n3xt:


He’s currently on the spotlight on this thread and I’m sure when he read this he’d reach out to you. He’s a very young, vibrant and energetic young man.

Let me not let the cat out of the bag yet.

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Need: Quality and Affordable House
Want: Luxury Apartments in choice areas with low occupancy rate.

n3xt:


What if I told you I consume knowledge like no one. This doesn’t only mean learning about a thing but creating opportunities to apply it in real life and applying it.

So sharing and publishing those things I’ve l[b]earnt and applied[/b] over time is just one of the ways I preserve and enhance those acquired knowledge.

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As per the last paragraph, me sef don tire. We go reason the matter ASAP.

n3xt:


I’m so sorry about this. I didn’t consider it from that angle.
My assumption was that since there was no objection to the usage of local steel over TMT, anything good-enough-to-move-on would pass.

n3xt:


This is exactly what I did with my space. We converted the space into a pre-school for 0-3 years (runs between 7:30am - 5:00pm).
For the first time in many years, I was able to find a use for my gate house which now serve as drop off/pick up point for the kids.

The future plan is to convert the rest of the space into a Youth Development Center.

I We got better value from this.

Dorwadora:
Good evening my Romancelanders and Nairalanders. I hope y'all been having a good day?

Here's the thing.

Due to the ASUU strike I decided to get a job around my school instead of going home because Ekiti has become home for me. I resumed work on Monday, that's 6 days ago. I and my boss have not been having any issue. He gives the command and I get the work done but recently he has been giving me his home key to go and cook for him. The first time I was surprised because giving your house key to someone you barely know is a bit weird to me but since Monday that I've started the work, I've been to his house 4 times cooking stew or vegetable soup. I'm there right now frying meats.

I am seriously not comfortable with the arrangement but I can't say no because I really need to keep the job and save up. He's married but his wife is not staying with him and cooking and cleaning is the job of a wife not a staff.

Please house how can I stop this whole charade without losing the job?

Lalasticala
Myndd44
Dominique

bixton:


O yes I do know.
But to be honest it's hard to actually know where your role in his build is now that there is an issue..........

Engineer
Supervisor
Builder
Consultant
Contractor
Facilitator
Project Manager
Etc, etc.....

The question of the ages

Stopthecap:

You can't fool all the people all the time...

This similar conduit matter has been raised by other clients of our fraudster lunatic builder before, and the same rambling and evasive answer was given.
Most people should know the difference between conduit work done doing concrete casting/carcass work and electrical cabling....

Our resident fraudster thinks he can always bombard the thread with IRRELEVANT PICTURES AND LONG EPISTLES TO EVADE ACCOUTABILITY...

THOSE DAYS ARE LONG OVER....there will be vigilance on this thread

Not everyone on this platform is a novice...incomplete/shoddy projects abound but will be giving "advice" on the internet...

smh

n3xt:


Yes it’s part of the Contract.
That’s why I’m wondering why you had to request for another quote amidst the contract for electrical pipe works.
It wasn’t as if we negotiated each stage of work separately. It was a turnkey project.



I never had to review my contract with you but you came with option quotes for the electrical pipe works and chose the least bid submitted by the subcontractors contacted.



The job was awarded to the contractor with the least bid.



Am I supposed to sound stupid?



Noted but I’m not the one who had to review a quote vetted by a QS amidst a project and chose to accept the least bid.



I rest.

n3xt:


I’ve seen electrical. What about plumbing?

I believe we’ve moved on but if it won’t be an issue, I can still get an electrician to fish those pipes and get cables installed in them without worries at no cost to anyone.

Structured cabling is my major before I get into construction and I’ve worked on even far more complex situations.

Meanwhile, the client had a premium quote from top electrical contractor here (recommended by me) but chose to go with the cheapest in the market. I believe he has his own reasons

Fortunately for me, apart from steel trusses which was a variation item, the electrical work is the only part of my work that option quotes were sourced from subcontractors and picked based on clients approval.

Abi I lie?

I rest.

n3xt:


Remote Working And there’s owambe today.

n3xt:


I’m only asking what happened to the pipes. Is it that they were missing or damaged as at when a new contractor wanted to take it up or that we deliberately fill them with concrete?

I need to know what happened since I wasn’t there to physically defend my work.

Is that too much?

bolu1986:


Let him continue to defend nonsense.. he is the only wise one

n3xt:
Just for learning purpose

Here’s a picture of limestone waste used on my driveway.

If you look at pic 1, you’d see standing water and a dry land. The dry land part is my side. No matter how heavy the rain, my driveway doesn’t get soaked or soggy.

Stonebase and stone dust would allow passthrough. Limestone waste doesn’t. It absorbs moisture.

n3xt:


I raised a similar concern 2 days ago when someone shared an alternative septic tank solution but I got no response.

I know people are quick to jump on solutions that are not only cheap but quicker to execute without considering the downsides of such solution.

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I’ve seen the havoc such undirected waste waters can do on buildings when left unattended.
As a matter of fact, I have a very good case study of such issue on this platform.

I had a similar issue on my personal build but I did all my best to ensure waste water (from my compound or that of neighbors) doesn’t percolate around my property and I’d never had to worry about water issues regardless of how terrible the situation might be. I used limestone waste to sandfill my driveway and perimeter.
I’ll try do a video during any heavy rain to show you how heavy flood are diverted from my property.

My advice for you is to stop the water before it stops you. Ensure you redirect the waste wasters far away from your property (at least 100m away) even if it means you’d do drainage for your neighbor or running underground pipes to a safer level for proposal disposal of the waste waters.

I do hope the professionals and septic tank contractors would be here to recommend a more pragmatic approach to solving this type of problem.

Regards.


Edit:
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** Limestone waste absorbs moisture

n3xt:


The only reason Nonuplets project got stucked was because the client didn’t know what I brought into the project is actually what’s giving the project a push.

To achieve 5 buildings in one month would require a lot of money or a lot of creative endeavor.

I applied the same strategy on that project.
You might want to check out the construction of Crimson court by Structuracasa. They employed the same strategy.

Construction efficiency is key.



Blackmail is not a good thing.

n3xt:




In time like this, construction cost efficiency is key. I don’t ever advice any client to look for ways to cut down on material costs but to find a way to work with the contractor on how to save cost and time wherever possible.

With the rising cost of building materials, all projects must vigorously pursue an efficient utilization of labor, material and equipment.

What does this mean? Achieving more with less without compromise.

For instance, I was able to erect, install formwork and pour 120 columns in 1 week using just 5 people cutting off the need for:

1. Exorbitant labour cost
2. Woods & Planks (my client didn’t buy a single plank)
3. Nails
4. Reducing Construction Time
5. Minimizing Wastages (planks etc)

I would have spent thrice the amount to achieve the same result in 2 weeks or more.

Today, the cost of building materials is K (constant) and it’s quite unfortunate we can’t do anything about it but we can lower our final cost through innovation.

The earlier the OP can get out of the ground the better. This means working with the builder (like we did back in time ) to come up with ideas to get the job done faster, cheaper and without compromise. At a cost though!

It’s tough but it’s not impossible.

I trust the builder will deliver a good job.
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>> Forget about moulding blocks for now. If there’s spare cash (700k or more) to invest on block moulder, it won’t be a bad idea. You can shave off 30% local market cost.

>> Focus on getting to the roof level within the next 60 days.

>> Do Structural Frame. (discuss with builder). There are ways to achieve this without wasting resource.

>> Get all the Materials needed up to first floor slab sorted. Reinforcement, cement, boards for slabwork (outright purchase if possible)

>> Discuss with truck owners to hire their truck for 1 week or more and do all your deliveries within that period. We were only able to achieve all we did on Desmond flats because we had NextHome Dump Truck. I was saving almost 50% on all sand deliveries.
I know there are trucking companies that do this.

>> Explore the option of hiring wherever possible. Be a bargain hunter.
For instance, I’m currently dangling 250k on raft panel hire for a project. It saves me cost and headache of buying woods, paying carpenters and spending unnecessary time. The company takes care of the worries while I focus on other things.

Lastly, kindly work with the builder to come up with ideas to make this a reality without breaking bank.



^^ Wishing you all the best.

DrGoodman:


With knife abi na with guns?

Thief.

n3xt:


O ti red ni.

If I broke na my business

I’m here to learn today baba.

n3xt:


Make we clear gbese and start another interesting one before you say na diverted funds we dey spend.

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I’m more mature to bring my issues to the public domain. Issues happen and we deal with it.

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The Chateau Story

#Paint

A painter got me some colours on my chateau project. When I got there, I didn’t like the colour and I told him. The guy got weak and I asked him “Why are you downtrodden? You bought the paint, I’m the one who do not like it. How’s that your problem?”

#Gate Install

When my welder said I should make provision for over 20 bags of cement to install my gate. I shiver but I didn’t call him a thief. We ended up using 26 bags for the installation

A good gate is as good as the quality of its installation. I’m not surprised I do not have any repairs to do on the gate.

#RoofingWood

I already share the story. I had to thank the supplier years later when I discovered I wasn’t ripped off.

#0.35gauge Aluminum

I could have tagged my Nnamdi a cheat, fraudster and different names when he proposed that low gauge roofing for my project. I trusted his decision completely.
Its more than decade already, we’ve not had any issue with the roof and Nnamdi is still doing all my projects.

#LocallyMadeDoors

I went to Swiss Trade for some doors and the one I found suitable for my kitchen as at that time was N2,000,000. I didn’t run back here to call them rip off.
I went to Ijebu Ode to find my level and get it sorted out in a DIY project. I wasn’t out there to drag any door maker. I have a family to take care or not the world to impress.

#Finishing

I knew I have a great taste on la casera budget. I didn’t make life hard for the people who worked on my project. I do my stuffs when I have muster enough fund to do things to my taste. I don’t pay for China while expecting Spanish finish.
My gate lights cost over $250 as at the time but as bargain hunter I got it at fraction the cost. I know how many bullshit that’s sold today I could buy with that amount.
My accent wall tiles weren’t the jankara tiles that flock the market today. You’d always see the difference between knock-off and the real thing. I wait till I can afford it and buy what I want. I don’t turn myself into nuisance when I do my sturvs because my mental health mean a lot to me.

This is how I deal. It’s a house and I’m not in competition. I see all the experiences (good or bad) as fun.

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Pic - Chateau De Brabus, 2011

To God be the glory

n3xt:
The difference is key

Kitchen Exit Double Door| Sept. 2013

n3xt:


The owner is here. I did a labour only contract. I kept all my part of the bargain but when people get good, they start looking for something better than good at the detriment of something more important.

Order is vital than speed in any project. Because a contractor is extremely fast at execution doesn’t mean there are no rules to be respected. Neither does it mean people should be treated anyhow.

If someone felt he can threaten me with a cheap nairaland blackmail, I’ll walk away without looking back and damning the consequences. For me, respect is earned and not bought.

When you know your value, nothing threatens your existence.

If he can get a better replacement for me, I wish him good luck! I mean a contractor who won’t charge a penny for preliminary of a multi-million naira project and yet still deliver so much in a space of 1 month.

If I share a private video with you, will you keep it private?

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Even if you say yes bro, I won’t share a thing with you. You’re a friend at arms length.
Go and find out more about the massive project and how 2 contractors had to leave in a space of 10 month.

The project is in a popular location in Ìbàdàn. Feel free to setup a panel of inquiry.

n3xt:


The owner is here. I’m here. The project journal is online. The site is in Ìbàdàn. It’s not so difficult to locate. It’s right in front of a landmark in Ìbàdàn.

Do your findings. I have nothing to hide. Ask from the neighborhood

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But Bros if no be love wey I love you, I for say you no well o. Looking for fraud cases and not a single one can be established.

Do you think raising 5 buildings in one month na beans? Check out the thread. Follow my YouTube channel and find out all the details you want. Go help yourself and find out the information you need.

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I wan enter KoboKobo market. We gat floor to pour. Do I have a permission to share? I will show you as I’m mixing concrete and pouring it on the floor. I will even write Baba Dunka on the konkere before you’d claim na 1970 project.

Many thanks to the silent ones who kept us busy. You’re our hero!

#otired

hectoro:
Folks,

Can anyone point me to a broker that they have successfully used to purchase stock on NASD since I can’t open an account as an individual.

The 3 brokers I use are on the NASD site listed as registered brokers but none of them has been able to execute 1 trade for me yet for no tangible reason. So preference is for a recommendation that has recently worked out.

Thanks!

bolu1986:


Lol like say if 3strike give you the offer you won't accept?

You too get mouth and that's exactly your downfall..

n3xt:
I’ll take a pass.

https://www.nairaland.com/1588017/nexthome-builders-2014-2015-new/4#29974472

Nonuplets by NextHome was valued at N560m. We still waka pass. QS still dey here
https://www.nairaland.com/6576114/construction-journal-nonuplets-nexthome#102154949

No be every food person dey chop. No be everyone be I neva chop.

#otired

onegentleguy:




Already highlighted this severally before now.
Pls kindly surf through my previous posts on it (see the last one above)

Regards

n3xt:
Price starting from N55,000

#otiredpromo

n3xt:
Outdoor Living abi na Living Outdoor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI_OsgVr08E

#inspiredspaces #outdoorliving


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Good night everyone!

n3xt:


You can use lightgauge steel to build the fake wall and clad the wall with other materials. I intend using fibre cement boards for mine.

I have one ongoing on a personal build but I really don’t have the time to attend to it.

n3xt:


I confirm this paint is very goooooooooooooooood.

To confirm, try test the white emulsion with other paints. I used the paint on the Oshodi church project.

onegentleguy:


I think that @ LAFARGE WAPCO did well with div payout (ref: N2 total >> N1 interim and final respectively)
However, for those wondering why the company didn't pay more, pls hear this;

In finance terms, there is something called PVGO (present value of growth opportunities)
...a Valuation technique that seeks to investigate whether the RoR (rate of return) a company can generate from an investment opportunity will exceed it's RRoR (required rate of return)
In retrospect, there are profitable project that the coy can invest in to maximize earnings and grow overall value.

A well managed coy is expected to be conservative with it's dividend/cash distribution if and when this plays out. (PVGO in view)
But you would want to see that management is not been wasteful with the cash/asset at it's disposal.
WAPCO fits the bill... (compare the coys CBR, ROIC and CCC in the last 2 yrs)
The coy has been utilizing it's cash base to support ongoing expansion including but not limited to the power plant project at it's subunit ASHAKA cement.

There are quite a lot of positive, but let me stop at this for now.
WAPCO remains my standout pick in the cement sector.
There's a reason the coys OCF/EBIT has consistently printed near 2x since 2018.
...grossly underpriced!
Again, BUY... ACCUMULATE!

NOTE: previous caveat still in place.

Selah