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Mon December 29 2025 8:21amMisc.

My old Dell, my website, and my attention all collapsed late 2022, when I was putting together the spreadsheet you see here of construction costs. Starting here may be a good way to clear the blog cobwebs out.

preliminary
lot (< 1/2 acre)		$U 3500
deed		$U 20
entrance		$U 30
tools		$U 350
shed		$U 100
Total preliminary		$U 4000
house construction
category	items	$C	$U
concrete	blocks	14400	400
	cement	10000	280
	sand & gravel	4500	130
	steel	3500	100
wood	seasoned	3000	85
	2x4	12000	340
	1x boards	4000	115
zinc	roof	6500	185
zinc	walls	6000	170
plumbing	pipes & fittings	5000	140
	rain collection	12500	350
	sink	3000	85
	supports	2500	70
	toilet	4000	115
electric	wires & fixtures	3000	85
	solar panel	6500	185
	'girasol' support	5500	155
	batteries, inverter, etc.	23000	640
nails & screws		2000	60
windows		8500	240
plastic, paint, etc.		5000	140
ceramic floor		10000	275
transportation	delivery service	3500	100
transportation	w/ my Mazda	10000	280
debit card		2500	70
misc.		5000	140
Total house construction		$U 4935
TOTAL		$U 8935

rev. 2025.12.29

The numbers in the table are from receipts and my best recollection, and the conversion rate Nicaraguan córdobas to US dollars more or less accurate at the time of purchase.

Notice the 4 highlighted items to achieve freedom from utility bills. Over U$1000 in initial costs, but have already saved nearly U$500, and, more importantly, have saved myself the frustration of Disnorte's thievery, arrogance, and horrible mismanagement.

You can view 2022 construction progress in the 'Casita' photo page.

rev. Dec 29 2025 10:00am

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1 comment:

Jerry Sun Jan 11 4:09pm

re. cleaning blog cobwebs: Posting the above, including php logic, seems stable, and now this should prove that comments can be done ok.

Now to start blogging again sometime...

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