Six water jets are located in the pool decking and can be operated via a remote control. The fiber optic lighting in the pool can also be controlled via the remote.

House Amenities Security – In the front, two custom-built solid metal security doors with keys that cannot be duplicated. – In the back, an outside custom built sliding door with metal security bars and a sliding glass door on the inside. Each door requires a key. – Additional aesthetically designed metal bars have been installed on all existing metal security windows providing a more hardened and enhanced security posture. – Infrastructure (wiring and conduit) has been installed and ready for the security system of your choice – Community has an active Vecinos Vigilantes program and daily police patrols. Neighbors communicate in real time via Whatsapp on two channels. In this community, neighbors know neighbors and who belongs here and who does not belong here. Electric – A whole-house surge protector has been installed at the electrical junction box to protect against lightning strikes. Each A/C unit also has an additional surge protector at the electrical outlet. – Water – Whole house water filtration system with five filters – 3 cartridge, 1 charcoal, and a UV sterilization filter. In addition, this water system features a 1,000 gallon backup water tank and a jet pump to maintain constant pressure. System is still under warranty. – Every room has a ceiling fan. – Internet and cable TV service is provided by Cableonda via a fiber optic connection with the promise of 100mb down and about 8-10 up. Outside Amenities Roof was cleaned and resealed about 2 months. About 29m (95ft) of custom-designed cement planters with river rock exteriors border the house. You’ll find flowers, tomatoes, spinach, herbs and other vegetation growing year round. In front of the cement planters, you’ll find about 25 meters (80ft) of cement walkways to step on during rainy season. In fact, you can maneuver nearly all around the back and sides of the house, work in the cement planters and not get your feet muddy. A custom water drainage system was designed and installed for this property. It routes most rain water from the roof to the roadside drainage system. It works very well. Out and about in the backyard, you’ll find some young fruit trees to include guanabana, (2) limón, melocotón, mangustin, and fig. We also have several active guandu bushes (pigeon peas) to add to your rice or feed your parrot. You’ll also find a small moringa tree, along with some eucalyptus, salvia, and artemisa bushes. The property has been maintained by the same gardener for over 7 years. Community Amenities El Frances is a highly desired location because of its central location to Boquete and David and because of the private bilingual school, Academia Internacional Boquete, about 2 km south of Emerald Drive. For exploration, discovery, and family fun, you are just 10 minutes from the only skating rink in Panama – Boquete Skateworld. A popular upscale restaurant and spa (gym, pool, exercise equipment, massages) is just a 5 minute drive north to the Los Molinos properties. In and around Boquete, there are coffee, nature, and wildlife, hiking trips through the rain forest and up to the peak of Volcan Baru, two zipline parks, Volcan Baru National Park, horseback riding, multiple spas, “Tuesday Market,” rock climbing, water falls, community theater at the Boquete Community Players theater, and art studios. On the Pacific side, you’re about 1 hour to the beaches around Boca Chica, 90 minutes to the beach at Las Lajas, and on the Atlantic side, you are conveniently located 3 hours from the beaches of Bocas del Toro. It takes just a little over an hour to get to Cerro Punta on the other side of Volcan Baru. For shopping, the border (Frontera) to Costa Rica is only 90 minutes down the road. The Frontera has a selection of small malls, small shops, street vendors and foods to check out. It also has the only Burger King in western Panama. The largest mall and centralized bus station in western Panama is scheduled to open in 2018 and it is just 20km directly south to David. David has two cinemas, several shopping centers, office supply businesses, a grocery warehouse (Pricesmart), and a variety of other shopping opportunities. ATMs, convenience stores, and fuel stations are just 7KM down the road. Approximately 11 to 12 years remain on a 20 year tax exemption.

Beautiful Home for Sale Near Boquete is the Perfect Panama Real Estate Emerald Drive subdivision is located in El Frances, about 20 km (12 miles) south of downtown Boquete at the midpoint between Boquete and David. This beautiful split level open concept home features all-tiled 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms, a carport for 2-cars and sits on a 1,000m² (.25 acre). It is bounded on the back and sides by a rock wall. Total construction size is 260m², as follows: According to title Open construction area 62m² (667sf²); includes huge partially enclosed tiled and covered back terrace and front carport alongside a huge tiled and stylish veranda. Closed construction area 177m2 (1,905ft²) for the internal living area Added 2 years ago External cement pad with river rock exterior attached to house 5.639m X 3.658m or 21m² (18.5ft X 12ft or 222ft²) for utility storage/backup water tank & filtration system Bedrooms and Bathrooms Back and middle bedrooms come with custom made storage cabinets, drawers and clothes closets. Master Bedroom – 4.724m X 3.912m (15’6” X 12’10”) with 24,000BTU split unit A/C Master Bedroom walk-in closet – 4.267m X 2.235m (7’4” X 14’) with 4 custom made clothes closets, drawers and storage shelves. Master Bathroom – 4.267m X 2.667 (8’9”x14’) with glass enclosed shower, garden style tub, 2 sink vanity and custom made cabinets and drawers Back Bedroom – 3.454m X 3.962m (11’4” X 13’) Middle Bedroom – 3.962m X 3.327m (13’ X 10’11”) Middle Bathroom – 1.956m X 3.937m (6’5” X 12’11”); all tile floor and vanity, custom made cabinets and drawers, huge open walk-in tiled shower. Ceiling was recently replaced with stylish PVC. Living Room, Kitchen, and Dining Room Open concept with a 2-step down split level from living to dining room (and a single step down to back bedrooms). The living room and dining room are separated by tastefully placed columns. The living room and dining room feature custom made drapes. The living room has a 36,000BTU inverter split unit that cools most of the house when needed. The kitchen was completely remodeled about 6 months ago with custom designed cabinets, all-tiled counter tops, and an over-the-stove smoke extractor ventilated to the outside. In addition, ceiling was replaced with stylish PVC. The kitchen features a Samsung French-style refrigerator and an electric ceramic top stove. Living room – 5.131m X 4.978m (16’10” X 16’4”) Dining room – 4.978m X 4.013m (16’4” X 13’2”) Kitchen – 3.759m X 4.521m (12’4” X 14’10”) House Amenities Security – In the front, two custom-built solid metal security doors with keys that cannot be duplicated. – In the back, an outside custom built sliding door with metal security bars and a sliding glass door on the inside. Each door requires a key. – Additional aesthetically designed metal bars have been installed on all existing metal security windows providing a more hardened and enhanced security posture. – Infrastructure (wiring and conduit) has been installed and ready for the security system of your choice – Community has an active Vecinos Vigilantes program and daily police patrols. Neighbors communicate in real time via Whatsapp on two channels. In this community, neighbors know neighbors and who belongs here and who does not belong here. Electric – A whole-house surge protector has been installed at the electrical junction box to protect against lightning strikes. Each A/C unit also has an additional surge protector at the electrical outlet. – Water – Whole house water filtration system with five filters – 3 cartridge, 1 charcoal, and a UV sterilization filter. In addition, this water system features a 1,000 gallon backup water tank and a jet pump to maintain constant pressure. System is still under warranty. – Every room has a ceiling fan. – Internet and cable TV service is provided by Cableonda via a fiber optic connection with the promise of 100mb down and about 8-10 up. Outside Amenities Roof was cleaned and resealed about 2 months. About 29m (95ft) of custom-designed cement planters with river rock exteriors border the house. You’ll find flowers, tomatoes, spinach, herbs and other vegetation growing year round. In front of the cement planters, you’ll find about 25 meters (80ft) of cement walkways to step on during rainy season. In fact, you can maneuver nearly all around the back and sides of the house, work in the cement planters and not get your feet muddy. A custom water drainage system was designed and installed for this property. It routes most rain water from the roof to the roadside drainage system. It works very well. Out and about in the backyard, you’ll find some young fruit trees to include guanabana, (2) limón, melocotón, mangustin, and fig. We also have several active guandu bushes (pigeon peas) to add to your rice or feed your parrot. You’ll also find a small moringa tree, along with some eucalyptus, salvia, and artemisa bushes. The property has been maintained by the same gardener for over 7 years.

Blau-Thompson Residence This Civil War era, 1680-square-foot three-story row house is located in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. The BluPath Design principals and their young child were the clients. The project goal was to upgrade a traditional housing type to meet a contemporary lifestyle, applying both sustainable criteria and clean, modern yet sensual aesthetics. The challenge of the property (only 830 square feet in lot size) was to create a design that was small, but smart. The structure formerly housed a luncheonette with two apartments above. The interior was gutted and renovated into a single family home. The construction of a small rear addition added a new kitchen on the first floor and new bathrooms on the second and third levels. The east-west orientation of the home was ideal for the roof-mounted solar collectors, which were installed to provide domestic hot water and supplement the new radiant floor heating system. Exterior sensors improve the efficiency of the heating system's response to fluctuations in outside temperature. A new white-coated, rubber membrane roof reduced the structure's heat gain by 20 percent. A water catch system collects rainwater and air conditioner condensation to water the home's small rear garden. Large windows and skylights bring light deep into the row house and reduce the use of light fixtures. The rear yard garden features ipe decking (a dense, water-repellent hardwood) on permeable compacted gravel to minimize storm water runoff. BluPath Design’s principals used the project to demonstrate how sustainability can be integrated with beauty and function, with sensual materials and colors, well-proportioned and light-filled rooms, economic use of space, and thoughtful details. Cherry flooring and custom stairs complement the Indian slate tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen features custom walnut cabinets with blue granite counters and backsplashes. The first floor dining area is illuminated by a BluPath-designed fiber-optic chandelier. Ipe hardwood is also used for the master bath tub-surround and shower floor. Sliding frosted glass panels separating the master bath from other living areas allows light from the corner windows to naturally illuminate the adjacent room. Awards Honorable Mention for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency IIDA Philadelphia City Center Chapter 3rd Annual Interior Design Awards, June 2007 Bronze 2006 Commonwealth Design Award 10,000 Friends of PA, May 2006 Media HGTV ‘What You Get for the Money’ February 2007 Philadelphia Style Magazine March/April 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer June 11, 2006 Philadelphia CityPaper September 25-October 2, 2003 Photography by Barry Halkin

Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.

Located in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.

Located in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.

Located in Bitez, this villa pool project merges the clean lines of contemporary architecture with Serapool’s refined design language. The Snow White Series, with its pure white tones, brings freshness and optical spaciousness to the space while creating a natural ambiance that integrates seamlessly with the water’s clarity. The Silver Traverten porcelain anti-slip terrace tiles add a luxurious touch to the landscaping with their sophisticated stone texture. With a water absorption rate below 0.5%, the products offer long-lasting durability and demonstrate strong resistance to UV rays and chemicals. The PTV ≥ 45° slip resistance ensures enhanced safety in wet areas. All these details provide more than just swimming comfort—they create a complete sense of luxury, visual harmony, and physical safety within the living space.

Green Dream Tulum / Quintana Roo / Mexico 76% sold (35 lots available out of 134) We are pleased to present you an investment opportunity in an Ecological Subdivision surrounded by nature, called Green Dream Tulum, with 134 single-family lots, of 1,000 m² and 2,000 m² with a high added value, strategically located at km 4.4. from the Tulum-Cobá Federal Highway, 600 meters from the famous Gran Cenote and Calabera, 5 minutes from downtown Tulum, 10 minutes from the Archaeological Zone, the famous hotel zone and the beaches. in Green Dream 75% forest conservation and 25% area to build. It has a private cenote, two caves, 2.7 km of trails with 7,000 m² of common areas, with the following amenities; swimming pool treated with sea water, bamboo palapa, picnic area with grills, children’s play area, outdoor gym with calisthenics, restrooms and outdoor showers. Entrance booth with security 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, fiber optic internet, free Wi-Fi in common areas, municipal drinking water (CAPA), electrical installation (CFE), batch wastewater treatment plant and clean point (Infrastructure for the temporary collection of recyclable materials) Green Dream also offers 5 different house models from 1 to 5 bedrooms from 174m2 of construction of 1 bedroom to 355m2 a 5 bedroom house with a lot of 2000 m2For more information about these models contact us

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We used the log to create a table garden which also serves as a visual barrier along the edge of the decking. Behind it will be a "rain curtain" water feature, which will create a sound- and visual barrier toward the neighbor. The "rain curtain" was not yet built at the time I took this photo. More to come...

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Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.

Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.

Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.

Even if low, the plantings help frame the entrance. Flowers provide pollen and nectar for insects and butterflies. Grasses and seed heads provide food and nesting materials for birds. And, once established, these plants are far more economical in terms of water than the lawn that used to be there.

Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.

Complete backyard remodel, new pool and sap, with grotto, new balcony, waterfall, sheer decent, bbq, fireplace, and much more. The balcony has a water feature that spills in to the pool, along with a waterfall from the grotto, and sheer decent water features from the columns, lit up by color fiber optic lighting. the entire area is finished of with 2 outdoor T.V.'s one mounted under the balcony and one mounted under the counter top next to the spa, the T.V. is controlled via remote and is recessed in to the counter, and then rises out of the counter until it is above the counter surface, for viewing from anywhere within the garden.