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Bros, don't even think of reducing anything. Just keep looking for more funds to complete the project. Truth dey bitter at times but its best we say it to ourselves.

If you can trust him, allow him to buy materials himself and safe yourself the stress of having to buy and buy and buy and all the N11,000,000 gone without anything meaning to show for it.

I go with my Oga Segcy.moor on this.

Our Project

spyder880: Una welldone for here o Guy, you dey owe me one bottle of something for the washing of something o

Sure! We thank God for safe landing. Abi na safe delivery?
I dey always pray for project like this. The clients are very good and supportive all through. We weren't under any pressure and we are given free hand to do our job.

Abi una never come across such situation?
Not so many clients would allow you to do that. Many of the clients are OVERSABI! Jide used half bag of cement to build his house, why are you using 1 bag?

Progress

Sprumbaba:
@ Brabus, You no dey sleep?

I do but you don't want to give a job to a man who's lazy. Honestly, I don't want to give my money to a man who can't do a job better than me.

It must be felt, not only seen.

Our Fence Scrapbook

Demain_man: ^^^^ Where is the plan for the building? I can see it.

Here is the good plan. Very functional layout.

Please share your view.

Pic Update - 23/04/2013

gabbytabby: Still waiting.

gabbytabby: Mr Brabus good job and keep it up. This is for you I have seen raft foundations done this way ie straight off the land like in this case and then there is the one where they dig 2-3 feet into the ground and then do the raft foundation. Aside from the obvious that you need less filling sand for the second option what advantage does the first which you have done have over the second.

I really would appreciate your response.

Thanks

The depth of the footing is ground dependant. You don't go deep because you want to save cost.


Here are few reasons why may you have to go deep on your foundation.

1. The ground is weak or soft, and you need to dig deeper until the ground at the bottom is very firm. If you can easily push a rod into the ground, you probably still need to go deeper. Don't always rely on structural drawings alone (in this age of copy-and-paste). A physical assessment is a must when you're building on weak soil.

2. There may have been trees on the ground, the roots of which will render the ground disturbed.

3. Your land is on a sloping ground which requires deep foundation until stable ground is found.

4. Foundations of other building nearby are lower than the road level.


Back to your question, we're are building on a stable soil with established level. We only need a footing that is adequately substantial to carry the proposed development.

Our fence in pictures

Crafting the Concrete Fascia

olabukola: please what is architecure, structural, m&E plus BoQ. All these are getting me confused the more.

Please i need help, i recently received a quotation of about 1.5m for a raft foundation and dpc of a 2 bed bungalow with a penthouse. Please guys is it right. Pls Pls Pls someone should help me. Attached is the ground floor plan.

2 bedroom pass 2 bedroom o. A very nice plan you've got there. I think N1.5m is a good price for the proposed development.

Our Next Home Project

Designs are in from Our guys at MastersTouch Studio and contract already finalized. We'll break ground on...

Here comes the edifice

To God be the glory

Are you thinking of building a house? There are some steps you can take that can help with the most important step – choosing your builder. Before you make a final decision on who will be building your home, it will be a wise thing to do your research. As in any industry, not all professionals are the same. Not all homebuilders will have the same passion for the project as you do.

What Do Structural Engineers Do?
The role of a structural engineer is to ensure that structures are safe and will work (in other words, not fall down/sink/collapse). These guys have the requisite professional skills and qualifications to make sure they know what they are talking about when they are advising you so that the house doesn't collapse.

What About The Architect and Why Can't He Do That?
An architect deals with the form and function of the building. Although, he come up with ways of making the structural engineer's recommendations fit into the plans, he doesn't have the engineering know-how to assess the safety of the building.

Why Not Baba Bricklayer?
I honestly won't go that route as it is not always a clean, neat operation. There will arise conflicts between Design and Build considerations. Individual differences between the bricklayer's team will create competing values and concerns. The end result is woeful.

Having a structural engineer's report on your project will give you peace of mind. Having a good architect with vision and passion to view the project from a perspective that is beyond what you can see is equally good.

Coordinating the details of a building project is not an easy task. New design changes and problems can arise everyday. How these issues are handled, can determine the final effect and value of the project.

Who builds your house? Architects, Structural Engineers or Baba Bricklayer?

mufutau55: Lovely. Beautiful House fit for the Brabus himself. I forgot to ask for the Length and width of the house itself.
I have noted this because you may need to build this kind for me one of these days.
Thank you.

Hajji Mufutau

14.6m (width) x 22m (length)

mufutau55: OK. Uncle Brabus.. Simple question.. How many bedrooms is that " Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State"?
Thanks.

Hajji Mufutau

Chateau de Brabus has the following:

- 5 spacious bedrooms (ensuite with dresser)
- 2 large living room
- 1 big dining (18sqm)
- Ante room (10sqm)
- 1 kitchen downstairs with pantry (16sqm)
- 1 kitchenette upstairs (5sqm)
- Porch and wrap around terrace
- Hallway

Urgent Request!

We need 30 loads of filling sand at Lekki Scheme II, off Ogombo road.

If you're interested, please call 08023429122.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

Urgent Request!

We need 30 loads of filling sand at Lekki Scheme II, off Ogombo road.

If you're interested, please call 08023429122.

Terms: Cash on Delivery

segcy.moor:
I have a sad experince precisely last months. some followers of our thread invited me to their site to confirm their Contractor competence. (one is already plastering and the other is about to roof)The two site in question is located within Sangotedo area of Ajah.
Now, my concern is, with that level of development I wonder what can one do or do you expect me to be blunt and ask them to pull the structure down. God forbid! 'Akin gbo buburu lenu abore'.
You can imagine a structure with span of about 40m to build the decking without beam, the raft beam in swamping area with 12mm up in reinforcement arrangerment, 8mm size of steel as ring with interval of 500mm . Even in another site where beam is being used, 12mm was used as against 16mm, the size of elecrical wire...poor plastering work.
My fellow NL, you see, in Building construction things were not suppose to be done anyhow, we have types of steel and each size has their purpose, their is certain ratio for concrete mixture,either u increase or decrease the quantity have negative effect. Even the type of sand used matters alot.
My advise:Ensure you comfirm the competence of your 'Builder' from the onset because unlike cars, Building is not something you can amend, I mean structurally.....Their are 'Builders' and their are 'Builders'. we are not claiming to be the best in this industry but the matter is very simple. Having build in accordance to Standard Building regulation code, which we have used to with lenght of experince in these field...I wonder who can prove us wrong

True talk!!


Na small small mistakes and careless behavior wey dey lead to a heavy loss. Owners be aware of what should be quality upfront and cut the losses.

Build Right!!!

This is beautiful! Keep up the good works

Back to the topic. We pour the concrete for the lintels and columns on the upper floor today and bricklayers did their thing afterwards.

Work resumes next Monday with the concrete fascia and the roofing woodwork.

Happy Weekend!

payless: Did you have a thread for this house when you started building it? I recalled you had something going on long time ago about a house in Ijebu around 2011. Or was it someone else?

I don't have a thread for the house. I only post some of the construction pics on Spyder's thread. It's still a work in progress

Chateau de Brabus, Sagamu, Ogun State

Land Cost - N1,100,000
Build Cost - N6,000,000 (Carcass only)


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pm_baba: Pls i need an estimate cost of building a 10bedroom duplex to the finishing level,from foundation to roofing,including painting,on a plot of land ,6-up,4-down,all rooms ensuit in Ebonyi state...

Sir, thanks for your time on this thread. I'll advice you to forward your request to Spyder880 <ckenneths@yahoo.co.uk>

He's more familiar with that terrain. Thanks once again.

segcy.moor:
Good argument. But the fact remains that casement window is in vogue. Unarguably, casement enhance aesthethic of the building and I tell u tend to last longer if properly fixed....but the quetion is: either casement or sliding, how many window left open in this day of AC. Oga brabus, I respect ur opinion on preferance for slinding but my advise for u is that u may need to seek the consent of ur client before fixing slinding so that their wont be misunderstanding as most client prefer elegant to 'functionality'

Thanks. Point well noted

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The choice of casement or sliding windows is a matter of taste and function.

Sliding windows are my preferred choice to use between two living spaces because they don't take up space when open.
In my personal opinion and in my case 'cos I'm building a house with a wraparound terrace, I choose functionality over beauty.

payless: I am still looking forward to your opinion on casement windows vs sliding windows.

Windows (whether sliding, casement or projected) have two purposes in a house.
1. To admit natural light in the daytime
2. To allow natural ventilation when opened.

However, in my own opinion, it doesn't have to be overly expensive to get these basic functionalities.

To catch and direct the breezes into the house, living areas should be positioned on the side of the house facing where breezes come from. It doesn't matter if you are using casement or sliding windows.
If the orientation of the house is wrong, the choice of window is not going to affect or improve the airflow.

In my own designs, I try as much as possible to have many shaded external openings to the living areas. This will ensure that the breezes channelled through into the house are not affected by hot surfaces surrounding the house.

Casement windows are designed to open outward and as a result of the design, the windows can’t be too large or too heavy. I'm having 7 (1200 x 1800) sliding windows in my living room large enough to provide much needed ventilation and lighting without sacrificing the cool breezes coming from the shaded relaxation areas (terrace) around the living room and not having to half the size of the terrace as a result of windows opening outward. And more importantly, not breaking bank.