michlins:
I'm not from Nnewi but I was born here. I don't care about the crime rates in every part of the world. My concern is that this city is rapidly changing from what we know it as

That is indeed concerning

You mentioned once that something can be done to reduce the noise made by these steel doors, care to shed more light on that? The noise is the main thing i find off putting.

Footstradamus:
Please i will need a quote, not really a quote but sought of a ball park estimation on what it will cost to plaster an eight bedroom duplex.

We are talking

8 ensuite bedrooms (my apologies on the number of bathrooms )

2 sitting rooms ( 1 with a dinning room)

1 visitors toilet

1 lobby

2 kitchens

1 large store room

1 laundry room

I know its much but the house was built as an extended family abode for all to come and go hence the size.

So if one was to undertake the plastering of this project what would it entail with regards to

How many trips of sand?

Bags of cement?

Cost of labour

No one to help a brother out here?

bebe2:

i cant find their contact anywhere online and its not on the notice.

Yes just noticed they have no online presence whatsoever. Don't like the tone of their notice too, come off like real troublemakers. There is an address though, if you are based in Lagos and have the time it might be worth going round there

bebe2:


they said categorically it has nothing to them as they have not been served. but that notice is not legible and it doesnt specifically mention pennek.
still try to figure it out.

Why not call the company that posted the notice on the newspaper, find out where exactly is under dispute and if it extends to your property

Please i will need a quote, not really a quote but sought of a ball park estimation on what it will cost to plaster an eight bedroom duplex.

We are talking

8 ensuite bedrooms (my apologies on the number of bathrooms )

2 sitting rooms ( 1 with a dinning room)

1 visitors toilet

1 lobby

2 kitchens

1 large store room

1 laundry room

I know its much but the house was built as an extended family abode for all to come and go hence the size.

So if one was to undertake the plastering of this project what would it entail with regards to

How many trips of sand?

Bags of cement?

Cost of labour

michlins:
bros you talk well. I was born and bred in Anambra State Nnewi precisely. The increased pace of crime is unprecedented.

Just last week or thereabouts,one man was shot on the leg after being robbed. This was before it was 8.30pm.

There is crime and insecurity everywhere my brother, if i show you the statistics for knife related deaths in London you jaw will drop. But some will have you believe you are safe everywhere but the North.

I am also from Nnewi, in fact my village is not far from the place you described as your workshop, police station around that Secretariat side right? I am not comfortable with some of the stories i hear with relation to crime.

smallsmall:



You are certainly LIVING IN DENIAL.
But l understand, you need to hype where you come from, against all available EVIDENCE and LOGIC.

That is very patriotic, in some weird way

You shared a gruesome video of an attack in Borno , one of the 19 states that comprises Northern Nigeria to back up the premise the North of the country is now a "killing field" and "a Somalia within Nigeria". No one is arguing that Boko Haram insurgents isn't a problem in Borno State.

What i don't get is how that now automatically smears the North as a no go area, a place one goes to die. So you mean Kaduna, Kano,Sokoto, Benue, Taraba, Kebbi,Nassaraw, Niger all peaceful and booming states in the North should be avoided because something is going on in far away Borno? That is downright silly and myopic.

And that's the last i will respond to this particular boring topic

omanzo02:


I think you are missing the point lol.

I don't think i am. You argue against properties up for rental having ensuite bedrooms with a visitors toilet, but then willfully ignore the fact that renters are also entitled to taste and generally you can always charge more for a house with all ensuite bathrooms. So far you have not acknowledged any merits of a house having all ensuite bathrooms and your only demerits are cost and overkill.

You actually showed your hand when you agreed with the poster who said "if the tenant has high tastes he should go and build his house" which is an unfortunate mindset to have. Renting doesn't strip an individual of taste.

coldcandy:
Now you are narrowing it to Boko Haram. Oga, ALL 19 states including abuja are now a killing field.
North is north. People use it as it suits their narrative. What is your own narrative?
Why do u find it difficult to accept?
A problem well diagnosed is a problem half solved.

All 19 states? That is news to me but then again lies are always disguised as facts

Your narrative i guess is you are an embittered southern Kaduna indigene who gets off smearing all Northerners as killers i guess

I generally find lies difficult to digest

Now that's enough of that. Apologies to the building enthusiasts for derailing this thread, I find it hard to keep quiet when people peddle their false narratives. Back to building. Apologies once again

coldcandy:
You are WRONG.
The north is now a killing field. We shouldn't deny that. I am from the north and I currently live in abuja.

The bolded doesn't mean your opinions are valid.

Boko Haram insurgency is limited to certain areas of the north. Banditry and kidnapping is a national menace.

There is no state in Nigeria called the North. We are discussing 19 states, are you arguing all 19 states are now "killing fields", if so you Sir/Ma are a liar and that is my opinion

AngelicBeing:
Point to anywhere in my original post were l retractrd my statement?

I repeat for emphasis sake, Northern Nigeria is like Somalia and Abuja is the only place in the North l can live at the moment , l have no apologies, for my post

No apologies was demanded, your lily livered response to try to retract your initial statement was what was pointed out. We are all entitled to our opinions.

AngelicBeing:
l stand by all my post and I am not walking back from all l said, I am not responsible for how you comprehend my post

A Somali within Nigeria is pretty clear, no room for ambiguity there. We all know what Somalia is synonymous with and it ain't peaceful coexistence. So you stand by calling Northern Nigeria a war zone yet claiming a lack of comprehension on whatever point you were trying to make, good for you. Wonder why you tried to retract your statement in the first place. Stand by your prejudices

AngelicBeing:
This is not stereotyping, I lived all my life in the North, Northern Nigeria of the 60's, 70, 80, 90 is different from the Northern Nigeria of today

I witnessed all the senseless killings of maitasini, Bonke killings, Zaria killings and all the various senseless killings that has been perpetuated in the North, the southern part of Nigeria is not exempted from senseless killings as well, before I am misconstrued, like l said in my previous post without sentiment, l like the North but I will prefer to live inside the main Abuja, this is my decision and choice and I think it should be respected, I am not a bible to be followed on this issue, it is my choice

There is no risk of being misconstrued in this case, you likened Northern Nigeria, comprising of 19 unique states, to "a Somalia within Nigeria". That's pretty clear. Anything else is you walking back from your initial position .

AngelicBeing:
Hian, Shekau ke, He must be killed for all the atrocities he has committed against the country @topic, I like the North, born in Kaduna state, started my schooling at NMS Zaria, before I left the country decades ago for further studies , then the North was actually the best place to live in Nigeria and cost of living very cheap but now, the place has become another Somalia within Nigeria, will l live in the Northern Nigeria again >>>> No, except Abuja and before I do that l must have a small koboko hut like Hajj Mufuttau inside the main Abuja

The bolded, i rest my case

The stereotyping of the north as some blood soaked, war ravaged part of the country is wrong. People live peaceful lives and go about their normal lives there, i would have expected better from someone born there but guess i was wrong

Badgers14:


I am really not sure what you are referring to...

Not sure what you meant by "reading me views.. what views are you talking about?

A friend have been trying to get me to move there and I am hesitant? Is that the views you mean?

Your reference that one might think there is a war going on there ? but again that was your word and not mine.

I don't personally like Lagos state , it is too stressful to me, too much traffic, Yada Yada.. but some people like it tho, bless there heart but I am not a big fan.. does this mean that there's a war in Lagos?

"You must be a brave soul"

Those are your words not mine, why does one require bravery to live in a place if that place is not considered a war zone or should i wait till you spell it out??

Badgers14:


You are a brave soul

A colleague have been moving mountains for me to move to Nassarawa I am like, well ehm..... you know ....... I might still meander and visit though.. fingers crossed.

Have you visited the north before? Reading your views on the north here one might think there is a war ongoing and bodies litter the streets.

Kaduna, Kano etc are one of the most peaceful and pocket friendly places to live in. I left the North in 2018 to take up a better offer in the south south and frankly i feel more in danger here than i ever did when i was working in Kaduna. Nassarawa is super peaceful

Even Maiduguri metropolis is quite calm. I visited in late 2017 and still have friends and family living there.

Last last death comes to us all so don't really get the trepidation

omanzo02:

It's Dutch not German! Lol
You mean to be telling me Nigerians value privacy more than other part of the world? Please, let not overrate ourselves, we are very good at rigid solutions and wastage.
From your sum up it will be a complete waste of time to make you see things from a philosophical and flexible creative idea behind functionalities and usefulness.

#Peace

What exactly do you have against en suite bedrooms? Getting a bit tedious coming on here to see you arguing against the same thing daily. I thought that chapter was closed when it was pointed out to you it all comes down to choice.

Next thing you know you will be advocating communal baths in each street to minimize cost, doing away with the one bath per house entirely

Muyi002:


Affirmative Sir!!!

Although I later paid 56k for block work after lintel to help the condition of the mason because I know the job is much

Wow, almost 4.6m spent just to get to that stage.

I didn't want to quote the original post for obvious reasons.

Thanks for the detailed breakdown, like you said it could vary with location but at least gives one an idea.

Muyi002:


Hi,

This is my drawing which I have taken to the Roofing Level (Wood work on going) by the Grace of God. It is built on 1 and half plot of land.

The Kitchen only has 4 doors 1. Dining 2. Lobby 3. Store 4. Outside. The door behind the store has been removed and blocked

I have factored in all these for the cabinets to stay put in the kitchen.

As per door to the lobby straight, a modification has been done such that the door to the visitor room has been moved to the ante-room so that a distant visitor will not have access beyond the dinning.

I will share the cost to the level i am currently in.

Please note that some of the cost are location specific.

Really nice, thanks for your response.

Despite some of the constructive criticism of the plan i still consider it a lovely floor pan and i am sure you are gonna enjoy the house when all is finished.

Looking forward to the cost breakdown

vickzie:
50*100 is equivalent of 15m*30m, if you subtract 12.9m from 15m, you are left with 2.1m, that is 1.05m setback on the sides, which is too small, you might want to consider reducing the master bedroom width so the setback can increase. secondly there should be a door linking the ante room to the lobby so one doesn't have to enter the lounge and dining before accessing the rest of the building. the kitchen has a lot of doors, I'm imagining how cabinets are going to be arranged. you have to close one of the the exit doors so you can atleast achieve an L shaped cabinet. picture attached below is what 1m setback looks like

Thanks bro

I conclude a plot bigger than a 50x100 is more practical if it will be built as drawn.

Wonderful suggestion on the door linking the ante room to the lobby. The kitchen can do without the door leading to the dinning room balcony.

Top of the day to the house

Great job from most of the contributors on here, especially the pro's sharing expertise for free.

I was scrolling through old Nairaland building threads and stumbled on a floor plan that really caught my fancy (attached)

I have two questions

firstly can it fit into a 50x100 and still leave moderate space for parking etc

Secondly what would a bungalow like that cost to erect with average finishing, all ceilings POP.

spyder880:


1. Wardrobe cabinets in 5 bedrooms in the main building
2. Wardrobe cabinets in 2 bedrooms in the BQ
3. 2 specially built wardrobes in the masters bedroom
4. 1 Dressing table with mirror in the master bedroom
5. Bathroom cabinets with first aid box and mirrors in 5 bedrooms in the main building, all has marble tops
6. 1 Bathroom cabinet with first aid box in the master toilet, with marble tops
7. 1 Double bathroom cabinet in the master bathroom
8. Kitchen cabinets with kitchen island in the main building, topped with marble counter tops
9. Kitchen cabinets with marble counter tops in the BQ
10. 3 shelves in different parts of the living room, bedrooms and gallery.

All for N2,860,000.00, (HDF materials, workmanship, transportation and supervision)

What a breakdown!

Thanks so much

Your humility and patience is worth emulating

spyder880:


The whole cabinets, shelves and wardrobes in this house, including the two kitchen cabinets were done with a negotiated cost. We didn't cost them unit by unit.

Ball park what was the total cost please? Just an idea

Been following the thread, splendid work

What's with all this pages and pages of bickering?

You don't want to patronize the seller and you feel his offerings are defective and you can get a better deal elsewhere, great, move along.

No one needs you to pass off on advertised deals before they can engage him, most of the cars he posts here as "welcome to Nigeria" he never advertised on this pages and the buyers did not need your seal of approval to close the deal. Nor have i ever seen the antagonists comment on how clean or nice the vehicles are and how its good value for money. But he posts a few cars without a lengthy description and you are on it for days, and you want anyone reading to believe you have no sinister motive? Please spare me that nonsense.

amdman:
Closed Deal!

Hyundai Elantra

What should one budget for something like this...ballpark

Hargbo:


Yes

Please any disadvantages in going for a precast parapet?

Hargbo:

I don't think you can avoid not removing some of your Roof timber..

You will definitely be removing your rafters, purlins, and Tie Beam..

Add the removal to ur cost

Hmm thanks

I always knew that was unavoidable. I was just wondering if it would be possible to remove just the timber used to create the fascia. Sounds like 50% of the woodwork has to go.

Footstradamus:
I have been following this thread throughout the lock down period and i must say it has been very educative. Kudos to you guys

I have been looking at continuing a project in my home town, this project has been left untouched for quite sometime due to paucity of funds, it's an 8 bedroom duplex intended to be the family home. Now considering it was roofed 16 years ago and the aluminium roofing has started changing color we have decided re-roofing is necessary when we resume work.

Now here is my question, is it possible to add a precast parapet to the structure without removing all the woodwork already done for the roofing?

Please find attached pics

P.S just an inquiry oo, we aren't resuming just yet so no bombard me with quotations

No parapet roof experts here today?

Adedward:
it's not ordanary glass, it's 10mm and pass through tufing manchine, before mount it, so that it can mot brake like others glass, and all the edge places have been dulled,with dulling manchine, ur hands can go through it the edge without any wounds at all, it's very ok,

Ok that's nice. Great work

Adedward:
Still loading sir,

The below is very nice and unique. Worry about kids though

I have been following this thread throughout the lock down period and i must say it has been very educative. Kudos to you guys

I have been looking at continuing a project in my home town, this project has been left untouched for quite sometime due to paucity of funds, it's an 8 bedroom duplex intended to be the family home. Now considering it was roofed 16 years ago and the aluminium roofing has started changing color we have decided re-roofing is necessary when we resume work.

Now here is my question, is it possible to add a precast parapet to the structure without removing all the woodwork already done for the roofing?

Please find attached pics

P.S just an inquiry oo, we aren't resuming just yet so no bombard me with quotations

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