spyder880:

^^^^ my brother I no be Oga, that exalted position is left for Baba fhemmmy, ihebrooke, lawyer etc. Me am a fellow learner and am enjoying and learning from the experience of Jarus.

I wish I could have you as my supervisor Mr Spyder880, but Enugu is quite far . That my supervisor too like money

maninmood:

Nice one Jarus, may God empower you to finish it up to your taste. @ werepeLeri: Must you showcase your stupidity here just cuz you have just a piece of land in Abuja. You now went ahead and criticized your fellow man that builds his in Kwara. What would someone that buys his for 30mil say? Proud fake mofo!

@Jarus: Abeg show us more pictures my broda. Our oga Spyder880 is here

werepeLeri:

Whats wrong with people like you? Where did i criticise? and where is the show off. You are simply a wasted sp erm, and may all your curses go back to you - silly you called me and you called me a mother fu cker. For what reason? Jarus - did you take my comment as a criticism? You are simply a wasted s perma to zoa. Your mother could have just washed you with her monthly menstrual period - and for your information, you are a bastard. You are one of those eeediots who makes Nairaland bad. and i swear, for this un warranted curse against me, whatever you start this year shall never, i repeat never be completed. Mark it.

Jarus- i am sure we spoke well before this menstrual waste came in.

werepeLeri:

Over 200 people read my comment and Jarus kind reply, and my discussion with him that follows, until you brought your God forsaken mouth to run down something that has been peaceful. The likes of you just shows your animalistic tendencies without being provoked.

Like I said, your Mum should have saved the world the likes of you by washing you away with that menstrual period of hers that resulted into your being.

Animal. Like I said- Mark this day, if you ever ever finish what you started this year, call me more names you like. You need be thought a lesson that you dont just go abusing and cursing people without reason.

Acidosis:

No comment from a lady so far. This shows how lazy African ladies are, always want to be house [b]wives[/b]helps. I know most of them must have read this comments but all they could do is to 'wish' they get hooked up to a blessed man like Mr. Jarus with a dream.
African Ladies wake up!! I wish all ladies can get there own car from their own earn money before marriage. Come to think of it, is it a crime?

maninmood:

Since you refuse to tame your unbriddled mouth , I would give you a few words to munch over and this is going to be the last time cuz I wouldn't want to divert this thread cuz of a kid like you. I am repeating my statement, thus, as a mature mind I wouldn't trade words with you. You have let the whole world know that you are just a junkie looking for attention. Attention seekers are not wanted here on Nairaland.

Point of correction, next time you are displaying your childishness on forum like this, take a caution for a minute, that is what maturity is all about. Read me:

Building a house in Abuja - a four room duplex - with BQ

Cost of land - 8m. Preferably,say this, ' land there is a little pricey.'

Spent so far. 23m. C'mon, why the show-off? You don't need this, be mature.

Purpose- Elegance and taste all combined in a modest 4 room duplex in a serviced estate.

[s]Jarus- means, the cost of land in Abuja will build two of yours in Kwara. Please take me to Kwara.[/s] You totally messed up here. This sounds to me like you're trying to discredit what that hard-working man has done already. How would you feel if someone that buys a land worth 150mil in Ikoyi, Lagos says this to you?

Don't let your wife( that is if you have one cuz it doesn't show you do) be the one to call your grandiose manner to order.

By the way, I am re-phrasing,  I don't have to bother about your curses cuz if you really understand what is coming out of your untamed mouth, you would realise that you are really dabbling under some form of disillusions. And moreover, who assures you that you will finish your own projects in life, c'mon boy, you can't cuz the richest men on earth are forever on projects till they give up their lives. Life is continual so does projects. I'm quite sure you have learned a little from me today. Be cool young man.

@ poster: I'm quite sorry if I seem to divert this thread. But, I am sure you understand my points here. I've subscribed to this thread already, and like my oga spyder880, I am still learning

trisurface:

Commendable, Jarus.

If I may, some cash saving tips.
1) Get in quotes several months ahead. excepting cement, its a myth that Building materials fluctuate widely in Nigeria. By getting quotes in ahead, You keep prospective contractors for different jobs on their toes & waiting for you instead of the other way round. People will give you a quote in January & execute the job in August without variation. This is my personal experience.
2) Spend some time educating yourself. 1 hour in a plumbing/Electrical/Paint shop will save U money. All bills are made up of three Parts. Materials Cost. Labor Cost. Contractor's Overhead/Profit. Educating yourself can save you money on the third.
3) Prequalify your Contractors. have repeated meetings. Bring them to site often as you can. The ones who will mess you up will show their hand sooner or later.
4) Timing is critical. Contracts negotiated within certain times of the year are cheaper. Eg, Do your plastering in December. Most bricklayers are idle then. Dont paint in December. Good painters are booked to their eyebrows then.
5) Reduce everything to units of measurement. Use cost/m2 as much as you can.

God will stand by You.

Acidosis:

Sir, I hope you've been there to see things yourself. There is this story where a man sends lots of money to a contractor and the contractor in return ate the cash without building anything instead he sends beautiful pictures from the start to finish another man's property. The contractor is not a relative but a blood brother.

lovejo:

Completed one already, 4 bedroom bungalow, to God be the glory and I'm aspiring to build duplex now.

maninmood:


My broda, nice quote there. However, building a house is like bringing a baby up, you can never estimate the exact amount you are going to spend on it, but you can always guess almost right. My brother, you're doing something great and may God see you through. I will pat you on the back if you can successfully build a 3 bedroom flat with 2 self-contained bqs with 8mil. My brother, you have a great taste, abeg be looking at 13 million .

@Jarus we're also building a house in Ilorin.

I will advise you get 2 or 3 quote before parting with your money for any part of the project. We've been able to save huge sum of money up to 40%!

Check out as many architectural design as possible, use the net, check built up properties until you are comfortable with your design/budget. This is a caveat if you do not want to be redesigning/ changing the rule of the game when you're already on the field playing. This sometimes result into additional/ unplanned expenses.

Use a bill of quantity that is prepared by a professional who knows his onions and is sincere.

Never use contractor recommended by friends or family members without a 2nd and 3rd opinion.

Our initial building contractor wanted to fleece 1.6M off us on just the BQ. My gut feeling $ experience in repairs told me the highly recommended Contractor is Pricey but my Hubby felt what does a woman knows about building until a close friend of his who recently built a house using direct labour also convinced him.

Most quote they will give you will be layered with extra material that you may not need. Even though the contractor will cheat you; aim at reducing the fleecing!

sholasys:

Wonderful project you have there. My advice for you in case of next time you "projectized" your project. Sorry my fellow kwarans from your analysis i observed that you dont have a define project plan, definite project scope. You scope creep which increase your project cost, the materials cost analysys was not based on measurement and size but based on estimate and price negotiation. I am happy for u bc u are not complaining and its always like this when your are sending money down for a project. henceforth any material you r buying request for bill of quantity of any project phase eg plastering or painting get like 2 diff type, involve external expert on it to ask question. U will be suprised on how much cost you will reduced. I pray i will start my own soonest like you, jst bought 1 plot at 300k in ilorin few month ago. which area is your site. God bless U

dayokanu:

Good one Jarus.

I see you are building a home for Jarusat and the little Jaruses

What is the thickness of this aluminum and the colour?.