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siralos135:
Testimony Time

Words fail me to express my gratitude to Gbadexy for being a shining light in the midst of the darkness I have seen from suppliers and artisans throughout my period of building my house.

I had watched and followed his comments for over two years.He supplied me basecoats and paints from lagos to Minna.He offered to share the tranportation cost with me by 50% and gave me extra base coats.
When there was a delay,he assured me of getting another supply if that one failed.When I eventually got the Painting material ,he introduced a painter who managed the paints and even developed a different colour from to give my house the uniqueness we never expected.
Thank you Gbadexy!!!
My God will surprise you and very soon too.

Worthy of Mention is Saydfact!
Always a phone call away answering questions and giving counsel.You have become more than an online friend sir, You are a brother!
We never walk alone....

Topsy23
He supplied all my electrical materials without issues.
He is someone I can always recommend.

Rotech77
You are one of a kind sir.
Even though I couldn't eventually use his service due to constraints beyond me, he answers my questions promptly.
I am sure we will still do things together very soon.

Michilin
My water tank stand is standing beautifully done because of your counsel.You told me things to look at for and how to bargain properly.
It worked!!!
Thank you so much

Saturday, 14th of November 2020, a journey that started over 3 years ago became a reality as i moved into into my 3 bedroom bungalow.

To all the elders in the house, I say a very Thank You!!!
Keep teaching us,we are learning!!!

On to the next one......by God's grace!

1stNumeroUno:
Whao!

That's an awesome testimony and achieving such in this tough times makes it more beautiful.

I wish you and your family more ground breaking success.

davodyguy:
I am at this stage now.

But most people said Tiles should come before doors

spyder880:
That will be like circling the entire state just to avoid a straight but very terrible route.

InvertedHammer:
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I challenge anyone who thinks SUV or a car with a very high frame could be the solution to drive from Owerri to Okigwe. I believe that is the worst road in the whole universe. I was unfortunate to have driven through that road two weeks ago. I had to replace my body lotion with Abonikin after that.
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Fonyeri:
We are available for all your painting projects

michlins:
I need the one small petrol generator can power because it's energy efficient and I don't need to be carrying big generator up and about. That suffering has to stop.

I for buy start and weld but those things are like ogbanje. You can get to a site and it will start up fine but can't weld. The mechanic will tell you it's the welding diode a d that you will have to go to Onitsha to know if you can find a compatible one. Onitsha will tell you maybe Lagos go get am and if your village people really want something from you, Lagos go tell you say e no dey.
Happened to a friend of mine. He didn't use the machine to make one kobo

n3xt:
This was my offense few years ago. I told a client his project in the village is such a huge waste of money.

The next thing was attack on Nairaland.

Today, I know a lot of us who built ‘Ile gogoro’ to impress others would have learnt one lesson or the other right now.

You can’t impress anyone.

Keep it simple.


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For almost 7 years, the guy has only slept in the mansion for just 4 weeks. The house remained locked up for the rest of the years.

My next personal build will be so small ehn...

n3xt:
This was my offense few years ago. I told a client his project in the village is such a huge waste of money.

The next thing was attack on Nairaland.

Today, I know a lot of us who built ‘Ile gogoro’ to impress others would have learnt one lesson or the other right now.



You can’t impress anyone.

Keep it simple.


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For almost 7 years, the guy has only slept in the mansion for just 4 weeks. The house remained locked up for the rest of the years.

My next personal build will be so small ehn...

KolaShangOne:
Good quote. Just make sure its 5mm.most times they use 4mm.

4mm isn't bad. But if 5mm is what's quoted for, then you should get it.

EgunMogaji2:
To my fellow homeowner, as an example how much should I expect to pay these days for example a 4X4 casement thick imported window?

Thanks.

n3xt:
This is just too good.

Focusmind:
I appreciate. But I have eagle eyes when it comes to finished works. I have seen this thread before. 99% of doors in that picture are all Internet pictures except one or two, which are the usual Nigerian wood doors.

The thread owner even confirmed it. It is for you to select the design of your choice and it would be made. Selecting the design is not the problem but artistically getting it up to the standard displayed in the sample pictures. It is not that our people are not good but they lack the necessary finishing tools, detailing required and the kind of materials used overseas.

Nice attempt. I know Dubemcapital anyway, the owner of the thread. He is a well known builder on Nairaland.

n3xt:
Thanks for this.

Focusmind:


I trust you. The maker should come abeg. I am also interested. I be kobo kobo o

valencia2012:
Nice choice in my opinion. Especially from the most solid wood and the bricks ideas for the frame. I'll be following your progress as am looking at such entrance door too.
Wishing you God's blessings.

EgunMogaji2:
To Brabus and co, I want to start using finished plywood (proper name escapes me) on my projects.

Can you please woodicate me and others on the subject?

1) What types

2) Reusability

Thanks.

Muyi002:
Amen brotherly.

That my roof henn, well, it has passed now. I should have stayed at 16ft instead of this 20ft. All the sanme sha, we thank God.

Muyi002:
My brother, I am not an engineer o. Na ordinary person I be and learning as we progress on the job.

I was told stone dust has a better quality than sharp sand. So I decide to mix stone dust and plaster sand.

krak101:
Looks good. How much have you spent up to this stage? Do you mind sharing your plan? Thanks

QSFemi:
I mean the floor plan.

krak101:
Nice thing you have going. What's the land size?

QSFemi:
Where is the attached drawing?

krak101:
Looks good. How much have you spent up to this stage? Do you mind sharing your plan? Thanks

krak101:
Looks good. How much have you spent up to this stage? Do you mind sharing your plan? Thanks

Dijita:
is the roofing edge pop or parapet?