This is a great project, you will have long life to enjoy it with your family..

@Alhaji, what advice do you have for somebody who's on a salary of 100k per month.

That is a sedimentary zone in Basement complex you ll spend double that amount and more even in some sedimentary region with the presence of Iron you have to dig deep which this hand turner I m looking at can never drill except through the use of a rig.

desiji:
When i read about people with Geological Survey still going to spend about 450 Thousand naira for Bore-Hole i have to shout Halleluyah
for mine even Thou the first one Failed. The Young showed me That there are still Good Handworkers in Naija the boy called told me i had to add something went back and redid the whole Bore-hole again

Nwoke oma desiji. Na only up up you go dey go O. Your good works dey build ladder for you to climb up. Congrats on the project.

Weldone sir. More grease to ur elbow.

This am sure is a dream come true for u sir.. Although I just graduated but have set my target so high insha Allah u and your family will know peace in your home . Congratulation sir.
Cc:Desiji

this is a thread that will do a lot of good ,i intend to start my own project soon.

Wow wow wow wow wow, I could say it on and on.... This a dream come true.... Motivating

I have to say that the quality of the finishing is probably the best I have seen here on Nairaland. Kudos to the OP.

Good work.

Wooow @ Desiji


The quality at which you built this house is impeccable and some how little over-built

Like you said, is a retirement project and it will last you for donkey years


You didn't just build a house, you built a home for you and your family. And i pray to God to have your grace and even more

more grace

well i must say congrats sir on your project, may God continue to see you through. I would have love to see the pix but i cant view them i dont know why, is anybody experiencing such too in nairaland?

desiji:
filling

How many plots of land is this,andwhat's the purpose of the red sand poured on the foundation? Welldone.

@OP that's a whole Lotta money that has gone down in this project and may the almighty God in his infinite mercies continue to guide and replenish your finances ..you will move into this house healthy and hearty ..OP don't forget to invite us for the house warming ohhh :

HomeOfMe:
How many plots of land is this,andwhat's the purpose of the red sand poured on the foundation? Welldone.

Sand filling na.It's a type of sand

OP please search the pic of the Kitchen and dinning doors you were talking about

Good one op. Well done

tripoli007:
@OP that's a whole Lotta money that has gone down in this project and may the almighty God in his infinite mercies continue to guide and replenish your finances ..you will move into this house healthy and hearty ..OP don't forget to invite us for the house warming ohhh :

Great Client n Engineer will definitely execute great projects in a great way.

Congrats Man. You have a fine house. The Plastering is good. Me likey..

Stelvin101:
Wow!!!! Op abeg when u finish and you wan launch am, please just tell me the total cost of building it so that I can invite you to build mine. I am dead serious

Me too, I'll like to know.

Check ma signature for d best Aluminium covering

desiji:
what we did in end effect was to finish one side. cast it then later shift to the other side to save cost but it still cost the earth to do parapet

I spotted your walls had no reinforced concrete pillars. I personally would have been scared noting that the parapet had reinforced concrete at the top being supported only by blocks.

Is this so at the kitchen where you decked ?

stagger:
I have to say that the quality of the finishing is probably the best I have seen here on Nairaland. Kudos to the OP.

lol. That means you do not know someone like skimanski exist. Go check his works out bro. You will marvel. I still rate him TOP of the class but only use him if you can afford him. He will give you what your money is worth.

olumide4christ:


[b]I really like the quality of workmanship on your project...its making the work come out very well

The only thing seemingly out of place that I have noticed and wish to point out is that I haven't seen any pillars (columns) in your building and you have introduced concrete fascia with ring beams attached to it and also this concrete slab over the kitchen. The concrete fascia and beams are going to support/bear the full weight of the roof structure (carcass and covering). I believe the roof structure will also exert a portion of its weight on the slab over the kitchen. Now this weight exerted by the roof structure on the roof beams/fascia and slab over the kitchen ought to be transferred to the foundation in one way or the other, through the pillars (columns) which are concrete members also AND NOT through the block walls as the case presently is. The weight of the roof transferred from the roof fascia/beams through the blockwork to the foundation may cause cracks in the wall overtime.

Try introducing columns if still possible. Wishing you all the best in your project!!
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I observe and wanted to comment about it b4. I saw your comment..the projected singular partitions on the left side elevation needed at least two columns, considering the weight of the concrete facial. it would have been more structural proper if he had introduce at least columns on the for angles of the building. but nevertheless I hope the blocks and binding materials are strong enough...

tunax5loon:
This is a great project, you will have long life to enjoy it with your family..

@Alhaji, what advice do you have for somebody who's on a salary of 100k per month.

You can do it bro. All you have to do is save, save and save. If you also want want to cut cost, you should use red brick, recommended based on your budget. Redbricks will save you 30-50% cost of building when compared to when blocks are used.

congrats bro,
i tap into this by Gods grace

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desiji:
mine Ac is going to be something new, we were thinking of the enviroment and basically consturted the Ac piping that three rooms will be using one unit outside

kopell:
Thank you. I challenge my electrician about the same system. I told him I need one single system with 8 individual control units. He was a little skeptical. I proved to him its being in used here for many years. He came down to advice me the challenge I may have when its faulty. His advice change my thinking completely.

I guess it's a VRF Ac system with inverter. One outdoor can support multiple indoor units. It saves you energy as well.

olumide4christ:


[b]I really like the quality of workmanship on your project...its making the work come out very well

The only thing seemingly out of place that I have noticed and wish to point out is that I haven't seen any pillars (columns) in your building and you have introduced concrete fascia with ring beams attached to it and also this concrete slab over the kitchen. The concrete fascia and beams are going to support/bear the full weight of the roof structure (carcass and covering). I believe the roof structure will also exert a portion of its weight on the slab over the kitchen. Now this weight exerted by the roof structure on the roof beams/fascia and slab over the kitchen ought to be transferred to the foundation in one way or the other, through the pillars (columns) which are concrete members also AND NOT through the block walls as the case presently is. The weight of the roof transferred from the roof fascia/beams through the blockwork to the foundation may cause cracks in the wall overtime.

Try introducing columns if still possible. Wishing you all the best in your project!!
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Thats the first thing i spotted too..

No coloums for such a big house..

tunax5loon:
This is a great project, you will have long life to enjoy it with your family..

@Alhaji, what advice do you have for somebody who's on a salary of 100k per month.

1. Save, Save and Save,
2. Buy a property and start. Even if it is 50k you can dedicate per month, keep buying blocks and iron
3. Work harder, surely you shall get their
4. Pray and let your wife keep praying for you.......


You will see what God will do in 3-5yrs

This is very insp
ring

Great one bro.. ..God bless u plenty.. ..

motherfucker:
lol. That means you do not know someone like skimanski exist. Go check his works out bro. You will marvel. I still rate him TOP of the class but only use him if you can afford him. He will give you what your money is worth.

But Oga you still have to give it to the OP. This Job is So neatly done.