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

Practical Checklist for Mexico Home Insurance Coverages

A checklist of essential practical matters to consider as you search for and arrange an insurance policy for your home in Mexico—whether you own or rent

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

Advice About Dealing with Mosquitoes in Mexico

This article shares practical advice and tips for dealing effectively with mosquitoes when you're visiting or living in Mexico

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

The Hidden Liabilities in Your Mexican Home

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

Insurance for Domestic Help and Other Workers in Your Home

Whether you rent or own in Mexico, third-party coverage can mitigate the cost of accidents and liability when a housekeeper or others are working in your home

Guides to House Maintenance & Home Security in Mexico

Our regularly-updated guides & articles offer tips and practical knowledge to help you keep your home and dwelling spaces in Mexico well-maintained, and secure

Protecting Your Mexican Home Against Burglars

How to protect your home in Mexico against burglars, and be adequately covered in the event of theft and damage to the property

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

About Sewerage & Septic Tanks at Your House in Mexico

Homes in urban areas are usually connected to a mains sewer—but not always. Rural properties almost always use a septic tank situated on the property

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