Native plants like our building lot

This before and after photograph of our site on Calle 57 demonstrates how aggressive the native plants are in the Yucatan. Lea and I just spent 4 great days in Merida finalizing many details about the house with our architect, Victor Cruz. As you can see in the left...

Image of Design

We are getting closer to completing the design of our new house. While we have much to finalize (stone, windows, screens, wall finishes, etc.) the basic form is progressing nicely. This image was compiled by our architect from my design. This Holiday weekend we will...

Our Architect

After careful review and consideration, we chose Victor Cruz, the owner of Estilio Arquitectura. His web site is www.estiloyucatan.com. He has a wonderful grasp of the spirit of the Yucatan. His crew will also be building our house based on the design that Lea and I...

Welcome

Welcome to Jeff and Lea Scherer’s blog about their new life in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. This blog will chronicle the design and building of their home in the historic district of the city; their moving experiences; and their day to day adventures after they...

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