Vacation to Owner

Trevor Schaafsma is an entrepreneur, builder, author and property owner whose work draws on decades of hands-on business and development experience in Canada and Mexico. His background spans dairy farming, feedlots, construction, drainage, excavation, trucking, gravel, composting, flooring and cabinetry, as well as property development. Having operated several businesses at once, he brings practical experience in managing people, coordinating projects and making decisions across varied ventures.

Schaafsma’s projects include Casa Arroyo Blanco, a home he built in Akumal, Mexico, which visitors can explore as a vacation stay. He is also the author of From Vacation to Owner, a book based on his experience buying, building and running a home in Mexico. Through his personal channels and project platforms, he shares information about his work and these ventures. Schaafsma also offers consulting to a limited number of clients, helping people consider a move to Mexico, assess a property purchase or plan a property project. His approach combines practical building and business knowledge with lessons learned through firsthand experience.