Managing Waste Disposal & Recycling at Your House in Mexico
Waste collection, materials recycling, and the frequency of collection rounds varies depending where in Mexico your home is situated
Home Stewardship
Articles and guides to help you manage your house, home, and dwelling spaces in Mexico
Articles and guides to help you manage your house, home, and dwelling spaces in Mexico
Preparing Your Mexican Home for Earthquakes
It's prudent to take time and review the composition of your habitat and living spaces to mitigate the risk of damage and injury during an earthquake
Water Supply for Your Residential Property in Mexico
When you own or rent a home in Mexico, it’s important to know how the property is supplied by water, especially during the dry season
About Sewerage & Septic Tanks at Your House in Mexico
Homes in urban areas are usually connected to a mains sewer—but not always. Rural properties almost always use a septic tank situated on the property
Regulating the Water Pressure in Your Mexican Home
The majority of Mexico's water delivery is not served by pressurized systems, requiring some ingenuity to create water pressure in your home or building
Managing the Electricity Supply at Your Home in Mexico
Learn about the electricity supply in Mexico including connections, dealing with power cuts, current prices, paying bills, and reconnections if you're cut-off
Moving Your Personal Goods To, From, or Within Mexico
If you're moving to Mexico from abroad, moving within Mexico, or leaving Mexico and taking your things, this article provides helpful tips to plan your move
Remembering Delivery Workers on Postman’s Day in Mexico
November 12 is "Dia del Cartero" —Postman’s Day— in Mexico. Traditionally it recognizes post service workers, although couriers should be remembered too
Hiring Housekeepers & Other Domestic Helpers in Mexico
Finding house keepers and other domestic helpers in Mexico, how they work, and responsibilities that come with having domestic helpers working at your home
Choices Faced by Home Owners Across the Generations
Aging provincial homes in Mexico are charming, and offer dilemmas, opportunities, challenges —and lessons— for present and future owners
Clarity About Drinking the Water in Mexico
Whether your tap water is drink-able in Mexico depends on several factors; most people use filtered or bottled water, some are confident drinking tap water
High-Speed Internet Services in Mexico via Satellite
If you live in a (semi)rural location in Mexico, or someplace not served by landlines or a reliable cellphone service, internet via satellite is an option
