Costa Rica Expat Guide to Creative DIY Home Repairs

Costa Rica Expat Guide to Creative DIY Home Repairs

An expat shares improvised DIY fixes in Costa Rica, from zip ties to repurposed gear, with tips on sustainable repairs and everyday hacks.

A family was cleaning up their backyard, tidying up branches left by the local electric company after trimming four massive mango trees. The author's husband was using a broken rake, which the author referred to as "MacGyver".

His nice big orange plastic rake had broken a few years back because—as he will readily admit—he always uses his tools too hard, leading to a premature end to their lifespan.

Author's summary: Expat shares DIY fixes in Costa Rica.

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The Tico Times The Tico Times — 2025-10-25

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