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Construction Chaos in Mexico: Our “4-Bedroom” That Wasn’t | This Might Be a Bad Idea

Construction Chaos in Mexico: Our “4-Bedroom” That Wasn’t | This Might Be a Bad Idea

Update: 2025-11-12
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We moved to Mérida for a turnkey four-bedroom… and discovered the builder only planned three. In this episode we unpack building a house in Mexico—missed construction deadlines, a closing day with workers still on site, an unfinished roof that stalled our solar install, dust from a half-built community, and the reality of mañana time.
What we learned: how to read your contract like a hawk, what to ask your builder, why you must supervise, and how to stay sane when timelines “flex.”


Topics: new construction in Mexico • building in Mérida • construction delays • expat life • HOA & developer pitfalls

If you’ve built in Mexico, tell us your wildest mishap and hit Follow—help us reach 50 by month’s end!

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Construction Chaos in Mexico: Our “4-Bedroom” That Wasn’t | This Might Be a Bad Idea

Construction Chaos in Mexico: Our “4-Bedroom” That Wasn’t | This Might Be a Bad Idea

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