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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:23am On Jul 12, 2016

lastpage:
I agree, l think it will be good for the Hallways or where you have long, vacant walls like a Veranda.
But then, it also depends on the colour-combination you use and if the pattern suits.

I think it can be made "nice", with the right artistic vision.

Lastpage!

PS: How far with that Window Burglary Latch program, any success on the oneyou were working on?

I should be through with the burglary design by the end of this week.

I've been so busy working on an all-steel spiral staircase to be finished with marble slabs and a steel deck. Sometimes, we just need to explore the alternatives and I'm happy to tell you that the lightweight steel roof trusses is a complete success. The whole aim of the design are fully achieved. (Flat roof, non-visible roof, and water must not touch the ground).

As for the pattern-roller, I'd prefer the real thing (a wallpaper) and not the look-alikes. What put me off is the fact that you can't apply a second coat without creating shadows or leaving paint trails. And when it's overly used, it becomes boring.

Well done sire!

Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 7:00am On Jul 12, 2016

true2home:
I like the Reserve cos it makes sense and not tacky like more " Rich People HOuse" in Naija. Usually over stuff with things that needs not be there. I love clean line and simplicity in my life. lastly, its easy to maintain and clean up.

Sure! When it gets too busy, it becomes clumsy. The Reserve is a budget house. Space and functionality are the only thing we put attention into in the build.

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Below we put into consideration ample space and functionality into a kitchenette with an island.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:32am On Jul 12, 2016

gbadexy:
An old client showed me a type of roller she brought from her travel that can give wall paper like patterns.
I found it fascinating and did research about it.
I've attached some pictures.
Perhaps it's common abroad, but this is the first time of coming across such.
It would be more durable than wallpapers and very cheap in cost.

Cheaper alternative to wallpapers but not really as nice. I've used this before.

You really don't want to use this in area you want to get a WOW or accent walls.

https://www.nairaland.com/1793643/nexthome-project-gallery/2#38404413

Maybe I can use this in commercial builds (kitchen, baths, hallway, inside wardrobes especially framed ones) but definitely not something I'll consider in living areas.

Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 10:01pm On Jul 11, 2016

Lightweight Steel Roof Construction Ongoing. More pics and videos on our Facebook page and NextHomeBuilds

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Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 9:49pm On Jul 11, 2016

Cooking: Steel Spiral Staircases, Steel Curved Deck Framing and Galvanized Steel Gutters

#BreakingNorms Follow us at NextHomeBuilds

Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 9:40pm On Jul 11, 2016*

Upcoming: WhiteOak Chateau

A fully featured CountryHome for a diasporan. Nestled in between hills and woods. This is an architectural jewel that the king liked to show to visiting crowned heads and ambassadors as a symbol of his power.

A place for the Kings. Concept design and engineering drawings by BLH

Brabus | NextHome Design+Build
Suite H52, Ikota Shopping Complex, Off Lekki Epe Expressway, Lagos.

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Properties › Re: Nexthome Official Complaint Thread by n3xt(m): 7:17am On Jul 11, 2016

@ yincaelly, I believe these are the drawings in soft copy.

I'm sure you know I refunded your money at some point when I told you that the building you wanted cannot fit into the land you have.

Before you asked us to go ahead and produce the 5 set of drawings.

Properties › Re: Nexthome Official Complaint Thread by n3xt(m): 7:13am On Jul 11, 2016

yincalley:
It is quiet unfortunate that people still deal with Bosun (Brabus). He is a confirmed fraudster and chronic criminal.

I transferred agreed sum of 100K to him for Architectural and Structural drawing in 2014. He acknowledged this payment. He did unprofessional, unsigned and unsealed drawing which was rejected immediately.

I complained about this matter on nairaland when he was not picking my calls again. He called me immediately to beg me that we should settle it offline. He begged me not to post on Nairaland again and promised to refund the 100K.

Ctrl click the link to see the trend of our conversion on nairaland (Re: Nexthome Official Complaint Thread). He pretended as if he is real claiming he will pay me the 100K that week. He have being buying time claiming he will pay when he have money.

He suddenly send sms to me offering to pay 60K as final payments in two instalments. I told him to pay the 60K at once. This is over 5months.

Now, he is saying he doesn’t have money and cant even advise when exactly he can pay.

It is quiet unfortunate that such person like Bosun (Brabus) claims to be a profession and keep duping people.

This is sad.

Everyone dealing with Bosun (Brabus) are taking greater risk.

He is a fraudster and criminal. My experience with him is sad.

He can comment on this if I lied against him or if he disagree that he is not a fraudster and criminal.

My phone no – 08035880099, 08027997709.

Mr Yinka, can you post the scanned copies of the unprofessional drawings that I did for you in 2013 here.

It's normal to say I don't pick calls but I believe we have more than 20 text messages exchanged over the months. And you know we talk.

Why should I pay you back 100k for a job that was done? You wanted a drawing for a building that cannot be approved. Of course, I won't put my signature to such because you won't like to hear the truth.

I offered you 60k refund just about a month ago and you came back to reply me just about 10 days ago.

Anyway, my last discussion with you is that we did a job for you but you provided a land that is smaller than what you wanted at all cost and I told you I'm not going to sign that because it won't meet government approval. No right thinking person will sign that.

Attached herewith are the pics of the drawing and correspondences to buttress my claim.

Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 5:29am On Jul 10, 2016

K-024 | More construction pics at NextHomeBuilds.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:37am On Jul 02, 2016

From the welders, workshop...

The trusses, the cleats and the house.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:34am On Jul 02, 2016

Saw this and had to explain why it is so based on pics attached.

1. Roof gutter drain. There's no way you can drain off water from a roof that is over 600sqm from a single point. So this is one of the water drain off point installed. It has a direct link to the chamber which is just about 4.5m away which means cleaning won't be an issue.

2. Atrium drain. In a house with an atrium (an uncovered part of a building), a well designed drain is required to take off the waters from the building. Atrium is usually in the middle of a house. There's no way you can do the without trenching in pipes under ground. You just have to do it right!

3 & 4. Roof gutter drains. Again, when the design requires a concealed roof where rainwater must not touch the wall or ground, you may need to do everything and anything possible to keep water away from touching your walls. When pipes are exposed, there's tendency it gets damaged during installation or me outline maintenance by a careless or jittery roof climber.

What usually causes blocked drains is a bad network of pipes. A good example is the 2nd to the last picture you showed above. The zigzag nature of the pipes will always cause a major plumbing issue.

Pipes must have free flow and a gentle slope to prevent blockages. When they do, 99.9% of blocked drains can be cleared with a drain rod.

If this is an industrial project, I'll conceal the exposed drain pipes in the roof attic/ceiling spaces (on both ground floor/first floor) for easy maintenance but this is highly impossible in residential builds with less than 4m headroom.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:51pm On Jun 29, 2016*

glogirl:
please where is brabus?
~~is he banned?~~
I miss him.

I'm here

The feeling is mutual. Missed you too!

Meanwhile, I just got busy doing creative DIY hacks (using my Mack Truck Air Filter by Donaldson) over the weekend and also taking deliveries of my long awaited roof trusses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FziZycvBTC4

Also spending some quality time working on my openable burglar proof design.

Properties › Re: Nexthome: 2016 Construction Daily Updates. by n3xt(m): 5:00pm On Jun 27, 2016*

brabus:
Thanks. But the best is yet to come. Beachland is 2011 project. If I'm asked to do it over, I'd do better than this.

Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Nairaland Weekly Photo Challenge by n3xt(m): 8:52pm On Jun 25, 2016

A beachfront resort at Ibeju Lekki

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Fashion › Re: Miss Nairaland 2016 Grand Finale by n3xt(m): 10:46am On Jun 25, 2016

I vote Lanicky.

Cc: nljega

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Romance › Re: Miss Nairaland Contest 2016 - CAMPAIGN THREAD by n3xt(m): 8:44am On Jun 25, 2016

I and all my 300 leagues are here for Lanicky.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:11am On Jun 24, 2016*

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:07am On Jun 24, 2016*

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:57am On Jun 24, 2016*

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:37am On Jun 24, 2016*

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:36am On Jun 24, 2016

EgunMogaji:
Brabus, why did you not do the same thing for QC1 if that's what was needed or walk away from the contract at the onset?

Seems to me that you knew what was required but you rolled the dice.

It's hard for me to consider you an expert (on foundation for simple single family homes) when you have a sinking house out there. You may not care of my opinion but your potential clients surely will.

Response to the bolded was "We will do it!" If we've done this 6 months after raising the structure, maybe we wouldn't be here but instead more loads are been imposed without a permanent fix/solution.

You don't have to term me an expert because expertise doesn't mean "know-it-all." It only means knowing what to do. I knew I need a water reservoir to store overflowing water but for what purpose when I have more than enough water in the compound already. I asked for a pond and got an expert to do it for me.
The drainage, I worked with expert plumbers to design the water ways. I don't have to to it. I just need to know the area to prevent.

Who stops water from inside the house?

Have you ever seen me mention what I did inside the house other than all that we did on the externals? Landscape, grade, drainage, roof gutters, fish pond, play around with different ground elevations etc.

Bros, I'll rather have us discuss those solutions that you don't want to hear from me than dance round the circles discussing 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 stories of how and who is to be blamed? The solutions doesn't have to be implemented but it's more about channeling energies into positive direction.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:23am On Jun 24, 2016

EgunMogaji:
I know your modus operandi and like I promised earlier, I'm going to stay on point and not waiver. But only on this thread.

The builder on the pictures that I posted is you. You built the foundation that is leaking like a sieve and now you are broadcasting on YouTube and holding yourself as an expert on keeping water away from foundation.

At the bolded, does a paying client not deserving of the same level of care on his build that you gave to yours?

Disclaimer: I do not represent QC1 and frankly I don't have to be that in order to have concern at the effrontery and audacity of you passing yourself off suddenly as a foundation expert on YouTube.

They do if they can afford it. They do not if they cannot afford it. Where will the money come from?

Beside, remember this is not a design and build contract. It's owner-managed build. I only supply the labours.
So I can never impose any of my suggested fix.

That explains the reason I walked away when I saw the low budget for the perimeter walls. I knew it wasn't going to work and it never worked.
I hope you remember the fence fell 48 hours after it was done. That was a clear warning signal that you don't DIY all terrains despite how it makes you feel.

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