The room addition

Pacito's little house only has one bedroom and so we're adding another for his two daughters to share. The materials are simple - cement, sand, gravel, steel reinforcing bars and concrete blocks. Mexicans build their homes almost entirely of brick and with concrete "castillos" to support the walls, ceilings and roofs, which are also made of concrete.

I've had a lot of experience over the years in U.S. style construction and now I'm getting some first hand knowledge of the Mexican way. I did insist on a few concessions - like new lumber for the forms... with straight edges.

Paco's dad and me.

Mixing cement in the street is not only permitted it is customary. Where else?

Mexicans usually poor the floor last, after the walls and roof. We do it first in the states. We'll see if that works in Mexico.

Time to refuel.