Rubbiish:

Sir is he suppose to erect his fence ontop of the beacons or within the beacons?

We did on mine. By doing this I have a true shared wall with my neighbor even though I paid for it.

You could step slightly away from the beacon that way the wall is only owned by you and you have control over it.

EgunMogaji:


We did on mine. By doing this I have a true shared wall with my neighbor even though I paid for it.

You could step slightly away from the beacon that way the wall is only owned by you and you have control over it.

Thank u sir
I actually asked because i experienced something similar two years back
We wanted to cover the beacons with d fence, so no one gets cheated, but my lawyer insisted covering d beacons will make it invincible, thereby making it difficult to resolve issues during dispute. Though we finally covered d beacons, but up till now i m still confuse as to which is better & appropriate covering it or building within it...

Daboomb:


Jayzus! Where have you been frying your plantain?
Dont tell me you have been using a Frying Pan

My brother, na frying pan I dey use ooo,when PHCN no dey give constant light and the " I better pass my neighbor " generator that I use cannot match up the wattage of the deep fryer

Daboomb:


They dont pound Yam in a Pestle, in those Kitchens
They dont fry Ponmo or other explosive materials like Cow Leg, nor use locust bean to cook hydraulic soup (read: Okra soup), in such Kitchens
They dont use kerosine stove, in such kitchens
They dont hide Gas Cylinder under the Gas Stove, in those kitchens.

Dont even try to compare their oyinbo kitchens to our Nigerian own, we Tile to the Roof and even Tile the door, to make it bomb-proof!

As for Toilets/Bathrooms, just try and use that black soap in pianted bathroom and see what color you will get on the walls.
or try to 'shyte' or fart in a painted Toilet, after consuming 5Kg of Akpu with draw-soup and a keg of Orijin Beer.

Next thing you will hear is Siren and Fire bridgage!
this Africanman is trying to commit suicide!

But seriously, American/European builder will not add a single Tile, more than is necessary or required!
No Waste! No over-do!! No "see what money has done" syndrome.
But it is our money, it is our Tiles and we love it that way.

Una all weldone, in this New year.

HAHAHA This is hilariously true lol!!

Rubbiish:

Sir is he suppose to erect his fence ontop of the beacons or within the beacons?

He has to align it with the beacon,better still the block should be able to rest on the beacon as I presume the size of the beacon should be a 6" or 9" block replica in part

Flaghouse1:


He has to align it with the beacon,better still the block should be able to rest on the beacon as I presume the size of the beacon should be a 6" or 9" block replica in part

If an argument should arise in d future & d beacons are covered with fence, Won't that affect locating d beacons sir?

Rubbiish:

If an argument should arise in d future & d beacons are covered with fence, Won't that affect locating d beacons sir?

For the sake of clarity and anticipated future brouhaha,it will be advisable for him to lay the blocks close to the beacon showing the beacon coordinates in order to put to rest any future dispute that may arise

Flaghouse1:



For the sake of clarity and anticipated future brouhaha,it will be advisable for him to lay the blocks close to the beacon showing the beacon coordinates in order to put to rest any future dispute that may arise

My thought as well

Rubbiish:

My thought as well

Now aligned with superior thoughts !

Flaghouse1:



For the sake of clarity and anticipated future brouhaha,it will be advisable for him to lay the blocks close to the beacon showing the beacon coordinates in order to put to rest any future dispute that may arise

This is very good advice. Just align the block work to expose the beacon on the outside of the fence. So from the outside the beacon is there for all to see (First photo) and from the inside the fence is perfect (second photo). This is how it is done.

WorldAmbassador:
I think tiling the kitchen/toilet wall and floor makes cleaning the kitchen and toilet easier. I may be wrong, but I don't think a white man will fry yam in a frying pan with palm oil it in. It can be very messy and the hot palm oil spatters on the walls and floor

You are correct sir

diordaves:


This is very good advice. Just align the block work to expose the beacon on the outside of the fence. So from the outside the beacon is there for all to see (First photo) and from the inside the fence is perfect (second photo). This is how it is done.

This is the correct practice. Another thing I remember to do is place a plastic bag or wood on the beacons as we lay the blocks. This will protect the beacon numbers from being smeared with cement motar. Its important that the original beacon numbers are showing after the fencing. I never leave an inch for the neighbours.

In one of the locations I built a house, fencing costs are shared at the walls you share with your neighbours. The neighbour refunded me some money after I met him and insisted on a refund. But in other locations, they tell you to bear the cost alone, after all, its you who needs a fence.

spyder880:


This is the correct practice. Another thing I remember to do is place a plastic bag or wood on the beacons as we lay the blocks. This will protect the beacon numbers from being smeared with cement motar. Its important that the original beacon numbers are showing after the fencing. I never leave an inch for the neighbours.

In one of the locations I built a house, fencing costs are shared at the walls you share with your neighbours. The neighbour refunded me some money after I met him and insisted on a refund. But in other locations, they tell you to bear thr cost alone, adterall its you who needs a fence.

Very true with cost sharing if the area is developed and you are not the first to erect. With my last project, my neighbour did four courses of the right side of the fence and asked me to continue which I did to the required height. On the left side of the fence, my neighbour did the whole fence and asked me to do razor wire. On the back of the fence, the neighbour no send. Very uncooperative, so I did the whole lot and razor wire.

spyder880:


This is the correct practice. Another thing I remember to do is place a plastic bag or wood on the beacons as we lay the blocks. This will protect the beacon numbers from being smeared with cement motar. Its important that the original beacon numbers are showing after the fencing. I never leave an inch for the neighbours.

In one of the locations I built a house, fencing costs are shared at the walls you share with your neighbours. The neighbour refunded me some money after I met him and insisted on a refund. But in other locations, they tell you to bear the cost alone, after all, its you who needs a fence.

Oga Syder, those your neighbors are good people. Most of my neighbors purposely ignored the fence and went ahead to erect foundations to secure their lands. I had no choice other than to fence my plots myself. Until now were I see shared cost

Thanks guys for bringing up this beacon and fence issue because I fenced mine based on the markings from my surveyor because i just could not wait for my beacon. But my beacon is in place now.

ice4u999:


Oga Syder, those your neighbors are good people. Most of my neighbors purposely ignored the fence and went ahead to erect foundations to secure their lands. I had no choice other than to fence my plots myself. Until now were I see shared cost

Thanks guys for bringing up this beacon and fence issue because I fenced mine based on the markings from my surveyor because i just could not wait for my beacon. But my beacon is in place now.

The same is true for me, no shared cost at all.

Good evening house. Was quoted the following size and labour cost for a septic tank and soak-away for a 4 flats building:

Septic tank: 10ft (wide) x 10ft (long) x 14ft (deep). Soak-away: 7ft (wide) x 7ft (long) x 7ft (deep).
Labour cost only: N150K. This I believe is way to high, how low should I negotiate it please? Thank you. Site is at Sango-Ota (Ogun State).

Something that I just discovered on my site is leading me to make a few recommendations to others.

I would recommend that the Architect who drew your plan be onsite at a few key steps, at the bare minimum.

The entrance to my house and the view into the courtyard are key important feature to me. I worked with Darenyx diligently on creating the plan but my builder has managed to screw it up.

How I’ve missed this over the time saddens me.

I of course have to correct it

Pic1 Picture from plan I purchased.

Pic2 Architecture plan.

Pic3 What builder did.

rabcnesbit:
Good evening house. Was quoted the following size and labour cost for a septic tank and soak-away for a 4 flats building:

Septic tank: 10ft (wide) x 10ft (long) x 14ft (deep). Soak-away: 7ft (wide) x 7ft (long) x 7ft (deep).
Labour cost only: N150K. This I believe is way to high, how low should I negotiate it please? Thank you. Site is at Sango-Ota (Ogun State).

Is the labour cost for construction of bunkers

EgunMogaji:
Something that I just discovered on my site is leading me to make a few recommendations to others.

I would recommend that the Architect who drew your plan be onsite at a few key steps, at the bare minimum.

The entrance to my house and the view into the courtyard are key important feature to me. I worked with Darenyx diligently on creating the plan but my builder has managed to screw it up.

How I’ve missed this over the time saddens me.

I of course have to correct it

Pic1 Picture from plan I purchased.

Pic2 Architecture plan.

Pic3 What builder did.

The thing dey pain person. They changed so many things without recourse. A nairaland changed my sun roof to complete covered roof without telling me. This nairalander began the build from inception. In fact he even lied to me he maintained the plan as I wanted it. Only to find out he changed many things. I fired him long time ago. I couldn't even revert back to my original plan. The deed already been done before I knew about the changes he made.

FastShipping:


The thing dey pain person. They changed so many things without recourse. A nairaland changed my sun roof to complete covered roof without telling me. This nairalander began the build from inception. In fact he even lied to me he maintained the plan as I wanted it. Only to find out he changed many things. I fired him long time ago. I couldn't even revert back to my original plan. The deed already been done before I knew about the changes he made.

I’m seriously disappointed in myself though because I missed it. And such a dear section to me too.

This is why I’m recommending a second eye to help oversee stuff.

As it is now local iron rod is @175-180k/ton i strongly advice buy Tiger @210k/ton

EgunMogaji:


I’m seriously disappointed in myself though because I missed it. And such a dear section to me too.

This is why I’m recommending a second eye to help oversee stuff.

I feel your pain sir. Several, albeit minor (easily rectifiable) mistakes were made by my builder as well. You wonder whether they are blind or something; how difficult can it be to look at the plan in front of you and build as per what is on the plan!!!

Flaghouse1:


Is the labour cost for construction of bunkers

Okay, so how much should I look to pay for labour? Whilst on the subject, what is the daily rate for a labourer please?

rabcnesbit:


I feel your pain sir. Several, albeit minor (easily rectifiable) mistakes were made by my builder as well. You wonder whether they are blind or something; how difficult can it be to look at the plan in front of you and build as per what is on the plan!!!

The annoying part is the way they act like they know it all. They won't even let you talk before they tell you they know what they are doing.

EgunMogaji:
Something that I just discovered on my site is leading me to make a few recommendations to others.

I would recommend that the Architect who drew your plan be onsite at a few key steps, at the bare minimum.

The entrance to my house and the view into the courtyard are key important feature to me. I worked with Darenyx diligently on creating the plan but my builder has managed to screw it up.

How I’ve missed this over the time saddens me.

I of course have to correct it

Pic1 Picture from plan I purchased.

Pic2 Architecture plan.

Pic3 What builder did.

This is bad! He totally went of the plan.

rabcnesbit:


Okay, so how much should I look to pay for labour? Whilst on the subject, what is the daily rate for a labourer please?

You are not answering the question.
Is the N150k for digging only ?
If it is that is too much.
I just done mine which is 10x10and 12ft deep.
And 6x6ft.
I paid N50k for it in Abeokuta just because of hard Land that have Rock .
Normally it should cost me N35k but because of the rock l have to paid 15k more.
Yours should not be more than 60k due to the size.

diordaves:


This is very good advice. Just align the block work to expose the beacon on the outside of the fence. So from the outside the beacon is there for all to see (First photo) and from the inside the fence is perfect (second photo). This is how it is done.

Sir from the photo below, was the block vertically placed on top of the beacon?
Will that not still cover the beacon?

The builder is really wicked...

EgunMogaji:
Something that I just discovered on my site is leading me to make a few recommendations to others.

I would recommend that the Architect who drew your plan be onsite at a few key steps, at the bare minimum.

The entrance to my house and the view into the courtyard are key important feature to me. I worked with Darenyx diligently on creating the plan but my builder has managed to screw it up.

How I’ve missed this over the time saddens me.

I of course have to correct it

Pic1 Picture from plan I purchased.

Pic2 Architecture plan.

Pic3 What builder did.

Babs612000:


You are not answering the question.
Is the N150k for digging only ?
If it is that is too much.
I just done mine which is 10x10and 12ft deep.
And 6x6ft.
I paid N50k for it in Abeokuta just because of hard Land that have Rock .
Normally it should cost me N35k but because of the rock l have to paid 15k more.
Yours should not be more than 60k due to the size.

Was the septic tank & soak away linked with a pipe?

Babs612000:


You are not answering the question.
Is the N150k for digging only ?
If it is that is too much.
I just done mine which is 10x10and 12ft deep.
And 6x6ft.
I paid N50k for it in Abeokuta just because of hard Land that have Rock .
Normally it should cost me N35k but because of the rock l have to paid 15k more.
Yours should not be more than 60k due to the size.

Hello. The N150k is for the digging, setting of blocks and plastering.

[quote author=rabcnesbit post=63928349]Question: why do kitchens and bathrooms/toilets get tiled from floor to ceiling all four walls in Nigeria? In Europe (not sure of US, but I believe same), just the space between the worktops and wall cabinets are tiled, the rest of the wall is just painted. Same with bathrooms, most times just half tiling, and the rest of the wall painted. Quote.

I like the kitchen wall tiled up to 3/4 of the wall because full tiling results in a hot kitchen when cooking is going on. You'd need to have an AC working to be comfortable �.

Barryton:

Sir from the photo below, was the block vertically placed on top of the beacon?
Will that not still cover the beacon?

The block is not on top the beacon, the beacon is on its own in front of the fence. So the bricklayer is using the beacon as a point of reference to erect the fence.