seunpinky:
I appreciate the genuineness of your response. Thumbs up, I think he should find a way to walk around the known communication issues and he would be fine.

Let me make this simple.

Can I do what Skimanski does? NO!

Can I replicate Skimanski’s work? YES!

That’s two different things for those who understand it! There’s too much energy packed inside that guy.

kopell:
Wow thanks brother. I thought they said it will starts from Lekki around Monastery Rd by Novare shoprite mall along the coastline. There are a lot of land in that area close to OBJ farm going east towards Ogomb during my search. I’m told all those area are reserve for costal alignment for the Lagos Calabar railway project. Do they change their plan? This people don’t have any meaningful plans for future.

Sorry sir, Coastal Road is different from Coastal Railway

Baba Kopell, this might interest you about Lagos - Calabar coastal road.

You can read more on blackerboardbuild.weebly.com

true2home:
That will be great for my Ministry. Lol

Yinmu! @ministry

I’m also experimenting a suite with an inter-leading room for matured couples with children in search of travel accommodations.

Unit Size: 76sqm
No of Floor: 1

Let’s try commercial that makes sense

true2home:
Not at all; I WISE am in town. I have gotten to the milestone I set for that Our project. I will wait till am in town to continue. Working on finishing in an earlier build. See roof elevation; not bad!

Well built!

You’ve got a great team there. Glad the design came out very nice.

I’d include it in my design portfolio.

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Expect a 3D model of the design soon. That’ll be our own small contribution to the lovely project.

true2home:
Is the Okada for me!!!

Coded kind; my kind

My goal is to be rich, not to look rich

I have a feeling you’re in town. Let’s see what our new models look like.

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I for pop in but Ologuneru, Ibadan is calling me tomorrow.

martyns303:
How much can one budget for a building like this?

Budget N50m (finished)

Carcass only - N22m

*** We work in Lagos | Ibadan | Ogun state only.

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Pics - Ongoing and Upcoming

flexyonline:


All you need do is get the tax clearance certificate from Abuja and give it to them. I got the same thing when I processed mine because I worked offshore for a while even when still having Lagos as residence. Company remitted taxes to a ND state. I just got the tax clearance and gave it to LIRS and they cleared me.

Thanks for this. Issue sorted.

We are doing it same way.

Nosa111:
I just finish making some numbers of blocks before this benin rain started. It has been raining for hours now and refuse to stop. Please hope this doesn’t affect the blocks Any experience from anyone. ?? Scared I might have just wasted money

From experience, rainy season is not the best time to DIY in construction.
I’m afraid the blocks may not come out well

kopell:
Ahahaha, I like � your idea of don’t have energy to fight mine mental health especially when you’re getting old. Hummmm, that why you went that far from city center abi? Anyway it is well. I have both in city center and suburb, it’s different lifestyle, left for individual desired. I’m interested in the Lagos Calabar railway realignment story. Can you share more light on that, if you don’t mind?

I inherited city center which has been converted to commercial. My fingers are still crossed on Lagos development for now. I got some lovely offers in Ibadan recently that I may consider over lagos sef. N35m for a 4 flat and 2 flat building in a very good location is a good deal.
I'd just facelift and start getting N4 - N5m per annum.

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I shared some stuffs on the railway on 2016 on this thread. I think they're still very relevant even though the project seems very slow.

Lagos & Ogun Rail Lines, Ogun Intracity Rail Network and Interstates & Intracity Rail Lines: https://www.nairaland.com/2550211/general-topic-thread-to-discuss-anything/285#46220837

#nairalandbot

hslbroker2:


We have Apa and mahogany.

4inches by 12inches by 12feet (4 x 12 x 12)

@N8, 500 Apa

With the way price of building materials are going, it’s high time to start considering alternatives.

With N3.5 to N4m, I can achieve a 150sqm timber decking with solid wood finish.
I’d need more than N6m to achieve same using concrete when you consider the cost of tiles and the concrete slab.

Thinking mode activated for future projects.

Just in

There is an official increase in price of Lafarge Elephant cement.

Already, homeowners, builders and developers have been struggling to complete projects affected by the covid19 lockdown and inflation.

This official increase in cement price will put huge pressure on many builders and homeowners and in the coming weeks, many sites might come to a standstill due to this.

hslbroker2:
the mahogany or apa will work for you

If I’d seen these woods earlier, maybe I’d have opted for an exposed beam roof/ceiling in my ongoing build instead of steel trusses.

Now you see why you need to always showcase your good stuffs.

Do you have them in longer lengths? Like 15ft or 18ft?

hslbroker2:


more contracts, more success, more promotion, more ROI to you.

Before you finish this one, another one will show up for you to execute.

Happy Sunday everyone

Amen.

As you wish me, so shall it be for you and other well wishers in Jesus name.

hslbroker2:


We have Apa and mahogany.

4inches by 12inches by 12feet (4 x 12 x 12)

@N8, 500 Apa

@N15, 000 mahogany.

This are special woods for furniture work or importation

These are solid wood. I can actually make a timber decking with them.

Let me save up some money to buy a few for NextHome 20

XL6 Trillion | Atrium House by NextHome

The race to complete this project is thick.

Official Start Date - Mar 15 2021 not 2020
Substantial Completion - May 1
Full Completion - May 8

Fresh formwork to produce the architectural design features of this build sawn into various sizes this morning.

Construction work resumes tomorrow.


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Many thanks to the wonderful owner of this project for supporting us all the way despite the huge pressure by nairaland forces to do otherwise.

To those who say make them no give us work (all of you wey we know by name and in person ), how una dey feel right now seeing this project getting to completion on budget and within the shortest time possible.

Shior!!

A ti lo, a ti de


My name is Brabus.

If you supply steel, please I’m urgently in need of the following:

- 50 x 50 x 6mm angle iron
- 40 x 40 x 4mm angle iron
- 1.2mm Z Purlin
- 4 x 8 x 3mm plate

#rooftrusses #steelroof #xl6trillion

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hslbroker2:


I will chat you this morning

Ok bro. Pls do jare and resist the urge to shalaye.

Remember our focus right now is “How do we get the next 6 months, 1 year, 3 year, next decade right?


Please feel free to educate us more on these lovely timbers. Do it here. I guarantee you there are lots of patrons and the good thing about your business model is that you POD which makes life easier.

Let’s just fine tune the system and get you back to winning ways.

All of us can’t be noisemakers.

hslbroker2:
For importing logs call me.

Wow! I almost ask you yesternight for woods to make a pergola.

How do I get these type of woods? Just a few number for some specialized wood projects here and there.

EgunMogaji2:


I agree.

That’s what I did and I buy like N5K a month and that’s it.

I must be lucky then. I’ve only bought 6k since November 2020 and I’m still having about 35% of the unit left in my account.

Though I have many stuffs running on DC and I don’t do my welds on PHCN no matter how small it is.

omanzo02:


Are you the guy arrested over ₦3m roofing issue sometime ago?
Just asking!

Yes he is. Anything wrong because I am about to give him a project to handle for me?

I’m interested.

KarlMoga:



Please can i get something like that.
I would need like 3. Can i see sample of the one you did please. N30K is not bad for a similar one like that.


Please share pics of the one you did....

Wow! It’s an old project. I’ll try check for the pics.

Here’s one of the doors I did with 30k during the making.

Focusmind:


Quite correct. The drainage system in Lagos is not good. Wike did a fantastic job within the whole of old GRA. I don't know of other areas in PH. You won't see any stagnant water anywhere on the road and the drainage system are all underground. You could hear water flow underground if you walk around after heavy downpour.

Lagos is just creating bureaus for political thieves. Infrastructure development and planning is zero in Lagos.

EgunMogaji2:


Sorry, but that’s just me.

Tons of folks on here stop showing their builds when they get to a critical stage.

I agree but it’s to their disadvantage if you ask me. Yet most run to Pinterest and Houzz.com to draw inspiration

Seeing is believing.

That’s why I so much loved the idea of having a construction journal for every build - especially when the owner is away. Whichever way it turns (good or bad), it leaves a lesson for those who are new to construction.

You become more valuable by adding value to more people.


Well that’s just me

1. French drain
2. Trench drain
3. Perimeter drain

Focusmind:


This man!! I agreed biko. Experience trumps certificates. Some are parading lot of certifications, yet, one Baba Lati could still take them to the cleaners when it comes to the real thing.

Drop picture of this french drains make we see. Sure, we will install rain gutters but you know Ajah and Lekki axis well as torrential rains could be unforgiven in those areas. To be sincere, I haven't seen much build in that axis with natural grass lawns or walkways.

It is only in PH that I saw lot of homes with lawns without stagnant water retention issues, especially in the old GRA area of PH. Most homes there have well maintained lawns without stagnant waters.

Baba, Lekki is not alien to me o. I’ve built in location that are more flood prone than where you are building.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2555553_image_jpeg9f360c5ab7736510df54c882e9dbf188

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I’ve lived and worked in the worst of Lekki so I know most of the terrains.

I’ve also built beachfront. The torrential rains couldn’t be pose much challenge as tidal waves of the sea.

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The problem with Lekki and Lagos is corrupt govt. I witnessed the construction of the drainage system in PH. Drainage design in Lagos be like childsplay. Ask anyone who knows.

Lagos is just an overhyped city tbh.
I wish Lagos is Edo state with better planning and road network, you won’t have to be worried about how to drain your compound.

True, true... Edo no be LAGOS.

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I be Yoruba but not a bigot. I give credit to those who deserved it.

EgunMogaji2:


Sha remember to invite me to the roofing stage

Confidentiality is the keyword.

Na the bolded part dey get me worried pass.

Scores of agents flock the site on a daily basis to use the project to advertise their estate and even do their land deals, we don’t stop them.

Many videos of the build are already on Instagram by different agents and real estate promoters.

Wetin com be confidentiality again

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The invitation will be delivered very soon once the roof guys move in.
Many thanks to my client who believed in us.

Building using our approach is never easy because the fund must be intact but it’s worthwhile as we never had to contend over variations and unprofessional cry about rising cost of building materials (no be today materials price start to go up in Nigeria).

A smart builder definitely should know how to stay within budget without compromising on quality.

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I forgot to mention that Im equally good at turning problems into blessing. The rainwater refreshes my 150sqm fish pond.

When I decided to dig a very big fish pond and started my aquaponic project, it wasn’t because I truly loved farming but I was at the receiving end of a slope and I knew I had to do more to protect my building and environment. Hence, the fish pond instead of stormwater drainage.

In January, we dredged about 3km canal to take care of water ponding my backyard so the fish pond is as good as gone. Now I’m extending my flood protection system to the newly dredged canal while planning to sandfill the fish pond to build another house.

It’s not cheap neither is it expensive but it was fun and the experience is worthwhile.

#babalatibuild

Focusmind:


N3xt, how are you going to channel water out of that walkways with grasses and concrete walk ways? This is exactly what I have and want but I was told that it would be difficult for water, especially after heavy rains to flow out from that side walk ways and back yard with grasses, especially in areas pruned to flooding and high water table like lekki.

Small issh.

- Drainage/sump pump
- Install french drain (perimeter drain around the building).
- Minimize water build pump by properly channel water from the roof to the public drainage.
- Install loose gravel (stone) around the walkway (of course with a landscaping fabric to keep weed away)
- lastly install and maintain a great lawn to help drain surface water with ease. Not artificial grass X
- Play with levels within while landscaping/hardscaping the compound.

It is only when you have concrete floors, interlocking or stamped concrete that rain water could be able to flow out well from the compound and channelled to the outside gutter.

Says who? I have hardscape and a great lawn and both do not get soggy during the rains. Neither am I lucky.

I hate the sight of stagnant waters after heavy downpours in a compound and I wouldn't want waters settling on grass lawns after heavy downpours.

This is the major difference between a builder who gave an outright quote for a maintenance free building and the one who give it to you in piecemeal.

Experience trumps certificates


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I do not come in peace.