For example, the house that we have rented in Chihuahua appears to be entirely constructed out of brick or concrete blocks, plastered over. The only wood used is in the roof supports. As near as I can tell, there is no insulation in the house, with the possible exception of the ceiling. As a result it was extremely hard to heat in cold weather but the thick walls make the house stay cooler on hot days. Unlike the states, in Mexico bricks are used for structural purposes and not merely as exterior facades.
Most houses have stone tile floors and marble is used extensively in public buildings.
As you drive through ranch country, you will often see mile after mile of fences made of stacked stone. These are making use of the abundance of loose stone on the surface in many areas. Today it is common to see fence posts made of concrete and throughout the country, the majority of utility poles are made of concrete. Forestry Mexico s vast mountainous areas include extensive pine and oak forests as well as tropical and subtropical forests at lower elevations. In spite of this, lumber for construction is in relatively short supply.