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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:26pm On Sep 02, 2021
KolaShangOne:
See that smiley face in that chat, only God will touch the guys heart to pay back.

Let me give an example. My client insisted I bought electronics for his house.. I bought Fridge (about 470k or so) and then I discovered it wasn't an inverter compressor as seller claimed. I returned fridge and my 400+ is still hanging with seller up till now (since February) but I've bought another fridge for client.

I'm still seeking ways to get back my money till now.

How about the worker (that has worked with me for a while) I paid for plastering and he bought Okada and ran away?
Smiles.

How come you don’t know the guy will run away? Why are you associating with someone like that?

To be honest, being a contractor can sometimes make one become stupid. You see yourself struggling to provide answers to some of these very funny questions.
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My window contractor collected money from me and went to Mecca. He called me 7 years later to explain what happened.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:06pm On Sep 02, 2021
bukolo:
Good morning.

Kindly assist with contact no of where I can buy good quality high gloss wood grain HDF board.. It could be at Mushin or any part of Lagos. Thank you
If you’re in Mushin, you can check out Oga Murda +234 817 917 9764. He’s got some nice HDF high gloss boards.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:57pm On Sep 02, 2021
Born2conquer:
A very beautiful flooring alternative to Tiles
Not so beautiful or cheap maintenance wise.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:19pm On Sep 02, 2021
rmx:
Very nice
@Horlardorjah dey hot like fire.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:30am On Sep 02, 2021
gbadexy:
Yes sir. Hybrid inverter is the best choice.
Will they use battery to store energy? I’m more worried about battery life than the setup itself.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:13am On Sep 02, 2021
bukolo:
Good morning.

Kindly assist with contact no of where I can buy good quality high gloss wood grain HDF board.. It could be at Mushin or any part of Lagos. Thank you
Just do a search on Jiji and set your location. It’s tough making recommendations right now.

Good luck.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:34am On Sep 02, 2021
gbadexy:
I can relate at the bolded. I appreciate peace of mind when I sold a bus I gave a driver to use for transport.
I try to put closure and move on quick. Life is complicated already.
Fail Fast. Fail Forward.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:29am On Sep 02, 2021
michlins:
there's money to be made here. Don't sleep on it
https://cfiig.org/investigations/
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:00am On Sep 02, 2021
gbadexy:
Go to arena at oshodi. That's where it would eventually be taken to by any neighborhood repairer.
I've repaired it before and you would get it same day.
Smiles.

What if I tell you those guys at arena aren’t always legit? It’s always a 50-50 probability.

Here’s what I do though when any of my device/equipment fail, I keep them in store till someone come to pick up for free; go for a swap deal; pawn it for few nairas; give it to the kids for their experimental projects.

I don’t bother myself with back and forth cos I value my mental health and I don’t want to slump and die chasing mad folks.

One of my client here has a similar experience with a circular saw purchased from Arena. He did it my way - count his loss, bought a new machine and moved on.

This doesn’t mean there are no legit guys at Arena o!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:37am On Sep 02, 2021
olaolu11:
Incidentally, does anyone know any inverter repairer in Lagos/ogun state axis that will not use my inverter as "scapegoat"? If yes, phone number/ address pls. Thanks
#co-asking
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:33am On Sep 02, 2021
Nero2424:
Where did you get the dog you buried?
I plucked it from the tree bro grin grin grin

Dog like every other being die. Even medical students do get dead bodies from accident or unclaimed corpse.

All you need to do is “ask around.”

Next?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m):
olaolu11:
Hmnn. Some things are better experienced to be believed. I was skeptical about this dog issue until I saw it done at two sites.
One is my aunt and the other a customer. The both buried DEAD dogs and have not experienced termites once. It's been over 6 years now and counting And I am talking about very serious termite problem not the occatonal challenge. Maybe there is a chemical that seeps into the soil from the dead dog that is offensive to the termites.

Also yet to be explained is why termites don't eat/attack planks made from palm trees. I had to use palm boards on the smal flat I built in my father's compound on account of the above before I heard about the "dog-effect". I also realised termites have somewhat disappeared from the area but I am still observing. Building was roofed in 2008 or thereabout. As of 2010 I was raising poultry there but I know I abandoned the place after roofing for some 2 or 3 years before using it for poultry
The problem with most of us is we believe in oyinbo bullsh*t.

That’s why all we do is copy copy.
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On this thread alone, we’ve got more than 5 testifiers and we’re still dragging the nonsense. Just do a search on this, there are over 30 testifiers on a single thread on another nairaland page?

We think those people are stupid or not smart? Or haven’t tried other solutions? Or they’re asking anyone for money?

Can anyone who has ever used snipper or any of the useless chemical combination that contaminate our soil/water tell us if it has ever stopped termites?

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I think the way these things work is that the termite king/queen has preference. The workers always go for his/her first choice/order in any given situation.

They’ll attack your wood when they run out of stock.

Call it superstition. It worked like magic for me and I never had to expose myself or anyone around me to hazardous chemicals while trying to exterminate pests/insects.

It’s a free gift. Thrash it if you don’t want it.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 10:01pm On Sep 01, 2021
michlins:
moving to Ogun will cost money and time. The downtime will affect supply and dealers will increase the prices
They’re in Ogun already. Ikorodu is an annex of Ogun state. Just 10 - 20 mins drive.

Moreso, there are more steel manufacturers at the Ogun end than in Lagos end.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:50pm On Sep 01, 2021
Jasobry:
LASEPA GOES TOUGH ON IRON, STEEL MANUFACTURERS*

*… Issues "Stop Work" Order To Manufacturers in Ikorodu*

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has issued a "stop-work" order to two Steel and Iron manufacturing companies in Ikorodu, Sun Flag and Top Steel, for contravening safety rules and permissible environmental standards.

The General Manager, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, who led the enforcement team to the two companies, decried the squalid and unsafe working conditions, as workers were observed conducting their duties with minimal risk control to staff and surrounding communities.

She described the situation at the facilities as “grave”, citing the negative effects to the immediate and long-term wellbeing of those working and living in the area, especially the children, elderly and infirm, who are most affected by the gross misuse of the shared environment.

While decrying inherent risk of explosions, fires and other public safety concerns owing to the poor situation of the environment, the General Manager revealed that the visit to the factories was in response to complaints received from residents, environmental monitoring data and the outcome of surveillance conducted by LASEPA three days prior to the official visit.

Her words: “The visit revealed that most of the activities going on in the Ikorodu industrial area do not comply with Lagos State environmental standards, as well as international best practices vis-à-vis industrial waste management and circularity. As a government, we will continue to do everything within our power to ensure that the quality of air is permissible and that the land, soil, flora and fauna are not negatively impacted by industrial activities”.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration in Lagos State encourages recycling but not at the expense of the people's lives and the environment. A lot of the machines being used here at the two companies for recycling are archaic, poorly maintained, not fit for purpose under current and future environmental standards. This is because they release large quantities of noxious gases, fumes and other hazardous substances which are a direct result of prioritising profit over the planet and people”, the LASEPA boss noted.

Speaking further, the General Manager revealed that the State Government, in partnership with the World Bank, has sited six pilot Air Quality Monitoring Stations located in Akoka, Jakara-Island, Ipaja, Ikeja, Lekki and Ikorodu, to track all vital air quality indices as well as provide data on distribution and flow of pollution events from source to receptors.

Fasawe said all the sealed up plants must provide an environmental action and clean-up plan, a detailed environmental management policy document, and normalise all necessary regulatory documents and taxes before being considered for reopening.

Mr. Pankaj Mutreja the General Manager, Sunflag Steel Nigeria Ltd and Mr. Adilya Pathalk of Top Steel Company both agreed to comply with all environmental laws of the State and curb environmentally damaging activities.

Ikorodu residents commended the Agency’s visit, calling for quick intervention and remediation directed towards restoring the natural state of the currently affected areas including Odo-Nla and Odo-Kekere areas.
They’ll move to Ogun state. cool
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:33pm On Sep 01, 2021
Jasobry:
By God's grace,I intend moving into my kobo kobo house in few minutes,as my rent will be due. But with the aim of going green with solar inverter, please advice on best to purchase.
Congratulations!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:26pm On Sep 01, 2021
micgray100:
Oga N3xt.. you stress the phrase .. patient have reward...

HAVE I NOT BEEN PATIENT FOR 2 MONTHS?

I KEPT MY CALM FOR TWO MONTH HOPING TWINSKENNY WILL FIND A SOLUTION..
He keeps telling me next week anytime I asked for update.. He gave me of job of registration of Limited Liability Company to cool my temper.. 65k... I did the job and delivered to him.. I still went on to beg him that all I want is for him to deliver mine too...

All of a sudden.. He just told me he will refund 50k out of 150k last week..

is this fair...
There can never be too much of patience. Elder Spyder880 already set the path to clear these issh, I think you should have just chill out and watch how things unfold.

Now all my billionaire uncles don vex finish... we will now be doing damage control.

When issues happen on site, so far people don’t die, always learn to give it some time.

Take it off your mind for a while and watch things fall into place.

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To say you still chop twinskenny’s N65k few weeks ago shows you have a good heart if you learn to control it in temporary moment of madness like this one.

That he committed such amount into your hand despite the issue both of you are having shows that he has respect and trust for you.

One thing I’d never do is to allow my emotion becloud my reasoning.

If you remember what I said when this issue was raised. I said “Do you want to be right? Or you want your job to be completed?”
From all indications your action is shifting towards the former than the latter even though your main goal is to get the job out of the way.

I know some of my peep here who have been in one issue or other like this would understand why you acted the way you did. It’s normal to get mad but don’t stay mad.

Sh*t happens.


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How much is left to do the job? Is the same contractor ready to work? If yes, commission him or whoever it is with what you have, update us here and watch miracle happen.

Thanks and God bless!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 9:06pm On Sep 01, 2021
rmx:
Can send you the tile catalogue for cdk

I try to avoid confusion by deferring to my architect or madam. Took both along grin grin , eventually zeroed in on 2 tiles
Decision makers grin
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:29pm On Sep 01, 2021
michlins:
how much is this please.

Kindly be able to help me buy it too
grin grin

300k pere! Bye, bye to days of stress.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 8:28pm On Sep 01, 2021
rmx:
No be small thing . Same here . Confusion set in when I saw so many tile designs and options at cdk

The confusion will continue when I visit orile grin
Here’s a way I avoid confusion. Because I can easily visualize what the finished outcome of my projects will look like, I always work with tiles catalogues/3D rendition of my projects and go for matching tiles or something close in the market.

Picking some interesting piece at Impacto

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:57pm On Sep 01, 2021
Greenarrow01:
Thor
No vex abeg
No vex
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The biggest loser in all of this is micgray100 because he’s doing a business that rely solely on referral and all that transpired today will give him a negative rating.

People fit no talk am but me go talk am and nothing go happen. No be today dem dey abuse people like us.

@Greenarrow01 don’t make mistake of asking me for reference o because I won’t be there to take liabilities whether vicarious or precarious.

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The biggest winner is the borehole guy. According to micgray100, the guy is going about doing his business and posting them on his Whatsapp status while we are expending negative energies here.

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Biggest lesson in all of this is “Sùúrù lérè” literally meaning Patience can be very rewarding.

One minute madness can ruin a lifetime investment.

I hope you’re learning as I’m doing here.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:41pm On Sep 01, 2021
Born2conquer:
I sincerely hope Micgray and Twinskenny arrive at a reasonable conclusion

This case don tarry for long.

According to what egunmogaji shared, [b]the borehole guy is ready to resume work but man is scared for his life, [/b]can Micgray assure the guy’s safety?
If you believe this, you’d believe $1 will become N1 before 2023.

Who’s stopping him from working in the first place?
I think a simple “I’m not interested in arresting the guy. I just need him to do my job is all it takes na.”

This doesn’t need to be a headline news na. He should just go and do the work which he was paid to do.

I don learn, unlearn and relearn from this matter. Pls allow us to rest!
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:31pm On Sep 01, 2021
It’s already becoming a “E la wa. A o ja mo o” literally meaning “Pls separate us. We are not fighting again.” situation.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 7:15pm On Sep 01, 2021
rotecch77:
Oh my God, I beg no kill me laugh naaa baba.

Actually the solution do work very well.
Some years back we are discussing termite solution, I told the prof “ dead dog solution” the prof ask me to prove it. If not …..
Me I kuku no say d tin dey work.

But my believed about It is that when the DOG decayed it will generate some chemical that will be like a poising to the termite and any other related insects in that particular area or in some distance
To be honest, I don’t give advice 2 times. Take it or leave it!

I’m not asking you for anything in return.

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Termites gat nothing on me. That’s all that matter.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 6:25pm On Sep 01, 2021
@michlins cool

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 5:00pm On Sep 01, 2021
Valuepaints20:
Location
Ayobo, Lagos.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 4:07pm On Sep 01, 2021
Greenarrow01:
Cc
Egunmogaji
N3xt
Check out this from Pidna grin

We have lots of creative sturvs here baba!

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 3:17pm On Sep 01, 2021
folmus:
grin grin grin grin grin
The concern you raised has actually happened to me before. It was with the police though.

My dog died and I decided to throw it away in a dump site at Lekki Scheme II in Ogombo.

So I decided to put it in a bag, put it in my boot and drove to the dump site.
As I was about to throw it away, the police stopped me and say “Hey! What are you doing there?”

I think that area is notorious for kidnapping and ritual activities.

They asked me to open the bag, do all the police stunts blah blah and when they saw the dead dog, they left me to do my thing.

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I know @diordavies will feel I’m supposed to call animal control to carry out autopsy and call funeral home to give the dog a befitting burial.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 2:30pm On Sep 01, 2021
[quote author=erico2k2 post=105385950][/quote]Yes na. How will some intellect here support the invasion of precious termite colony?
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:59pm On Sep 01, 2021
folmus:
If your church people see you, hope they won't say you don dey do ritual grin grin grin grin cheesy cheesy cheesy
I’ll simply ask them “Am I supposed to eat a dead puppy?” grin grin
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:58pm On Sep 01, 2021
diordaves:
So you true true bury live dog for your house say you dey exterminate termites? What a wanton animal (human) cruelty. And you can confidently publish this crime online. Africa!!!

The road still far if purported educated folks like yourself believe in animal human sacrifice in 2021. The road still far!!!
I know you’ll come grin

How are you any different? You confidently support exterminating a whole colony of precious termites (king, queen, soldiers...) with so much dreaded sniper and you’re here rub it off on us that used dead puppy to send them away from our territory.

The road is still very very far.

I didn’t commit any crime. I only buried a dead puppy. Simple!

Did I kill a termite? No!
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Oga ericko2k2, he’s here again for me o. Before you’ll write my name in book of trouble maker.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:18pm On Sep 01, 2021
bobkezel:
Good morning sir, pls what's the logic/philosophy/explanation behind this? I laughed it off sometime ago. But hearing it from makes me think otherwise. Do you know the logic behind it?
I don’t know. I didn’t bother to ask. I only know it worked for me after all fruitless efforts.
Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by n3xt(m): 1:15pm On Sep 01, 2021
rmx:
Cdk visit
I’ll send boys to come and collect our land money from you.

Welcome to the new industrial hub of Nigeria grin

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