EgunMogaji:
Oga Spyder, is it normal/okay for kitchen window to start at 5 coach instead of 4 coach sin the other windows?

Uma take a hundred pictures but none or few of the back of your house so I couldn't lstalk it

In that department, I usually consult with my wife, and she told me it could get terribly hot in there if the power givers decides to do their regular act of switching off the lights. I recommend only 4 courses of blocks because of the much needed extra ventilation.

spyder880:


In that department, I usually consult with my wife, and she told me it could get terribly hot in there if the power givers decides to do their regular act of switching off the lights. I recommend only 4 courses of blocks because of the much needed extra ventilation.

how about adding a heat extractor in the kitchen coupled with the wider windows!?

spyder880:


In that department, I usually consult with my wife, and she told me it could get terribly hot in there if the power givers decides to do their regular act of switching off the lights. I recommend only 4 courses of blocks because of the much needed extra ventilation.

Thanks Boss.

I keep on getting reminded to always consider the Nigeria factor.

Qualer:


how about adding a heat extractor in the kitchen coupled with the wider windows!?

What I'll be using is a whole house exhaust. Sits in the hallway ceiling and draws air in through open windows.

EgunMogaji:


What I'll be using is a whole house exhaust. Sits in the hallway ceiling and draws air in through open windows.

omo meeehn! see levels o! i thought this was supposed to be a 'low bugdet' project or the exhaust system is not that expensive??

Qualer:



omo meeehn! see levels o! i thought this was supposed to be a 'low bugdet' project or the exhaust system is not that expensive??

About $200 but any "welder" in Nigeria should be able to make one cheaply. This is what I'll be doing. It's pretty simple.

But in the journey of improvements and a better quality of life there are costs involved

EgunMogaji:


About $200 but any "welder" in Nigeria should be able to make one cheaply. This is what I'll be doing. It's pretty simple.

But in the journey of improvements and a better quality of life there are costs involved

true that!
but welder dey and welder come dey when it comes to intricate and delicate weld work.
so which of the aspects will the welder be doing? abi no be to buy ready components outright?

spyder880:
Details of my one step parapet works reinforcement...........

Hi Oga spyder,

I can't stop enjoying the speed at which this your project is going. More power to your elbow.
Please this your parapet framework, did you use Y12 or Y16 rods as it is hard for us junior students in this building forum to determine the size of rods from just looking at the picture.

Thanks alot.

Qualer:



true that!
but welder dey and welder come dey when it comes to intricate and delicate weld work.
so which of the aspects will the welder be doing? abi no be to buy ready components outright?

I'm a simple man of simple means

I think you're overthinking this. Consider the following submissions.

Simple basic ceiling mounted exhaust fan into the attic and gable vents at opposing ends of the attic and bobs your uncle

EgunMogaji:


I'm a simple man of simple means

I think you're overthinking this. Consider the following submissions.

Simple basic ceiling mounted exhaust fan into the attic and gable vents at opposing ends of the attic and bobs your uncle

oh, i see. thought it was the elaborate ensemble... american style

EgunMogaji:
Oga Spyder, is it normal/okay for kitchen window to start at 5 coach instead of 4 coach sin the other windows?

Uma take a hundred pictures but none or few of the back of your house so I couldn't stalk it

From project mgr cum kitchen office manager. I find 5 coach better cos you are not fighting sink water, window iron security rust , high wind which comes with 9ja rain and space for work top. Its still 4 foot wide but 3 foot high.

Additional external door is a must if you have one window.

gabbytabby:


From project mgr cum kitchen office manager. I find 5 coach better cos you are not fighting sink water, window iron security rust , high wind which comes with 9ja rain and space for work top. Its still 4 foot wide but 3 foot high.

Additional external door is a must if you have one window.

I'm going to try to incorporate a window into the external kitchen door.

Thank you Ma.

pls @ oga spyder and other expirienced persons, i have a question as follows: Refernce to the picture i posted page 14 can i lay my german floor before reinforcement of the iron rod? though the iron rod that will remain will be less than a feet high above the german floor? that is the reinforcement will now start from the floor level. pls help me by answering my question. because i have the material for the floor on ground but i dont have iron rod and i dont want them to be vandalized.

Following in body and spirit

thrilling to see the development of your "low budget" country home oga spyder. more power to your elbow.

I would greatly love for you to be one of the major builders here to enjoy our quality of Electrical materials and supply service. especially in light of this project being a personal one. I hope you will find it worth your consideration.

https://www.nairaland.com/2941901/building-dream-structure-watch-space

Nbg4real:
pls @ oga spyder and other expirienced persons, i have a question as follows: Refernce to the picture i posted page 14 can i lay my german floor before reinforcement of the iron rod? though the iron rod that will remain will be less than a feet high above the german floor? that is the reinforcement will now start from the floor level. pls help me by answering my question. because i have the material for the floor on ground but i dont have iron rod and i dont want them to be vandalized.

There is nothing wrong with that... with the iron popping up about 1feet, that is enough to attach the floor rods when ready...

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji:

I'm going to try to incorporate a window into the external kitchen door.
Thank you Ma.

You may want to look into the iron double door like that of Muyesky or the Chinese/Turkey brand for the kitchen exit/external door, not wooden door o...

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


There is nothing wrong with that... with the iron popping up about 1feet, that is enough to attach the floor rods when ready...

Hajji M.

thanks for your helping hand, you are really encoraging me

mufutau55:


You may want to look into the iron double door like that of Muyesky or the Chinese/Turkey brand for the kitchen exit/external door, not wooden door o...

Hajji M.

Oh for sure Sir, safety first.

All my 4 exterior doors are going to be made of steel. I'm going to approach the welder that made my gate with some design ideas.

#BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira

Nbg4real:
thanks for your helping hand, you are really encoraging me

I like when people are doing good things for themselves... just keep doing the little bits you can at a time, and by the time you know, it will be finished.

Hajji M.

Well done, Oga Spyder!

Prof. Ndeewooo!

We just completed the wall plastering of some rooms downstairs..........

We have also started the outside wall plastering..

We have mounted the thunder arrestor materials in readiness for the roofing.......

Thunder arrestor tape carefully passed from the roof, through the walls......

Earthing the tape.........

The back of the house.....

This house is supposed to be wearing a black crown by now, I have paid for the roofing sheets to be brought in but they have not delivered.

I expect the stone coated roofing tiles to be brought in by Monday next week.

So which one out of the three are you gettings?

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
So which one out of the three are you gettings?

Hajji M.

My choice was to use Korean roofing tiles at around N1.4m but they have no black colour. So I paid for Tilcor (New Zealand) at N1.77m

Project will be halted after the roofing for me to take another rest.

Prof. Spyder u have done marvellously well and your insightful updates and posts have given us hope as regards building cost estimates and implementation. Now that you are a out taking a break, can u give the forum a final breakdown of expenditure so far spent on this splendid edifice.

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