Renovation in Mexico
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After renovation
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2020 is a year that everyone will remember when the entire world shut down for at least 3 months from Feb to May due to the pandemic.
This blog is about the renovation that we did in 2020 so that we can improve our getaway.
After Bill and I were able to go down to check the house, we realized that we acquired a new neighbor (if they ever move in)
And we also realized we need to do an official survey of the house to confirm the exact coordinates.
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Before renovation
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Since we are trapped with no travel during the pandemic, Bill and I decided that we shall add a patio to increase and improve our outdoor area
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| Final patio |
The whole adventured started with Alex realizing we have to repaint the exterior of the house as the plaster is peeling.
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| Before: Removing the plaster from the back of the house |
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| After : When Alex put back the plaster to the house |
We decided to also bury the water tank in the ground and use the shed as part of the patio area. So it started with Alex digging a VERY big hole to bury the water tank.
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| The start of the hole |
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| As it keeps getting deeper and deeper ... |
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| And nestling the big blue tank into its new home |
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| Building a rebar support on top before pouring concrete |
He made sure the plumbing works before its encased in a top concrete layer.
As the dirt has to go somewhere, Alex helped to clean up the pickleweed and filling up the drain at the back of the house
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| Pile of dirt getting accumulated during the digging |
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| Filling the back of the house with the dirt to create a better walkway |
After the water tank is buried, Alex had the concrete poured to form the base for the patios , followed by building the wooden roof
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| Concrete work 1 |
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Concrete work 2
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| Concrete work 3 |
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| Concrete pour of patio is done |
We also added planters on the side to keep the succulents away from the raving rabbits.
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| Adding the side pillars for the planters |
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| Adding rebar for the planters |
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| Installing the cinder blocks that forms the planters |
After installing the sail shade and extending out the roof, the patio portion of the house is done!
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| The patio area with sail shade |
Alex then proceed to work on the driveway. Our plan was to put geometric concrete blocks with rock pathways in a design that still allows car to drive through.
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| Alex doing the groundwork before concrete pour |
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| Adding reinforced rebar for part of the driveway |
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Adding outlines to mark the property line
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| Concrete galore! |
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| And we have concrete patterning ! |
We try to carve out planting areas using the concrete pattern too
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| Snoopy tree encased in concrete |
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| 3 holes for planting at the front of the house |
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| He also added a stone walkway leading up to the house |
End product: a nice patio to enjoy the sunset!
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| Sunset in Casa Primavera Torina outdoor patio |
