tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post4524090037090121111..comments2020-08-19T01:53:56.802-05:00Comments on Los Colores de Mérida ...adventure and a new freedom in Yucatán: Spring maintenanceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00954933541900671235noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-70219286133072148032012-06-09T12:29:20.769-05:002012-06-09T12:29:20.769-05:00That sounds like good advice. Thanks Sara and Ty.That sounds like good advice. Thanks Sara and Ty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954933541900671235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-24809937077047771872012-06-02T08:29:21.025-05:002012-06-02T08:29:21.025-05:00We have put in AC in the bedrooms and a bigger one...We have put in AC in the bedrooms and a bigger one in the kitchen. We hardly ever use them except when we have guests. Seems like this year hasn't been as hot, or maybe we're just getting acclimated. Marc is right about hiring someone to help when you have get togethers. You'll find someone that you like that does a good job, and they are worth every peso.Sara and Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899039193948235069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-81851550294756765872012-06-02T05:05:55.330-05:002012-06-02T05:05:55.330-05:00Thanks Marc. Good advice.Thanks Marc. Good advice.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954933541900671235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-33235008373159576902012-06-01T11:41:13.152-05:002012-06-01T11:41:13.152-05:00I think you are on the right track with your AC...I think you are on the right track with your AC's and dishwasher. I didn't put a dishwasher in my house. Instead I have a double sink and large utility sink in the kitchen and cleanup is always pretty easy. I've never had a dishwasher and like to keep things simple and low-maintenance. If you do have larger gatherings, you can always hire someone to help out with washing dishes and other cleanup. It doesn't cost much.<br /><br />I also didn't put in AC's, although the wiring and tubing is in for AC in the bedrooms. I don't want to pay the cost of AC, and prefer to live with the heat. Having the pool and not having to dress up and go to work all the time makes it tolerable.<br /><br />As long as you rent your house to foreign visitors, I think you do need the AC, and probably the dishwasher is an advantage. I believe, however you conclude correctly that after you are here you can let some of that stuff go. Cooling a whole house is really costly, and after you get used to the weather you may only want AC in the bedrooms. You can take out units as they go bad, and just keep them going where you most need them. Your monthly expenses should go down a lot once you are here taking care of more details yourselves, and not renting the house out all the time.Marc Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289566244668566622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-33369244969976856592012-05-31T16:28:16.705-05:002012-05-31T16:28:16.705-05:00Debi, that's a possibility and worth a try! Th...Debi, that's a possibility and worth a try! Thanks for the suggestion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954933541900671235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2432942332179095008.post-69550160317692199282012-05-31T13:26:02.916-05:002012-05-31T13:26:02.916-05:00I don't have a dishwasher, and even with enter...I don't have a dishwasher, and even with entertaining sometimes large crowds, I don't find the dishes a daunting task.<br /><br />I wonder if running a few cups of vinegar through once a month with a load would help diminishing the mineral buildup???Debi in Meridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10763731716351347254noreply@blogger.com