The crew can’t be stopped, and they are making great progress on Casa Bianca. Follow along as they complete the interior woodwork, finish the concrete on the walls, and build a new set of stairs.
August 9, 2020
Amazing video clip from our friends on “Sickafoos” boat. This Marlin may be a rare ‘Grander’ (over 1000lbs.)
Check out Captain Carlos of the Discoverer filling in at the mate position from this August 9, 2020 trip.
Great to see a fish this size and to know that they are waiting for us to return to the blue water.
August 9, 2020
Big update on the Casa Bianca door…the cutting is underway.
Thanks to everyone who send in photos of our beloved little kitty; all the photos came in handy for this design.
Special thanks toย Ginger Graham Hillย for helping us with the general layout.
August 2, 2020
On August 2, Captain Alex rounded up some of the co-workers from the Casa Bianca jobsite and took them to the offshore meat market.
Theย Harvester performed beautifully, delivering more than a dozen of these much-needed filets to the Nosara community. Check out Grevan with these awesome Yella fellas:
The worlds a little crazy on land, but 0n theย Harvester it’s a nice normal day on the water.
July 30, 2020
The team shows us how to finish roughly poured concrete into smooth walls, ready for paint.
July 25, 2020
Up in the mountains, Javier and his family are known to catch fish from the river. Check out this tiny Snook catch from July 25.
Obviously we released this minnow, but hope to seem him downstream in a few years when he is worthy of a battle with Rey Robalo.
July 25, 2020
Our crew has been busting their butts on the Casa Bianca build, so they took a Saturday morning trip inshore to clear their minds and fill the refrigerator.
Javier, Antonio, and Cruz Reyes used old-fashioned handline rigs to bring in these beautiful Cubera Snappers.
Looks like many families in Nosara will be eating well tonight.
July 17, 2020
Casa Bianca’s roof is complete and now the team is moving on with the exterior accents of this new house.
We have installed a series of natural tree trunks to create the roof of the upstairs patios.
Then we added a layer of hardwood planks.
The final step is to add the metal roof on top of the planks to protect the wood.
Also we are continuing to ‘stucco’ the interior and exterior walls with a layer of wet cement.
From the inside we can see the skylights and roof really coming together. The wood looks fantastic in the full sunlight.
Here is a look back at our wood preparation process:
July 13, 2020
Now that the concrete pours are all finished and the roof is in place, you’d think that the boys would be looking for a break…not this crew!
After constructing new scaffolding to reach the second floor, work began on the front patios for the two upstairs units.
Take a look at this hole punched into the cement dividing wall between the two patios; this is where a giant single log will go through to both patios.
Once installed, it creates a look of perfection from the front:
The forward posts are all seated on pedestals.
The patio project continues to reach skyward as the crew is running at full speed to get this project finished.
July 7, 2020
What turns four walls into a house? A roof of course! It has taken thirteen weeks of pushing and grinding to get to this point.
Now that it’s time to install the roof, let’s take a look back the the progress of this wood:
It looked great on sawhorses, but truly shines once installed.
The conduits for the overhead lighting in the apartments are neatly tucked away in between the ceiling and roof.
Our crew has pulled off a stunning feat by getting this building out of the elements before the rainy season in September.
Now we are primed to finish the cement work on the interior walls and proceed with painting and furnishings. Super excited to see Casa Bianca to continue to take shape.
