Lea and I are very excited that construction has begun on our new home. As you can see from this market photograph--taken at the main market in Merida, we will have a wonderful plethora of food and culture to dive into.While we do not know for sure the exact date, it...

This wall will have alternating bands of Plumbago and Clavo. The wall greenery is Monedita. The palms are Royal Palms. The fan shaped palms will be Palma de Madagascar.

Victor Cruz and his great crew have started work on the house. Here are some initial photos taken on November 9-10, 2012. [slideshow]

We finally have a contract, a firm bid and a schedule. If all goes well, we will have substantial completion in late 2013 or early 2014. I have learned, however, that schedules are a little more fluid in Mexico that here in the US. In any case, we are very excited...

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Here is a "film strip" showing where our house will be located in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.

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...

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...

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 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 leave...