Renovating my $50k house in Mexico - How much did it all cost?

🏡 From FLOOD DISASTER to our FULLY RENOVATED Dream Home in Mexico! A complete transformation of our $50K house + REAL renovation costs revealed. We achieve mortgage-free living in Mexico. See how we did it and enjoy the house tour I'll give you at my home located in a small town in Mexico.
✨ Watch how we transformed our flood-damaged property into a modern Mexican home:
In this video, I share:
$50K house in Mexico?!
The devastating flood
Renovation masterplan
Complete transformation
FULL cost breakdown
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[@fuziface]

When I retired in 2010 we moved to my wife's home town of Jocotepec , Jalisco , we moved into what had been the guest house , of this five home house hold , all family , our house was just two bed rooms , a bath and a laundry room , we turned a storage room into our kitchen by opening a door way in the wall between . My inlaws have passed on and left the house to my wife .

[@cindyk3076]

Karen, you and Dave (with your mom and Augustin) have done a fantastic job with your house, it looks beautiful! Congratulations! Yes, I would definitely consider moving to a smaller town to save on housing.

[@lanubeviajera]

I love your bathroom so much. The combination of green and gold is one of my favorites. Congratulations to your awesome work :)

[@zerubabel777]

Felicitaciones, Karen y Dave! Tu casa es hermosa. tengo ganas por ver los próximos videos! -Pame y los gatitos 😺

[@emmada]

Felicidades a los dos!!!😃 Gracias por compartir 🤩

[@julietschida9114]

Thank you for sharing your new beautiful home! And congratulations 🎉 your hard has paid off

[@franberes7641]

The move to Tula was brilliant! Your home is gorgeous, and being in a small city is so nice

[@damienheads7151]

You have made yourself financially secure and created a beautiful home. I’m not sure if you ever really had the chance to buy in Queretaro as you were quite inconspicuous about this, but it seems that in this case alls well that ends well. Good luck in your future

[@davidwhumke3406]

Happy new year to you, Dave and Mireya! I wish you all a prosperous 2025. Your teaser for your next video makes me think you are going to make Tula the next “It” spot.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Happy New Year David! Let’s see if we can convince you

[@iselamcconnell1730]

Ya tengo mi maleta lista!! Buen video y casa hermosa!!!

[@paulbrungardt9823]

Karencita -- I admire and respect your youthful enthusiasm. Much Respect from Colorado, Gringolandia.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Thank you Paul! Sending you greetings to Colorado, Gringolandia

[@jillphipson3709]

I've been so looking forward to this video. I've has sneak previews as you mother in law but so lovely to see all your hard work and plans come together. Mireya (your mom) and Augustin have done you proud. I wish I could hire them here in the UK. You have a beautiful home.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Hello mother-in-law! We are very glad to see you are also proud of us. Thank you very much for all your support and thinking about us. ❤️

[@kickmcconnell]

Karen the house is coming out great! Can’t wait to come visit!

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Yes, see you in February!

[@cardiff1823]

Wow wow WOW!!!! Beautiful job. Congratulations Karen and Dave. (Also very interesting video.)

[@savoryexposure]

That kitchen is gorgeous. Congrats on the renovation

[@pedrozatravel]

Congratulations, it looks beautiful. Are you at all worried about flooding in the future? If so, what kind of preventive measures were taken.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

We wouldn’t say we’re worried, but it’s definitely something we think about. The government is already taking measures to prevent this issue in the future, as many neighborhoods were also affected.

[@ginnieporter641]

Hi Karen, you've created a lovely home. Love the green tiles in the bathroom. I would be worried about another flood though. I know you probably love the house a lot now but you might consider selling it and getting another one that isnt in the flood zone?

[@ILCONDEMASFU]

¡Congrats for your new house in México!❤

[@josem6761]

Renovation looks great. I'm interested to know what the house was worth before the current renovation and what it is worth now. Also, how much houses in the area sell for, and how long it takes to sell an "average" house in the area. Good job.

[@PriorityFocused]

Congratulations on your beautiful home! Brilliant idea and design!

[@dianejake8525]

Your house is beautiful! I miss you and your mom ❤

[@LaKarencitaMX]

We miss you too! Come visit us soon.

[@rafaelpadilla4266]

Congratulations on your beautiful home in Tula. You might do a video on how Queretaro is running out of water and rationing has become a reality.

[@danieldinverno8732]

You did a very nice job!! Congradulations!!

[@glony01]

HBY 🥳& congrats you guys,...beutiful results. Can't wait to see more of videos to come

[@guadalupesamano1748]

Felicidades Karencita por tu nueva casa!! Hubieras echo videos paso por paso de la remodelacion. Saludos Karencita, happy new year 🎆🎈🎊

[@WanderingTuckers]

Buen trabajo! Me encanta más las ciudades pequeñas

[@LaKarencitaMX]

¡Gracias! Sí, me encanta la vida en un pueblo pequeño también

[@MisOjosSePasearon]

Your home looks beautiful! I actually want to buy a home in Hidalgo 🙂

[@asan1050]

Gracias por compartir este video.

[@Cuernavacachica02]

Hola, Karencita! Felicidades! Tomaron la mejor opción y que lástima que no hicieron videos de todo el trabajo! Hubiera sido muy interesante ver. Está preciosa la casa! Saludos!!

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Gracias! Me hubiera encantado hacer un video del proceso pero no estábamos todo el tiempo presentes y perdí mucho del proceso. Qué bueno que te haya gustado el video!

[@Gringisimo1]

Felicidades, Karen! Do you have a filter system for the water?

[@jennyhammond9261]

So happy for you! It turned out so nice (you have good taste). I took my boyfriend to Tula on Friday. I had already been once a few years ago, but it was basically his first time (he went as a kid, but didn't remember). We had a great time in your city.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Hola Jenny! Oh really? Did you go to the pyramids? I’m glad you enjoyed Tula

[@jennyhammond9261]

@@LaKarencitaMX Of course! :)

[@alexanderavis3513]

I love you Karencita!

[@kenheady5946]

Your house looks great

[@abeagleslife]

Smart!

[@LaKarencitaMX]

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[@whitneybaez9533]

I love your home. It’s beautiful and more importantly you love it! That’s what matters. I would love to find a small home in a quiet small town with a slower pace of life. But where? I am older and need access to medical care. I’m healthy but that changes as one ages. It’s a dream. Perhaps it will come true. ❤

[@LaKarencitaMX]

I wish you can find the house you want in a smaller town ❤ Happy New Year!

[@alphamale4694]

Wow… very nice

[@sportsfisher9677]

Nostrovia! Champagne 🍾

[@theresameza]

Felicidades Profe y Feliz ańo! Estoy feliz por ti Super bonita !💥💥💥💥💥 Nerviosamente preguntando ¿pueden tu mamá y su esposo construir una casita cerca de ti en Jilotepec para mí? Soy dueño de la tierra allí.

[@LaKarencitaMX]

Hola Theresa, muchas gracias por tus felicitaciones. Dicen ellos que claro que están muy interesados en ayudarte con tu proyecto en Jilotepec. Podemos hablar más de esto en mi correo [e-mail]

[@johnpagoto1054]

Bravo 👏 👏

[@BrianC_]

Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉

[@2ndlife-ql1hc]

To renovate the flooded house, my biggest concern is what if there will be another flooding again? It won't be every year, but global climate is changing toward be more and more unpredictable, what if flooding becomes a norm of every 10 years, every 5 years 😢?

[@davidcook9923]

I ❤ it

[@alejandram2657]

Gentrificadores

[@LaKarencitaMX]

No coincido con tu observación. Si alguien promueve su ciudad para atraer turismo o inversión extranjera, eso no necesariamente implica gentrificación. Podría ser simplemente promoción cultural o económica. La gentrificación suele relacionarse más con cambios estructurales en los vecindarios (por ejemplo, remodelación de edificios, llegada de negocios exclusivos) y desplazamiento social. Si no hay ese impacto, entonces no sería correcto usar el término. Y pues obviamente no estoy causando ese impacto.

[@romeog5579]

Estas bien guapa 💯