4 building Read More
ROP Property Demystified & Explained
Rights of Possession (ROP) land is somewhat unique to Latin America. It often makes North Americans uneasy. But the concept is not as unfamiliar as you may think. A little history may help. In the beginning, land in Panama did not belong to anyone. The indigenous people used it Read More
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