Zihua I.D. and Maura Taylor provide rental property management, construction project management, interior design and consulting services to the Ixtapa, Zihuatanejo and La Costa Grande of Guerrero, Mexico.

· · · Protect Exterior Woodwork

May 8th, 2012  ·  Posted in Uncategorized

Many clients have asked me what I would recommend for ongoing maintenance for their exterior woodwork. Beachfront home require much more ongoing maintenance than other properties that are not directly in front of the ocean.   · · · Continue reading »

· · · Stone + Granite Care

April 25th, 2012  ·  Posted in home building

I have found that using a product called Granite Gold to regularly clean and polish stone & granite surfaces helps to keep the stone’s luster and prevent from pitting which often happens when the surface is exposed to the elements, especially salt air and sun.   · · · Continue reading »

· · · Habitat Expo 2012

April 11th, 2012  ·  Posted in home building, lifestyle

Each year in May I get super excited about the prospect of attending Mexico’s symposium on interiorismo y arquitectura at Habitat Expo, held in Mexico City’s WTC complex.   · · · Continue reading »

· · · Mango Times are here again!!

June 8th, 2011  ·  Posted in lifestyle

One of the best things about this time of year here in the humid tropical regions of Mexico (besides being right next to the beach) are juicy, delicious and fragrant MANGOS!! Each year around the middle of May into early June the groves throughout Mexico are dripping with these ripe, incredible fruit!!   · · · Continue reading »