This guy named "Brabus" is good. Wish I had money to retain him as my Builder. Hope is not lost yet though.

Hajji mufutau

Thanks Hajji for the compliment. You inspired us to do more.

@Big Bros ahf, I'll have time to share my opinion on different window types later on this thread today or tomorrow morning. I'm in transit right now.

To the uttermost dismay of many friends and followers on this thread, I prefer and actually chose sliding window over casement. Why?

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brabus: Thanks Hajji for the compliment. You inspired us to do more.

@Big Bros ahf, I'll have time to share my opinion on different window types later on this thread today or tomorrow morning. I'm in transit right now.

To the uttermost dismay of many friends and followers on this thread, I prefer and actually chose sliding window over casement. Why?

Follow for more update on this thread.

I am still looking forward to your opinion on casement windows vs sliding windows.

payless:

I am still looking forward to your opinion on casement windows vs sliding windows.

Windows (whether sliding, casement or projected) have two purposes in a house.
1. To admit natural light in the daytime
2. To allow natural ventilation when opened.

However, in my own opinion, it doesn't have to be overly expensive to get these basic functionalities.

To catch and direct the breezes into the house, living areas should be positioned on the side of the house facing where breezes come from. It doesn't matter if you are using casement or sliding windows.
If the orientation of the house is wrong, the choice of window is not going to affect or improve the airflow.

In my own designs, I try as much as possible to have many shaded external openings to the living areas. This will ensure that the breezes channelled through into the house are not affected by hot surfaces surrounding the house.

Casement windows are designed to open outward and as a result of the design, the windows can’t be too large or too heavy. I'm having 7 (1200 x 1800) sliding windows in my living room large enough to provide much needed ventilation and lighting without sacrificing the cool breezes coming from the shaded relaxation areas (terrace) around the living room and not having to half the size of the terrace as a result of windows opening outward. And more importantly, not breaking bank.

The choice of casement or sliding windows is a matter of taste and function.

Sliding windows are my preferred choice to use between two living spaces because they don't take up space when open.
In my personal opinion and in my case 'cos I'm building a house with a wraparound terrace, I choose functionality over beauty.

The durability of any structure is only by quality construction, patience, quality of materials and devotion to the profession by all from Labourer to Project Engineer.

-- NextHome Builders

brabus: The durability of any structure is only by quality construction, patience, quality of materials and devotion to the profession by all from Labourer to Project Engineer.

-- NextHome Builders

One of the most sensible quotes I have ever read. True to that Brabus, true to that.

Hajji Mufutau

Good argument. But the fact remains that casement window is in vogue. Unarguably, casement enhance aesthethic of the building and I tell u tend to last longer if properly fixed....but the quetion is: either casement or sliding, how many window left open in this day of AC. Oga brabus, I respect ur opinion on preferance for slinding but my advise for u is that u may need to seek the consent of ur client before fixing slinding so that their wont be misunderstanding as most client prefer elegant to 'functionality'

I actually dont like casement window. I can mix and match in my building sha.Casement upstairs, Sliding downstairs.

segcy.moor:
Good argument. But the fact remains that casement window is in vogue. Unarguably, casement enhance aesthethic of the building and I tell u tend to last longer if properly fixed....but the quetion is: either casement or sliding, how many window left open in this day of AC. Oga brabus, I respect ur opinion on preferance for slinding but my advise for u is that u may need to seek the consent of ur client before fixing slinding so that their wont be misunderstanding as most client prefer elegant to 'functionality'

Thanks. Point well noted

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Pls i need an estimate cost of building a 10bedroom duplex to the finishing level,from foundation to roofing,including painting,on a plot of land ,6-up,4-down,all rooms ensuit in Ebonyi state...

pm_baba: Pls i need an estimate cost of building a 10bedroom duplex to the finishing level,from foundation to roofing,including painting,on a plot of land ,6-up,4-down,all rooms ensuit in Ebonyi state...

Sir, thanks for your time on this thread. I'll advice you to forward your request to Spyder880 <ckenneths@yahoo.co.uk>

He's more familiar with that terrain. Thanks once again.

pm_baba: Pls i need an estimate cost of building a 10bedroom duplex to the finishing level,from foundation to roofing,including painting,on a plot of land ,6-up,4-down,all rooms ensuit in Ebonyi state...

Waoh!! 10-bedroom duplex? isn't that too big?

Demain_man:
Waoh!! 10-bedroom duplex? isn't that too big?

Not really, if you have the money to fund it.

Hajji Mufutau

brabus: The choice of casement or sliding windows is a matter of taste and function.

Sliding windows are my preferred choice to use between two living spaces because they don't take up space when open.
In my personal opinion and in my case 'cos I'm building a house with a wraparound terrace, I choose functionality over beauty.

In situations of need to open windows (PHCN failure etc), sliding windows only open half (one side) and that limits air flow

Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State

Land Cost - N1,100,000
Build Cost - N6,000,000 (Carcass only)


-- NextHome Builders

brabus: Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State

Land Cost - N1,100,000
Build Cost - N6,000,000 (Carcass only)


-- NextHome Builders

Did you have a thread for this house when you started building it? I recalled you had something going on long time ago about a house in Ijebu around 2011. Or was it someone else?

Demain_man:

Waoh!! 10-bedroom duplex? isn't that too big?

Not really if you have 3 to 4 wives

payless:

Did you have a thread for this house when you started building it? I recalled you had something going on long time ago about a house in Ijebu around 2011. Or was it someone else?

I don't have a thread for the house. I only post some of the construction pics on Spyder's thread. It's still a work in progress

Back to the topic. We pour the concrete for the lintels and columns on the upper floor today and bricklayers did their thing afterwards.

Work resumes next Monday with the concrete fascia and the roofing woodwork.

Happy Weekend!

brabus:

I don't have a thread for the house. I only post some of the construction pics on Spyder's thread. It's still a work in progress

I recalled that back in 2011.

brabus: Back to the topic. We pour the concrete for the lintels and columns on the upper floor today and bricklayers did their thing afterwards.

Work resumes next Monday with the concrete fascia and the roofing woodwork.

Happy Weekend!

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brabus: Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State
Land Cost - N1,100,000
Build Cost - N6,000,000 (Carcass only)
-- NextHome Builders

OK. Uncle Brabus.. Simple question.. How many bedrooms is that " Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State"?
Thanks.

Hajji Mufutau

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