slimtik:
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.

spyder880:


The final breakdown as at today is;

Last total as at last week N5,477,991.00
Cost of New Zealand (Tilcor) roofing tiles N1,778,000.00

The new total amount for building this house till the roofing is completed is N7,255,991.00

Please note that I have not yet added the cost of the plastering of the walls.

Reasonable enough..but l think with topnotch finishing this house might likely rise to between 11 to 12.5Million Naira, or what do you say @ Op..

4nobody4every1:
.......Reasonable enough..but l think with topnotch finishing this house might likely rise to between 11 to 12.5Million Naira, or what do you say @ Op..

spyder880:


My brother, we need to define the to notch you mean o, there is the type of top notch that will catapult the whole thing to N35m, I don't have the connection to borrow from IMF yet

.Maybe l will tell EFCC to tell Dasuki to vomit some dollars for you to complete the project, no need to borrow from IMF, Dasuki's stomach is full of dollars, on a serious note, l do agree with you, it will boil down to individual taste & the kind of finsihing they want, finishing sometimes can even cost more than the construction process

spyder880:


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.

spyder880:


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.

NL1960:

Chai, and you dey call this house 'low budget project'. If you call this low cost, wetin you wan make 'poor' people like me and Hajji talk?.

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OjaP:
Oga Spyder,

You are doing a great job here.

How much did you get a piece of Tilcor tile?

How much is a piece of Korea that you were suppose to get?

How many pieces of these tiles make a sqm?

Does the Tilcor price of 1.7m+ include accessories and workmanship.

Thanks.

9jaland:
Also Oga Spyder,
Pls throw more light on the gerard metal roofing system/sheets.
Whats the difference

kuntash:
Hi Spyder,

been a while , nice job.

well done

SwitchTel:
Hi good evening.

Please I'd need some answers.

How many plots would one need for these properties.


http://www.homeplans.com/house-plans/hp/HOMEPW75737.html


http://www.homeplans.com/house-plans/hp/styles/contemporary-modern-home-plans-modern-contemporary-homes-modern-floor-plans/homepw77016.html


Thanks for your replies

dejavus:
Architect here:

Hi As much as adopting modern design is good, ensuring the design is functional with respect to the location is very important. A good architect will be able to adopt your foreign design , in terms of form and functionality paying attention to natural lighting and circulation/ventilation. And when I say circulation, I am referring to how we move around the house from our African/Nigerian settings. How many people practically drive into their garages adjoining the kitchen/living room etc.

Just food for thought when adopting foreign designs.

LeXiRossI:
Land for your projects. Good location close to lagos, great price. 08068004509

EgunMogaji:


First of all, kudos to looking at plans outside of Nigeria. I like seeing other than the same old designs all over the place. It's time that we interject newer modern architecture into the landscape.

Second, the first plan is a big house, 66 X 120 feet average. So you'll need three unique plots of 50X100 each. Just my opinion but I'm no builder.

Third, the 2nd plan is even bigger but will sit on three plots also. 100X150

Take a look at this petite plan if you get a chance. http://www.deltechomes.com/renew-collection/highland/

FastShipping:


Good location? Does that mean we have to look for the location by ourselves? I have never seen anyone advertised land for sale without telling us where the land is located.

SwitchTel:
Hi good evening.

Please I'd need some answers.

How many plots would one need for these properties.


http://www.homeplans.com/house-plans/hp/HOMEPW75737.html


http://www.homeplans.com/house-plans/hp/styles/contemporary-modern-home-plans-modern-contemporary-homes-modern-floor-plans/homepw77016.html


Thanks for your replies

EgunMogaji:


I do drive practically into my garage that adjoins the kitchen/living room. And I'm currently constructing same in Ibadan right now, so what's your point?

Yours is the worst kind of an architect. You will emboss your own personal ideologies into the clients project and he will have to live with it long after you're long gone from the project.