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05-30-2007, 09:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Further Options
This is such helpful post, full of sound advice. Thanks.
Whilst I haven't built my own property here yet, I am more and more aiming towards that as rental prices keep soaring and there is nothing to see for it at the end of the day. I will probably have to do it the Dominican way, block by block, but am looking forward to the experience.
I already have the Maestro lined up - he has worked on many well-known and regarded projects and also countless private homes. I also know of a very good carpenter for windows etc, which someone was asking about.
If anyone would like further details please send me a Personal Mail.
Linda Stapleton
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05-31-2007, 12:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Chip, coulsd you clarify the 4th paragraph, please?
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Originally Posted by Chip00
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Fourth, a cost estimate will be need to be done by the mastro AND his fee that he will charge and how much time he will take. For four months work a fee of RD120,000 to RD200,000+ will be more than reasonable. To keep this in perspective, most maestros will be making RD15,000 a month for their services - good pay in the DR so what you will be paying them will be a very good pay and you will still be saving tons of money. It may be prudent to have a lawyer create a contract to sign explaining the terms and such and DR1 has many references for such.
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What is the RD$ 120K-200K "fee" exaclty for and how does this relate to the RD$15K/month he is taking for his services or doesn't it?
Thanks for the excellent post BTW... J-D.
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05-31-2007, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Originally Posted by J D Sauser
What is the RD$ 120K-200K "fee" exaclty for and how does this relate to the RD$15K/month he is taking for his services or doesn't it?
Thanks for the excellent post BTW... J-D.
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The RD120-200K fee is what you will pay to have the maestro do a cost estimate and manage the construction of the project. The RD15K per month is what a maestro makes typically. These numbers are from a Dominican maestro who is a good friend of mine.
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06-02-2007, 08:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 56
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For Santo Domingo West I know a good and honest maestro
I have builded myself a two stories house for my family in Los Alcarrizos.
I am very satisfied and would be glad to recommend the maestro who has done the job.
Just contact me at: franberu@yahoo.fr
I am canadian and I speak english, french and spanish.
My wiife and two kids are dominicans.
By the way, the reputation of Los Alcarrizos, partly builded by medias, is not factual. I am in a quiet sector with very good neighbords.
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07-25-2007, 03:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Design Stage
Chip,
I'm in the design stage of my house, to be done by an Architec of course, although I have a pretty good idea of my wishes (even did a model using pc software). Can you recommend/point me to a reasonable Architect to do the official design. I am in the Santiago area, but I guess a design can be done anywhere in DR.
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08-16-2007, 06:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2
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Hi There
I live near Cabarete, have a large garden and want to put a wooden kit summer house in the it Does anyone have advice where I can get something like that and also garden statuary.
Thanks
Lucien
Last edited by Lucien Morgan; 08-16-2007 at 06:11 AM.
Reason: to expand the post.
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08-17-2007, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 204
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chip00
The RD120-200K fee is what you will pay to have the maestro do a cost estimate and manage the construction of the project. The RD15K per month is what a maestro makes typically. These numbers are from a Dominican maestro who is a good friend of mine.
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Is the RD15K per month on top of the (INITIAL) RD 120 -200K FEE
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08-31-2007, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,921
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Quote:
Originally Posted by americanized
Chip,
I'm in the design stage of my house, to be done by an Architec of course, although I have a pretty good idea of my wishes (even did a model using pc software). Can you recommend/point me to a reasonable Architect to do the official design. I am in the Santiago area, but I guess a design can be done anywhere in DR.
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You might want to contact Hillbilly. His daughter-in-law, I believe, is an architect, though I'm not sure about that.
Texas Bill
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09-07-2007, 06:19 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 268
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Franberu
Can you give me more information about the person you are recommending?
I have a piece of land, not in so good neighborhood, but I think is time to start putting block by block. Thank you.
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09-07-2007, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 124
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Maestro
Whoops, still half asleep. As the reminder came to my inbox, I thought you were writing to me then, when I'd hit the post key, realised you weren't.
Very best of luck with your project.
Last edited by Linda Stapleton; 09-07-2007 at 07:39 AM.
Reason: Realised not directed to me, still have asleep.
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