seunlayi:
Nice, better than snake thread

Chukazu:


please, anybody has an idea for cost of building a soak-away in the East in particular?

n3xt:
4. Budget well! Be mindful of what should be quality upfront and areas where you can make do with cheaper alternatives. Be practical by allowing for changes and increased costs, which is inevitable in Nigeria context. Most people miss this part and stick to a budget that's not only realistic but very harmful to the project.

Be clear about your budget with your design professional (check and pick tiles, Windows, doors and everything you need based on room configuration, know their prices and work with the figures). You may need to do the same for all materials and fixtures that will make up the new house. More importantly, consider using a Professional quantity surveyor to help you determine costs.
If you're working with a builder, Avoid Guess-timates, get more than one quote. Be sure to identify exactly what the job will entail.

Remember, never walk alone.

n3xt:
15. Doing Floors in Waterlogged Terrains | Do's and Don'ts.


- Don’t use too many tiles. The trouble with tiles is that they aren’t very good at holding out water. In a windy rain, the water sweeps through the tiles into the house.

- If you must use tiles in a waterlogged property or area with high water table, always lay down waterproof felt before placing the tiles. It's an effective water barrier.

Authentik1:
I find this very enlightening and helpful. Thank you

n3xt:


Send a PM to the user ID below. He's an experienced builder from the region.

cc: Spyder880

Or visit this thread for comprehensive discussion on septic tank and cost details.
https://www.nairaland.com/1904839/cost-soakaway-septic-tank

Cheers!

Planning is a system that orders the use and development of land for the benefit of our communities. The overall aim of planning is to ensure a balance between enabling development while at the same time conserving and protecting the environment and local amenities. The idea is to create better and balanced environment for people to live, work, play, pray, recreate and move around with utmost ease.

n3xt:
These simple tips and many others that will be shared here by successful homeowners are meant to help your building project run well and ensure you know how to build a quality house.

1. Plan well, thinking about how the build will work for you now and in the future (and for future owners).

But How? Read on..

n3xt:
These simple tips and many others that will be shared here by successful homeowners are meant to help your building project run well and ensure you know how to build a quality house.

1. Plan well, thinking about how the build will work for you now and in the future (and for future owners).

But How? Read on..