zenatta:

Did I read you say we? Remember coolfaced8 started all this and where is she

The columns in Heritage is just my point. How would you include it in Citiline
The owner ran away? I won't, I'm stoical

You want to build homes and jetties back here. Bring it on

larez:

Zanetta, don't get me started now, I may begin to post pictures of more of my designs now!! Hmm,  Since you are streetwise in Nigerian construction, how about we find financing and do a development full of my designs. This will be perfect if we can make it a marine subdivision such as out at the Lekki lagoon complete with Jetties. This is my dream!! Here are a couple more of my designs.

I CAN SELL THIS  DREAM

larez:

Cityline is a 4 bedroom house with 3 1/2 Baths. 2 Bedrooms share a bathroom, each with a separate Vanity/Dressing area. The Master Bath is very beautiful with columns mounted on the edges of the Jacuzzi tub, and a full 6 jet steam shower. You can put 2 more full bedroom with baths in the basement, if there is one. Basically, you have all the space on the first floor (ground in Nigeria) in the basement as well. Many of these features will not be practical in Nigeria, such as fireplaces (4 in the house). But then, I could choose a much simpler design for you and you can have fun with the interior decor. Here are some pics of interiors.

larez:

Zanetta, don't get me started now, I may begin to post pictures of more of my designs now!! Hmm,  Since you are streetwise in Nigerian construction, how about we find financing and do a development full of my designs. This will be perfect if we can make it a marine subdivision such as out at the Lekki lagoon complete with Jetties. This is my dream!! Here are a couple more of my designs.

zenatta:

You included the designs, how cool.

Seriously these houses are grand. The people you have in mind may not play ball cos most already own their homes. If you do the marina  subdivision thing, will you be renting as an outright sale may be out of the question, Where will you get the money for such a project. Seems hugh.

ah ha I see coolfaced8 is here. I have been holding fort take over now. Sorry you were banned. Glad you are back. I tot  I loved homes until I met you and Larez, i doff my hat

larez:

Hello Pinkequity/Coolface:

Sorry I am currently posting pictures. But you know what?, Bring it on. I will handle the design and build with Zenatta of course, you handle the finance. Oops, it just occurred to me that the lady in the pictures is really a Senior VP of probably the biggest Bank in America. But then, we're talking Naija now. I accept the challenge. More interiors,

pinkequity:

They let me log on as coolfaced but I can't post! Partial banning? Who knows? What I did? I don't even know sef!

@question about finance you raised above.
Money doesn't always come first. It is having a product that people "need" that come first. Finance will be sought for, and it will honor our call when time comes. But do we have a product? How solid and needed is it? That is, from the standpoint of Nigerians?

Over to Sir Larez to answer those questions.

SeanT21:

My father is building a house in Liberia at this moment. I will also love to follow in his footsteps.If you have the money then WHY NOT. Go for it and design it to your taste.If U do not have the money nor the time to build a home, find a house that matches your dream house.

pinkequity:

The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, (I really need this)

@Sir Larez, why? why? why?

This interior can do serious damages you know.  

@ comment above about finance
Do we have a product though? I will never handle the finance lol, The Bank will. But I can SELL, I can make them see why they need the product. I can convince them to see that this is what they need. What product are we talking about here? It will have to be something that is

1. Attainable
2. Desirable
3. Affordable
4. Practical and serve the needs of average Nigerians, not just the rich.

Most importantly, it will have to be something that will guarantee the returns invested within the shortest time possible. If we have that folks, let's meet at the drawing board.  

larez:

Ladies, there are over 200 designs in my portfolio. There will be some work to do though getting them Nigerianized. As you know we use wood to build houses in the non-tropical parts of the U.S, so these are wood framed houses. We'll have to adjust to concrete. As far as presentation drawings, no problem, as you can see, I do everything in 3D which means the walk-throughs will also be available. Most of my designs are considered at the high-end in the U.S. and I have designed for many stars. [color=#000099]The problem with Nigeria is that Architects don't get respect unless they own their own projects and don't have to bow to the whims of our rich primma-donnas.

For these reasons, I have personally decided to go after mining and starting a granite plant. This will enable infrastructural stuff to come easier. But if y'all believe that we can get some things done, I am game. My software will also automatically do a material list for each design which we can export to excel for our quantity take-offs. The direction that i will recommend is a sub-division, which means we put all the infrastructure and everything in. Probably even a septic field, if the land percolates. We'll have a lot to discuss, so here is my email addy,  larez(at)architecturaldefinitions.com. We should get a group together and plan to meet. Once I receive email from you, I'd introduce you to some investment groups that I subscribe to online. These are international groups targetting investments in Africa. Nigeria is a hard sell though, and Angola may be more feasible. I'll give you details later. meanwhile, what do you think so far?[/color]

zenatta:

I have an advantage over both of you, I live here. I know the heartbeat of people around here. We want grand, big fat. If I can deduce correctly you mean to give it to them. It does not end there. We need money. and we need to be acquaintanced with some people. This is where I may be able to help. Larez I know you are roaring to go.And so is coolfaced8 but how long ago have both of you been home . there is only one set of people you can sell such homes to. \

Pinkequity I believe there is a product,  I believe in the product. I feel you can be fierce, fiesty but Nigeria is frustrating.Goodness I hate to say this.
so we need seriously to do groundwork This is the Key, right there!

larez:

Surprise Zenatta!!! I have lived in naija now for 3 years, and about ready to run back from being fraustrated. I still design for clients in the U>S and just send the drawings via online.

pinkequity:

Please don't run back here o!

Stay to save people like me so we can keep on believing in the Nigerian Dream. As we believed in the American Dream. Gosh! I am very excited I may get to meet both of you when I come in a couple of months, def b/4 Dec.

larez:

@Pink, it's around 7:00pm at your end, it's 12:00am at this end. I think Zenatta might be on a 12:00-12:00 net connection, hence missing in action. Are you a telecommuter who is supposed to be working while chilling on Nairaland? Me sef go soon go crash oh.