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drkay:
The man is actually our family friend, he was my mums colleague at work before she retired, he lives close to the site. I appreciate your advice sir, I will take to them. I'll find time to handle the aluminium window works and tiling by myself.

9free:
Just ensure say Mercylicious and I go be [size=14pt]close neighbours[/size] for this estate....

calculusx:

You couldn't have said it better bro.

spyder880:
Our neighbours around this estate has started securing their land with a wire gauze fence. The first is a farm settlement while the second is a proposed university campus (about 300 plots). Knowing the political clout of the owner of the second land, (the deputy senate president), passing a tarred road into and beyond this area is a possibility in the near future.

A road could pass through here to Ugwuomu/Amorji Nike to link with Caritas university and Godfrey Okoye university all within Nike. By the time this will happen, land here will skyrocket, people could be begging to buy land here for N2.5m-N3m or more.

"The future belongs to those who has the power to envision tomorrow today."

spyder880:
After spending some time to crank my brain to understand the quotation, I think what my guy wanted to list are;

1. Foreign plywood 84 pieces
2. Ordinary plywood 24 pieces
3. 20 plank of wood
4. One by three 20 pieces
5. Three gallon of gum
6. Two inches half bag
7. Three inches nail half bag
8. Concrete nail half bag
9. One inch half bag
10. Vernia ten foot
11. Transport
12. Workmanship
13. Total amount N2 million

spyder880:
Our target painting style, with some minor modifications.

mufutau55:
Final Paintings. Good paint from Gbadexy.
Highly recommended.

Hajji M.

rotecch77: @nl 1960;sorry for late reply,is not advisable to use chemical on newly install wall tiles,also you can only apply little amount of chemical on the floor ones more so where do you stay so that I can tell you where to get it,the name of the chemical is hydrochloric acid

NL1960:
I stay in Ketu area of Lagos. I will also like to know the quantity to buy.

I made an enquiry in a shop selling tiles and they showed me a jerry can written Hydrogen Peroxide saying that was what is used. What do you think?.

rotecch77:
@nl 1960;sorry for late reply,is not advisable to use chemical on newly install wall tiles,also you can only apply little amount of chemical on the floor ones more so where do you stay so that I can tell you where to get it,the name of the chemical is hydrochloric acid

diordaves:
The final plan is doable.

Note that you will never get a consensus because we are different in our interpretation of life. I will advise you take on board some suggestions and move on. The truth is that we don't really know your life style and some of the things you hold dear and can only suggest based on the things WE hold dear. Remember its all about you.

However, the final plan is doable with these suggestion:

1) The house has only two exits (?): the main entrance and the Masters Bedroom. Please also add an exit (door) and veranda in the kitchen for fire escape and easy access to the gas cylinder. I recommend gas cylinders should be outside.

2) Deck the kitchen; and finally

3) Add a third door to the kitchen so you can access the kitchen without going through the living room, then you are good to go.

simonvic:
Thank you to all the expert/pro in the house.

what we finally did, please your contribution is also needed.

Castos:
I roll with the second design, the spaces were well utilised and whole. Hey! Someone might prefer the first design though. #ARC. CASTOS#

mufutau55:
NL1960, thank you for all your help and suggestions. I took delivery of various color paints for my BQ on Saturday...

This guy Gbadexy really knows his stuff... he gave me advise and color combinations that I cannot believe... he went into details in explaining all the colors and types of paint to me.. we exchanged several emails thru Whatsapp and phone conversations and he went thru every details as a professional should.. he even gave me some extra (FREE) gloss paints for my kerb blocks and verandah burglary proof.

All the paints were treated with anti-algae and anti-fungus (algaecide and fungicide). I also bought external concrete floor paint from him to paint all the floors like we do over here..

This guy Gbadexy is good at his profession.. Sorry, I don't have the pictures of the paints as delivered to the site by Gbadexy himself and he also forgot to take the pictures but I will post some of the pictures as soon as my brother send them.

Pictures will follow soon as the Painter already started his work... And not to forget, the Price was right and unbeatable.
Also Color Chart for various color to choose from.

Hajji Mufutau

century106:
Sure...

DRealGeesam:
I will do this (as shown in picture) for 185,000.

If you are doing up to 10 then price reduced to 160,000

If over 20 then 150,000

Reason if cost of labour and transportation reduces when the job is more.

This will include
*2 80watts panels

*1 20amps solar charge controller and authomatic lamp controller. Will switch on when sun goes down and off when the sun rises.

*1 100ah deep circle battery

*1 led 45watts (brightness is equal that of 200watts halogen cos it is led)

Thank you sir

spyder880:
My brother, its not as you think it Even in PH here, am not in my comfort zone as I am still operating out of base. My main reason for not being in the south west at the moment is in other not to stretch myself to thin, I am looking at distances and making more efforts to choose more reliable men who could be out there if am not in site, totally trusted.
As every responsibility will be on me and not my men, I dont want to lose money or focus. Choosing the right team has not been as easy as I thought initially. But every move should be planned, I am still planning for it. Please be patient with me my friends. Thank you Sir.

DRealGeesam:
IF you are talking about producing electricity for commercial purpose eg electricity for a whole state or country, then nuclear, hydro, wave, wind are all cheaper than solar and are more practical. BUT if you are talking about an individual producing electricity for himself, Hydro and nuclear are not economical or practical. You keep talking of battery. Is cost of fuel in 3 years more economical than battery with lifespan of 3 years? Let us be pratical, as far as producing electricity at the home level is concerned ONLY wind energy is cheaper and more practical than solar energy. I am not even through talking about solar panels, inverters and charge controllers, so wait till i get to batteries. I have not used a generator for the past 2 years of my life.
Do you know that as good as electricity is in the US yet solar power is thriving. These are people who can see in the long term. You are only looking at the initial cost. Do you know that even a barber with tiger generator will have to spend at least 1000 naira a day to have electricity for 12 hours, in 3years he would have N864,000. How? He would have worked 6 days in a week that is 6000 naira in a year that is N288,000 and in 3 years that is N864,000.
Half of that money will give his barbing saloon 18hrs of electricity everyday for 25 years, the only thing he will change every 3 years is his batteries which is will be a recurrent N150,000. Meaning instead of spending 288000 a year on just fueling generators, now he is only spending 50,000.

Guess what sir, IF he strictly follows best battery management practices which i will be revealing, he can use his batteries for at least 5 years (please consult google if u dont believe me on anything and take info from reliable sites such as backwoodssolar.com and the likes). Original AgM gel deep cycle batteries last as long as 10 years even with everyday use.
I will tell u y many dont enjoy their batteries when i get to that topic.

So my point remains, Solar is extremely cheap compared to generator. And as i have even said earlier MANY are spending good money in developed countries to add solar to their home supply even though they have 24 hrs of electricity, cos it is helping them cut the cost of electricity.

On this thread i tell people as it is no lies no pretending. Many have called me and when i tell them what is involved they say someone said it is cheaper somewhere i smile and advice them and let them be. Truth is solar is cheap when you can look at your economic benefits over the years and not just the initial cost as i said, spending 150,000 on batteries in 3 years and spending 864,000 on petrol in 3 years which is cheaper?

rotecch77:
Go to jibowu where they sell pop materials is there

reajen:
4 BEDROOM FLAT
10.5m X 12m

GROUND FLOOR

LIVING ROOM
DINNING ROOM
GUEST BEDROOM
KITCHEN
ANTE ROOM

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

MASTER BEDROOM
MADAM BEDROOM
CHILDREN ROOM
FAMILY LIVING ROOM
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DECOtech:
Thank you for taking time to read through my post.
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But you see, soil structure and formation is way different from climatic belts and regions.
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1. Take Abeokuta for example which falls within the rain forest region. almost the whole areas in that state and environs have a rocky formation.
2. In a state like Bayelsa, one would say it is a riverine state therefore water bed depth should be within a few meters into the ground. But a big suprise awaits such a person as he would encounter different bits of stone at few meters in interval before he could reach a depth of 20meters.
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What drillers do when we find ourselves in unfamiliar terrain is to conduct a geological survey which gives us an idea of the soil structure nd texture and also an idea of what to encounter under the ground along our drill path.
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Armed with this important geological information, we can be able to decide which of the equipments out of the three (Motorised rig, tripod drill or seismic drill) is most suitable for use in a given terrain.

DRealGeesam:
Most water bearing aquifers occur where there is abundant rainfall. Not because the rains feed the aquifers directly, but because the saturation of such aquifers have been preserved in such areas over time, unlike in arid region.
What will really determine the choice of drilling technique to use. Are 4 things
1. Depth of water bearing factures

2. Nature of the rock basement

3. Time; how quickly you want it drilled.

4. Environmental considerations. Such as easy accessibility of the drilling rig, noise etc

Practically manual drilling is more practical in the rainforest regions of nigeria, especially in places in valleys. Not that if you are on top of a hill, you will most likely drill much more deeper than someone in the valley.
So some places with low elevation relative to sea level even in northern Nigeria can benefit from manual drilling.

But motorized drilling will bore through any type of rock and it is very fast.

Hope this helps

DECOtech:
Good morning people of Nairaland. I feel honoured being invited to contribute to this very thread by a Worthy Engineer, Derealgeesam. God bless you sir. More power to your elbow.
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Drilling a water-borehole these days have in a certain way become the reigning thing as the government-run water agencies are no longer working in most areas and are very unreliable in few ares where they still exist. Looking around, one would notice that it is almost impossible to find a modern building that does not have a water-borehole in its premises, owing to the fact that the need for potble water in our daily activities cannot be over emphasised.
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Early in the history of borehole drilling in Nigeria, it was a project for the government or the rich families in our various societies and that was because the technology used for the job was a cumbersome and very expensive one involving a motorised drill rig. But today, with gratitude to ingenuity we are able to penetrate reasonable depths to reach quality water yielding aquifers under the Earth's crust with the use of manual drilling thereby making borehole drilling in a whole a much cheaper and viable venture.
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There are two types of manual drills:
1. Tripod drill
2. Seismic drill
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TRIPOD DRILL
This equipment involves heavy steel drill stems suspended from a tripod stand of about 60ft high with the help of a "winch" to support the weight of the drill stems and require a lot of space to set up. The amount of setup space required makes it difficult to put a water-borehole at a small corner in tightly spaced premises where proper space management is needed. The tripod drill can "almost" rival the motorised rig in terms of depth but not in soil structures with hard and difficult formations of which I personally term "extreme formations". However, with a tripod drill depths of 200meters (600 feet) can be achieved in 4 to 5 days, bearing in mind that the easier the formation of the soil structure, the faster the job goes.
Note that tripod drilling can be three times cheaper than a motorised rig drilling.
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SEISMIC DRILL
This equipment is my favourite. Because it is very convenient for both the engineer and the client. It is very easy to transport and is very favourable to a space manager as it can allow drillers put a Borehole within a space of a square meter although a work/setup space of up to 8 square meters would be needed initially. However, the seismic drill has its limitations in terms of depth and should not be used except in areas with "easy" soil formations as it is very difficult to drill through a rock in the path of a seismic drill.
Safely a maximum depth of about 90meters (270 feet) can be achieved with a seismic drill and jobs can be completed within 24hrs.
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In summary, manual drilling has made potable water solutions more viable and withing reach to the average citizen. Let's all help make our environment more comfortable for ourselves.
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In Fela's voice "water, e no get enemy"

mufutau55:
Never heard of "Sliding casement" windows... There is Casement Windows and Sliding Windows.
See the samples of some other window designs below.

Hajji M.

DRealGeesam:
Oh!
Lol
Ok

If the building is not a storey building, then an 18 foot 4inch diameter pole can be cut into 2. Each pole costs about N11,000. Meaning you just need 2 of such poles for your 4 legs.

You will need 2"X2" 4mm thick angle bars for the main bracing. 4 will do.
Costs about 1,900 each

*4 U channels costs 6,500 each

*1.5" angle bar for the side ladder and upper railing (guide). 6 will do. Costs 1200 each

*2mm sheets. 2 will do. Costs 8,000 each

*flat bar
16 ground bolts and 4plates for base. (Premade) costs about N2,000 each (for the size that is ok for home use)

You will need to cast the ground bolts in concrete ( the size depends on some factors)
About N120,000 should do for the stanchion

For a 3bed room flat 2X 2000 liter tanks are ok
Costs: 44,000

For the drilling just budget 400,000-750,000 (for motorized, RECOMMENDED)
OR 150,000 to 250,000 for hand drilling (Risky in most situations)

your choice of pump or if u want to use solar power is left to you.


So average would be around N760,000 (not solar powered)

Just play around the figure and options.

Thank you sir

Atouba:
Dude, Iam not just saying this to castigate anyone. I dont need to. Besides, this is not coming from my pocket and if the owner can afford to, why not? I just had to chip that in,after a few experience by friends and some colleagues who preder to do a bandwagon effect rather than use their simple sense. Have you noticed the rate of abandoned projects around the lekki-ajah axis. Most of this is due to people who just want to build in Lekki/Ajah zone all in the bid to follow the crowd but understimated the cost of putting up good structures there. I had a friend who got a plot of land in some part of Lekki (not too far from the 3rd/4th round about) who underetsimated how much it required to build in there. By the time he spent almost 10 million with little or nada to show at the site, nobody told him before he put it up for sale and I helped him get a place in my estate where he used the proceeds to buy a good duplex at Shonibare estate in Maryland, Ikeja. He just acquired a new building around Ilupeju from his savings, something I doubt he would have been able to do if he continued the Lekkin project. Anytime we get to discuss this issue, he usually laughs at his stupidity of rushing with all others to the sinking ground called Lekki just to feel among then. Some would spend years trying to build a duplex with monry that could buy an entire estate in Ikeja. The same house start giving issues a few years after packing in. Note that many of the same structure that people spend billions to erect on a sinking ground usually start depreciating/degrading just a few months into the years with no one willing to buy them when they are put up for sale. Check many of the houses at osborne foreshore estate already tilting to one side due to poor construction. That is money sinking!

mufutau55:
You will not regret it... As per Spyder's advise I used the same 1inch pipe for my burglary and it was excellent.
See sample below... The last picture is with the net installed.

Hajji M.