Thanks again.
Hillbilly, I agree with you about the house being high and protected with trees. About not having upper level, it costs a lot given the prices of the lot (Santo domingo, not north coast).
About blocks, even with a high ceiling, you will in my opinion have a very humid atmosphere in the house.
About palm trees, I think Pib said it all..
Chris, I am convinced adobe buildings would be great here, but I do not intend to try beeing a pioneer, I want a home I can resell the day I get homesick.
Pib, although my suegra's house in palm trees withstood all hurricanes since David, I would not live all year round in it.
Please apologize for my mistakes, I am not from the US