Panama Construction 101: What American Expats Need to Know Before Buying or Remodeling
We built a bar in Spain and thought we understood masonry construction. Panama made us start over. Before you buy a home here — especially if you plan to renovate — you need to understand why the walls are solid concrete, why there’s no drywall, why your U.S. hammer skills mostly don’t transfer, and why moving a single wire might mean calling someone with a jackhammer.