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EgunMogaji:Yh, it definitely seems that way. Wouldn't be a bad idea to contract them |
Lol, hajj be crying money money money evryday mufutau55: |
Congratulobia , rice and chicken here we cometwinskenny: |
There's a popular expression.... If you want something done right, do it your self. I hope for your sake and the sake of future occupants of this build, that the expression holds true for this case too. I greatly admire your initiative . It'll take courage, Diligence, hard work, and wisdom to EFFICIENTLY pull this off, all the best chief. More power |
Fantastic work man,.. these your plastering guys "finish work" walai. More Power |
yh. It's absolutely ridiculous, i had the same altercation with them on my way in. was entering the estate when your guy was leaving. Its not really the amount the irks me, its the idea of constantly looking for opportunities to bleed builders or ppl connected to them dat annoys me, is it a crime to build in this city for petes sake 08089847820, I can't reply messages on it at the moment tho. Left the phone in a frnds car, should have it back by 2mrw. EndiaSami: |
I hear say you come Maryland today, and you no gree pay gate fee ehhh!! Is that true?EndiaSami: |
We'll be very grateful sir, Prepare to fall deeply in love, ![]() We'll stop at nothing in making this exceptional, mufutau55: |
Hearty congrats hajj, ![]() Looking forward to the unveiling of a masterpiece |
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Happy New Week! Excellent Prices, Excellent Quality . Poised to take care of all your electrical needs purchase , enquiries, catalogue/price list contact 08089847820 buzorokeke@gmail.com |
Quite unfortunate, young chaps EgunMogaji: |
KolaShangOne:quite sad, a few of my customers have had problems with wire theft.. cables running into hundreds of thousands of naira pulled out from the pipes... most likely sold as uninsultated copper for paltry sums |
EgunMogaji:if your walls meet the ceiling joists all round, the way i think they do, then that kind of beach is not possible, considering the single incline roof you have. |
mufutau55: ![]() |
KolaShangOne:No offence taken chief, we on the same team. I perfectly understand your perspective with regards to budgets |
KolaShangOne:You don't seem to be open to contrary opinion, what you have highly esteemed as an 'obodo oyibo" pic is frm a job done by a builder like you, on nairaland, in Lagos. There are several ways to kill a bird...some are less efficient than others. You dey try chief, you need to be more receptive |
STANDRD Gear switches, change over switches, Distribution Boards, MCBs, splitter units, we got you |
fash78:Lol, all for you oo!! You're definitely right chief, Nobody wants to be cheated. That's only fair. We look forward to the last lap. All the best. |
Oh My, had no idea you had a thread for this build. Quite an excellent one too. I really need to start a KYC programme ![]() Mr Due Dilligence, Mr strong Negotiator ![]() Thanks for an easy and pleasant transaction Chief, I'm very glad to see the project turning out beautifully. Its always a pleasure when customers carry out WELL INFORMED market research, you have less convincing to do. More power to your elbow! |
Lol, which one be Azuh EgunMogaji: |
actions and intentions can be very easily misconstrued, that I have learnt from experience. FastShipping: |
And the holes cannot be filled without having for instance my N3,000 brushed aluminium or stainless steel sockets in place? ![]() If You're talking about advantages and better ways...i don't see that as one, it only exposes the elect accessories to paint, concrete and possible scratches. In fact the holes are better filled before installation of the acessories so that the filling is thorough, and gets to the very edge of the knockout boxes. The filling and dressing of the area around the knockouts should be done and dusted before we even think about installation. Remember the dimensions of the accessories are larger than that of the knockout boxes so it extends by atleast 5mm beyond the knockouts on all four sides. Also, what happens when you fill the holes using one socket as a stencil and then you upgrade to something with a smaller foot print? About the toilet seat, i don't see why your plumber needs to break tiles to do that, pictures like the attached are all over nairaland, you can clearly see the installations were done post tiling.Also, imagine if i had to upgrade from one of the attached toilet seats to the other, how easy do you figure that would be, given your proposed method. And the reservoir .... Why install only to remove and then install again. I don't see the above mentioned approaches as being ideal or better. You're doing a good job Regardless. God's strength KolaShangOne:
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You get my point exactly, its definitely possible to tile the areas mentioned, but it becomes cumbersome, and u impose more restrictions. Its like a choice between mopping a floor then bringing in furniture vs bringing in the furniture first, then moppin around it. mufutau55: |
well, he's your builder, i guess you should trust his judgement. "It can be done this way".... and.. "it is better done this way" are two very different things. I only agree with the former. bplenty: |
There's really no inherent benefit in installing sanitary ware and electrical accessories before tiling & painting.... As a matter of fact it puts you at a disadvantage, it limits your latitude for adjustments. More power to your elbow OP, |
Happy New Month! Excellent Prices, Excellent Quality . Poised to take care of all your electrical needs purchase , enquiries, catalogue/price list contact 08089847820 buzorokeke@gmail.com |
That's part of the problem i just highlighted, this comes to bear on quality of materials and skills. Glass doors and partitions are used in houses in other parts of the world, where there are kids and heavy use aswell, but do they have the kind of replacement and maintenance headache we do? Do they utilize the same kind of accessories and materials we mostly do? Your guess is as good as mine. oweniwe: |
Yes, it is undeniable, our local architecture for the most part is drab and dated, which shdnt come as a surprise given the tiny percentage of well trained, skilled professionals generally involved in the industry. But, the primary limiting factor asides from manpower deficit, poor city or town planning, and security considerations..... is COST ( of the right skills , of the right choice and quality of materials). You can always cut down cost with improvisation and some creativity but nothing good comes cheap. Unless you're just interesteind in appearances . there are very contemporary building designs with very contemporary interior decor scattered across the country, but if you talk about 'Nigerian Architecture" which would imply architectural designs that should be common place, practical and easily actualised. many of the designs shown above are not exactly very practical here. Unless, you dont care about having your business in the open, or you are part of a few who live in very secure, well planned and spaced estate, where your neighbour's window isn't 2inches from yours, or chief's gen set isnt fogging up the atmosphere etc; the liberal application of glass and open areas ( which is very beautiful) would be unappealing. What i find conspicuously missing in the design of many million dollar mansions in naija is a fire sprinkler and drencher system. As critical and important as they are, only very very very few residential builds have them. Health, safety and environment are down played in our doings as usual. Even in the purchase of basic/common place building materials, alot of people talk about quality, quality quality... but run away from the cost realities of that quality. This is why in the next 100 years, markets (building and otherwise) will continue to be flooded with trash, and it will continue to be more profitable to sell cheap and substandard products in Nigeria. |
Happy democracy day folks ![]() Excellent Prices, Excellent Quality . Poised to take care of all your electrical needs purchase , enquiries, catalogue/price list contact 08089847820 buzorokeke@gmail.com |
Happy democracy day folks Excellent Prices, Excellent Quality . Poised to take care of all your electrical needs purchase , enquiries, catalogue/price list contact 08089847820 buzorokeke@gmail.com |
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