EgunMogaji2:
Laying out the floor plan. I salute the architects, una work no easy.

taking shapes.

We hope to reach lintel by Tuesday.

I learnt that the stability of the 4" block is somewhat iffy. One has to check the measurement frequently as its more subject to movement than the 6" and 9" until the mix is dry.

EgunMogaji2:
We hope to reach lintel by Tuesday.

I learnt that the stability of the 4" block is somewhat iffy. One has to check the measurement frequently as its more subject
to movement than the 6" and 9" until the mix is dry.

Please sir, how much did you buy the 4" block in Ibadan?

opes:


Please sir, how much did you buy the 4" block in Ibadan?

They were N300 per one. I wasn't able to secure a discount because the seller said it was made just for me as folks don't really buy it. So he had to change his machine blah blah.

I used it to gain space. If not then 6" is the sweet spot.

Good luck on your project.

folmus:


taking shapes.

Thank you Sir.

I'm hoping to be turnkey by end of month.

EgunMogaji2:


They were N300 per one. I wasn't able to secure a discount because the seller said it was made just for me as folks don't really buy it. So he had to change his machine blah blah.

I used it to gain space. If not then 6" is the sweet spot.

Good luck on your project.

Thank you sir

Status

On schedule to deliver as promised, lintel level by Tuesday

Can we play a game? Oya, how much to this level from the bare ground to complete blockwork including chained lintel?

Lintel stage reached.

Roofing woodwork to be completed hopefully by this weekend.

There's a roofing crew out of Iseyin that I want to test out.

EgunMogaji2:
Lintel stage reached.

Roofing woodwork to be completed hopefully by this weekend.

There's a roofing crew out of Iseyin that I want to test out.

Er was sewage piping put in place? A little late for asking

GloriousGbola:


Er was sewage piping put in place? A little late for asking

I decided not to place piping in the foundation but I drew the plans to place the toilets at convenient location for ease of plumbing.

Pardon me, you said this is for commercial purpose. I'm looking at the area and it's still developing, infact that street in particular just has few buildings, or is it futuristic?

Yampotatocarrot:
Pardon me, you said this is for commercial purpose. I'm looking at the area and it's still developing, infact that street in particular just has few buildings, or is it futuristic?

The whole strategy behind my real estate holding can be summed up in this quote from Will Rogers.

“Don’t wait to buy land, Buy land and wait. Find out where the people are going and buy the land before they get there.”

It’s a decidedly small convenience store and lounge to cater to the immediate neighborhood.

I’ll post a wider short so you can visualize the coming and existing development. A lot of rental flats are in the picture. This is hovering in place and looking North, East, South and West.

Thanks.

PS: I’ve said it before too that I actually don’t need to make money in Nigeria as I’m fully retired after over 3 decades in the USA, so I only invest with my slush funds which excludes me from mainstream sectors. I’m okay with that.

Nice!

folmus:
Nice!

Thank you Sir.

EgunMogaji2:
Lintel stage reached.

Roofing woodwork to be completed hopefully by this weekend.

There's a roofing crew out of Iseyin that I want to test out.

Nawao, e no dey hard, person don reach roofing stage for bungalow.

Well done. My next build will be bungalow, honestly.

Focusmind:


Nawao, e no dey hard, person don reach roofing stage for bungalow.

Well done. My next build will be bungalow, honestly.

It’s a very simple uncomplicated structure though.

Focusmind:


Nawao, e no dey hard, person don reach roofing stage for bungalow.

Well done. My next build will be bungalow, honestly.

The secret ingredient is disposable income

GloriousGbola:


The secret ingredient is disposable income

All the people below also has disposable income. May we not fall into the wrong hands.

1.Mavverick
2. Yincalley
3. babalose
4. Nairaner
5. qc1
6. Brag3
7. 3strikes
8. Vimo3
9. Neophytemason
10. Jaydacosair
11. Ahonahoi
12. Somehow

When you are not a real Architect

I could have placed the toilets outside and gained the space on the inside

Oh well, on the next building after this one is completed.

EgunMogaji2:
When you are not a real Architect

I could have placed the toilets outside and gained the space on the inside

Oh well, on the next building after this one is completed.

You are doing well jare. Practice makes perfect.

Hajji M.

EgunMogaji2:
When you are not a real Architect

I could have placed the toilets outside and gained the space on the inside

Oh well, on the next building after this one is completed.

If the lintel hasn't been done yet, why not just have it done, previous toilet knocked down

mufutau55:


You are doing well jare. Practice makes perfect.

Hajji M.

Thank you Sir.

RadleyLC:


If the lintel hasn't been done yet, why not just have it done, previous toilet knocked down

I could do that but it'll encroach into the other plot that I'm reserving for other purpose unrelated to this one.

Schedule slipped back three days due to our Nigerian artisans But we moove

Chained lintel now being poured.

A note on my observation. There's a disconnect between me and my mason and my Iron Worker. They are of the opinion that the corners where the lintel meets do not need to be wired together. I disagreed. I didn't push the issue too much since the corners do not have pillars anyways (just wet concrete poured in.

I think something called chained should actually be chained together. I own this though as these are not trained engineered but something to watch out. I build strictly single story buildings for this very reason. Who knows how many multi stories that they've constructed this way.

Debating between singles slope rood and the traditional hip roof.

Alternative and competing roof plan. A good type of stress to have I suppose.

EgunMogaji2:


They were N300 per one. I wasn't able to secure a discount because the seller said it was made just for me as folks don't really buy it. So he had to change his machine blah blah.

I used it to gain space. If not then 6" is the sweet spot.

Good luck on your project.

Good job you have going on sir. I've for a very long time been a quiet admirer of you, as your comments/contributions in the property section have been quite helpful in my built and I've also used same to help a few friends. my project is around Elebu area, Idi-Ahun. Sir how can I locate the 4'' block seller coz I'll be needing a few.

thanks sir.

ademajek:


Good job you have going on sir. I've for a very long time been a quiet admirer of you, as your comments/contributions in the property section have been quite helpful in my built and I've also used same to help a few friends. my project is around Elebu area, Idi-Ahun. Sir how can I locate the 4'' block seller coz I'll be needing a few.

thanks sir.

I'm glad I could be off help. Paying back to the community that has given me so much is my intention.

I bought mine from a blockmaker that's near iCast Hostel on Alaaka road. If you continue on Alaaka road from Teak junction to where the tarred roads ends, you will see him shortly on the left. I don't want to share his phone number on the web as I don't think he's an internet kind of a person.

Good luck on your project.

Chained lintel poured. Two coaches this weekend. Roofing scheduled to be completed by next weekend.

I was just thinking Sir...noticed your design has no provision for windows in the toilets, so how do you plan on ventilating those spaces or is there no need for windows there?

Nice updates, btw!

Rany4all:
I was just thinking Sir...noticed your design has no provision for windows in the toilets, so how do you plan on ventilating those spaces or is there no need for windows there?

Nice updates, btw!

Good catch. The ventilation will be incorporated into the aluminum doors. Additional forced ventilation will be via solar powered exhaust under the soffit. I’ll share some samples.

Rany4all:
I was just thinking Sir...noticed your design has no provision for windows in the toilets, so how do you plan on ventilating those spaces or is there no need for windows there?

Nice updates, btw!

A combination of these two.