Seeking Wisdom and Advice re cement

though crazy expensive now, I might suggest from experience avoiding a lot of wood in your structures, even parota which is beautiful and durable, but takes a beating in the subtropics and to look good may require annual treatment with some type of expensive product. Cement, far from perfect, if mixed correctly and then sealed prior to first painting, has a pretty good shelf life in Zihua,

Make your house beautiful from the inside and a fortress on the outside.