I earlier opened a thread for this but couldn't find it again. I searched to no avail.

I narrated my Kwara countryhome construction journal here (https://www.nairaland.com/784501/jarus-countryhome-journal)

Sometime last year, after bringing the Kwara project to good shape, I decided to have a go at sacking my landlord in Lagos too.

This thread is to share experience on this second house.

I bought a plot of land for 2.5m (exclusive of agreement and other fees) somewhere in Ajah axis in Lagos, and shared into two halves with my brother.



The dimension of the one plot land is 120 by 60, shared into two halves of 120 by 30.

The goal is to do a 3 bedroom flat and a self-contain BQ at the back on my own half plot.

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Well done Jarus

Jarus:
I earlier opened a thread for this but couldn't find it again. I searched to no avail.
I narrated my Kwara countryhome construction journal here (https://www.nairaland.com/784501/jarus-countryhome-journal)
Sometime last year, after bringing the Kwara project to good shape, I decided to have a go at sacking my landlord in Lagos too.
This thread is to share experience on this second house.

I think we the "Old-Timers" remembered your earlier threads both the first (in Kwara) and the second (in Lagos).
Your thread was lost because we had a disaster in nairaland whereby some data were destroyed...
So welcome back, and give us good documentation and pictures. Thank you.

Hajji M.

Following with knee interest

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Buys chewing stick for d duration of d show..

Following Sir

I have alwats followed you, Spyder and mufutau's construction threads. I hope to learn more as usual.

Following......

After the foundation

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Another view

Little by little

Jarus:
Little by little

Hi, if it's not too much trouble, I will like to mail. I need guidance though it's not related to construction.

Spread my mat with Kunu and pop corn, following bumper 2 bumper....

what type of house re u building is it a bungalow.

Jarus:
Little by little

This is interesting. Is there no wood construction in Nigeria? I've noticed everything, even the inside walls, are done in brick. I've heard from others that this is common. Here in the US, even those structures with brick outer walls have wood framed inside walls. Is it cost, unavailability of materials, stronger construction, just the way it's done there, or what? Just wondering.

Congratulations btw. This will be a nice place when done.

aishaquest:


This is interesting. Is there no wood construction in Nigeria? I've noticed everything, even the inside walls, are done in brick. I've heard from others that this is common. Here in the US, even those structures with brick outer walls have wood framed inside walls. Is it cost, unavailability of materials, stronger construction, just the way it's done there, or what? Just wondering.

Congratulations btw. This will be a nice place when done.

Thanks.

I think this is the common building system in Nigeria. Maybe some mega-rich guys in Ikoyi use the America-style wood etc.

prince2blinks:
what type of house re u building is it a bungalow.

Yes, a 3 bedroom bungalow. There is a plan for BQ at the back but that one has not started.

I wanted something I can finish within one year or less.

Recent pics

Current stage

Another view

I brought it to this stage within 2 months.

Although the land was bought in February last year, we didn't start until late December 2014, 2 months ago.

Costs so far is about 4m (land cost and omo Onile fees exclusive)

Great job you're doing and congratulations..... Am just curious to know how much you purchased this plot of land. Am also thinking of getting the same size around Ajah axis and do you also have any link as to how I can purchase one.

Jarus:


Thanks.

I think this is the common building system in Nigeria. Maybe some mega-rich guys in Ikoyi use the America-style wood etc.

Hmmm...most homes in the US are wood frame structures. It is not something for only the mega rich. The logging industry is a huge here. I guess lumber is more readily available and less expensive here.

Here in the US you would have to be mega rich to afford a house built this way.

prince0001:
Great job you're doing and congratulations..... Am just curious to know how much you purchased this plot of land. Am also thinking of getting the same size around Ajah axis and do you also have any link as to how I can purchase one.

1 plot of land for 2.5m. Exclusive of agency and agreement which we have not finalized but may be up to 300k.

I shared it into two half-plots with my brother. So I'm doing this on half-plot.

That said, a plot generally sells for between 4-6m in this area. I got mine that cheap because of my familiarity with the elders of the community having lived around the place for 6 years now as a tenant. I play football with their children and all that, so i've become more or less indigene (omo Onile myself). I got it directly from Baale (head of community).

I have paid 250k to omo Onile so far.

Jarus:


1 plot of land for 2.5m. Exclusive of agency and agreement which we have not finalized but may be up to 300k.

I shared it into two half-plots with my brother. So I'm doing this on half-plot.

That said, a plot generally sells for between 4-6m in this area. I got mine that cheap because of my familiarity with the elders of the community having lived around the place for 6 years now as a tenant. I play football with their children and all that, so i've become more or less indigene (omo Onile myself). I got it directly from Baale (head of community).

I have paid 250k to omo Onile so far.

May Allah complete it for you. Is it oke ira nla, kekere, langbasa or Ado. I come from ado but have brothers, sisters and friends in oke ira nla and langbasa

Jarus:
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Hello sir God is making you bigger and bigger. One in kwara and another in Lagos. Weldone

Please how much is the cost of the foundation because I'm planning on buying abd building on a waterlogged land but i want to have an idea of how much it will cost to do a raft foundation like this. Please how much did the foundation only cost.

Thank you.