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baked clay slates and asbestos slates are completely different. clay lasts for decades but asbestos doesnt last more than 15 to 20 yrs

botahj:
@Woodpecker

Pls i would like to know the probable estimate it would cost me to build a 4 bedroom bungalow with 2 of the rooms all ensuite inclusive of a professional's fees. Kindly give a break down of the different stages of the project like the foundation, lintel and roofing assuming the land to be used for the project is situated in lagos. thanks

u can email me at teninchlonger@yahoo.com, we'll discuss better there.

larez:
It is very amazing to continue reading this thread realizing how ignorant people really are about home design and construction. It is very obvious that this is the type of ignorance that causes the collapse of buildings in Nigeria, and the numerous numbers of unsafe structures as well. I will therefore try to embark on trying to educate people some. Hopefully, this will make a difference.

Here are some basic rules to keep in mind first:

1. You will always get what you pay for.

2. A cheap price will get you a cheap product and will probably cost you more to fix it than if you had paid for a quality product.

3. People who offer you cheap prices are not necessarily of good intentions and may want to lasso you in with their price. Same people once you begin with them will soon teach you a lesson with inferior products and blackmail to pay more or you're on your own. Usually, people with pride and dignity will choose to correct things out of pocket, before coming to you to pay more and losing face about their professionalism.

4. A project clearly depends on the specs for it. The shell of a house may basically cost the same if the same construction process is used. But quality homes in Nigeria have adapted to using more advanced processes which may cost a little more. The finishes of a house could cost up to 4X of a basic finish of the same house.

5. It is better to focus on the professionalism of a builder to seek one who takes pride in his work, and then try to negotiate the best possible deal with the person.

6. Do not attempt to get bids on a building without specifying the exact process and material that will be used for construction of the building. A good Architect/Designer will assist you with this process and may come up with a material list as well as a finishing schedule for the project. Your contract should be tied to this and must include the type of windows, doors, plumbing and cabinet fixtures. It is important that you specify your floor and ceiling finishing schedules as well. A marble floor will definitely cost a lot more than a plain concrete floor covered in paint.

7. Do not trust people who want to give you houses that you know cost a lot more for little or nothing. Nobody gives away wealth to strangers without having their own agenda. They will get you good along the way and you will end up paying more while getting less. They will also keep you manipulated psychologically by holding on to the fake fact that they are doing you a favour.

8. Remember once again that you will always get what you paid for, and no reputable contractor gives away quality houses for free. It is better to pay up front for a good quality product, than to get surprise hidden costs added to a bad product.

I hope these few words will assist those looking to build their homes, and I wish you the best in this process. Goodluck.

true words, couldnt hav said it better myself

grace5:
Woodpecker ; since you seem to know much helps me out for rough estimate of cost of building 5 bed room house with prayer room also b/q the land is not waterlogged good and flat what kind of foundation .you might handle it if price is reasonable

this house is it a bungalow or duplex? if its a bungalow 12m will build it using very good (but not elaborate) finishing, if its a duplex about 16m will do it bt it also depends on the location and the design so i'll say with both its goin 2 be + or - 3m. foundation type is strip,

asbestos slate roofing is also not very durable, so u might 1 2 think 2ce

he shldnt 4get his condoms

and we wonder y buildings keep on collapsing in lagos, there are so many quacks calling themselves "builders". Any qualified architect will tell u that they actually bill by percentages or per hour. for instance; FMA Architects bill about N20,000 per hour of work spent on a client's work, although their charges are considered very high. But then again it just happens that some people dont mind the drawings these draughtsmen draw up afterall all they really need is a roof over their heads (whether or not that roof leaks)
ps-
boy ajileko, i dont care what u spend ur time doin, so u can watch all u want, u jst mite learn something!

@ ajileko
u are one of those who are destroying the architectural profession in this country with ur quack analysis
let me educate u on one thing; the architect charges based on percentages, its only a draughtsman that will collect 80k for a 4 bedrm bungalow design. An architect is actually to charge 4.75% of the 1st N5m of the value of the bldg, 4.25% of the next N5m of the value and the %age value reduces with the increase in the cost of the project. so we can say an architect collects abt 3.75% on the average.
he also breaks this into 3 stages
1 the architectural design presentation drawings (25% of his fee)
2 the architectural working drawings (50% of his fee)
3 the supervision stage (25% of his fee)
believe me this architect's price was really really cheap so pls mr ajileko dont give opinions in matters in which u r not qualified in anyway to do so, hope i've enlightened u?
also ur analysis of the cost of construction is totally uninformed; r u aware that prices of materials and labour hav gone up, 450k is very reasonable for the foundation abeg. pls dont try to spoil another man's own because u 1t to put some change in ur pocket or do u think the lady 1ts to building a large hut?

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the NIA is really to blame, all they're concerned about is how they'll keep young architects from competing with them for govt contracts by creating policies that only serve their selfish purposes

The Lord is ur strength

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how do u say it in urhobo?

moyola and genuine dont u the house of love? abeg jo if una no wan confess una luv sins make i 4give u then carry ya wahala comot

Feel free to confess ur sins against ur spouse or bf/gf here, be it adultery, cheating (in the case of gf/bf), theft, lookery, touchery, masturbation, porn watching, lying and even murder. pls remember that all have sinned

onyinye2:
Yeah I'm done with this thread. You have no valid argument nor evidence. You don't deserve this woman and hopefully she will see the light over your shadow.

gd riddance

Ebony-Silk:
Dude, are you still here?
Enough story, we don hear.
Lie lie oshi.

How point A nad B switch position within two interrogation is quite baffling. Unless the witness lied about the position

pls follow ur friend

onyinye2:
And how do you show it?? All this time you have been speaking what or lack there of what your Ideal girlfriend does.
What do you do? What do you offer? What actions do you take? Please if you are going to mention something juviniile as sex or how you throw down in the bedroom I rest my case.

sorry there was a typographical error i meant to say that i'm the type who shows love and emotion. i'm always there anytime she needs me and i mean anytime

bluespice:
u really should be telling her all this u know. . . .

it aint that easy

tope2000:
And your problem is stilll . . . . . . . .

action speak louder than words any day any time. if u love someone u shld show it

DeReloaded:
He most likely offended her or maybe he got too needy, maybe he even asked for a birthday gift sef.

Retarded or wat do they call u? i've never in our 3yrs together asked her for any material thing of any kind even credit sef i no ask cos i hav my principles

*Hauwa*:
i don laugh so so much for this thread   una don finish the poor guy  

abi o, i need back-up

bluespice:
grow up n stop grumbling
wake her up n talk to her jare
if u cant print the whole damn thread n show her
highlight ur username indicating its actually u
that should do all the talking for u

i've tried talking to her abt it but all she said was that she loves me and knowing that should be enough

milknhoney:
Woodpecker, you are being unclear.

What do you specifically want from a woman??

when i say effort i mean she shld call even if its once a month instead of always flashing, she shld offer to help out even if i turn her offer down- infact what more can i say- she shld be more active instead of passive

onyinye2:
List out what you expect from a woman. Maybe that will change our opinions.

not much- but she shld be ready to put some effort into the relationship even if its 30%

davidylan:
well i guess she sees herself as your wife now so no need to bother with all the mushy stuff. Infact based on your responses so far you dont have much to complain about. she flashes you every couple of hrs meaning she must be thinking about you A LOT! Be happy, some dudes would trade places with you in a heart beat.

enjoy ur woman, if you see somewhere she can improve . . . sit her down and talk to her with love, she is bound to respond.

i think thats the best i've read 2nite and its probably the truth but i still miss the "mushy stuff"

**osisi:
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Infact she could be in the arms of another man as we speak

yea rite, shes asleep rite here and she must'nt see wat am up to

davidylan:
osisi easy on the dude, as a nigerian dude i can understand a bit. Many of us werent raised to show affection to our partners, it is usually looked upon as weak.

i call her every few hours to ask how she is and send txts to show how much i care so its like i'm the type that doesnt show emotion or love. @ least i have the self confidence to show it

davidylan:
if this is indeed true then i see no reason to complain about her. simply talk to her.
I just think she's bored stiff of you. If truly you have plenty of cash it might explain why she'd rather marry you than leave for someone else. Nigerian women want mostly money in marriage anyway. Love and happiness can take a back seat.

'i understand u perfectly (@ last a proper comment) but i dont think shes bored cos even though she spends a lot of time wit her friends she always flashes if she doesnt hear from me every couple of hours. we can be together 4 days in my place and we'd never have a dull moment. i think shes just very comfortable and she doesnt think theres need for extra effort.

onyinye2:
Hear Ye. Hear Ye.

Ladies of the Jury: I would like to you focus on Exhibit A.

The Defendent has spoken the troubling words of "Treat her like. . . a queen. . . "

Let us move on to Exhibit B.

The Defendent has stated that his vision of his "Ideal GF/Fiance" would be his current lover.

Now let me give the definition of "Ideal"

i⋅de⋅al
   /aɪˈdiəl, aɪˈdil/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [ahy-dee-uhl, ahy-deel]
–noun
1. a conception of something in its perfection.
2. a standard of perfection or excellence.

Now how can the Defendent speak such unloving terms of his so called lover, and yet say she is still his Ideal??

Ladies of the Jury I know bring you into out last, Exhibit C.

He states that he is a man that own a Construction Company and so on and so forth. In others words, boasting that he has enough money to basically live on his own.
But wait. . . . .
Wasn't this the same man that complains that his so called "Ideal GF" no longer showers him in gifts??
Ladies of the Jury: I have concluded that this man is the scum of the earth and doesn't know what love is even if it was tattooed on his forehead.

Judge TOH: I rest my case.


Jury what do you find Mr. Woodpecker? Not Guilty or Guilty?

i plea not guilty your honour
but seriously i never made any bad statement about her personality- just her lack of effort in the relationship
ps- she used to buy gifts doesnt necessarily mean she showered me in them afterall then we were still in school
look i know guys shouldnt expect much from their women afterall we know u guys are just selfish by nature. but in her case shes actually a naturally generous person. but she feels that since i dont really need much and live a simple life therefore she should just sit-back and watch me

@osisi u r obviously a very frustrated girl whose immaturity in adult matters is quite appalling. if u had any sense @ all u'd see that its not the gifts i care abt but the effort. if she called me just once 2 ask how my day is i'd value it more than anything she can spend money on

DeReloaded:
This is someone who wants to get married.

You must have slipped stuff like this out towards the girl which is why she's now showing you her back.

she knows me very well and doesnt mind so who the phuck are u to judge?

DeReloaded:
If wishes were horses, BEGGARS would ride.

If you had all that going for you, you wouldnt care about a girl no longer buying you gifts. Hungry!

i thank God for pple like u cos u're the ones who trully inspire me to succeed with ur biff, jealousy and envy. whats wrong with her doin a little afterall she knows i would gladly give up all i have for her? u're obviously livin in the stone ages