Oballer:
52Million for a bungalow

1) did you do piling?
2) Did you cast all the walls in concrete?
3) Are the windows and Doors bullet proof?
4) Is it built on water
5) plus external works and it is not yet done?
6) is it Julius Berger handling it?

52Million for this building that im looking at? 52M is no joke o brova.. it will build 4 shells of terrace flats in lekki phase 2 bruv...

Babayoutoomuch:
Pls with ALL sincerity Kindly tell me which is better BUNGALOW or DUPLEX? The problem is not d money mind you. I'm just confused.Kindly help out if you can, its a decision I need to make as soon as possible. Thanks.

Babayoutoomuch:


We are family of five. My hubby is indifferent abt whichever I go for.But most of his colleagues are always talking of duplex. Since he has saddled me with that responsibility, I need advice on which to embark on.

eph12:

There are very cute 5 bedroom bungalow. You don't need to build a duplex to please anyone. The money you will spend decking can be used to put nice finishing to your bungalow. You can go for duplex but if it's just to impress friends it's not worth it. Having a bungalow with a very fine outer view and nice compound is the deal if you ask me. You can even make it 1 master bedroom, 3 bedrooms for kids, 1 main large sitting room and 1 children sitting room. This will be 4 bedrooms and 2 sitting rooms instead of 5 bedrooms.

Bossman:
Exactly! That is my plan when the time comes. I'm just a family of 4, so I do not need any big old duplex.

ever811:
oga you lie..how how much will it cost to purchase the following alone..blocks,chipping stones,... ...cement for casting of foundation trenches,dpc slab,first floor slab,laying of blocks ,plastering, suckaway and tailing job.rood,wood for lintels,slab and roofing.roofing sheet..electrical material plumbing materials,..etc..baba 9m is just no where close pls..bellow is a bungalow we are currently working on,..the total cost for this bungalow is 52mill....

ever811:
its funny,I mean your comment but it seems you are not really into construction. now let me tell you,the entrance door you see there alone is 4.8m..the madam and master walk in closet cabinet alone is 3.1m..take a close look at the roofing sheet.the tiles are all Italian.in shot let me send you some pictures of the master toilet and the walk in closest so you can take a look...

laplace19:


In terms of cost, bungalow is more cheaper than a duplex, factors like topography of the land,finishes, quality of doors,Windows,roofing materials,etc to be used being equal. The addition cost in duplex comes from the first floor slab/deck,beams, few columns, formwork for the slab and beams, etc

Since your hubby has saddled you with the responsibility of choosing between a bungalow and a duplex that means he's financially buoyant enough to build a duplex...

Both are good but let me make this points

(1) if it's an ample land and your hubby bought it cheap then I will advice a bungalow over a duplex . Personally, I can't buy a land (be it half or one plot) worth 4million naira and build a bungalow on it. If I can have the money to buy a plot of land over 4million why won't I be bouyant enough to building a duplex on it?
(2) For efficient distribution of spaces, a duplex is better. A duplex allows one distribute more spaces for different purposes.
(3)Also, having balconies on top slab/floor is also an added advantage...... Children enjoy staying on the balconies overlooking the surroundings and their peers playing along the streets or in their compounds too. Your kids will really enjoy it.
(4) In terms of aesthetics, I will prefer a duplex.... Although a good architect can give you the best aesthetics for a bungalow as well...it's part of their job.
(5) A 5-bedroom bungalow will utilise more space than a 5-bedroom duplex.... for futuristic purposes, your hubby might decide to add/attach a self-contain or one-bedroom flat in the future as the family increases..
(6) Ventilation : if the land is big enough there will be enough ventilation when a bungalow is built on it, if not, a duplex will be better as there's more air as the height increases...


When I was a child we were staying in a bungalow and I always envy those kids around my neighbourhood when they come out to stay on the balcony,playing and overlooking us from the top...There's a feeling I did have about it as a kid back then. Since then, it has been my dream to build a duplex, just for my kids to get that same feeling as well..

lastpage:



First, as has been mentioned, the final cost will vary a lot and will depend on a lot of factors such that you cant compare your cost to that of others but what you can get is an "average".

For example, the type of soil on the land you bought (alone) can make a difference of #3Million Naira in your expenses.
Assuming you bought a "soft soil" land, compared to someone who bought a red-clay land.
The former's foundation would consume a lot of Iron, Cement, Granite and Stone-dust/Sharp Sand in building say a Raft foundation tha may be as high as 5ft minimum (to avoid future stories of the heart) while the latter's foundation may just be 2ft high without much reinforcement.
With current cost of Iron and Cement, l am sure you are getting my drift.

Having said that, if you are not the lazy type (and l dont think so otherwise you wont have been planning to build your own house), l would advice you to go to the property thread and READ, READ and READ building projects (especially the DIY ones where the owners double as the Supervisor ) and then cap it with the off-topic thread (you can always skip the wailing and rubbish post that wont contribute anything to your quest for knowledge) linked below

https://www.nairaland.com/2550211/general-topic-thread-to-discuss-anything

Knowledge is Power! These threads would make you a small "Pro" in no-time
If you are a novice to building (in terms of "basic knowledge", expect to lose as much as 25% of your budget to greedy builders/Contractors who will eat you without mercy! (not all of them are guilty of this, there are some like Abdulwatexc who still do a good job for the money)
Inflation of cost of material, over-invoicing, over-inventory, buying lower quality than quoted, e.t.c are ways you will lose money, just to mention a few

You have seen how your "proposed cost is jumping from 9M to 20M to 25M to 30M already!

But dont let that dampen your spirit in anyway.
Just start and dont bite more than you can chew!

Your build wont be the best in Abeokuta and it won be the worst ......but do something you know you will COMPLETE in good time.
Dont over-build to impress anybody.

I can feel you are already feeling depressed by that 30Million mentioned

It all depends on you:
*Can you spare the EFFORT and the personal TIME to cut down cost (You can have an over-seeing consultant on a fixed payment based on site-visits..... not someone just collecting your money and staying-away from the site!)

* Be very careful with parting with money, especially to these Contractors on Nairaland!
Ask around, there are some Contractors l will not give my #3, not to talk of #30Million.
Ask around but for now, l have "very strong opinion" about Abdlwastexc and Spyder (search for the threads of these two, good builders and read)

I hope you realise that MONEY can cause enmity between you and your Uncle and Father-in-law?
My Mother use to tell me this: " Any amount of Money you cant forgo, dont lend it to a relation otherwise, you might have to chose between your money and your relation" .
Be careful in that area, l take God beg you. (Except you are a very, very "Cheerful Giver"

The cheapest part of the build is the block-work itself but it is what makes you think you are building a house as it springs into life.
Major areas of cost in "approximate percentages" are:
Foundation (13%), Blockwork (8%), Decking (11%), Roofing (10%) Windows and Doors (15%), Plastering and Tiling (20%), Plumbing, Soakaway and Electrics (10%), other Finishings (Painting, Compound, , e.t.c) 10%. Let us set aside another 3% for contigencies, totalling 100%.

Now, you can start work once you have 40% of the cost as cash and you have a steady stream of income, otherwise l would suggest you up it to about 60% but please, DONT overbuild to impress!
It is better you build to a scale your budget can accommodate within 12-16months max. (I know you said 6months ).

BTW: Five Bedroom Duplex is very good but do you by any chance have up to eight children or is it just your immediate family that will occupy that 5-Bed Duplex? Well, it is your first house so you want to impress yourself!

Hmmm.... 3-Bed Duplex with 2Units of 2 or 3-Bed Flats at the back will give you better value-for-money, give you flexibility with "sleep-ins" and will bring you income streams, when you discover that you dont need the "Big-Man" house that we all always start with.
I am speaking from experience but l pray you will get there sooner than me and realise what l realised too late!.

Dont mind me, l like to write too much.
I wish you all the strength and determination. Go for it.




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Caveat: I am not a builder/contractor and l am not selling anything o.

mozel247:
See ur pic and the poor job u r calling millions on. What is taste in this ordinary tiles and furniture u uploaded.

I guess u r a Mason. A supposed polished tiles, see the poor workmanship, see the type of pvc pipe u r using and here shouting millions.

4.8 million for door. What is d name of the door and can u share the link to the maker of the door..?

Robbers

amagunnerfan:
I feel energized this morning with all the posts. Your impress me the most. I am following you. Can we communicate via email or ideally on phone.

lastpage:


May the almighty energize you the more.

Thank you for your compliments but l am just as "ordinary fella" like you as we all learn from each other.....
We all FOLLOW Christ our Light.

I craze your "forgiveness and understanding" if l say, as a matter of "principle and privacy", do not share phone details with anyone on Nairaland.
But l have an Email specifically created to discuss any private issue you (or a Niaralander) want to discuss privately.
If you PM me, l will respond using that Email.

I will also suggest you be very careful sharing very personal details online...... you dont know what tomorrow may bring so, "err on the side of caution".



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popizaino:
God's willing I will make sure I locate you when I want to build inshallahu. you were spot on

olaitoro:


Those guys are thieves, imagine the outrageous quotation they are dishing out.

Op check out dubemcapital thread on building of 6 bedroom duplex and spyder800 threads on duplex building, you will get a near accurate quotation and estimates.

In fact, the duo have been of great help to me of recent

Op I wish you God speed in your project.

cybriz82:
Na wa oooo same 2yrs old 5bedroom room duplex with an extra plot of land attach to it but fence...goz for 7million naira here in sokoto state n sum people r till pricin iz for 6.5million naira....hmmmm ...all d room ac r till der ,borehole,

Babayoutoomuch:


Thank you all for your wonderful and timely advice.I'm really better informed now. God bless you real good.

Braden102:
A 5000 square feet 5 bedroom duplex can be completed within 3 weeks .

eghosajohnny:
Now since I've stated a breakdown to a point let's take it to finishing so there will be an idea of the amount to complete the project.


Pop:800k
Tiles 1.3m
Doors,800k making the entrance door 350k and others 450k
Electrical and fitting 600k
Plumbing and fitting 900k
Cabinet and wardrobe 700k
Rail and burglary 700k
Painting 600k
soakaway 300k

Total of this is 6.7m+14.5m=21.2m

Which I know is on the high side to me I believe with 19m the project can be delivered

kopell:
Johnny pls make sure you are furnishing the right information.
Electrical 600k is this only the cables or with all the electrical fitting accessories, rails and burglary 700k I hope it not include windows. this 3 items may cost over 2.5 million. A friend just bought cables alone for his house 3weeks ago it cost him over 500k.