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

The Hidden Liabilities in Your Mexican Home

Often overlooked, third party liabilities related to your Mexican property can be mitigated with adequate insurance cover

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

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

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

Tips for Securing Your Home & Personal Property in Mexico

How cultivating local community contacts and reviewing the physical security for your property mitigates risks of burglary and intrusion at your home in Mexico

Managing the Gas Supply at Your Home in Mexico

Learn about the three ways that domestic gas is supplied to homes across Mexico, how it's sold, and tips for managing your gas-fired appliances

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

Dealing with Electricity Power Cuts in Mexico

Local power cuts are a regular feature in Mexico, especially during thunderstorms and wind storms. Some forward planning can help to mitigate potential problems

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

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

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