Construction expo to provide home-living tips
A home and construction expo begins Wednesday in Belén, Heredia, north of San José. The Expo Construcción y Vivienda Verano 2012 runs through Sunday.
More than 570 stands will be present at the event, offering tips for financing, home projects, the latest in machinery and the latest design trends, according to a press release by the Costa Rican Construction Chamber. Organizers expect some 250 businesses to participate.
The construction chamber’s board of directors said President Laura Chinchilla will attend the inauguration Wednesday evening. For more information visit: www.construccion.co.cr, or call 2253-5757, ext. 106.
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