Episode
House Hunters International: Busy Working Parents Search for Costa Rican Retreat
Overview
Between the demands of work and raising two kids, Garth and Lori barely get to see each other. To get a little quality ''together'' time, not to mention a break from the harsh Minnesota winters, they want to buy a vacation home along Costa Rica's Pacific Coast.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 14
- Episode
- Episode 1412
- Air date
- 2010-07-25
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Busy Working Parents Search for Costa Rican Retreat is Episode 1412 in Season 14 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2010-07-25. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 1413: Chris is an Irish Expat Who Wants To Buy a Home In Sofia, Bulgaria
Chris left behind Ireland to seek his fortune in Sofia, Bulgaria, where he opened a bagel shop. Now that his business is up and running and the real estate market is affordable, he wants to buy a home. He's considering the popular option of buying a home mid construction to save money. For extra advice, he's bringing along his friend Sean, who grew up in the construction business. With British expat and realtor Mike De Coster showing him around, Chris hopes to finally buy a place so he can call Bulgaria his home.
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