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beebah247:
And going by my experience working with him so far, I can confirm that your recommendation without reservation is 100% in order.

Thanks for sharing.

Greenarrow01:
But he is right ooo
IKEA will only perform well in selected locations of lekki
And Abuja
How many people will spend 4m on a bed
Or 5m on sofa.

I hope you're taking notes... Pay over N20m to rent a space only for people to take nice pictures.

dongc:
There is something called trade mapping...I am sure anyone planning a business must have completed that before......I drive an hour to nearest ikea shop where I live same for many people...

Baba, you're abroad na

One of the methods used in defining trade areas is asking a group of business owners or operators in related field to undertake a mapping exercise to help you define your trade area.

I think I am one of those who qualify to undertake this exercise because of my extensive knowledge of the market. I've worked with Ikea and the likes and I've also worked with Jimoh and Segun in Mushin.

EgunMogaji2:
This is the most expensive iKea bed I could find on their site and it’s only N425,000

You'll find a cheaper and more solid version on the street of Ajah.

@rotecch77 am I lying?

dongc:
This is one of ikea's goal to inspire...I do not have facilities to bring ikea to Nigeria.. Ikea can do this if Nigeria is a market that suits them...

It wont be long we will start to see Ikea in shops on almost every street. Just like Dulux...

Don't let me share Dulux in Nigeria 10 Year pics.

dongc:
Ikea struggle in Nigeria?? They have shops in China...yes China...your arguments sometimes ehh....

Which malls do people not go to take pictures?? I don't know one

Would you take a franchise? Leave my argument sir

Bring Ikea!

People will go there to take inspiration pictures and design ideas.

EgunMogaji2:
Very well done.

I just like seeing the out of ordinary being done in Nigeria.

If only iKea would come to Nigeria. But no, it’s all shitty food franchises that liters the country

They’ll struggle to survive here. There are few guys who have tried this without success.

People here go to shopping malls to take pictures.

Custom Kitchen Furniture, Lagos from my baby brother and archipenter, Arc Chris Mc James.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Yr0bEvbltAk?feature=share

Note: This ain’t 3D

olukaygold:
Pls house! I need your review on this

I have no idea bro. I think tiles dealers and installers can advice you better on this

Born2conquer:
I saw something like 300k for 3metres of finished kitchen work

I’m not promising but I can help you check out their store next week.

Born2conquer:
I chevked their ig page, are the prices still valid?

It’s long while I checked them but I learnt they’ve discounted all their products.

EgunMogaji2:
I need to find a bathtub that has a maximum 5 feet length.

Check out Grohe bathtubs. I’ll see if I can get anyone supplying in Lagos.

n3xt:
I wish you know me when NextHome was in Suite H52, Ikota Complex, I’d have taken you down to few shops that sell premium furnitures around me.

Check out Emilinks premium kitchens. They’re my neighbour back then.
https://emilinks.com/product-category/kitchens/

These aren’t internet images. They are what-you-see-is-what-you-get

As at 2014, the advertised price for the kitchen we chose for K-024 by NextHome is N7,000,000

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The truth is people do buy these things.
I know someone here whose bed alone cost N4m

I learnt they crashed their prices recently. Their armored doors that retail for N3 - N5m back then now sell for N1m. Also their kitchens has been discounted heavily.

somehow:
To spend $20k on the kitchen, the house must be worth at least x 10 of that to make any sense.

I wish you know me when NextHome was in Suite H52, Ikota Complex, I’d have taken you down to few shops that sell premium furnitures around me.

Check out Emilinks premium kitchens. They’re my neighbour back then.
https://emilinks.com/product-category/kitchens/

These aren’t internet images. They are what-you-see-is-what-you-get

As at 2014, the advertised price for the kitchen we chose for K-024 by NextHome is N7,000,000

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The truth is people do buy these things.
I know someone here whose bed alone cost N4m

EgunMogaji2:
I’ve seen USA level workmanship occasionally. I’ll share some examples later.

N3xt, over to you Sir.

Those come at hefty price tag. There’s nothing abroad you can’t get here if you can afford it.

I have a junior who was Italian trained. His company here sponsored sent him and some of his colleagues abroad to be trained by Snaidero


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

The problem is not how to get those kitchen but building houses that match those out-of-world designs.

That’s why you only get to see and appreciate those beautiful kitchens in places like Banana Island

Here’s something from a project he did in 2013. Just look at the ugly 4x4 window with burglary proof and the extremely beautiful but busy wall tiles.

Born2conquer:
But do we really have guys that can deliver such kitchen?
The rich men’s house i’ve been to in Nigeria, it seems most prefer spending much money on the Exterior than they spend on thr Interior while the kitchen is always just there:
1)Wooden cabinet on top
2)Cupboard connected to the washing sink down
3)With patterned shining tiles.

Is there any brand changing the look of kitchen decor in Nigeria? I believe it will be a Goldmine

If you want them, I have a good number of kitchen designers around me.

They’re pricey though. The cheapest you should expect is $20k

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Kobokobo Kitchen

This is the best I’ve ever pull on a kobokobo project.

This was one of my experimental projects done in 2013. Great taste minus a Dangote budget

See more details on https://www.kobocity.com/u/brabus

rotecch77:
This one is just small apartment kitchen…. Mini flat we have 4 units of such in that building and 4 units of 2 bedrooms

I will post more pics later

I’m currently working on something similar in badore but quite larger.
The key strength of this building is its shared space: fully equipped 36sqm shared lounge and living facilities.

It has 3 units of 2 bedroom and 5 units of executive 1 bed apartment.

Theme: Gray and White

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rotecch77:
We are constructing same on this project.
8 kitchens

Watch out
Work is in progress

Nice one. You reminded me of this kobokobo kitchen makeover project.

You won’t even know it wasn’t a fitted kitchen.

Year: 2011
Budget: N70,000 ^{**see date of installation}

Born2conquer:
Why are kitchens like this rare in Nigeria though??

For most, the just want a roof over the head. All other things na jara.

folmus:
hahahaahahaha Dangote indeed!!

I am equally looking for a way to see how to close all the chapters. I don't need one. You know now.

I will show someone the video. If he has any space that will match the size.

Oya make we close the door finally.

Thank you baba for all you do!

michlins:
let's not do him that way. Someone like you was kind enough to show us favor, let's extend the same to another person

You mean I should pay for Dangote’s door? Issokay o!

Baba Folmus we go see

Only God know where I dey get my type of clients?

Pic 1: Client Order
Pic 2-4: Ongoing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6rBf-vXcsU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9p8779a7HA

#outofthebox

folmus:
Does that mean the remaining 50% will give it to whomever is interested?

Class captain, please write down the name of one of the Dangote of this thread.

@michilins if this chairman is interested, please charge him more.

diordaves:
Na story you dey find. Class monitor (@erico) beg write down his name for looking for my trouble.

Comman beat me na.

Must you always make sense all the time?

michlins:
and he came through for me. Paid 50% of the door

To have total peace of mind in your line of business, I’d encourage you not to rely solely on feedbacks. Feed-forward instead.

This is the summary of the long epistle by saint diordavies to you.

bobkezel:
You are one of the people I don't understand here....
You never come in peace, you come with a new confusion everytime.
Thanks man...

Smiles

I always say this “It’s tough understanding people like me.”

I mentor youngsters in tertiary institutions. I don’t teach them to become like me. I teach them to think and act.

The whole “I watch the video, the door is small, the client is right, the vendor is wrong... the protests is to stroke mama Eyinne’s ego and make her feel loved and encouraged that at least someone somewhere could feel her pain.

The whole advice to the vendor is to make him think and act because nothing will put the whole issue to rest without him making some concession. And I think he’s smart enough to know his next step.

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Whenever you read from me, always remember my quote below.

I confront problems, not people.
(Brabus is bad. The carpenter is useless. The electrician is a fraud)

I flip over systems, not people.
(I do this by simplifying complexities. See pic 2 below)

I talk about what went wrong, not who went wrong.
(The Dangotes of Nigeria Economy are milking this country dry because they live in the supermoney economy where a segment of the society can borrow from the future while the other remain stucked in an impoverished present)

oduncojamaica:
Good evening house, pls what type of door or design can I introduce into this lobby entrance that lead to rooms and kitchen in my building. I was advised to put sliding aluminum door there by my friend,but I am looking for other beautiful alternative.
Kindly note that the lobby directly face the main entrance door thereby people coming into the sitting room will face lobby directly before sitting down.

Sirs I need your input

This should work. I recommended same design to Sir @tomaths on kobocity.

You can use a similar design or something close in your build.

https://www.kobocity.com/d/80-first-time-owner-builder/60

Horlardorjah:
My Chief, thankfully you said 80 year old.
Don't forget I said my experience n I didn't generalize this.
* Has there being any fire incident in the house to make you confirm the fire part?
* Were u there during the installation to make you know if they amended on site to fit if the openings were not perfect for it?
* I bet we still have same quality of materials that was used in making those in your build at the moment.
Remember: all I mentioned were based on my experience in my kobo Kobo years of Kobo Kobo architecture, interior n construction Sir.

#peace

Chairman! I’ve something interesting to share on PVC vs Aluminum windows.

I’ve not witnessed any fire outbreak to see how both will perform under fire BUT I’ve seen how they perform under impact and crush test.

As a matter of fact, the picture I intend to share will show you how different types of aluminum profiles from 6 demolished buildings look after they were subjected to harsh conditions vs how the PVC window installed on only 1 house in the estate performed.

It’d be shocking to hear that I can still use the PVC windows but we can hardly put together a complete window from all the 6 buildings where aluminum windows are installed.

I’ll upload pics when I have the opportunity to do so.


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Considering the cost and quality of the PVC windows, I wasn’t expecting it to perform any less.

michlins:
Good evening everyone. I have reached a solution with eyinne. The used five out of six doors and it's remaining one. If anyone wants the door here should kindly let me know. The cost of bringing it back to Nnewi makes it such a bad business.

The location is Ajah Lagos


Thanks

I’m in Ajah but I don’t need a door now. For a lasting resolve, I’ll support you with 50% of the cost.

No be only advice we fit give