diordaves:

I'm not too sure how Haji M executed his Windows as displayed but normally inside the square hollow pipes is a 16mm rod. So if you took a hammer to it, you will meet the rod and probably be thwarted.

diordaves:


I'm not familiar with Onitsha but a good aluminium workman can deliver a decent job. They are normally custom designed, you can't buy casement windows off the shelf.

oyb:



It is not energy efficient to have to turn on the light every time you want to access the store
a properly placed window allows for natural lighting.

rabcnesbit:


Okay, on a different topic. I have got to the stage of installing windows to my building. The number of windows is 56!!! As I am planning on going for casement windows with inbuilt burglary proof and mosquito netting/screen, this will cost me a few bob! So I am looking at reducing the number of windows. The draughtsman that drew the plan for me drew windows for the small stores (one store per flat; block of 4 flats), so that's 4 store windows I could potentially get rid off, as I do not see the reason for a window in a small store in a flat? Or an I wrong, is it definitely needed?

rabcnesbit:


Okay, on a different topic. I have got to the stage of installing windows to my building. The number of windows is 56!!! As I am planning on going for casement windows with inbuilt burglary proof and mosquito netting/screen, this will cost me a few bob! So I am looking at reducing the number of windows. The draughtsman that drew the plan for me drew windows for the small stores (one store per flat; block of 4 flats), so that's 4 store windows I could potentially get rid off, as I do not see the reason for a window in a small store in a flat? Or an I wrong, is it definitely needed?

rabcnesbit:


Okay, thanks. I suppose I might just have to leave it as per the plan and bear the cost

On a different note. Somebody mentioned to me that burglary proof/bars done separately is better and more durable that the ones incorporated in the window. What are your opinions guys? All-in-one casement window (window+burglary bars) or installing burglary bars separately? Thanks

Daboomb:


Pantry is not a place you frequent that much (Its not the kitchen itself), so you dont need a Window there.
The one minute five times a day (at most) you enter the Pantry wont increase your NEPA bill significantly.

Even at night, you will still need the Light, windows or no windows!

Block the darn thing off.
Most houses dont put window in a Pantry, at times, it is locate in the space under the staircase.
That is where mine is and l have seen many like that.

kopell:
waithing the make you fear, if the total area of the house no pass 515 SQM[b] he no pass between 2.9 to 3.2 million[/b] including wooden and gutters if you choose to used motopo Aluminum 0.55mm all round. Though this may depends on your roofing hight and design sha.

akinolaolujide:

Not the best way to cut cost as some food materials gets bad when there is no proper ventilation. Also lack of ventilation supports dampening by raising humidity within the space and spoils grains. that 50k will serve the users better.

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earthrealm:
so am wondering if anyone knows or has seen this type of counter top in nigeria, i know its wood wrapped with a water resistant material
i prefer this to tiles, anyday

earthrealm:
so am wondering if anyone knows or has seen this type of counter top in nigeria, i know its wood wrapped with a water resistant material
i prefer this to tiles, anyday

oyb:


Maybe your pantry is different. There is food in my pantry, both processed and unprocessed. Semo, Rice, indomie, biscuits, juice, etc. Me, my wife, kids, go there several times a day. Definitely more than five times.

In addition we are talking about energy efficiency. Just as some others have mentioned, I also use an inverter. My batteries are on their last legs so we do not use anything except the absolutely necessary loads during operation. You're running on nepa, fine. But if you're running on an inverter, or an I pass my neighbour, every watt counts.

Decisions like this, (cutting out windows) may save you money in the short run, but can have a different impact in the long run.

You are still mixing things up, up there!

People and their family members enter their kitchen as many times as possible, doing all those stuffs you mentioned up there!
Or are you telling me that EVERYDAY, EVERYTIME each member of your family needs to eat ANYTHING (Indomie, Semo, Eba, Rice, Tea, Biscuits, Juice, Eggs, processed food, e.t.c)......... they all head INSIDE THE PANTRY?

You funny-die!

Daboomb:


You are still mixing things up, up there!

People and their family members enter their kitchen as many times as possible, doing all those stuffs you mentioned up there!
Or are you telling me that EVERYDAY, EVERYTIME each member of your family needs to eat ANYTHING (Indomie, Semo, Eba, Rice, Tea, Biscuits, Juice, Eggs, processed food, e.t.c)......... they all head INSIDE THE PANTRY?

You funny-die!

You need to check the dictionary meaning of a Pantry!

It is A STORE... for the Kitchen! (Place where bulk food, mostly unprocessed, are kept long-term).
Just like the whole House could have a Store (You can keep DIY stuffs in your Store, you can keep Inverter Batteries there if you want, e.t.c)

Read @Egunmogaji's response (He was the first person to use that word: Pantry, on this issue).

I am sure you dont even have a Pantry ......otherwise you wont state the bolded in your post.

Daboomb:


You are still mixing things up, up there!

People and their family members enter their kitchen as many times as possible, doing all those stuffs you mentioned up there!
Or are you telling me that EVERYDAY, EVERYTIME each member of your family needs to eat ANYTHING (Indomie, Semo, Eba, Rice, Tea, Biscuits, Juice, Eggs, processed food, e.t.c)......... they all head INSIDE THE PANTRY?

You funny-die!

You need to check the dictionary meaning of a Pantry!

It is A STORE... for the Kitchen! (Place where bulk food, mostly unprocessed, are kept long-term).
Just like the whole House could have a Store (You can keep DIY stuffs in your Store, you can keep Inverter Batteries there if you want, e.t.c)

Read @Egunmogaji's response (He was the first person to use that word: Pantry, on this issue).

I am sure you dont even have a Pantry ......otherwise you wont state the bolded in your post.

EgunMogaji:


In my house, in Costco we believe, so we end up coming home with gademn huge amount of products.

I have a storage cabinet in the garage where we store stuff like tin tomato. Then a few tin tomato crate goes into the pantry in the kitchen from the cabinets in the garage. Then maybe half a dozen of those end up in the kitchen cabinet. As the kitchen cabinet gets less they are replenished from the pantry. As the pantry gets less then it gets replenished from the garage cabinet. In fact, my Wife makes part of her grocery list from the cabinets in the garage. If there's low stock there then that means that we are almost out.

Yeah, pantry is not somewhere you go in all the time and nothing easily perishable really gets stored in there.

Small batteries for electronics.
Tin cans of vaariou scomdiments
Bottled water
Cooking oil
Large plastic tubs of garri, elubo, etc (smaller plastic containers of as such are in the kitchen cabinets
Paper towel
Toilet paper
Car keys (hung neatly behind the door)

But I will say though that each family is different and the way they use space might be different.

So after we beat this pantry affair, can we move on to safe rooms and what should be stored in there?

Garage => Pantry => Kitchen => Kitchen Cabinets => Pot or Mouth
As we move from left to Right, the 'Item's Quantity' get Smaller.

I dont see anyone jumping the Kitchen and its Cabinets.... to fetch Fufuu, Soup or Biscuit in the Pantry!

Thank you Sir, l have nothing more to add to the pantry affair........ you have broken it down beyond what hammer can do.

mufutau55:

I no go reveal my secrets o. Reinforced.
Hsjji M.

Julivas:

Good evening
Please kindly reply to ur pm.
Thanks.

mufutau55:

Done.
Hajji M.

diordaves:
To bring back the lost glory of Benin Technical College, the old students UK/Europe Chapter of which I'm a member are about to hand over a built 10 rooms toilet facility to the school. The project was executed with N2m. See pix.

Now the footprint of the project is equivalent to a 3 bedroom bungalow. So pump in a further N1m will get one a half decent 3 bedroom bungalow.

kopell:
waithing the make you fear, if the total area of the house no pass 515 SQM he no pass between 2.9 to 3.2 million including wooden and gutters if you choose to used motopo Aluminum 0.55mm all round. Though this may depends on your roofing hight and design sha.

Mayor78:

Kopell you get heart shaa o! See as you call N2.9m to N3.2m as if to say na Somalia currency.
Oboy I no dey sleep again for the total size of my roof we go dey around that 500+sqm.

diordaves:
[/b]Can three bedroom bungalow be built for N3m?[b]

I know we've debated this before and we all have our views, but I wish to bring this up again in light of some new examples
. I hold the view that N3 million can get one a half decent three bedroom bungalow.

So I had my secondary education in Benin Technical College, Benin City Edo State. This was then the best equipped secondary and technical school in Nigeria. No hype, just facts.

We had air-conditioning in classrooms, near Olympic size swimming pool, well equipped labs and workshops. The vocational training was top class to London City and Guild qualifications. I did my elective in woodwork with technical drawing. It was heaven. The best time was in the 80s.

But then subsequent government allowed the Benin Technical College to go to rot and decline. See pix..

What has this to do with N3m bungalow? Tarry a bit longer.

mufutau55:


Kopell is right o.
For EgunMogaji, nah chicken change... the man just dey hide the loot. Ask am if he no know Dasuki.

Hajji M.

Mayor78:


Lol!
So na you dey talk this? You forget say EgunMogaji house na kobo kobo build and na your footsteps wey e dey follow.

Mayor78:

Lol!
So na you dey talk this? You forget say EgunMogaji house na kobo kobo build and na your footsteps wey e dey follow.