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Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@Bolandpe In Buzios. I can send more details in a private message or email. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@Pablo888 Hey Pablo! Thanks, btw I had sent you an email :) Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi all,It's been a while since we last posted. We've visited the house a few times and had a lot of fun! The pool and the garden are excellent to entertain people, especially with the huge sliding doors that can all open simultaneously, giving you ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
We have continued some more "minor" upgades to the house. We are now in the process of finalising the outdoor pergola.Some wooden slabs are still missing on the top, and at some point we will opt for some more covering (sunshde). Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Great thread !!! The house ls beautiful, thanks for the constant updates, very interesting. I've been to Buzios many times and find the area overall a wonderful place to stay for a holiday, but, I could easily imagine myself living there as well. - ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@fred2brazil, love what you have done here. Buzios is on my "to go" list and hope to see your handiwork in person. Well done! - @Pablo888 Feel free to let me know when you're planning to visit. My place is available for use! Speak soon! Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
12/04/24 @fred2brazil. Fred, your house looks absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing the whole adventure with us, step by step. I wish you and yours many, many happy years living there. You certainly deserve it! - @abthree Thanks! There is still ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
The house is finally finished...! more or less!I will let the pictures speak for themselves. Overall we are very happy with the results.Not all rooms are shown in the images below. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@fred2brazil Parabéns on your place, it looks really nice. One regret we have with the our reforma here in Brasilia is that the architect convinced us to install rectangular/flat-bottom sinks on the bathrooms. It appears that your decorator ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@carla10Thanks for following our progress! I am glad my posts and information have helped you. I posted some new images and descriptions. If you have any questions, just ask! Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi all, thanks for your messages and questions. A lot has happened since my last post.Pretty much all of the interior tiles have been laid (120x120cm). The outside area will slowly be worked on now.The terrace sliding doors were installed. These are ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi Pablo,We did not move in yet. We already installed some solar panels. We currently have "only" 5 of them installed, but we chose an inverter that has the capacity to add another 5 or 10 solar panels. We used the company SolarJet from Cabo Frio. I ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
03/08/23 @fred2brazil. Wow, Fred -- looks really great! Have a move-in day yet? -@abthreeThanks! Well, it has a roof so actually I could move in tomorrow! In all seriousness; the house will more or less be finished in three or four months. ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
A lot has happened since the last update! The roof is on, most of the walls are finished, some woodwork (pillars) for the covered area are installe and the pool is looking more like a pool.I made a 360 degree virtual tour - have a look here: ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hey, so how's your build going? Any updates on progress or where things are at now? -@robertjamesJust finished reading and wow what a great source of information and gold mine I feel I've stumbed upon. It's really appreciated thank you. How are ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Kind of jealous of all the materials and equipment available to you. We built a multi-level house in Bahia back in 1985 and didn't have so much available like there is now. -@cindylidoAh yes, Bahia. Another one of my favorite places in Brazil. ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
10/11/22. Wow, Fred - looks fantastic! How are they doing against your schedule? -@abthreeI doubt we will manage to get the build completely finished by the "deadline" stated on the permit. Then again, I have been told that some of these ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Some more picture updates!The first steel beam has been put in placeClay bricks have arrivedMore exterior/perimter wall foundation has been builtA decision about where to put the whirlpool water jets has to be made Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Here are some picture updates:FoundationBeams going upView from the frontView from the backThe reinforced surrounding wall Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Ola, Fred,You are well on the way! Thanks for the update. It looks great!I hope you and your neighbor are good friends.(Pet peeve: Why is it all the walls are white and owners do not clean them? I have this issue with our ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
08/05/22 @fred2brazil. It looks really great, Fred! Thanks for the update. Good luck with the ongoing work. How are you doing so far in terms of budget and schedule? -@abthreeThanks abthree! Schedule may be slightly ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
No Isopor. That's Styrofoam. Are you insane?????Bricks, made of clay. Avoid, if all possible, the concrete cinder blocks. Hollow clay is ok. Cooked clay!!!!!You will thank me later. It translates into ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
It's been a few months since my last post so I thought I'd share some new updates and, most importantly, pictures (in order from oldest at the top to newest at the bottom of the post).Surrounding wall will have/require a foundation, as the back of ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi FredThe plans of the house look fantastic and now with the construction work under way you are making real progress and should hopefully be moving in by the end of 2022 if not earlier.I hope you do not mind me asking just out of a matter of ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi Fred,What kind of windows will be used in your new home?We had triple pane windows in Alaska. Now, we are looking for a property to build on in Paraná; which has a much colder winter than Rio de Janeiro. I have not looked into ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
- Electric pole and electric connection has been set up and installed - The tanks were installed (Fossa Septica, Filtro Anaerobico and the Sumidouro) - Construction shed will be built soon, to house all the tools and construction materials. After ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
@fred2brazil How did it go? I just found this thread and loved it. Hope it went well!Thanks for your message! My personal conclusion is that the process of applying for a building permit and finally starting the build, specifically in the region of ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Air conditioning will most likely be done through individual units per room. I personally wanted a "central HVAC" system that has a "main unit" outside of the house and canals with vents/grills into every room. However, on the ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
It has been a while since my last update and a lot has happened since. We actually visited Brazil (SP, RJ, Buzios) in December 2020. Since October 2020 (my last update here), we managed to: - Finalize the transfer of ownership of the land in Buzios ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
We pay R$28.25/mo. in fees per account at Banco do Brasil - not free checking like I had in the US, but not outrageous, at least not at R$5.532 to the dollar. We pay all of our bills through the BB app, and pay for most of our purchases with the ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
For the ones interested in the process, I shall continue to post as things progress. At this stage, nothing much has changed. We are in final 2D drawing phases with the current architect, who will also manage the build. The 2D drawings should be ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
I would be more than happy to look at that quote, although I am no expert. I am certain there are members on this forum that could give you more insight! However, R$125k seems low for a 100m2 house. For us, the costs amount to around R$900 to ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Thanks for that. Will look into it with my Brazilian partner. I have yet to obtain my CPF, which is something required to open a brank account in Brazil (I am assuming). My partner recalls having to pay high fees for bank accounts, but this was 10 ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Thanks for your reply. To include pictures, there is a button at the top of the text box (which looks like a mountain and the sun). You need to upload your picture to an online server or webspace and copy its URL into the pop-up box which appears ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
The sketch above is three bedrooms. We may end up going for only two (which is what the calculation is roughly based on). Please note: the price indication is not at all based on the sketches - those were drawn up separately. We will be going into ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
These are the costs we were quoted and estimated for a 150m2 house which is smaller than the house in my sketches in my previous post (link is stuck under review so trying to post separately): https://myalbum.com/photo/pn2sLaRy7Czx/1k0.jpg Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Just a quick update for anybody following. We concluded the purchase of plot of land, meaning that a sales contract was drawn up and the land will be officially transferred hopefully still this year. We also chose a constructor who is from the area ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hey! One positive! At least that price is fair! By the way, the there are trees every where. It's not just a few trees, but the whole land is covered, plus tree root extraction will have to be done in order to prep the land for the foundation. I ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
I'm going to try and see what every step of the building process will cost. What do you guys reckon the removal of all trees and bushes would cost? The entire 450m area of land is full of trees and bushes. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Right. But on just the construction costs which I was quoted, which was BRL 150.000, the grand total on just that would be 1.17*150.000 = BRL 175.500 (which is 150.000 + 25.500 (17%). Yeah..... that all adds up, quickly. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
All of that, if at 17%, ramps up the price quite a bit. I am assuming they will charge this on building a 150m2 house at BRL 1000/sqm also? Meaning that BRL 150.000 becomes (BRL 150.000 x 1.17) = BRL 175.500? Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
This is one of the first replies / quotes I received by a company, regarding mainly the "pre-work" that has to be done prior to "breaking ground" and starting the construction. Does this seem legitimate? I find it to be on the ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Hi Robal, I'll definitely also be looking into our connections, to see if anybody we know works in or owns a construction company in Brazil, hoping that that would make it a bit cheaper. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
I'm hoping it won't be that expensive. I'll be looking for a construction company that does the "architecture" part as well, and can do the finishing (tiles, walls, etc.) also, or has close ties to companies that do. I've ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
The other slight con that I have found is that only a limited number of construction companies are actually specialized in this type of construction. I have briefly chatted to some, but many are in the south of Brazil, or at least quite far from RJ ... Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Sure, this is another example: https://youtu.be/W9U-g3hUv9Q I see that the initial link I posted above now also works. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Good info! Thanks. I actually also meant whether anyone has info or experience on building complete houses from isopor. I tried posting a link to a YouTube video, but it the link hasn't been approved yet. Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ) by fred2brazil
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ...
Does anybody have experience with building in Isopor? https://youtu.be/yHPn6fpL7E4 Read More
Building a house in Brazil (Armação dos Búzios, RJ)
Fellow member, I've always found this forum helpful so far. Maybe some of you can help me along further in regards to some questions I have about building a house in Brazil. Maybe some of you have experience in building a house and have gone ... Read More
New members of the Brazil forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Brazil forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
Hi, I'm Fred. My girlfriend is from Brazil (Rio) and we're planning on going to Brazil sometime in the long-term. This Forum and site have been of great help so far. Hopefully we can help out others along the way :) Read More