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[*] posted on 3-18-2004 at 08:02 AM
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Check out this new website for construction in Mulege, Punta Chavito, Santa Rosalia.

http://www.bajaconstruction.net




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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 07:20 AM
Bob, i'd like to meet them


when ever you can arrange it when we're down at the same time, to get a feel for costs if/as i persue interest in Vic's development.

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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 10:22 AM


Mike

If you had an extra $750,000 laying around you could get this....

Right near the runway....

http://www.baja-web.com/mulege/granada/granada.html

Owner has medical problems




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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 10:31 AM


We will be in Mulege this coming Tuesday.

That looks like a good deal, but what year is that four runner??







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[*] posted on 3-19-2004 at 01:05 PM
i know Larry well. watched him take it over and build /


complete it. too bad about having to give it up. he'll play hell getting any where near his asking $$ though. My rule? people in baja buy on emotion and sell on need.



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[*] posted on 10-9-2004 at 04:42 PM
this is a beutiful project


this is a beutiful project on your website I cant wait to see it in person



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[*] posted on 10-10-2004 at 11:07 AM


We visited with Larry & Colene at Casa Granada last March when we were in Mulege - they are from Stockton in northern Calif., as we are.

At that time they told us they had sold Casa Granada, and expected to get all the remaining I's dotted and T's crossed within a few days. When back home, We also received an email from them on March 14th, saying the deal was done and they were leaving the 'casa'.

Don't know it that website is an old one, or if the deal went 'south'? Will have to try and get in touch with Larry and find out.

What a beautiful job they did, turning that shell of an unfinished casa into the showplace it is today!

The Casa's website is:

http://www.casagranada.net



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[*] posted on 12-2-2004 at 02:56 PM
Pretty close to the Serenidad


Does it have the same cloud of ownership over it? Was this ejido land?
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[*] posted on 12-2-2004 at 06:51 PM
What type of wood is used on this roof?


http://www.bajaconstruction.net/FOTOS/thumbs/casa13.jpg
My place happens to be where an occassional drunk has launched a bottle rocket onto a palapa and, frankly, that concerns me. I have been thinking I need some kind of wood for shade rather than palm fronds.
Maybe Jr could score me enough bamboo. What do you think, Jr? That'd look pretty b-tchen!

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lol.gif posted on 12-2-2004 at 07:04 PM
Your place must be south of the border somewhere then!


"My place happens to be where an occassional drunk has launched a bottle rocket onto a palapa and, frankly, that concerns me."


Pretty common affliction down here I gotta say. At least in the populated communities.

A bamboo roof is entirely possible but fairly expensive. If you have a picture I can give you some idea of cost.
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[*] posted on 12-2-2004 at 07:07 PM
Cost is an issue!


Gotta keep the budget in line there.



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[*] posted on 12-2-2004 at 07:42 PM
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Your pic of the shade cover/roof looks to me to be Cardon spines...they are used all over the place in 'Cardon Country'. those spines (sticks) are the basic skeleton that keep the Cardon cacti upright and tight! I believe it's unlawful to cut the Cardon down to 'harvest' these spines. After the larger tropical storms that hammer the Cardon areas, many can be found up-rooted by the raging waters rushing through arroyos...



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[*] posted on 12-2-2004 at 07:47 PM


I just saw some on my last trip that were uses as a patio cover....

They look nice...:yes:




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puzzled.gif posted on 12-3-2004 at 02:28 AM
Roofing...


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http://www.bajaconstruction.net/FOTOS/thumbs/casa13.jpg
My place happens to be where an occassional drunk has launched a bottle rocket onto a palapa and, frankly, that concerns me. I have been thinking I need some kind of wood for shade rather than palm fronds.
Maybe Jr could score me enough bamboo. What do you think, Jr? That'd look pretty b-tchen!

[Edited on 12-3-2004 by FrankO]


...Since Cardon spines are out of the picture, how about Carrizo? It's the long reed that looks very close to bamboo you see all over Baja. Maybe Palo de Arco (aka: Trumpet Bush)? It's usually woven into panels for furniture, room dividers, etc.. Sorry I don't have a picture, but I bet you know exactly what I'm talking about. The longest straight branches you'll find will only be 1-2 meters long, but they're solid! Don't know about the bark & fireworks though... :)
Maybe Ferrocement instead???:spingrin:
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I am not opposed to paying a local to harvest/compile the materials to stay legal. Cost is a factor but I'm not cheap.
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[*] posted on 12-3-2004 at 11:35 AM


Spanish style clay roof tiles tied with galvaN-zied steel wire to palo de arco ribs set on rough finished pine wood beams make for warm glow type lighting underneath, besides being classic in style, and beautiful to look at, certainly fire resistant, and cool besides, (they don't hold the heat like concrete).

Last time I priced them in the East Cape, they were competaive in cost with a palapa and equally wind resistant.

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[*] posted on 12-3-2004 at 11:52 AM


I'm in Bahia de Los Angeles so I'll have to see what I can get done locally. Sounds nice.



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[*] posted on 12-3-2004 at 01:40 PM


My builder says he gets these tiles from Mexicali and has them shipped down...

It's not a problem....no local source

Not too expensive:yes::yes:




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[*] posted on 12-3-2004 at 05:06 PM
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Yeah, you got that right, I have no idea on comparrison in cost between building up North and down South.

Although Bob & Susan are correct, they do make those tiles in Tecate and ship them South to us, still, who knows......

If you can find them, I think the clay roof tiles that are unevenly fired are the most beautiful, they get some bright orange, yellow and black steaks to them.

Also, upon reflection, bet you could save some bucks and still have an outstanding but more ranch type of a look, also less chance of a warp issue if you utilize lodge pole pine beams instead of the more elegant rough cut pine. Of course, if you could afford it, cedar or caoba would be awesome and wear better, but the cost, geezzzzzz-louise never mind.

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[*] posted on 12-3-2004 at 05:21 PM
Caoba???


Man Eli, if he could afford a structure out of mahogony, he could most certainly afford one out of bamboo!!
Which is something to consider Franko. Bamboo beams and carrizo top. If you can get enough carrizo somewhere, that might be the cheapest route!!
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