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mytime24:
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#TESTIFY

It's true! I did that with my Galaxy S4 Zoom even after 4 days of trying different fixes with no luck. I was asked by one of my kid friend to put it inside uncooked rice, which I did and gradually everything started working back.

It happened sometimes in May last year and till moment the phone is still working. The phone spent more than 45 minutes inside water.

The Reserve by NextHome

semitunde:
Lol. Thanks.


Its not that I've handled small or unadvertiseable projects o. Funny I haven't. My first job was a road construction project in Benue state. Grossly underpaid, but I made sure I used to opportunity to learn all I needed to know. I was poached into my next coy that mainly dealt with Lagos state govt building projects. This was 2008.

We handled fashola's pioneer housing estate in ikorodu, did some schools buildings in surulere, ikeja and ipaja where I was a contractor on some and a consultant at others. More than two of these projects had companies like ARUP and MORENO as consultant and contractors respectively. Up til 2011.

Its not the small size of the project that is my concern as much as a weakness of not drawing attention to myself if and when I decide to post pictures. Especially as I have other things running in my mind and may not have the required attention span to answer all questions with explanation as I would want, for projects I post.

ThankGod. I have not had any projects with technical issues. I have had with money though, but I was the victim there and it was due to my naivety.

You are wise! Take as much time bro. You don't want to start remedying things when you hit the centerstage.

EgunMogaji:
Do I have permission to call myself Engineer Egun Mogaji?

You are a DIY homebuilder. Nice bobcat! Wouldn't mind having one.

3strike:
Am sorry but ain't you affiliated with Nexthome / Brabus? Cos Brabus left a bitter taste in our mouth....

Brabus left the project a bad taste? Yet 70% of the works ongoing at the project site were based on Brabus recommendations and advices.

1. Roof installer/fixer recommended by Brabus. (Ayeni)
2. Door supplier and installers recommended by Brabus. (Umunna Okoye from Coker Market)
3. Electrician recommended by Brabus (Wahab)
4. And interestingly, the controversial POP contractor recommended by Brabus. (Romeo) Even though I'm still surprised you ran into the same issue I warned you about the POP guy.
5. There's no single stage of finishing work that we've not discussed and recommendations given as to what you should do and what you should guide against (tile work, kitchen cabinets, septic tank size and installation, ornamental/window hood designs, plumbing fittings selection)

So what exactly was the problem sir if I may ask? Where did we leave a bad taste? And why are you still using our services even after leaving the project since May 1st, 2015.

wanaj0:
It is the issue. When hospital attendant become a consultant overnight, there is a problem. People are being asked to do job above their competencies. The outcome is what you see here. A professional will be guided by the ethics of his profession. A quack has nothing to fear. A professional can have his license revoke. A quack has nothing to lose.

Nexthome and others with passion for building should have competent and certified professionals in their team.

In a typical construction project, there are lot of people involved from the architect, the surveyor, the builder etc.

The builder does not handle all the work. Other professionals are involved. There are clients I've worked with here on nairaland who has to employ the service of consultants (electrical, mechanical and structural) who has to inspect and certify every stage of construction before the builder progresses to another stage.

There's Lagos state building control agency who issue certificate of fitness. There's Lagos state material testing laboratory who check the quality of all materials and concrete mixes.

It's not enough to assume we've employed a builder who's both the player and the umpire.

Edit:

Just surprised that a lot of this issues are been reported by our brothers and sisters in diaspora who are supposed to know better.

3strike:
Seriously?

Brabus,
my stairs are still not well fixed sir and last time I checked........ I paid you to get a sturdy and solid steps (stairs) but this is what I get. About 4 nairalanders visited the site and they all complained to me bitterly about the steps....So since you claim you do the above, I will need you to come or send competent person to my site so as to get this issue taken care of ASAP instead of throwing advices from distance.

I will let nairalander judge if this is how steps should look.

You all be the judge.

I rest my case. 3strikes!

Here's your staircase pics. The Nairalander do not need to look at the staircase sir, they need a complete review of Brabus|NextHome and everything we did wrong.

bugmenot:


@brabus
I'm curious to know what qualifications you have as a builder. Do you mind posting copies of your qualifications?

@nairaland community, please indicate your support or lack of support for my above request.

I'm sorry I cannot post any qualification here.

But if a builder who is the conductor of an orchestra, the captain of a ship, the one who coordinates the innumerable workmen and materials needed to transform a set of two-dimensional drawings into a finished home. I think I am one.

If builder is the one who ensure that everything happens just when it’s supposed to, and that the end result is exactly what the clients envisioned. I think I am one.

If a builder is the one who ensures the house is built in the most efficient and cost-effective manner thus yielding significant cost savings. I think I am one.

If the builder is the man who work with local planning offices and building control agencies to secure the proper permits, interprete building codes and carry out other related activities. I think I am one.

If a builder is the man who has close relationships with quality subcontractors, a bargain hunter and a source of ongoing work for many contractors and suppliers alike, with price offerings lesser than prices offered to anyone else. I think I am one.

If a builder is the man who creates and manages the project schedule. I think I am one.

If a builder is the man who oversees the job to guarantee that all trades deliver quality work, knows enough about each specific trade, and has a good enough relationship with each subcontractor, to make sure things get done right. I think I am one.

If a builder is the one who can undertake, prevent and resolve extremely complex issues that arises before, during and after each phases of construction. I think I am one.

If a builder is the one with the ability to develop a well-honed management system for making projects happen, assembly great team to deliver project, attention to details, ability to work to little or no supervision, extensive knowledge of using latest products and materials, adaptability, ability to conjure great designs that expresses clients idea. I think I am one.

All these qualities I possess. So to your question sir "Are you a paper qualified builder?" No. However, the company (NextHome) is fully equipped and registered in Nigeria to perform all of the above duties without any exception.

semitunde:
Well showcasing is one thing, have something interesting to share and having the time to share it and be online to answer questions quickly is another thing.

Maybe it would have helped me advertise myself but I'm quite intense at doing what I do. Constantly looking for ways of making a process better. If I exposed myself early here too early, before i was sure of what i know and do ( this came from established consulting and construction coys) who knows, I may have made mistakes...and I detest failures.

The projects I wanted to post here but didn't have the energy for included the construction of a 40 unit estate in lekki. But I wanted to focus more on the external works that really tasked me. Had a central, packaged sewage treatment plant and we had to deliver within a seriously fast tracked schedule. Or other projects where the construction of staircases can become a nut to crack cos of space constraints. To share the knowledge of the problem factors and not the whole construction process; but I wasn't sure ppl would understand my intent, besides it wasn't my real interest which was current affairs.

True words!

It's good to showcase your projects but I've discovered that advertising is a tax you have to pay if you have a bad product. So if you have a truly great product, people will talk about it and awareness builds without any advertising.
Get social (Facebook, twitter, nairaland, Instagram etc), focus on delivering quality projects and your satisfied clients and the power of word-of-mouth will do the rest for you. No project is small.

Just share it.

eghosajohnny:
I have done the pillar and beam and has cast the pillars before I left I just need to cast the beam the run the parapet that's all not that I just left it undone at all.

Sir segcy you might be right on the pix about the beam I just don't know but the spaces between yours and this might be different in the lenght I'm just saying and for the casting or the building in general the cement is strong that I know.

Sir adventure the article you wrote has nothing to do with what happened in anyway,a full building is standing and we are just saying things as if the building entirely is down,well it has happen and I really accept my fault but don't make things look like I've killed someone,I know better eng than people here have made mistakes too so pls let's be straight,that's the pix of what I've done so far

Oga eghosajohnny, go to Ondo complete the remedial work and post pictures of completed work! A building is a sum of its parts. So, if a part suffers, you know what that means… Well done.

HsLBroker:
structurally the problems the parapet had was that it will not adequately supported with projected column, the casting for that area was not properly mixed but it's repairable, we are working on repairing now, when we start the pictures will be posted here, i promise to furnish the thread with enough pictures so everyone can be update on the progress.



regards

Nice one bro!

@HsLBroker,

How bad is the structural damage? Is it something repairable? Sorry, I'm asking because you're the only one who had physically seen the collapsed section. If it something that you can fix, I'd suggest you help the OP fix the problem and continue with your work.

If otherwise, @oyewole123 please look for a building inspector to certify the integrity of the structure in question and let a structural engineer recommend a workable fix where need be. Stop all work if need be and get to be sure that the structure will stand the test of time. A stitch in time saves nine.

@eghosajohnny, Executing a project to clients satisfaction is very key in any business! Pls do not abandon the site at this moment. Get other expert opinion/suggestion on how to fix the problem. Deal with the site issues especially with the tradespeople. It may put you in bad light now but the client will know you stood up in the face of challenges.

The Reserve by NextHome - Update Pictures

^^^

Baba niyen. But you no tall reach Hajji M.

Madam Beedam, you did it tonight! You're a mother. We need to see more of you on nairaland properties.


Hajji mufutau55, "E ku agba o"

Nairaland Properties o ni daru o.

Thank you all.

Oga brag3, I wish I can make VI this night but I need to prepare for tomorrow's service. It's over and that's it.

I'll call your sister up and tell her that I'm sorry. I dont have stomach for trouble o.

Apologies to the whole house. NextHome will never connive or collude with anyone to defraud any of our esteemed clients.

Some matters are private and such be treated as such. There's a client in one of my recent project whom I reported his brother who took N2m off the project money given to me through him. She said it was a bitter pill to swallow knowing that her own blood can do that to her but what can she do. She cannot kill her.

She then asked me to keep it between myself and herself. Now, this one is another experience. We learn every day.

But not a single kobo extra from the excesses do I have with me or agreed to share with her because it was never my intention. The contract sum is good enough for me and I see no reason asking for extras.

Sir brag3, my sincere apologies for everything but between me and you sir, we could have resolved things in a better way. Just that the issue was not well addressed.

The main reason for coming online to address this issue is not to claim right or put up defense lines but just so you may know that "Not all your siblings can be trusted." There are too many clients here on nairaland whose brothers have made vow to run to the ground. When we decide not to act their way, they come up with different allegations of complicity and all sorts of.

Thank you for believing in us.


To all unhappy clients,

Pls Brabus|NextHome is coming back stronger and better. We only needed to shed some weight and that's what the business has been doing in the past months.

@brag3,

Thanks for the conclusion. I'm in discussion with your bro. He really doesn't want any of these but what am I to do? Fold arms and pretend all is well? Or say what I know and free my own conscience.

beedam:
During the conference call,was the sister with you? So why didn't you say you gave another quotation if you claim the sister is smart to always place a conference call?

If you truly wanted to say the truth,you should have still passed the message to all of them during the call. Or must you speak in private to say what you don't like?

Yes, I prefer dealing with certain issues in private and do a confrontation if asked to do so. And when I had the opportunity, I did the needful without been told.

beedam:
Oya answer this questions. @brabus

https://www.nairaland.com/1588017/nexthome-builders-2014-2015-new/17#36749890

Pls take note the estimate was given on 10/10/2014, the project didn't start until 21/11/2014. More than enough time to do verifications.

beedam:
The initial estimate you gave was to who? The sister alone?

Yes sister alone because she's the only one that I've met then apart from our UK guy whom I do not have his contact https://www.nairaland.com/1588017/nexthome-builders-2014-2015-new/16#36747733

brag3:
So you are now saying that you did not know what contract you were being paid for?
Is that your angle now?
Wow, All I can say for sure is you are as smart as people give you credit for.
You are really in the wrong buziness. You should be a criminal attorney because if I was a murderer you will get me off for sure.
You really have an answer for everything.
Kudos to you.
I am sure the other unhappy clients will say the same thing.

Good luck to the others.

You are no longer on the project so the Saga has ended. Hope some other unfortunate client with a bad sibling does not fall into your trap.

Need to go catch some fun. Naira landers feel free to join me if anyone is in VI tonite.

What trap? Anyway, thank you for everything.

^^^

Yes, the point is I didn't collude with your sister. I gave the downward review estimate early enough before the commencement of the project to her and she refused to present it to you.

You paid me but I didn't know you at all. Neither do I have your brothers details (email or phone number). Your sister is so smart she always connect us all on conference call. So all I can do is to play along until I have someone to report to.

When I reported, it didn't go well with your brother but he's happy I did and I reminded him where he got it wrong. Your sister was left with so much and she took the advantage of it.

brag3:
So you never sent me a contract? are you saying the contract was sent to my sister and not to me?
What did you officially submit to myself and my brother for this work?
Who engaged you on this project? Was it my sister?

Pls kindly forward a screenshot of whatever document I've sent to you on this project. It will do us a lot of help. Maybe I've forgotten I did.

brag3:
Wow, my brother told you that she is entiled to negotiate on his behalf? wow I must be going mad.
I will provide his number and you call tell him this directly.
I dont speak for other people.
You have his number already so I believe you can reach him to convince him.
I will forward his number now

Did you negotiate with me? NO
Did your Bro negotiated with me? Lets wait for Alhaji mufutau's confirmation.
So who negotiated the project? Is it Myself?

I told you, your sister made a fool of us all! I've told you to provide copy of the quote I sent to you or your brother. And pls don't forget to ask your bro who handled the negotiations?

brag3:
So Brabus,
Are you now saying that we were aware of these two contracts from day 1.
I dont get your argument or defence.
I have the quotatin you sent recenelt and the one you sent this blew up in your face so what are you trying to say?
Are u saying that you did not quote 23,437,250.00 for this work when we started only to send a modified quotation for 19,769,350.00 a few weeks ago when this came to light?
What exactly is your point?
Just answer one sincere question. Did you collude with my sister to defraud us?

Here's the thing:

1. I initially gave an estimate of 23,438,250.00 for the work.
2. She negotiated as Tunde claim that was her role.
3. The estimate was dropped to 19,769,350 and sent to her email on the 10th of October, 2014.

So, when did you receive the estimate for the project? Is it on the 10th October or when? Why wasn't the N19,769,350.00 estimate presented to you? Please let me see the estimate you claimed I forwarded to you or your brother. I need to be convinced that i don't know what I'm saying. My first email to you (brag3) was on the 19th October and it was the floor plan.

Estimate sent to your sister on the 10th October 2014. Pls show me another copy sent from me to anyone else.

brag3:
What Brabus?
Wow, now you are a liar. What was signed for between you and my sister was to deliver the work at a certain time or face penalties.
The estimates that you gave were from you not my sister. so why are you twisting this.
My brother agreed the contract with you. is this a Lie. so why are u trying to disguise this by adding some red-heering.
Everything was done between you and my brother. Money was paid to u directly based on the Work schduled you gave us. is this true or false?

I don't like words alone. Can you show a proof? I've only mailed your brother once and that was just about 9 days ago. I don't have his email. So if that's what you're been fed. I told you your sister made a fool of us all.

You can tell your brother to send the copy of the quote I sent to him in 2014 to shame NextHome right away

In my next post, I'll send you screenshot of my quote sent to your sister. I don't have to go far to get that.

@Brag3

1. Money gets Paid to Brabus. We never ever Paid my sister any money. YES, you were right!

2. Brabus gave us a quotation. My sister never gave anything. Nexthome gave us a quotation of 23,437,250.00 for the whole work (less finishing). Can you provide evidence of my email correspondence to you with the estimates? I gave printed copy of the quote and electronic copy was mailed to your sister on the 10th October, 2014.

3. Brabus was paid for everything + Materials. Yes you are right.

4. Contract was signed with Brabus and my brother. You are wrong again! I've only met your brother twice. When we went to check the building we wanted to purchase. And when he visited in May 2015 during decking stage. Contract was signed with your sister and one of her male friend at Ikeja Shopping Mall

Bros, you're never on top of this project at all

Sir Farm1,

This is no defense.

Why do you think I'm keeping all the evidences? There are 3 people in a project. I've met 2 physically and I've not met one (brag3) at all. The one I've met is in UK and I don't have his contact not even email. The only person I knew on this job is the lady I'm transacting with.

Even till some minutes ago, I still doubted brag3 is the actually person. Not until last 2 posts because we've discussed and I know he's not a gullible person but the whole thing is very confusing.

That explains the chat screenshot I posted above telling her that I doubt the person I met is the one I've been talking to on this project. I even went as far as asking the person (brag3) to send me an email before I can confirm. Brag3 will confirm that the way I reacted at our first and only meeting at The Place, Lekki is not good at all because I'm not really sure I'm talking to the right person.

Bros, I wish I can get good suggestion on how to deal with such situation in future.