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My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op):
Good day everyone,

I am creating this thread to document the progress of my building project. I am currently building a 3 bedroom bungalow with a room and parlour, including a security house.

I AM VERY OPEN TO CORRECTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS CAUSE AM A NOVICE.

From time to time, i will be updating this page on what i have spent so far and the pics of the job as we make progress. The weather has not been too friendly and this has delayed the job. Work may not go on on some days cause of rain.

I am not physically present, my very good friend who has been an engineer is handling the project somewhere in Delta State.

Kindly comment or share advice if any.

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op):
House Project expenses as 02/07/2024.

1, Land - 4,500,000.

2, Agent fee - 150,000.

3, Deed - 15,000.

6, Survey with approval - 200,000.

4, Plan with approval - 250,000.

5, Tank - 214,000.

6, Community fee - 150,000.

7, Local Govt Council fee - 160,000.

8, Land Clearing - 80,000.

9, Road filling sand 3 trips - 150,000.

House Stage to roofing

1, Cement @7700 each

i, 15 bags for foundation - 115,500.
ii, 7 bags for chain round - 53,900.
iii, 20 linters beams and pillars - 154,000.
iv. 50 bags of setting of block to roofing - 385,000.
v. 17 for German floor - 130,000.
vi, 20 bags for German floor - 154,000.
vii, 140 bags for 5000 blocks - 1,078,000.



2, Granite,
i, 2 Trips of 3by4 Granite for Foundation and Lintel - 340,000.
ii, 2 Trips of half inch for parapet and German floor - 340,000.

.

3, SAND @65,000 each.
i, 5 Trips of sand for block setting - 325,000.
ii, 14 trips of sand for moulding - 910,000.


4, Block Packing from floor to create space - 130,000.

5, water for Moulding - 30,000.

6, water estimate for building and casting - 50,000.

7, Rods
100 12mm rods @9500 each - 950,000
40 10mm rods @8300 each - 332,000
30 30mm rods @6500 each - 195,000


8, Boards
70 Boards @2700 - 189,000.
5 2by2 @900 - 4,500.

9,Nails for carpenter - 20,000.

10, Labourers.
i Block Moulding - 224,000
ii, House to roof, all expense labour with Engineer fee - 1,500,000.
iii, Carpenter fee to roofing - 450,000


11, Wheel barrow, Pan and Shovel - 110,000.


This fee will be updated as expenses arises.
Re: My Building Project. by ibechris(m): 3:52pm On Jul 02, 2024
Keep it up.

U just reminded me about the house I built for my parents.

U shall reap from ur labour.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 11:33pm On Jul 03, 2024
ibechris:
Keep it up.

U just reminded me about the house I built for my parents.

U shall reap from ur labour.
Amen.

It has not been easy, so much tension lately.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 11:44pm On Jul 03, 2024
Foundation was done yesterday and casting was done today.

Re: My Building Project. by IjebuWarrior: 11:56pm On Jul 03, 2024
Great job, OP. Keep it up. May God Almighty bless you abundantly to complete it. Amen! cool
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 12:00am On Jul 04, 2024
IjebuWarrior:
Great job, OP. Keep it up. May God Almighty bless you abundantly to complete it. Amen! cool
Amen. Thanks so much.
Re: My Building Project. by Franzese: 12:02am On Jul 04, 2024
Land 4.5M looks expensive for that area?
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 12:32am On Jul 04, 2024
Franzese:
Land 4.5M looks expensive for that area?
Sadly, my town seems to very very expensive when it comes to land. Due to the fact I started this project, the one close to me is been fixed for 5m as at yesterday.
Re: My Building Project. by Franzese: 1:12am On Jul 04, 2024
Cmeon07:
Sadly, my town seems to very very expensive when it comes to land. Due to the fact I started this project, the one close to me is been fixed for 5m as at yesterday.
I see.

All the best bro 👍🏾
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 12:08pm On Jul 05, 2024
04/07/2024.

Forming.

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 1:51pm On Jul 06, 2024
Still on the foundation. The filling of this project is giving me concern already. Can't even even estimate the amount it will cost.

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 3:15pm On Jul 10, 2024
Work still on going, weather has been slowing the job. Filling successfully completed.

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 1:25pm On Jul 14, 2024
Well, it's going slowly for now due to rain and bad weather. Still very tensed about this project. Pls spot any error or advice if see any from the images.

Re: My Building Project. by cibekow:
Cmeon07:
Well, it's going slowly for now due to rain and bad weather. Still very tensed about this project. Pls spot any error or advice if see any from the images.
the suck away, no pillars or beams in it. Just know it will collapse in few years to come.

Modified
One more thing is you have the resources it's important you chain the building together at the lentil stage
Re: My Building Project. by chelseamann(m): 3:19pm On Jul 14, 2024
cibekow:
the suck away, no pillars or beams in it. Just know it will collapse in few years to come.
I noticed it too..
Re: My Building Project. by chelseamann(m):
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Re: My Building Project. by ChybuzzDD(m): 4:59pm On Jul 14, 2024
cibekow:
the suck away, no pillars or beams in it. Just know it will collapse in few years to come.

Modified
One more thing is you have the resources it's important you chain the building together
I can see chaining there already. Look well.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 9:52am On Jul 15, 2024
cibekow:
the suck away, no pillars or beams in it. Just know it will collapse in few years to come.

Modified
One more thing is you have the resources it's important you chain the building together at the lentil stage
The foundation was chained, the lentil will be chained too. My concerns now is just the suck away. Though the top will be casted with rods and cement. Is there anyway to make it stronger or correct the error?
Re: My Building Project. by Deeegbee: 9:56am On Jul 24, 2024
Cmeon07:
House Project expenses as 02/07/2024.

1, Land - 4,500,000.

2, Agent fee - 150,000.

3, Deed - 15,000.

6, Survey with approval - 200,000.

4, Plan with approval - 250,000.

5, Tank - 214,000.

6, Community fee - 150,000.

7, Local Govt Council fee - 160,000.

8, Land Clearing - 80,000.

9, Road filling sand 3 trips - 150,000.

House Stage to roofing

1, Cement @7700 each

i, 15 bags for foundation - 115,500.
ii, 7 bags for chain round - 53,900.
iii, 20 linters beams and pillars - 154,000.
iv. 50 bags of setting of block to roofing - 385,000.
v. 17 for German floor - 130,000.
vi, 20 bags for German floor - 154,000.
vii, 140 bags for 5000 blocks - 1,078,000.



2, Granite,
i, 2 Trips of 3by4 Granite for Foundation and Lintel - 340,000.
ii, 2 Trips of half inch for parapet and German floor - 340,000.

.

3, SAND @65,000 each.
i, 5 Trips of sand for block setting - 325,000.
ii, 14 trips of sand for moulding - 910,000.


4, Block Packing from floor to create space - 130,000.

5, water for Moulding - 30,000.

6, water estimate for building and casting - 50,000.

7, Rods
100 12mm rods @9500 each - 950,000
40 10mm rods @8300 each - 332,000
30 30mm rods @6500 each - 195,000


8, Boards
70 Boards @2700 - 189,000.
5 2by2 @900 - 4,500.

9,Nails for carpenter - 20,000.

10, Labourers.
i Block Moulding - 224,000
ii, House to roof, all expense labour with Engineer fee - 1,500,000.
iii, Carpenter fee to roofing - 450,000


11, Wheel barrow, Pan and Shovel - 110,000.


This fee will be updated as expenses arises.
The Sand and Granite are cheap. Please, which area is this?
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 3:20pm On Jul 26, 2024
Deeegbee:
The Sand and Granite are cheap. Please, which area is this?
Its in Delta State.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 3:38pm On Jul 26, 2024
I've been very busy with work and other things latelly. Work in progress though.

The estimates given are not going as planned as prices seems to change rapidly.

My plan is to roof and pause for a while.

Let's see how it goes.

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 3:39pm On Jul 26, 2024
Continued

Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 3:41pm On Jul 26, 2024
Continued.

Re: My Building Project. by freshvine(f): 4:42pm On Jul 26, 2024
Please include cost to encourage others.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 8:42pm On Jul 26, 2024
freshvine:
Please include cost to encourage others.
I will update it tomorrow.
Re: My Building Project. by odimbannamdi(m): 11:14pm On Jul 26, 2024
Cmeon07:
House Project expenses as 02/07/2024.

1, Land - 4,500,000.

2, Agent fee - 150,000.

3, Deed - 15,000.

6, Survey with approval - 200,000.

4, Plan with approval - 250,000.

5, Tank - 214,000.

6, Community fee - 150,000.

7, Local Govt Council fee - 160,000.

8, Land Clearing - 80,000.

9, Road filling sand 3 trips - 150,000.

House Stage to roofing

1, Cement @7700 each

i, 15 bags for foundation - 115,500.
ii, 7 bags for chain round - 53,900.
iii, 20 linters beams and pillars - 154,000.
iv. 50 bags of setting of block to roofing - 385,000.
v. 17 for German floor - 130,000.
vi, 20 bags for German floor - 154,000.
vii, 140 bags for 5000 blocks - 1,078,000.



2, Granite,
i, 2 Trips of 3by4 Granite for Foundation and Lintel - 340,000.
ii, 2 Trips of half inch for parapet and German floor - 340,000.

.

3, SAND @65,000 each.
i, 5 Trips of sand for block setting - 325,000.
ii, 14 trips of sand for moulding - 910,000.


4, Block Packing from floor to create space - 130,000.

5, water for Moulding - 30,000.

6, water estimate for building and casting - 50,000.

7, Rods
100 12mm rods @9500 each - 950,000
40 10mm rods @8300 each - 332,000
30 30mm rods @6500 each - 195,000


8, Boards
70 Boards @2700 - 189,000.
5 2by2 @900 - 4,500.

9,Nails for carpenter - 20,000.

10, Labourers.
i Block Moulding - 224,000
ii, House to roof, all expense labour with Engineer fee - 1,500,000.
iii, Carpenter fee to roofing - 450,000


11, Wheel barrow, Pan and Shovel - 110,000.


This fee will be updated as expenses arises.
Boss, please can you share the contact of the lawyer that dee your Deed of Assignment?
Thanks
Re: My Building Project. by visaclick: 7:42am On Jul 28, 2024
Cmeon07:
Sadly, my town seems to very very expensive when it comes to land. Due to the fact I started this project, the one close to me is been fixed for 5m as at yesterday.
means by the time you finish it will be 20m. Nigerians and greed
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 12:40pm On Jul 28, 2024
odimbannamdi:
Boss, please can you share the contact of the lawyer that dee your Deed of Assignment?
Thanks
Hi, we don't really use lawyer in my place and I didn't use one as well. The community registration of the land is more important than lawyer here. Community knows who owns what and where aftwr duly registered. I will use lawyer soon though. The plan and survey has been registered with govt and I have the documents fully stamped.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 12:41pm On Jul 28, 2024
visaclick:
means by the time you finish it will be 20m. Nigerians and greed
I wish I can say more honestly but the greed is way too much.
Re: My Building Project. by Cmeon07(op): 10:41am On Aug 01, 2024
On going.

Re: My Building Project. by moviclade11: 12:35am On Aug 02, 2024
Incredible and inspiring work man
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