We are all very fortunate. The North Coast and DR in general has all of the materials locally we need to build our homes.
Locally produced concrete, roofing tiles (made of concrete and designed to look like terra cotta), High quality windows build to north american standards. Doors, electrical material and plumbing pipe and fixtures all build to north american standards or from north american companies operating in DR. Appliances, Air conditioning units, sinks faucets, its all there. Many of the appliances you will recognize as high quality brands from North American market.
The benefit of all this is that its there, not shipping from over-seas and if you buy what is in country its generally able to be serviced locally. Our design-build team has close ties and relationships will all of the best local material suppliers and vendors. Including cabinet makers that are European and build with very high standards and technology we use in more developed countries.
Stay tuned....