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Gosj01:
Great job @op, I like how you record and account for spent expenditures.

How did you deal with Land grabbers (we call them Ọmọ onílé here) from the starting to the roofing of both houses?


You didn't mention the documents given to you at the point of payment for the land.


I guess you are your own bricklayer which makes the spending much lower but do you have any other casual people working with you and how do you pay them?

Actually we don't land grabber here, although I paid 10k at the initial start of the first building,that covers any building I partake in my land.
I did my own agreement documentation by a reputable lawyer and surveyor,since the seller got the land by inheritance like a share property,I make sure all the elders of the family partake in the process.

Last weekend I bought few electrical pipes and wire for 5k,iron protector for the window 10k for two.i will upload pictures of the items later, good morning.

Good day to everyone following,we did German flooring and a bit of plastering.
As for the man asking if ceiling will get soil during plastering you can check it out for your self.

Will be starting work by Saturday,the present view

The aluminum for the two windows,kept inside my house till after plastering by Monday

Mizwisdom:
I'm sure you're not in Lagos

South South,what's the cost in Lagos?

Roof work , ceiling work or concluded this afternoon,also the man delivered the sliding window,the glass inside my � he only fixed the frame. So after plastering he is going fixed glass

Mizwisdom:
What's the cost of purchasing this ceiling board and what's the brand called?

I don't know the brand,no name on it,I bought 4bundles for 20k,5k per one.

Mizwisdom:
Good job. I noticed the white sand and I was surprised plus it's quite cost effective. Can the blocks be used for walling a compound and why use white sand?

All colors of sand here are same price,but the white sand is the best for all building works because it's neat and also absorb in to cement quickly than the rest,when mixing you can easily Identify the area with much or less cement,there are lots of good reasons.
In my area I always source for white because I have a good dealer and he sells d double tipper sand for 16k

ZOLTAN007:
Why the ceilng without plastering.
Its putting the cart before the horse
It will muddle the ceiling when you start plastering.

Share your thought as to why.

With good expertise in plastering you don't need to worry about it muddling the ceiling,it will be done perfectly because na d work when Dem dey do.

ZOLTAN007:
Why the ceilng without plastering.
Its putting the cart before the horse
It will muddle the ceiling when you start plastering.

Share your thought as to why.

This how houses are built in this region but I think is the best because if you plaster before fixing the ceilings you might get some few openings at the edges which insects and mosquitoes can creep in.but as it now when plastering every where will be sealed.that is my view,the engineers might have other technical reasons.
As for muddling the ceiling, every thing will be perfectly done because that's how they have been working so they are master to it

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Later today I will upload the compiled list for this work since May 9th .

The roofing stage is stressful and money consuming,in all building project,we are digging a side of the compound to fill the house,know that is a propose place for the suck away pits, tomorrow morning I will be uploading more pictures.
Hopefully the roofing will be concluded by tomorrow also expecting the man for aluminum window. I love you all my followers in this thread.

Moderators should help push the topic to from page so Nigeria's youths can learn,This is reality,let few Nigerians learn how to grow gradually,life is not all about get rich quick, sometimes we need to work so we can know the value of our success.

bobojoshua:
Yes boss, we're following you bumper to bumper. You've spent about 200k so far, right?

185k for now
I paid the man for sliding window 15k although he charges me 21k for two windows including the net.

I bought aluminum 33 pieces brand new ones , nails ridges, PVC for a total sum of 65k and I paid the carpenter 20k,this was the look of the place in the morning before the carpenter arrive,do I still have followers,well I started this project this month and I hope to conclude the work at exactly a month with God by my side.

Was able to convince carpenter to start roofing Saturday,I bought woods and nail 35000 naira. The real deal is the roofing but was able to manage 120k in total.including the Carpenters charges.

Clearer picture of my two rooms yet to complete apartment.i have be writing down all expenses in this thread for some time,but the compiled list will be posted once the whole job is done,so far I have not exceeded up 70k for this stage.

Mine at roofing stage level. The ring well by the side was made by my brother.

The side facing mine

My brothers house plastering is almost complete, today will be for dressing of the doors and windows,so next week I will have time to continue mine.

Could not update this week, because I was busy with the plastering work of my brother house,was so occupied,I was also earning from his work.
The rooms are already set for roofing,but the carpenter is a bit occupied but hopefully soon.i will update the house tomorrow with pictures from the environment.

I was having a short break to relax and also do other few things,I will be resuming fully by tomorrow.
So far I have paid the carpenter a total of 3300,for boarding the niltel, wood is free because it was a leftover from my brother's work and also I few extras.
I plan to dig a ring suck away pit this week because I will be using the sand to fill the house,and also hopefully start roofing this week. If there are still few followers please let me know by sharing some likes,thanks all.

Boarding in process

Iwanttoto1:
Pls which location u buy d cheap land?

Warri

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Good morning nairalanders,I moulded a bag of yesterday and the rain almost Disturbed the work,the carpenter already started work this morning to board the niltel.the blocks in the picture

bobojoshua:
Thanks boss for this eye opening thread. Please, what type of blocks is in the pictures above? they don't look like the normal blocks.

This is a 5 inches blocks,and it's moulded with a pure white sharp sand.

Today's work completed tomorrow the carpenter will board the niltel before we pour the concrete,I paid 1500 naira to the engineer,he sets only 60blocks.this evening I will be moulding one bag of cement that will be use for the last setting before roofing.

Leftover blocks for today's work and the remaining sand.we moulded this blocks personally,so moulding is free.

Today I will be buying the last 3bags of cement summing up to a total of 11bags for this job till roofing,I will use one bag for moulding blocks,the second for block setting and the third to pour the niltel.