Building in a Costa Rica Eco Village | Q&A

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

What's something YOU would put in your DREAM house?

[@janellr6321]

Outlets near ever toilet with a nice bidet on every toilet seat. I call these American bidets as they are more like an electric toilet seat. Bidets also minimize the tp going into your septic.

[@bdavison31]

I really want a hammock loft or hammock floor for my dream house. Give it a Google if you're not sure what I mean. :)

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

A music or streamer room

[@jojoannaki]

A game room!! I have more than 1000 board games and to many video games! It's my dream to have an awesome game room! 😁

[@Laura____light]

Two bathtubs outside and inside. I’m all about the bath experience!😍🙌🏻

[@GoddessofSpring25]

This sounds almost surreal. An ideal community that not only let's locals live and thrive, but welcomes those of other cultures in. Living off the land but also having the option to drive to a store. Using renewable energy sources. You guys got so lucky. I'm both immensely happy for you 3 and I'm also immensely jealous of you. In my dream home, I'd love to have a secret passageway that leads tona secret room. Soundproof, so I can sing and dance to my hearts content, I could work and have it be completely silent, etc. CONGRATULATIONS guys! Take care and can't wait to see what's next!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Thank you so much! We are very excited and feel very grateful to be on this journey. I love the idea of a secret passageway to a secret room. I always wanted something like that as a kid. Such a great idea! Also, I say GO FOR IT! We manifested this dream years ago with Raya and Louis (KZbinrs who are our best friends), and made it come true. You can too! Whatever you want, you can go for it and make it happen. xo - Kristen

[@Saltypalmtree]

Can't believe you guys are moving to Costa Rica too!!! We busy finalising the purchase of a piece of land in Nosara (taking way longer than expected), but we will soon have our little piece of a jungle! and i guess we will be on the same road as you, building our dream home and filming most of it :) hopefully one day we can meet and exchange these crazy stories that will be unfolding :)

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Would love that! We love Nosara so much. Good luck with everything!

[@Saltypalmtree]

@@hopscotchtheglobe thanks so much guys! Appreciate it! We will invite you guys over as soon as we can :) have a great weekend ✨

[@megaamold9597]

Project based learning is so incredibly wonderful! The mix of curiosity & passion & intentional learning are great skills to cultivate. I love when parents set their intentions for their kids schooling/unschooling/brain growing, it shows their wishes for the future. As for a dream house- outdoor shower or clawfoot tub. But I live in Minnesota, so that is indeed a dream 😊 Hard to explain- but the way the sun enters and creates light pockets and rays around the home.

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

All of this!!! We are 100% doing an outdoor super and tub. And yes to project based learning. I wish that was the option I had growing up.

[@Michael_Kellner]

Coming from cold Central Europe and given the climate in Costa Rica, a fancy outdoor area is a must have - outdoor kitchen and a big comfy sofa on a large roofed terrace. And not to forget an outdoor shower and tub.

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Yes to all of this!! On the list.

[@aniawood]

Wow, I am lucky enough to own a home on Maui, but I have to say your video on Alegria got me really thinking about living there. I've had the dream for many years to live in an ecovillage that was oriented more as a co-housing neighborhood... As far as dream home visions, have you heard of the Solaleya Dome Homes? That's what I would do for my dream home. One of the models even has the ability to rotate so you can follow the sun!

[@rebecaj6045]

Yes yes yes to this video!! I felt very aligned to what you said about your daughter’s education and your community’s goal to become one with the country. Dream house things: Secret room/ panic room Home theatre Under cabinet lighting in kitchen Massive walk-in closet with lighting in shelves Big shower with tons of shower heads and big rain shower head Cold cellar to store food Dog shower Mud room A relaxation room (could be used for yoga, dancing, at-home massages, or just to unwind while reading a book) Playroom

[@renatanovotna3070]

You guys are parents to die for ❤🙏🏻 I love your approach! Also what i would/will 😋 have in my dream house is a live tree that is somehow incorporated in the structure 🌳❤

[@kalo0806]

My dream house would have a mountain view! And reclaimed wood beams on the ceiling!!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Ahhhh yess! So cozy. I'm a mountain girl, so I greatly appreciate this - Kristen

[@luvlivefoods]

What would I put in my dream house in Costa Rica? 1. Air conditioning 2. Mosquito screens everywhere 3. Drains in floors so they can be easily washed 5. Beautiful, natural views 4. Lots of windows and light. 5. Blends into natural environment

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Love all of these! Our place is nearly done now. Can't wait to share it

[@ThePlanetD]

So excited for you all! Can't wait to see it completed and we'll definitely be swinging by for a visit :D

[@ODriscolls]

It sounds amazing guys! I loved hearing about your plans for education for your daughter. She's in good hands! You're building a beautiful life together ❤ my dream is to have a big butcher block island in my kitchen.

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

YESSSS!!! I want a big butcher block too. The kitchen has to be epic! I spend so much time in there because I LOVE cooking and baking. We are excited for Kai to have all the options. It's all very exciting.

[@bdavison31]

So awesome! Can I just say, I'm a little envious of Kai's curriculum and I'm 50! Lol. What an amazing experience for all of you! Wishing you all the best. Pura Vida!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Oh me too! I would have LOVED to have had different options to learn. Not just fit for 8 hours a day and not be able to talk without raising my hand. Have you been to Costa Rica?? Pura Vida!!!!

[@bdavison31]

@@hopscotchtheglobe yes and I LOVE it there. I was adopted and raised in Canada from 3 weeks old but my biological ties are to Bora Bora and surrounding area so easier to retire there but my heart really seems to be in Costa Rica. I'll be sorting all of that out shortly! Good luck on your new adventure!

[@lulu25722]

definitely outdoor bathroom with big roofed terrace ❤️

[@jenniferhendriks8830]

Heya! Awesome that you guys are sharing so much info, thank you so much! And the building plans you have are just.. WOAH! I actually arrived a few weeks ago on the West Coast and I'm already sold!! I'm looking into buying land to build a house for myself and another few to rent out. Still weighing the pro's and con's for a wooden / container / permaculture house.. I love the bamboo you guys did! I'm alone so I'm still figuring out the costs and how I'll be able to fund my dream. I know there's loads of permaculture courses on the East Coast, so I might check that out to do it myself and hire locals to help me out. (if the final price tag allows me to). For me, as a surfer and wannabe herbalist, my dream house would look like this: Huge herbal/flower garden with fruit trees. Outdoor BBQ/oven area. Outdoor shower and shaded lounge area, with hammocks (of course). Cosy indoor living spaces with a natural design of wood / bamboo and rocks. Big windows in the bedroom so you can fully open them and almost sleep under the stars. An outdoor deck to meditate or do yoga. And someday a pool ^^ Please do let me know if you think of someone I should get in touch with that could be of any help or providing me with more information ! Any advice would be much appreciated! 😊🙏

[@waynegrant158]

Hope your dreams plans come thru soon#jennifer

[@ameremortal]

Schooling is the biggest reason we haven’t seriously considered Costa Rica. Very curious to see how this goes for you guys. Always wishing you the best!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

There are several wonderful schools including home schooling communities here.

[@ameremortal]

@@hopscotchtheglobe I love your idea of project based learning. Makes a lot of sense and builds actual skills.

[@Lhouse810]

Let's see my dream house would have a outdoor shower, I have a friend who has one in cape cod and love it! Outdoor grill and firepit, jacuzzi, pool, basketball hoop, kitchen with center island, big closets, lots of storage space, bar area, pool table, dart board, poker table, table tennis, pinball machine (starting to get carried away here lol) foosball table, jukebox, 72' flatscreen tv, every game system, wifi, popcorn machine, chocolate fountain, smoker grill, massage chairs, Italian leather couches, reclining chairs with built in fridge on the bottom, have I mentioned enough stuff? Oh and a treehouse and play scape for kids with swings, see saws, slides, monkey bars, climbing wall

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

We are 110% building an outdoor shower. I already have the exact shower I want to build (thank you Pinterest). Also, yesss to everything else. Damn that sounds like an epic house hahaha. Especially the treehouse part. That's a must.

[@Heavenandearth33]

That would be cool if the community had a spa too 😍 with saunas, hot tub, massage rooms, etc

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Honestly, I'm pretty sure it will :) the neighbors in our community are all so incredible and offer so many different kinds of body work.

[@sonyasotirova5312]

@@hopscotchtheglobe because posh hippies need spa, saunas and hot tubs, I mean sure...very suistainable lifestyle if you ask me. I guess thats the real connection with nature. Seriously...??

[@marjiecleveland]

The #1 thing I want in a house would be a fireplace. Next would be spiral stairs, in or out, and then window seats.

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Sounds so cozy! Where would you want the house to be?

[@franciscacaviedes1785]

built in blender or juicer, like a special spot for it, were it can stay out but look nice and easily put away

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Okay I think we are twinning. I already designed my smoothie and juicing area - Kristen

[@Heavenandearth33]

I love this so so much 🤍 I’m heading to Costa Rica at the end of May and may have an opportunity to move there

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Amazing!!! Is this your first time?

[@Heavenandearth33]

@@hopscotchtheglobe no, I’ve been before and loved it:)

[@douglacoursiere2269]

Having a house in CR, I would go with some solar power or a good UPS system. Also a solar hot water system. We have both solar power and hot water. I would build a small house with alot of outside living area under cover. Inside is just for sleeping and bathrooms. Maybe have your kitchen small inside that can expand to the outside. We have learned alot of stuff after the fact and are changing stuff in our house now. Also a pool is a must, and nothing too big in area as the heat will evaporate alot of water in a day.

[@saramonk]

I’d definitely have an outdoor bathroom with a shower. Also I’d love to know more about the HOA fees and what you can expect to pay for that approx. to be a part of the community.

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Yes to outdoor shower and bathroom. That was one of the first things we were like "Yep, that's happening!" We will do an update about the HOA stuff soon. I'm actually in the meeting right now listening. To be continued...

[@biancabrateanu2983]

HOA fees are variable depending on the size of your lot/home, they start at $90/month for the smallest and go up from there, an average size lot would have approx $1800 annual HOA fees

[@tree_fingers]

I would like to have a grand piano in a music room with glass walls (and of course outside the house is full nature) 🤩

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Beautiful! Do you play piano or is it something you want to learn?

[@tree_fingers]

@@hopscotchtheglobe yes, I play and teach 🙂

[@TravelwithNJSteveandSue]

You guys look great! So cool that you guys are going to be in the same village as our other favorite vloggers, Raya & Louis! Good luck with the move! (ps...when you do build, make sure you maximize outdoor light and have a good ventilation system for when you cook!)

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Thank you!! 😊 Yes, Louis and Raya are our best friends and we are all so very excited to be doing this together. We actually manifested this 6 years ago and to see it come to life is pretty special. Can't wait to share more. Thank you for the advice. :)

[@dominique3649]

In my dreamhouse i want they whole back of the house made from glass. So the garden is one with the inside. And think about all the Light ❤

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

That sounds incredible Dominique

[@Jenniferscrazylife]

What town will you be close to??? We also have land in Costa Rica, and have many friends there. We purchased 3 acres inside a gated community. Good luck And Pura Vida ✌🏼.

[@lolasunshine6045]

I would love to have a space outside with a roof and mirrors that you can use as a dancefloor for practicing, for parties, for other sports and other different activities

[@AngelaJonesPoetryStoriesArt]

Going to be amazing once it's done

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

So amazing!!

[@morgentaylor9746]

I'd like to hear Kristen speak more ! 🙌❤️ thanks for the info though !!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

What would you like me to talk about ? Happy to share more in another video - Kristen

[@manofnoegomusic]

Hey there, thank you so much! Does the price that you said include only the lot? Thanks!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Yes. Every lot price varies. Depends on the size. We will break down the rest of the costs soon. So be sure to turn on notifications on our videos. We are about to ship our Airstream this month and we've begun to build our first structure...so we will be taking about all of that.

[@manofnoegomusic]

@@hopscotchtheglobe Congratulations for the bold step to participate in a new world. Would love to follow your process. And to be honest i am having thoughts about buying land as well. Blessings along the way!

[@adya333]

Hola!!! Ya quiero que seamos vecinos!!! Mucha suerte en el proceso!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@jamiekernc9925]

I would put in an attached greenhouse. My ideal house would be some type of earthship :)

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

I LOVE earthships! Great choice. Where would you want to build?

[@readergirl234]

I love giant windows and want a front porch with a swing someday

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Beautiful! Big windows are a must.

[@silvermoonsoul1199]

My family is looking into moving to Alegria from the states. ❤️

[@LauHoude]

I would put a living room with comfortable swings and huge cathedral windows.My husband and I are also thinking on moving to Costa Rica to build our dream house and leave our home coutry (Canada). Any advices on the process to find reliable builders and a reliable real estate agent or about the process of choosing the right region to buy a land in Costa Rica would be great.

[@minitruckinmedic4899]

How much you think it will cost to ship your airstream there? Good luck!!!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

I'm guessing around 6-7K for everything (including bringing it to our land) but not entirely sure yet. We will be sharing all thr details tho!

[@apaulahc76]

Where in CR would you live? Atenas? I live in CR and we almost never have problem with the electricity. I would have A/C for sure and a big terrace or open space.

[@EnergiA854]

Thanks for the inspiration! but it seems a very expensive place, esp. with planning permission and house

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Building a house anywhere is going to cost. Since we are buying into a community too, we have a lot of incredible additions to our land....like the pool, hot tub, fire pit, garden, yoga shala and many other communal areas. It would definitely be cheaper to buy land not in a community but then you don't get that aspect and that's what we wanted.

[@EnergiA854]

@@hopscotchtheglobe thats incredible, thanks, but how to find these places, it seems very hard and sought after... you know eco village can have many names too, co housing, ecovillage, eco community, intentional sustainable community, Usually these kinds of properties are very rare

[@EnergiA854]

@@hopscotchtheglobe ​ @Kristen & Siya therefore, may I kindly know how did you find it? what keywords to search? 🙏 will you share more videos on the community? ? A place like this is our dream 🙂

[@EnergiA854]

what's the name of this project?

[@biancabrateanu2983]

why are you chasing not to apply for residency through investment since your home price would qualify? are there any benefits for this?

[@lord_eiro]

very awesome journey! what's the community called?

[@thewifeypoo]

I am so excited for you seeing your dreams moving forward. If this is a place where you think you will stay till you are old, I would put thing in place to make life easier. A pot filler over stove, a drain there too. Jetted tub to sooth the bones. After 25 years of homeschooling it warms my heart to hear you talk about Montessori and unschooling, you are doing your homework! I was a dropout, my oldest graduated law school, that's why they have teacher manuals don't worry with all the options Your daughter will be well rounded. First and best teachers are God, and her parents love Both she has...💙💙💙

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

How beautiful! Thank you so much for your comment. I love that you homeschooled. Any other advice you have? Feel free to send them out way. We are so excited about this and see it as a place we will be forever (plus we plan on owning some other places too). But this will be home. Where we will build family and go through life together.

[@andersfuchs9209]

Ouch 130 k for half acre in the middle of nowhere, building materials/fuel in cr is the most expensive in the Americas

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Well its in an eco-community, in the most beautiful mountains, 10 mins from town, 45 mins from the airport and alongside one of the cleanest rivers in Central America. Yes, we are paying more than you would somewhere else in the country (definitely not by the ocean though), but we also get so much more living space with all our communal areas like our pool, garden, community hub , local grocery store and restaurant, parks, etc. This is also what we paid for.

[@Acts4Life]

Loved the video but why doesn't anyone say how to fund this lifestyle, do you have to raise your own money to pay for things? Nobody explains how things get paid for?

[@franciscacaviedes1785]

outdoor shower/bath

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

One of the first things we decided on!

[@Grahamrobinsonvt802]

Build a grand house based off fan ideas

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

I mean, we are getting some pretty great ideas from you guys already! Keep em coming!!!

[@luvLena12]

How is the safety in terms of crime ? medical attention /health system .

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

We will answer this question in our video this Sunday

[@serkang248]

Sauna would be great

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

100% necessary. It's on this list.

[@lovebahs]

❤❤❤

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

[@Lauren_aida]

A library!

[@thomassmith6344]

Hello Lauren

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

With a hammock and a bunch of bean bags!

[@Lauren_aida]

Kristen & Siya be still my heart!

[@thomassmith6344]

@@Lauren_aida how are you doing this evening?

[@jennifersoriano778]

How do y’all respond when natives of Latin American countries are saying that Americans are moving into their countries and pushing them out of being able to buy property in their countries ? And they do not want that to happen

[@franciscacaviedes1785]

a tree house!!!

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

Heck yeah! We are def doing this

[@Hillary429]

That thumbnail is too much y’all

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

It's KZbin. Gotta be over the top sometimes ;)

[@therealmegore]

You got ripped

[@hopscotchtheglobe]

???

[@123nameless123]

@@hopscotchtheglobe ignore that idiot. They don't realize the cost to live in Costa Rica much cheaper than Canada. Cheers from some from family that live and grew up around there!

[@mcoz7557]

@@hopscotchtheglobe hey guys, good luck with everything. We paid $90K for 7000 m2 - it sounds like you might be paying a slight premium but sounds like the community has some value add factors. BTW, where is your spot?