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FastShipping:
I need one too within the next 10 days. Preferably, non motorized sliding gate. It has to be simple and aesthetic.

Like these....

Saving the first picture for future use. Never like a gate that you cannot see what is going on outside when you are inside. I read somewhere that it is not advisable to have your front fence to be all walls and gate enclosed. My front fence will be a combination of blocks and metal and then a gate like the first picture.

NL1960:
@spyder880, iam back again. Just came back from the village where i was able to measure the areas that
i want to do concrete flooring and interlocking. This is attached. I have broken the areas into sections.

Concrete flooring sections
===================
Section A - 35ft x 16ft
Section B - 74ft x 63ft
Section C - 52ft x 18ft

Interlocking sections
===================
Section D - 94ft x 16ft
Section E - 44ft x 38ft

Please is it possible you help me with an estimate of these various sections. Other contributors and insights are welcomed.

@spyder880, now that elections and election fever are over, is it possible you help me look at this request.

NL1960:
@spyder880, how is Interlocking work priced?. I have reached that stage in my project.

NL1960:
Oga spyder880, this question is still awaiting your response as i need to take a decision on whether to do concrete flooring or do interlocking.

spyder880:
Interlock tiles are charged by square metres as well as by whole calculations for the whole compound. A contract that specifies the work in square meters will have cost for tiles and cost for laying (usually N300) for each square meter. A lot depends on the design, thickness and pattern of the work you want to determine the charge of each meter. For work of a whole compound, you have to specify where and how you want your kerbs and flower positions.
You could buy the interlock tiles and call in a layer to work or ask them to produce and lay the tiles.

@spyder880, iam back again. Just came back from the village where i was able to measure the areas that i want to do concrete flooring and interlocking. This is attached. I have broken the areas into sections.

Concrete flooring sections
===================
Section A - 35ft x 16ft
Section B - 74ft x 63ft
Section C - 52ft x 18ft


Interlocking sections
===================
Section D - 94ft x 16ft
Section E - 44ft x 38ft

Please is it possible you help me with an estimate of these various sections. Other contributors and insights are welcomed.

NL1960:
Wa o. Thanks. This is fine.

Will send you a mail to ask you some questions.

@Dominion Decor. The ideas we discussed on email was passed to my furniture guy. Was at home during the Easter to see what he has done and it came out fine. Unfortunately, i forgot my camera and so could not take pics of it.

Thanks for the tips.

REVAMPINTERIOR:
@ NL1960 i think you also need to consider heat, glass generates a lot of heat. Except if your house has air condition on most times, if not its not advisable.

I suggest that you use a plaster board and the part that touches the floor should be elevated a bit to avoid being wet (water spoils it quickly) then a cute water proof wall paper will be an advisable finishing.

Thank you

Thanks for you response. Was able to communicate with another Nairalander by name Dominion Decor through calls and emails. He gave me some useful and good insights which i have passed on the person that will do the job. It is a small area that iam blocking.

Dominionng:
Alright Sir

Regards...

Sent to dominiondecorinfo@yahoo.com.

Dominionng:
Partitioned wall Sir.

Wa o. Thanks. This is fine.

Will send you a mail to ask you some questions.

Dominionng:
Other bedrooms..

Are these block walls or partitioned walls?.

DRealGeesam:
5kva will cost about N1.2m

N1.2m for 5kva and that means 2.5kva might come to about N600k. That is where the problem is. How many people have between N600k to N1.2m to commit at once to solar?. Solar is cheaper in the long run but remember that in the long run, we are all dead according to the Economists. If somebody for example wants to go to solar, for how many years will he need to save up the amount and what happens before then?.

These are the issues why solar is not popular. The startup cost is much and not many people have that amount. A barber that operates a barbing salon cannot afford that initial cost but he can easily afford a 1.2kva generator and fuels it everyday from the proceeds of his business and when there are no customers, he does not use the generator which means the fuel is conserved.

spyder880:
A furniture person, usually a good carpenter.

Thanks. Somebody told me yesterday but i doubted it and so i said that let me come to the knowledge base of Properties section of Nairaland.

NL1960:
@spyder880. Iam considering doing a small partitioning with wood in my sitting room. Do you have an idea of the type of wood that will be suitable for this.

spyder880:
I think plywood will serve you better.

@spyder880. Who normally does such partition job?. Is it a furniture person or a special partition person.

segcymoor:
Very cheap:20k and 5k respectively. ...it's actually available in market

Which exact market or markets can i get them so that i can go there to select. Iam not familiar with any market selling them in Lagos.

segcymoor:
Living room

Oga segcymoor, please where can i get chandeliers like these in Lagos and i hope they have something affordable for low pockets and how much for that of the first and second pics if you do not mind.

mufutau55:
I want to move to this village oh! Oga mi.
What about my Architect/Builder (Mr. Segzy14) can he get one of the Village Chief's daughter too?

Hajji M.

Anybody can get as far as you put a big mansion there that will beautify the village.

katsim:
Hello guys I have plots of land already in the village,pls I want to know if #20million can build a 5bed room duplex.
Johnglobal33@yahoo.com
08066119414 OR08023944256

In the village, it will build a 5-bedroom mansion to the extent that your Village Chief will just dash you a Chieftaincy title and one of his Daughters as wife.

spyder880:
I think plywood will serve you better.

Thanks

geoexpert08:
started removal 2010/2011, depending on edition

Thanks.

spyder880:
Fitting hinges to our kitchen cabinets

@spyder880. Iam considering doing a small partitioning with wood in my sitting room. Do you have an idea of the type of wood that will be suitable for this.

bigdreams1:
2006 Toyota Rav4
Features:
Key Ignition
Fabric Seats
2.0Ltr Engine
Power Windows
Power Steering
Steering Control Buttons
Navigation Screen
Radio/CD/MP3 Entertainment
Alloy Wheels
Step Boards
ABS
etc

Contact: Kayode
Tel: 08080297612, 08185202829
Email: kayodeorenuga@yahoo.com
BB Pin: 2afe0a0b

I can see that this 2006 model has the spare Tyre at the back while that of 2013 does not have it. What year model did Toyota start the removal of the spare tyre at the back?.

Fhemmmy:
See house, lovely.... Chai!

This 7-bedroom is a master piece from the Master himself. The guy wan make person go steal but luckily for me, na person with large family like Hajji fit build this kan master piece.

I would have love to see a 4-bedroom and 5-bedroom variant of this master piece.

REVAMPINTERIOR:
Your office fitout job.

Contact us

Revamp Interiors Limited
9, Isolo road, dolphin estate, ikoyi.
08105209676, 09092165106.
Revampinterior at yahoo dot com

@REVAMPINTERIOR. Iam considering blocking a section of my house sitting room. I do not want to use cement block. Iam looking at a partitioning and somebody suggested a thick glass but iam more tuned to wood because of cost and also because i can decide to remove it future. What do you think.

spyder880:
Interlocking stones are not meant to be fixed on the ground to stick, they are meant to be dropped into position to sit on the bare sand. Since sharp sand is not supposed to sink into the ground after good ground treatment, it is solid enough to bear weight, even to e driven on.
The cellophane on the other hand is made to seal off contact with organic matters beneath the interlock stones and prevent the possibility of growth of grass. It also helps to keep ground water dew from finding their way to the surface. Its a new inclusion to interlocking works.

Wa o. Very insightful. I have learn a new thing today. Thanks for this insightful perspective.

Btw, when you say cellophane, is it the one street people like me call nylon?.

brabus:
Professional tilers can do the installation but there are specialist artisan who handles glass block installation.

Thanks.

blitzman:
Hello guys,

Pls help a brother out. What can i build with 5 million and I do not want a bungalow......

Preferably a 3 or 4 bedroom duplex.

Pls help.....

You can start a duplex with that and then make a commitment of putting a certain amount every year. I built my duplex in the village over a 4-year period and even though i moved in December last year, there are still some little things i still want to do on it.

brabus:
Chateau de Brabus paint job by NextHome

@brabus, who normally installs glass blocks?. Is it a tiler, builder or bricklayer and how are they sold.

NL1960:
@spyder880, how is Interlocking work priced?. I have reached that stage in my project.

Oga spyder880, this question is still awaiting your response as i need to take a decision on whether to do concrete flooring or do interlocking.

spyder880:
Interlocking. ......

@spyder880, how is Interlocking work priced?. I have reached that stage in my project.

HsLBroker:
is ok for the price of wood in the village like the east, and the workmanship should not be more than N150K

Thanks

@HsLBroker, a friend of mine got the following quote for a roofing of a standard 4-bedroom bungalow in the village.

WOOD
(2X4) - 280 pieces @ N400 = N112,000.00
(2X3) - 250 pieces @ N300 = N75,000.00
(2X2) - 270 pieces @ N200 = N54,000.00

GRAND TOTAL N 241,000

TWO BAGS OF FOUR INCHES NAILS N12,000.00
THREE INCHES NAILS ONE AND HALF BAG N 9,000.00
CARPENTER WORKMANSHIP(wood works and ceiling noggins) - N180,000.00

Please what do you think?.

Empiree:
bro, you may be right but time changes. Things are unpredictable. You don't want to turn 70 and realise Nigeria is your home to retire. And that time, you may not have $$ to build. That's just too bad.

I intentionally made that post because of this[b] 'I don't intend to be living at the house I'm building because U.S is now where I intend to live with my family for the rest of my life.'[/b] that you said especially the 'rest of my life' aspect. Iam glad that you have now said that things are unpredictable. The 'good' US and 'bad' Nigeria today can become the 'bad' US and 'good' Nigeria tomorrow. US was once very bad.

FastShipping:
I am guessing you have plan to live there permanently.

Well, solar energy is a good idea too but in my own case I don't think I can afford to do such thing. I don't intend to be living at the house I'm building because U.S is now where I intend to live with my family for the rest of my life. I don't think solar energy makes sense in a house I only intend to spend a month in a year with my family during Christmas.

Don't you think it is a waste of money to build a house in Nigeria that you only spend a month in a year especially if it is being built in the city and you are not considering retiring to it in the future even though i know that you can sell it later?. You can easily rent a serviced apartment for that period that you are around.

mufutau55:
My brother...I am glad all things have come out nicely put together.. To God be the praise and glory. I am very happy to see the start and the completion.
You will live in this house with peace and good health with all your families in God's grace. I love accomplishments..

Pic-1 So did you then create a space for Dinning area in another area? But I like the VIP section though.. reserve a seat for me.

You have surely made use of the good Paints from Gbadexy, I am glad about that..
Have you seen Gbadexy thread about the acrylic floor paint? You should, because you will ready for the flooring soon.

You will soon get a mail from me about those nice furniture... Thank you.

New thread for Floor paints: https://www.nairaland.com/2069175/unique-floor-design-patterns-durable

Hajji M.

Thanks Hajji and i say a big amen to your prayer. I have seen Gbadexy's link on floor paints. This project is in the village and as such, do not know how they will be able to maintain it. Village people are very rough.

I did not create a separate dining area. From studies and from what i have been seeing when i visit people, i have come to realise that people do not really use the dining section for eating. They just put a dining table there for decoration. That was why i discarded it. Moreover, there is still the family living room upstairs that i can easily carve a dining area from as it is fairly big. While i was at home, myself and the family were spending most of our time in the family living room upstairs(eating, gisting and relaxing). Downstairs was just for receiving visitors.