A five by ten-meter (about 530 sq ft) cement building was tucked into the north-east corner of the property. Except for a small bathroom and storage area on one end, this was a large open space with an uneven floor. It made sense to push the six meters of sliding glass windows forward since the glass had to be removed while the floor tile and cement was torn out. With a roof line extending enough to accommodate it this, the added cost was minimal, but the extra meter a made

In Mexico, flexibility is not a just virtue, it is a necessity. We planned to renovate the casita and live there during the renovation of the main house. Between the many changes I’d made, and our builder’s other commitments. delays occured. But the rainy season waits for no one. Stains on our ceiling indicated a leaky roof and by but by March, I was getting nervous. Merida gets some rain all year round, but from May to October, heavy downpours are frequent. So, in April, we