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Though the engineer worked both Friday and Saturday.
So on Sunday I called for the carpenter to roof the house,and the price he gave was alarming.he said 70k but after much negotiations for two days he agreed on 40k which on my side is still expensive.but I have to comply because his work very good, also since both the ceiling is involved.

On Monday 23rd of March I bought wood worth 50k.and the roofing work kick start on Tuesday.

On Wednesday is the day two of the roofing, that was when they started fixing the roof and then I realized am a owner of a very big building and my joy have never cease since that moment till now,am just so happy.
I will drop pictures once the roofing is complete, thanks everyone.

Capeverde:
Was so stressed after work ,the building was raised up to dpc level, 3coaches was use for the dpc,it's a very dry land,total numbers of blocks use for the setting was 206, the foundation entails more blocks than the rest stages.

Well done bro. If I may ask, how many bedroom apartment is your brother's house and what's the total cost implication to its present stage. Thanks.

larrypourl:


Well done bro. If I may ask, how many bedroom apartment is your brother's house and what's the total cost implication to its present stage. Thanks.

A two bedroom flat and a one bedroom flat apartment, the building is fully completed and occupied,I can't give you the total cost of the building but I supervised the work till it roofing stage and can only answer questions base on that.

Completed my roofing on 26 March 2020,so far so good have been able to manage and invest 1.5m 20k for the last two years to get here,land inclusive
In that building I have one bedroom flat,a room and a palor and two single rooms apartment.
Right now I have sand and cement on ground for the plastering .

Well done bro. I'm considering a 3-4 bedroom apartment and would start soon. Hopefully I'll be able to take part and supervise mine like you did. Owning a property is a gradual process and with consistency, it is achievable.

nice.

Capeverde:
Completed my roofing on 26 March 2020,so far so good have been able to manage and invest 1.5m 20k for the last two years to get here,land inclusive
In that building I have one bedroom flat,a room and a palor and two single rooms apartment.
Right now I have sand and cement on ground for the plastering .

You have really done well bro.
Congratulations!

Work still in progress was charged #42000 for the aluminum windows and net inclusive.already did two for 20k.
For the full building I have six standard windows and a kitchen and bathroom window making a total of 8windows for #62000.
Also we resume plastering today 16th April 2020 amidst covid19 and the frames of the aluminum will be fixed today.

Approximately 12bags of cement used for the plastering work ,I bought mud or plastering sand from neighbor 5k.
So far I have paid the engineer 12k to plaster and also dress both windows and doors frames and the work has pass half stage.picture is along the test.

I spent #17600 for 8 door frames
I started here and right here at this present time.

God bless you OP. You are very much enlightened. All the best and success.

Capeverde:
I spent #17600 for 8 door frames
I started here and right here at this present time.

Could you please tell me the total amount of money you have spent on your house and your brother's house.

Capeverde:
Work still in progress was charged #42000 for the aluminum windows and net inclusive.already did two for 20k.
For the full building I have six standard windows and a kitchen and bathroom window making a total of 8windows for #62000.
Also we resume plastering today 16th April 2020 amidst covid19 and the frames of the aluminum will be fixed today.

You are very smart, I am impressed. Can u guess how much it will cost to roof a twin two bedroom flat? Secondly, a house that has been on lintel level for 12 years, is the blocks still reliable? Pls reply

Mumben:

You are very smart, I am impressed. Can u guess how much it will cost to roof a twin two bedroom flat? Secondly, a house that has been on lintel level for 12 years, is the blocks still reliable? Pls reply

Firstly I can manage 350k for roofing, although not a flamboyant roofing but a neat and presentable one.
Secondly on my side I think the blocks are not reliable my reason is that it has been exposed to our harsh weather for too long (rain and sun). And if properly manage by an experience engineer things might go wrong eventually later( like crack walls or tears at the wall.
Also the blocks use for completing the work and the weight of the roof can collapse the building in the near future.

Capeverde:

Firstly I can manage 350k for roofing, although not a flamboyant roofing but a neat and presentable one.
Secondly on my side I think the blocks are not reliable my reason is that it has been exposed to our harsh weather for too long (rain and sun). And if properly manage by an experience engineer things might go wrong eventually later( like crack walls or tears at the wall.
Also the blocks use for completing the work and the weight of the roof can collapse the building in the near future.

Many thanks

All three rooms has been rented out we started digging disposal pit and planning to set it this week.
Money gotten from the tenant is use to support this project.
We bought 10bags of cement and a trip of sand .
We paid 11k to dig a 10feat suck away pit

The disposal pit

Capeverde:
All three rooms has been rented out we started digging disposal pit and planning to set it this week.
Money gotten from the tenant is use to support this project.
We bought 10bags of cement and a trip of sand .
We paid 11k to dig a 10feat suck away pit

We are following... Thanks for Updating....

Happy new year 2021, hope everyone is keeping there dream alive.

Capeverde:
Happy new year 2021, hope everyone is keeping there dream alive.

Happy new year sir...
Pls update us...

To everyone who has followed me last year in my journey,to tell you the truth am so happy that I was able achieve being a landlord last year also with the high rise in the cost of cement I know it won't be easy the present time,
I want to try to keep this thread alive because am already saving up for my next building project.
But presently am in nylon cutting production just to make more cash,I will love you guys to watch and comment it's my first video on YouTube gurus in the house correction is allowed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-GJ7cDVy8

You are such an inspiration. Congrats and more wins

sgtponzihater1:
You are such an inspiration. Congrats and more wins

Yes indeed

Capeverde:
To everyone who has followed me last year in my journey,to tell you the truth am so happy that I was able achieve being a landlord last year also with the high rise in the cost of cement I know it won't be easy the present time,
I want to try to keep this thread alive because am already saving up for my next building project.
But presently am in nylon cutting production just to make more cash,I will love you guys to watch and comment it's my first video on YouTube gurus in the house correction is allowed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht-GJ7cDVy8

Well done op, I really enjoyed reading through ur thread I came across 2day. I need to ask u pls..Can one build without employing a building Engineer, as in supervising the project alone?

raindrop99:

Well done op, I really enjoyed reading through ur thread I came across 2day. I need to ask u pls..Can one build without employing a building Engineer, as in supervising the project alone?

I don't understand what you mean by building engineer, because the actual person building a house is a building engineer and they are of different levels.
So is your choice to either get a experience one to supervise the one you are using or get an experienced engineer then you let him do his work while you supervise your material against wastage and smugglers.

Guys am debating on whether to start a miniflat project to be fully completed by the end of the year or I should just leave it till 2022 because I made a decision to take a full year break but I was feeling idle because since 2018 I officially started my building journey I have make sure I added a completed building each year.
Moreover guys this is the period when some building materials drops in price, what do you guys think because everyone is welcome to share there opinion we are all learning.

Capeverde:
Guys am debating on whether to start a miniflat project to be fully completed by the end of the year or I should just leave it till 2022 because I made a decision to take a full year break but I was feeling idle because since 2018 I officially started my building journey I have make sure I added a completed building each year.
Moreover guys this is the period when some building materials drops in price, what do you guys think because everyone is welcome to share there opinion we are all learning.

Start now....Time wait for no one....