I vote fynestboi IAMKINGZLEE

cc nljega

WeldHome:



Who's the supplier please.. Can spend money on hard copy books but not ebooks (cuz I have to strain my eyes more to read the later, I assume I've already paid the price )..

Are you based in Lagos?

Quoting Yincaelly:

Mr Bosun (Brabus)

Is it site drawing or approvable drawing I asked u to do

My response: You were not even clear about what you wanted in the first place. I made it clear to you that the house you wanted to build won't fit the size of land you were presenting. And what makes a drawing approvable. It is when it meets approval conditions which I made clear to you that your proposed building won't meet the required setbacks. A mail to that effect was sent to you.

Do I give u survey plan

My response: You gave a survey plan. I visited your site to see the land and you even went ahead to give a new survey plan showing that you've bought an extra land when I complained that the proposed building won't fit your land. Even with the extra land. It still didn't fit. If you check your mail, you'll find those info.


Do u beg to settle the matter offline

Sure, I asked you to allow us resolve offline but unfortunately you are only acting on someone's instruction and I told you "they told me to tell you won't work". Let me explain to the real owner. You'll remember we have walked this route before and I offered you a refund. Later, you paid back knowing fully well that the drawings haven't change neither is the land and we printed the full set of drawing and deliver to you 3 years ago only for you to come back and complain that what you receive 3 years ago isn't acceptable.

Do u later offer to pay 60K in two installments

My response: I offered to pay you 60k as a refund in two equal installment on the grounds that we have done some work for you and your response is that you will talk to your bro about it. You never came back. It would have been a different case if we hadn't printed any drawing for you. Remember, I made the first refund to you when it was only soft copies that we've exchanged.


Peace!

It's been a while though!

Generator House, Chateau de Brabus and Me inside H52.

Good Night Big Brosses!

@ TLAX, Meet Brabus at Suite H52, Ikota Shopping Complex, off Lekki/Epe Expressway, Lagos at anytime of your choice tomorrow. Just imagine how they'll rush to tell you that I quickly rent back the office this night and refurnish it again before the cock crow.

I don't operate on the street and I don't expect you to pick words from the street.


#StreetTiTakeOver


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Meanwhile, I'm enjoying my Obey Commander music to help me relax this night.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YANSNL6bp7Y

fippycbk:


Good morning chief. I will be with you shortly boss.

My hand dey scratch me for work. Well done.

I have another request though. I'll chat you up in whatsapp.

I vote Lanicky

Cc: nljega

FreeWorld23, 10am is the time?

#team lanicky

If only dbanj knew the man beside him was once a rave of the moment...

Hello Guys!

I vote Lanicky

Cc nljega

I vote Lanicky

cc: nljega

I vote Lanicky

cc: nljega

abdulwastecx:


The issue is more complex than most people think.

Global warming, in adequate drain age system, sewage with lower capacity to carry the surface run off are some of the problem

We are aware of the problem and the probable cause. I think we should be talking about fixes and solutions now.

And that's what I'm up for. I only need a catalyst or moderator for the discussion.

abdulwastecx:


I like the your chateau and dump truck story brother.. . Keep them coming, nice innovation by the way.

I think in construction we all have learning curve and we all strive to be better at what we do.

I'm waiting for lastpage or Egunmogaji for the Lekki Flood Design Considerations

Be ready to do some serious mathematical calculations when the discussion starts.

This is a case of going against the norm in a city that presently going under water.


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As per the chateau, dump truck and H52 story, I believe all of us in the construction industry needs to be challenged and to rise up from been a local champion.
Stories like this is meant to encourage builders to step out of their comfort zone and not to make others feel less like an unaccomplished individual. Neither is it a show off as many thought.

How would it sound if the Brabus youve been hearing of is operating from a Bukka. A Yoruba proverb says "Eni to maa d'aso fun ni, t'orun e la ma wo." Literally translated as "He who will dash one clothes, we must first observe what he's wearing himself."

Let this inspire you to be the best you can ever think of.

Looking back at when we started this struggle, I can only say it has been all good.

back2sender:

Brabus this is one of your best post that speaks to peoples needs here. Well done.

I know people don't need my chateau and dump truck story. More good to come.

Hajji Mufutau55, we need an "Idea and Inspiration" Thread where all we share and post there are ideas that people have vetted and Ok'd.


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mi amigos, how's Ibeju during the last rain? Let's start a new day with Ibeju, Lekki.

agarawu23:
my dad have this in our living room but wetin spoil am be say another burglary is outside after this sliding one, so na still cage things

You're very right. The sliding protector made the balcony less attractive to me back then cos I'm not always comfortable opening it.

FastShipping:



The floor tiles look like they applied no grout. My contractor discussed about not using grout for my floor tiles but I'm still edgy about it. It does look a lot better without grout. What is your take?

Not everybody is comfortable with using grout. Just as many people uses cement/mortar to lay glass blocks which shouldn't be.

Grout is cool though. Getting a good one is the most important thing.

agarawu23:
this is one of the thing I am talking about. We can't just be in a cage house all in the name of security. This sample is cool

Here's a sliding burglary from my rented apartment in 2000s

FastShipping:



I like these pictures. Let me see if we can make use of these designs.

Me sef dey shop for new slat designs for Browne Mews.

I'll post here if there are newer stuffs.

#TeamBackerBoard #NoGrout

Happening Now: Final checks prior to casting

Empiree:
Your quote here though is reasonable

Not my quote o. Just an idea.

1" light pipe is N900 and you'll require 10 lengths at 150mm spacing in every 3m panel. That's just 9k. The frames and electrodes maybe another 9k.

Welder shouldn't take more than 4k per panel for welding and painting.

Thick pipe is 1300 per 18ft length but not good for outdoor installations. It rust quickly.

Now when you're doing more than 20 panels, there should be economic of scale. 1 gallon of paint can paint almost everything. 2 packets of electrodes etc. That's the area you make more savings.

Empiree:
Brothers, just got a quote for the iron fence i posted earlier, damn the quote is 1.791,000. Bricks (custom) Fence is 811k. Crazy difference!

Can you share the breakdown? I'm sure you can still have a plot of land done under a million.

A 3m iron fence panel using 1" square pipe with 1.5 x 4 frames can not cost you more than 20k per panel. And the perimeter is not more than 108m which means you need only 36 panel.

Do the maths! 36 panels x 20k = 720k. Add installation, transport and logistics at 10k per panel. That's 30k x 36 panels.

twinskenny:


Alright boss will give you a call

I'll be expecting.

Empiree:
can you please post pictures of what you said here for clarification?

I don't have any pics to show you at the moment. It's been a while since I visited that area. But it's very similar to what you posted above.

Empiree:
Hello people, what you do think of iron fence as alternative to bricks (nigerian custom). There is a plot and half commercial land i want to fence but I don't intend to build residential property on it.

The land may be used as community center in the future. So i don't think fencing it with bunch of blocks makes sense bcus I want the place to be transparent. But for now, in order to secure the land, I want to fence it using iron like they do in the West. Doesn't have to be very song solid iron though. But definitely as high as average fence in nija.

If I use bricks now and later I may have to demolish most part of that. That's ways of money. But even if I have to remove iron in the future it can always be reused.

So what's the cost effect compared to blocks?. Is iron fence reasonable in nigerian environment?

Thanks all

It's cheaper in the long run especially in waterlogged terrains.

A 3m wide panel ranges between 15 - 20k depending on material used. The best material is using galvanized angle iron though it's a little more pricey though.

The whole of LFTZ and Dangote refinery was fenced using the same material.

@ Abdulwastecx, just wait for it. It won't be a long wait.

Another slab is ready for concrete pour and NextHome Dump Truck is here to do the deliveries.

abdulwastecx:

I don't think this is your ideas.. . Something you pull off the Internet, I will love to see you use it on a project here oga

Now I understand. Anyway, I'm not here to discuss Brabus idea but alternative building solutions for those who wants more than conventional solutions.

Been an innovator, I'm never ashamed of stealing good ideas when I come across one.

When i was talking to Wickes, I only talked to them about my space and what I want to achieve based on clients budget. I do not have to tell them whose idea it is to get the job done.

When I was talking to Hammerglass, I told them what I wanted to achieve and gave them the dimensions and my window schedule. I didn't do more than that.

When I was dealing with Pendini, I just had to show them what my client ordered and ask them to give me a solution.

So if I need WPC, it doesn't have to be my idea (let all my prospective client hear this) but getting the right man or the right company to do the job perfectly.

WPC floor and wall panels. Priced at $1,000 for 200sqm

This would make more economical sense to me than wall rendering or laying paving stones in pool area. Ease of use is super. Just like fixing jigsaw puzzle. As per the engineering properties, I suggest you google WPC to read more. The price is more than friendly for such a neat and clean finished material.

This is just one out of the thousands alternative offerings.

@ abdulwastecx, no serious comment. Nigeria construction industry you say. I used to think same way before...

However, real construction is beyond Jack-of-all-trades approach. This explains why we are stucked with traditional builds.

Windows after 4 coach
Door height is 2.1m
Bathroom window is normally 2x2
Stone-coated, step tiles or long span for roofing
POP ceiling
Stainless steel railings
Concrete columns and slabs
Sandfilled foundations
Gable roof
Roofing woodwork
Block wall partitions
Septic tanks
Interlocking stones
Cross-vent by way of 2 Windows because of Nigeria's heat
Burglaries
Overhead water tanks/Stanchions
Tiled floors
And a lot more

For every item listed above, I can provide nothing less than 20 alternative construction methods that's now in vogue. So if you say, one man can do it all... we need to define what one man can do?

I'm a concept designer but that doesn't mean I knew exactly how I can achieve all my inspired designs. I spent a lot of time researching different materials for different builds and locating the best man for the job which necessarily doesn't have to be on my team.

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@ babalose, after much deliberation on the material used for the house you share few weeks ago, I did more research and found out the material used is actually WPC board (Wood-Plastic Composite). You may want to do more research on WPC and its application in modern builds.

Pic: My new assignment using WPC and epoxy floor.