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Progress Pictures - 12/12/13

No Time to Waste! - 12/12/13

1. Staking out the build area
2. Reinforcement Detailing
3. Preparation of formwork for the ground beam
4. Excavation/Removal of Dirts

Getting Started - 12/12/13

Osuofia look-alike got the bush whacking contract. Meanwhile, we're busy making arrangements for the materials and other logistics in preparation for the ground breaking.

Site challenges

"A teaspoon of prevention is worth a gallon of cure" certainly applies to new homeowners - at least in avoiding water problems. Buyers of new or older homes should be cautious about drainage. The best time to sign a contract is on a rainy day!

On my first visit to the site, I observed a lot of challenges that sets stringent constraints for the new build, most of which are physical.

1. Steep Slope - The first news I broke to my client on the site was a major blow. "Bros, na raft o". The hillier the plot, the more money that the build will consume. And all of the money that we're talking about here will be "invisible" money. Money to do the earthwork needed to create a flat enough and stable enough spot to build on, money to route away water from the house, money to make the foundation structurally substantial for the build.

2. Cracks and Subsidence - During the preliminary assessment of the site, I also observed the evidence of subsidence and cracks, poor soil stability and evidence of flooding. I also took time to have conversations with the residents to find a lot of background information that help form a picture of what we are up against.

3. Rainwater Run-off - The site is steeply slope and it was evident from the my assessment that storm water run-off both above the surface will create a major constraint on the building.

4. Accessibility

Land Revitalization takes it from "Drab to Fab"

DAY 1 - clearing the land

Beyond Design: Is the land so precious in thy sight?

A piece of land that looks gorgeous to the buyer’s eye may look like trouble to an experienced builder. Issues such as soil type, the presence of ledge, high water tables, poor drainage and accessibility are just some of the issues that can complicate construction and drive up costs. Obviously Sir Qc-1's site is no exception. In his words, he keeps saying "Bosun, iwo lo ni ki n maa bò o" (Bosun, you asked me to come.)

What we are up against

So many issues with the land. First it's the last plot at the end of a steep slope which drops more than 12ft below the road level and worst still, it is in a water-logged zone. So, we will be fighting against surface water, including runoff from rainwater and drainages, efflorescence, rising damp, erosion and flooded compound.

Good reason for prospective homeowner and landowners to follow this thread.

APOLOGIES

While not shying away from the issues and problems on ground, I will like to apologize one again to everyone for falling short of your expectation on the chateau and other projects. I'll be back on this thread again to share the good news that all issues have been resolved.

Madam Gabby, DUNKA, esoorita, daroseconcept, Hajji, Neophyte-Mason, vimo3, love-tosin, dayoagboola, lawyer, gtrust, jaydacorsia, spyder880, diordavies, sagewood, kuntash, kopell, olubuffet, blank, blink32, seun, deebabe, Qc-1, segcy.moor, chekitaut, aventures, junapril, sandee575, helpee, ahonohia, TBrownauto, Demain-man, whitecat007, benimegou, oseun001, Jamesqu, Fhemmmy, rotecch77, borisgbenga, Wede3, Jussi, floridarcar, Degis, amicdan, Ricky_olu, eghosa_johnny, Timmi, orepe, Farm+, goride1, defashan, akeweje, raqueal, oilsubsidy, kolamilan, onuokwu and all other silent readers.

I'm very sorry.

Beyond Design: Our Journey to build the country home of Sir Q-1

Yes, finally! The construction of Sir Qc-1's country home in the heart of Ikorodu, Lagos has already started. Actually, this is a late post. The NextHome Team have started it a little over two week ago (I'm sure those following our Blackberry Group updates would have seen a lot of progress pictures) and we’re hopefully hitting the first floor slab stage of the 5 bedroom duplex by this weekend. Thank God.

That’s about it for now. Will post more updates soon!

New and coming soon... Sir Qc-1's Project

From me to you all!

From me to you all!

jaidor: If you belive Iyabo truly wrote this letter, then you can belive anything. A sane mind would know that this is a mere propaganda.
Piffle.

thank you. The same people who believed the purported attack on Mrs Stella Oduah.

Kc3000: You still want to believe a word that came out of Obasanjo's mouth. You need help.

How? You simply want me to believe a tale of 'Daddy beat mummy' over allegation of gross incompetence and corruption to the highest office in Nigeria.

You also need help!

For the 9ja dummies only:

Why is the letter just coming now? Could it be a case of IO-B working for Jonathan against his daddy who maltreated her? Or you think OBJ just grew worse?

Are we suppose to organise a pity party for the girl whose father treated worse than any other Nigerian? Think Nigeria!

Regardless of all that IO-B must have written about her father, I'll rather focus on the allegations made in the first epistle of OBJ to the President.

OBJ is greedy, selfish, not a good father, an impostor etc. We all know that!

The current situation of Nigeria is greater than OBJ and his fallen dynasty. Let the dead bury their dead. Let not smaller issues matter to you. Let's not digress from the main thing jor!

If he likes, let him work for the Republicans against Obama. He's still a free man until he's proven otherwise.