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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:35pm On Aug 12, 2016
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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:34pm On Aug 12, 2016
We are trying to get to the lintel level as the next milestone

Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:31pm On Aug 12, 2016
Worked commenced 2 days ago

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:26pm On Aug 12, 2016
Update: After one year of inactivity since completing the German flooring in August/September 2015 I decided to continue with the building project.

N/B: I decided not to borrow any money towards completing the building. It's been supported by my salary and my wife's contributions. My 17 year old sold contributed £200 today ( around N98,000).

Grass had overgrown the plot and threatened to affect all my blocks so I took action to start clearing the land and take the building to lintel level

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:17pm On Aug 12, 2016
Ogwuchristian:
Pls builder in the house, is it possible to use two deferent foundation on this type of house on a hard level land. The bungalow side with bungalow foundation and the penthouse side with upstairs foundation pls what do you think. Pls advice me. I live out side niaja (Dubai) but I have a property I will like to build like this.

Why do you need 2 different foundations? The cost difference isn't too much, just a matter of more concrete and rods. If you are going to use parapets on the Bungalow you would need a similar foundation to the penthouse side to carry the load. You'd be better off doing one solid foundation.
Properties / Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by LondonCool(m): 10:20pm On Jul 17, 2016
Can anyone confirm to me the current price of a bag of Cement in Calabar (either Unicem or Dangote) ?


Thanks
Properties / Re: Can 15 Million Naira Finish A Block Of 8 Flats? by LondonCool(m): 10:16pm On Jul 17, 2016
Spyder88

What was the outcome of this project proposal? Was N15m enough?

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:13pm On Jul 17, 2016
ceelog:


Bros is this the amount of blocks u need 4 d lower floor of d house alone? Seems much. Or does it include d penthouse blocks? Weldone

The blocks includes the penthouse level. I have stopped buying at 4,600 blocks and see where it will take us (work starts next month).

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:11pm On Jul 17, 2016
ceelog:
Was the depth of excavation/blinding thickness and mix/rod sizes for reinforcements for the bungalow area the same with the duplex/penthouse area?

Not exactly, we introduced more rods at the penthouse area. We had agreed to add a penthouse (and changed the design) before we begun the excavation work, so the adjustments were already factored in from the project inception stage.

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 10:05pm On Jul 17, 2016
mercylicious:
@londoncool, congrats ooo. So na here u dey hide ur loot?
grin

Building on a slope is not easy at all. I won't make that mistake again. The first question I ask when I want to buy land now is- is it on a slope? Waterlogged and others come later.

mercylicious,

Long time! I decided to dump my NSE loot in the property sector, far way from the Bulls and Bears drama and Doji Candlesticks.

To fill up the slope foundation was like building an underground bunker. On second thoughts, maybe I could have built a basement flat in the slope.
Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 9:58pm On Jul 17, 2016
Mandy003:
@ LondonCool

Welldone on your project. I just started a similar project in Calabar too, mine is close to the Ex-service Men Housing Estate just before the Tinapa junction. Though am using red bricks in this project. The land is steeper and sloopier than yours and my innitial plan was a 3 room bungalow for a start then leave space for duplex in future. My site engineer has suggested we re-design to a bungalow-penthouse as the house is too low compared to other building around.

We are on the verge of introducing a penthouse of a master bed room and a study/office to be on a decking floor. we are redesigning the plan for now and will welcome suggestions and advice on how to go about this.

Mandy003

Apologies for my late response. Have you been able to introduce the proposed penthouse to your building plan? Are you using a professional Structural Engineer for your building project? Did you already insert enough pillars at the foundation stage to carry the penthouse? What stage are you currently at? What is the cost/benefit of using brick compared to blocks? I will be visiting in a couple of months time and could stop by to see how your building is going and compare notes.
Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by LondonCool(m): 11:23am On May 22, 2016
Ovamboland:


I just noticed the FBNH 1 for 10 bonus credited to my share account a few days ago. Check your account again and call your brokers if there's no difference in share quantity

Thanks. I'll contact my brokers about it tomorrow.
Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by LondonCool(m): 10:18am On May 21, 2016
BNSITL,

Can anyone kindly enlighten me why my CSCS account has not been credited up to now with my bonus shares for FBNH, GSK and Vitafoam since 2015? I bought the aforementioned shares before their closure dates last year

Is anybody else having the same issues as me?

Many thanks
Properties / Re: Post / Read Nairaland Building Contractors Reviews For Past And Present Projects by LondonCool(m): 10:18pm On Apr 04, 2016
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Properties / Re: STONE CLADDING,STONEWORK,VENEER STONE,VENEER BRICKS FOR NIGERIA BUILDINGS✯✯✯✯✯☸☸ by LondonCool(m): 10:14pm On Apr 04, 2016
brunofarad:
Yes
Our base is in PORTHARCOURT and
We execute jobs anywhere in NIGERIA...so CALABAR is not an EXCEPTION.
It's just some hours from PH.

If you have good mason guys and your block work is straight then the bricks will be cladded directly on the block work, otherwise you have to rough plaster to get an even wall for the STONE CLADDING.


Thanks for your interest in what we do
Welcome to us
Welcome to FARAD CONTRACTORS
Tomorrow starts NOW

Thanks. That means I'll need to use a plum line to cross check the blockwork for an even wall? Isn't rough plastering a more reliable option for a better finishing ?
Properties / Re: STONE CLADDING,STONEWORK,VENEER STONE,VENEER BRICKS FOR NIGERIA BUILDINGS✯✯✯✯✯☸☸ by LondonCool(m): 9:40pm On Apr 04, 2016
Good products. Would you be able to do a job at Calabar?

Would you normally place the bricks outside the the already laid block work for both interiors and exteriors?
Properties / Re: Applying Lessons From Nairaland To Micro-manage Building 5BDR Duplex From Abroad by LondonCool(m): 4:54am On Mar 24, 2016
Good job. I started a similar poject from the diaspora (still ongoing).

You can check my thread for updates and comparable experiences.


https://www.nairaland.com/2599016/construction-3-bedroom-bungalow-penthouse

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Properties / Re: 3d Views Of Buildings By The Harneyproject Team by LondonCool(m): 11:20pm On Mar 17, 2016
abdulwastecx:


We can make you something similar to that of this, that will fit into your 50ft x 50ft.

Check out this onw

Thanks, I'll be in touch. How do I contact you?
Properties / Re: 3d Views Of Buildings By The Harneyproject Team by LondonCool(m): 1:46am On Mar 16, 2016
mufutau55:


@Londoncool
Look at this thread here... they did this and very fitting for a BQ or MQ on that land size.

https://www.nairaland.com/2563268/3d-building-designs-own-abdulwastecx

Hajji M.

Thanks mufutau55, I'll make some checks to see how the floor plan fits into the 50 x 50 plot. Who do I pay for using the floor plan?
Properties / Re: 3D Building Designs By Our Own Abdulwastecx! by LondonCool(m): 1:42am On Mar 16, 2016
segzy14:


Thank you.
You are also my friend and my brother.

Segzy14 is a very wonderful and upright professional. I met him face-to-face a couple of years ago at his Abuja office.

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Properties / Re: The making of A "4 bedroom Duplex with 2 rooms BQ" In Aba by LondonCool(m): 1:17am On Mar 16, 2016
spyder880:


Thank you Sir, how is your project now, finished?

Hi Spyder880,

I haven't finished yet. I'm preparing to take the building up to lintel level by July/August during my next trip to Nigeria.

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Properties / Re: CONSTRUCTION PROCESS OF TERRACE BUILDING &BLOCK OF FLAT AT LEKKI by LondonCool(m): 11:40pm On Mar 14, 2016
Segcymoor, well done. I'm highly impressed with your quality of work and attention to detail.
Properties / Re: 8 Flats Of 3 Bedrooms Construction In Nike, Enugu by LondonCool(m): 11:29pm On Mar 14, 2016
Watching with lots of keenness

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Properties / Re: The making of A "4 bedroom Duplex with 2 rooms BQ" In Aba by LondonCool(m): 11:02pm On Mar 14, 2016
Good work.

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Properties / Re: 3d Views Of Buildings By The Harneyproject Team by LondonCool(m): 10:51pm On Mar 14, 2016
Keep up the good work. I'm looking to put up 2 units of 2 bedroom semi-detached flats on a 50 x 50 plot. It's meant to be like a boys quarters. Do you have any prototype designs ?

Thanks
Properties / Re: Another Narialander Roofing Project In Umuahia by LondonCool(m): 11:57am On Mar 11, 2016
Good work. Would you be able to give me a quote for my building project in Calabar?

How many days would it take you to complete the roofing from end-to-end?

Would the provision of cordless power drills help to reduce the turnaround delivery (and are your workmen proficient in using them)?

Will you be available in July/August for a roofing project in Calabar (Tinapa/Bacoco)?

This is the link to my project for your attention.

https://www.nairaland.com/2599016/construction-3-bedroom-bungalow-penthouse/5
Properties / Re: Complete Package Design Drawing For Mechanical & Electrical (MEP) Stamp and Seal by LondonCool(m): 7:27pm On Mar 05, 2016
What's your price quote for a full design package?
Properties / Re: Reconstruction Diary Of A 5 Bedroom Bungalow In Ajah (the Face Lift) by LondonCool(m): 7:23pm On Mar 05, 2016
Congrats on such a wonderful job done
Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 1:15pm On Feb 10, 2016
micgray100:
Good to see the work is moving.. Are the blocks Hand mould or vibrated mould?
Cos I am sensing the block was moulded on site from the pics you uploaded..
God will see you through..

They are vibrated mould blocks. I do also have left over hand mould blocks too on site.
Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 1:12pm On Feb 10, 2016
whirlwind7:


Kindly, is there a reason for gradually buying vibrated blocks, instead of moulding them?
I ask this because, since you have the time, and you are getting the blocks in stages, wouldn't it have been better to mould the blocks onsite instead?

Thanks for asking. There are 2 reasons behind my decision. Firstly, I changed from moulding blocks on site to buying them because the Project Financing had changed. Previously, I had bulk funds where I could easily send N500,000 to N1m per time, it made it easier for the whole blocks required for the foundation to be moulded on site in one big batch. Now, my funding is limited to my monthly salary which has made me to change my mode to buying the block in batches.

Second, there is an abandoned SSS Training School site close to my plot where the contractors haven't been paid since PMB resumed. They've got lots of vibrated blocks on site that they decided to sell at big discounts in order to get part of their money back, so I decided to take advantage of the deal.

It suits me. I send money. The blocks get delivered and stacked up. No drama about buying cement, sand, water, counting cement bags, paying daily wages, argument with foreman, etc.

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Properties / Re: Building from the Diaspora: 3 Bedroom Bungalow + Penthouse (2 Rooms) at Calabar by LondonCool(m): 11:23pm On Feb 09, 2016
segzy14:


Welldone and longest time

Segzy14

Greetings and Happy New Year! How's Madam? How's business ? I believe all is well.
Autos / Re: Registered Nissan Murano SE AWD (bought Brand New) - 2008 @ N950,000.00 by LondonCool(m): 1:09am On Feb 09, 2016
Is the car still available ?

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