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@ Demain_man,
N4.5m exclude land acquisition, roofing, plastering, painting, finishes but fencing is included.

The N4.5m includes Building plan/survey, Foundation/DPC, Fence, Block work (Level 1), Decking, Block work (Level 2), Conduit piping (for Electrical/DSTV/Internet/Intercom/Plumbing work), Septic tank and Labour. Update on other stages to follow soon,

@Kuntash, I'm sorry for the order the pic were uploaded. You are right, its the same building.

On gravel vs granite, I used granite but if you have an experienced bricklayer, you may hardly notice the difference. The only area I have problem is when people mix the two together. I've seen a case where the Foundation and Level 1 was built using gravel only to use granite on the deck. I don't buy that idea.

Because of the quality of materials used, I was able to experiment a cantilever (deck portion of the house spanning about 10ft without supporting pillars though we have in-beams).

@lastpage, the finished picture inserted was a prototype. It wasn't the main building, there were little modifications. As for the Well, the plan is to put a slab. Who needs a well afterall, when there is borehole.

more pics

Thank ya all

Location: Sagamu, Ogun State
Why? 1. Proximity to Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode, Ajah, Epe (all within 30 - 1 hour drive)
2. Land is very cheap. I got 2 plots of land for less than 1 million, opened it up into a small mini estate, got approval for a street name (all for less than N1.5m)

Breakdown Expenses

Land Acquisition, Survey, Building Plan & Approval - N1.2m
Site clearing, Grading (Road/Built up area) - N250k

Foundation/DPC Stage: (all thanks to wonderful contribution from nairalanders).
* This is the most important stage of the house and I'm so happy the way it was handled. I saw a site just last week and I'm very sorry for the US guy (afterall what he wants to see is the picture showing progress made not the quality of job done)

Anyway, here's a straight breakdown of what I was building for myself in Sagamu (a 5 bedroom duplex) on 2 plots of land:

Materials:
100 pieces of 2X6 @ #900 per 1 = #90,000
50 pieces of 1x12 @ #500 per 1 = #25,000
1 bag of 4 inches nails @ 5k per bag = #10,000
About 7 Kilogram of 3 inches nails = #5,000
1.5 tonnes of 12mm @ #120k per tonne = #180,000
Transportation = #10,000
3 trucks of tonnes Granite @ 100,000 per 1 = #300,000 (I used the remainder for fencing. The whole fence work was completed within 3 days)
3 trucks of Sharp Sand @ #26,000 = #78,000
50 bags of Elephant Cement @ #1800 per 1 = #90,000
Labour work: N120k incldg fencing of the 2 plots.


FILLING:
Because I've used a grader to level the ground, I didnt do much filling. After throwing laterite worth #80,000, we have a solid DPC (Damp Proof Course), sitting. A solidly built DPC can take as much as 4 to 5 story building. And thats the hardest thing to accomplish when building. It is also the most important part. I remembered one of the aboki working on site telling me "Oga, ten stories, dey go". I'm so happy for this.

GERMAINE FLOOR:
120 bags of cement @ N1800 = N216,000


Level 2: BLOCK WORKS
4000 Blocks @ #110,000 = #440,000
200 bags of Elephant Cement @ #1800 per 1 = #360,000 (Not used up, we still have cement left for the columns and beams)
2 trucks of Sharp Sand @ #26,000 = #52,000
2 trucks of Soft Sand as they call it here @ #8,000 per truck = #16,000
1 tonnes of 12mm steel @ #120k per 1 = #120,000

NOTE:
I sank a well first thing before the project commence (N120k). Less worries, as we have water to work with all the time. To wet and do all other things.
I also employed the service of a site boy at N1.5k per day to monitor materials being delivered onsite
Project Supervision was done by myself.

Level 3: More update to follow soon

I'm so grateful for the useful contribution from people like aasog. It has really helped the project. Thumbs Up for Nairaland!!!

Project details
5 bedroom duplex (all room ensuite with terrace)
2 sitting room
Porch
1 Waiting room

Roofing completed last week. More pic later.

I guess this is getting more and more interesting. I think I need to share my project as well. So far so good, over N4.5m have entered into the project.

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Bosun Davies

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The lack of business has given me time to expand my knowledge base, play in here (NAIRALAND). Unfortunately, the recession caught me off guard and I was spending money a bit excessively at the time. I lost my job and had been trying to look for a replacement job, which hadn't come.

Now, I've been living as if I have no money (, since I really DON'T have any money). But, I'm happier because of it, as I've found living with simplicity is a lot more fulfilling than living with a bunch of materialistic things that get in the way. So in a way, I guess you could say that I'm actually quite happy with how this recession turned out for me, as it's given me new and valuable perspective.

Share your own story.

A lot of people say they wish they would have done this or done that prior to this economic downturn, regret the choices they made,
But if we look at this RECESSION as kind of New Year resolution/"teaching moment", how will you do things in the future?

In short, how did this recession change you and how will it change your habits as a citizen and a consumer in the future?

@ justwise

come to think of it, if I leave like every other person, who get's to change it. I'm sure we all know that Rome was not built in a day. Europe, America, Asia all have their stories to tell

make we no dey fight ourself, but try to see how we can rebuild this country whether we live in it or abroad. see what's happening in china and other asian countries recently, who believed it could be so. The Chinese believed so much in themselves, in spite of all odds.

we shouldn't turn this community to one where we speak evil of our own country.

justwise:
You don't have to be living and suffering in Nigeria to be counted as a good or patriotic Nigerian.

What's your definition of suffering? Don't even go there!

You'll be shocked, gbabe!

justwise:
You are obviously still living in the past, education did not only open the door for anybody to live in Nigeria, one can decide to migrate to anypart of the world, Home Is Where You Feel At Home, could be Nigeria, US or UK, that doesn't mean that one hate Nigeria or will be unable to help to improve things in Nigeria. Stop misleading urself, we all know Nigeria.

I believe home can mean many things to many people, and home does not need to be singular or a place at all.  

We could create a wonderful world if we could all love, accept and respect one another. If we were all willing to work to save the things that, we love and believe in. I believe in Nigeria!

I have realized that only the committed citizen can force the enthronement of good governance. No one else will or can do it. It is the man who suffers that knows where the pain is and he has the onus to seek remedy. As our people say, you cannot go to a funeral and cry more than the bereaved.

A generation which ignores history has no past — and no future.

I'm a NAIJA 4 LIFE

Education plays a key role in scaling these mountains. Does education mean graduating, landing up in fat paying jobs or flying off to distant lands for greener pastures?

“If you are truly educated, the suffering of every individual will hurt you as if it is your own suffering.”

There is no second thought of the unique and central role of education in realizing a free, fair and confident society. The problems we are facing in our nation look immense. We have to transform our country by creating a knowledge-based society. We may not always be able to build the future for our youth – but we should build our youth to face the future. We should not produce just job seekers – we should instead, produce job creators.

_____
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Anyone of my mates out there who can dare me should come on board, I'm MADE!!!

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@aasog, I must thank you for your expert contributions on nairaland. I want to believe that when it comes to building construction, there should be taste. Concerning using 50 bags of cement to build a 3 bedroom flat, it depends on quality and taste of the owner. I was always on my project site, so far we have used over 200 bags of cement.

Breakdown as follows:

4ft Raft for the back of the house being a water logged area ---------- 40

Foundation footing ------ 10 bags

Foundation Wall ------ 20 bags

Ground floor slab ------ 87 bags

Blockwork ------ 41 bags

Lintels and roof beam ------ 40 bags

I'm very sorry I am a DIY but I see nothing wrong in it if professional advice is being sought and followed to letter. I will post the pics of the building pretty soon so we can compare with any of the so called certified professional.

So far up to this level I've spent over N3m.

Bosun Davies

aasog,

I'm just abt starting a 3 bedroom bungalow with a penthouse having 1 bedroom, private sitting all ensuite. Pls furnish me with info on materials. My site is also in sagamu like Larrygold's and have already made provision for 1500 blocks, 25 tonnes granite, 25 tonnes sand dust, 50 lengths of 12mm iron (nigeria) and 100 bags of cement. Pls advice how far this can take me.

also the site is very close to a small stream, i have a well already dug at the site for construction, it has 6 rings with water level at 3 ring.

hope all this my stories can help you coin out sometin

thanks.

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MORE PICS TO FOLLOW SOON.

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