mufutau55:


Oga mi, I do hope so o, with all these our Naija pipes.
Nice work, I hope to engage you in some time to come. Thanks.

Hajji M.

We will be so pleased to render our service to you sir.

Thanks.

@segzy14 pls have u seen the pics i sent u?

https://www.nairaland.com/2239130/plan-6-flat-2-bedroom#32405588

Negotiable?

skup008:


N6,000 per square meter sir. Value for money guarantee.


Thanks.

michlins:
well actually it's a biggie to me that you don't even make enquires about my work.

Negotiations are norms. Let's take for instance, my cost of working for someone around me isn't same for me working afar cause I will have to factor cost of transport and other things. The most important part is that you tell me what you can pay and if it's ok for me, I will do a diligent job which you will appreciate.

The picture in question, you can choose for the legs to be 3" while another person will want something with 2". They can't be the same price sir

I have no issues with you Sir and we can't all be the same. I am sure that your business model works for you. It won't work for me.

Good luck Sir.

PS: I don't negotiate on my services and sales and it has cost me some sales I'm sure. But my business model is to have one fixed price and some of my customers appreciate that. I cater to a specific demographics.

EgunMogaji2:


I have no issues with you Sir and we can't all be the same. I am sure that your business model works for you. It won't work for me.

Good luck Sir.

PS: I don't negotiate my on my services and sales and it has cost me some sales I'm sure. But my business model is to have one fixed price.

my business model is to ensure that everyone I come across leaves happier than he or she came. So whenever you need my services, just hit me up. I will give you one fixed price which I promise will be very comparably competitive.


Thanks for your advice. We're still willing to learn more

qdlvy:
Hello all. Seeing the debate about interlocking and stamped concrete, I'm curious why most people don't go for landscaping and concrete for the walkway only. What are the advantages of common practices against landscaping and concrete? Water sprinklers are very cheap and DIY friendly. Looks like a no brainer to me but I'm sure I'm missing something.

Examples in the pictures below.

What you have there is what I have in mind. I am not a fan of covering the whole compound with concrete.

If I see way sef, I will grass the whole compound. Only the section where my car will park will be concrete. The walk way is going to be grass and concrete slabs at regular intervals of the walkway.

We are not used to green environment in Nigeria as we lack maintenance culture in Nigeria. People are here saying lack of time. What lack of time? Bring out 1hour on Saturday or Sunday and you will keep your lawn well mowed. I am also a core environmentalist.

Since I am on a kobo kobo budget, I have already planted coconut trees and other plants round the compound for them to be growing pending when there is money to continue with the building.

My fence is not plastered. I planted wall carpet grass and the grass have started covering the fence wall. My intention is that the whole wall will be covered green. Though it will take years to cover the whole fence. I am ready to use the long scissors to be trimming them down once in a while.

skup008:


In as far as the pipe no compress and chambers were created at where necessary there will never be any reason to break sir.

Thanks.

Yeah, that issue can be easily sidestepped.

Even if one is doing interlock, T pipes can be installed in various strategic locations. I don't personally use chambers on my projects.

omanzo02:

You better make a clear sentence next time at least with a subject......others understood your comments the way I did and reacted that you meant the victim and that speaks volume man.

i did not understand it that way....john is not responsible for your comprehension and misrepresentation ......you wrongly accused him...just apologize and move on

Focusmind:


What you have there is what I have in mind. I am not a fan of covering the whole compound with concrete.

If I see way sef, I will grass the whole compound. Only the section where my car will park will be concrete. The walk way is going to be grass and concrete slabs at regular intervals of the walkway.

We are not used to green environment in Nigeria as we lack maintenance culture in Nigeria. People are here saying lack of time. What lack of time? Bring out 1hour on Saturday or Sunday and you will keep your lawn well mowed. I am also a core environmentalist.

Since I am on a kobo kobo budget, I have already planted coconut trees and other plants round the compound for them to be growing pending when there is money to continue with the building.

My fence is not plastered. I planted wall carpet grass and the grass have started covering the fence wall. My intention is that the whole wall will be covered green. Though it will take years to cover the whole fence. I am ready to use the long scissors to be trimming them down once in a while.

Totally agree with you there. Your plans are similar to mine. Although I'm at least 10 years to a build (if I ever even get to doing any build for that matter), I also plan to have trees growing and some controllable species of bamboo for fence screening years before I even start at all. I'm sure when we have a few like yours around, old common practices will change.

You can consider either raft or pile foundation.
Do soil test to be on a safer side.

kingzsoul:
Hello ause, what type of foundation is good for waterlogged land

Abolarin91:
This is stamped concrete, me I prefer it over interlock. Weed can not grow on this floor and it is aesthetically pleasing compare to interlock that you will be seeing weed growing at each joint.
Recently, I tried to convince someone to use stamp concrete but he said what if there is blockage in waste pipe underground, how will they rectify it(which I don't really know how to convince him).

There is a simple trick. Design your pipe network away from the stamped concrete. Cover the pipes network area with sharp sand, lay over nylon and pour over granite. It worked perfectly for me for my last project.

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Focusmind:


What you have there is what I have in mind. I am not a fan of covering the whole compound with concrete.

If I see way sef, I will grass the whole compound. Only the section where my car will park will be concrete. The walk way is going to be grass and concrete slabs at regular intervals of the walkway.

We are not used to green environment in Nigeria as we lack maintenance culture in Nigeria. People are here saying lack of time. What lack of time? Bring out 1hour on Saturday or Sunday and you will keep your lawn well mowed. I am also a core environmentalist.

Since I am on a kobo kobo budget, I have already planted coconut trees and other plants round the compound for them to be growing pending when there is money to continue with the building.

My fence is not plastered. I planted wall carpet grass and the grass have started covering the fence wall. My intention is that the whole wall will be covered green. Though it will take years to cover the whole fence. I am ready to use the long scissors to be trimming them down once in a while.

I don't know your house but I will want to be an occupant. How you defined it dey totori me already

EgunMogaji2:


Yeah, that issue can be easily sidestepped.

Even if one is doing interlock, T pipes can be installed in various strategic locations. I don't personally use chambers on my projects.

That's another great idea sir.

Thanks.

qdlvy:


Totally agree with you there. Your plans are similar to mine. Although I'm at least 10 years to a build (if I ever even get to doing any build for that matter), I also plan to have trees growing and some controllable species of bamboo for fence screening years before I even start at all. I'm sure when we have a few like yours around, old common practices will change.

Yeah, I want the compound to be a mini botanic garden. I encourage people to plant trees in their compound, especially palm like and canopy-shade like trees. They will like the ambience. You can also plant vegetables. It will add a new look. After all the compound is yours .
My build is still on going but I deliberately planted maize corn in the compound. There is this satisfaction that comes from eating what you planted. those that grew up in the village can relate to this

Oga, just paste the price on your product and negotiate the transportation to where ever.
I remember you posting that you have not gotten any sales from this forum. That should tell you that your modus oparandus isnt working. Your location is already a minus. How do one transport one gate from nnewi to lagos or abuja?

michlins:
my business model is to ensure that everyone I come across leaves happier than he or she came. So whenever you need my services, just hit me up. I will give you one fixed price which I promise will be very comparably competitive.


Thanks for your advice. We're still willing to learn more

michlins:
I don't know your house but I will want to be an occupant. How you defined it dey totori me already

My brother, na small build on kobo kobo basis. Just that I love nature die. My compound before I started was waterlogged with aquatic life. You would be hearing sounds of frog and other small marine lives

During foundation, I left a tiny portion of that swamp water as I would want to culture it an make it a tiny fish pond just to watch the fishes swim because that was what I met when I bought the land. I saw tiny fish fingerlins, (I hope I got the name right) and frogs. Even monitor lizards.

Dennis3D:
Good morning all.
What do you think about this flooring as against interlock... Your reviews would be welcomed...

Nice design bro, its lovely

Chambers!
My plumber and I are still fighting over chambers. I told him I don't want chambers but he cannot imagine a house without chambers. I designed the pipe network for him to implement but he is yet to do it. He said if there is blockage how will I locate it? I said i will break d whole pipe and replace it.
He is still pondering over it. I will soon fire him.

EgunMogaji2:


Yeah, that issue can be easily sidestepped.

Even if one is doing interlock, T pipes can be installed in various strategic locations. I don't personally use chambers on my projects.

coldcandy:
Chambers!
My plumber and I are still fighting over chambers. I told him I don't want chambers but he cannot imagine a house without chambers. I designed the pipe network for him to implement but he is yet to do it. He said if there is blockage how will I locate it? I said i will break d whole pipe and replace it.
He is still pondering over it. I will soon fire him.

Those chambers are the most ridiculous things.

bablex:
Good afternoon nairalanders, please help me confirm if this quotation is too much for a four bedroom ensuite from foundation to roofing and plastering only

People have reacted to this already.

But this is my general advice:

If you are developing for yourself, get a material and labour schedule from a QS. The material schedule will guide you on the quantities of materials to buy. Hence, you don't bother to ask artisans for their quote of materials. Buy them yourself. Just ask them to charge for their workmanship.


The labor schedule will also be a guide to negotiate the amount charge for workmanship.

All the best

omanzo02:

You better make a clear sentence next time at least with a subject......others understood your comments the way I did and reacted that you meant the victim and that speaks volume man.

It's only you that mis-read his comment. Pls apologise to johntemmy. English can be hard sometimes...

igboitalo:
house I will appreciate if I get more inputs from u all

I will prefer if drawings go along with this.

EgunMogaji2:


Yeah, that issue can be easily sidestepped.

Even if one is doing interlock, T pipes can be installed in various strategic locations. I don't personally use chambers on my projects.

What do you have against chambers?

Ibibioson:
True, I'm fairly new here. But I wonder why he was allowed to continue to scam people using this forum.
Anyway, he was arrested yesterday. He admitted that he used my money to take care of his father's burial. There's nothing in his account now, per his bank statement we obtained. I'll make sure he coughs the money.

You see that! Another addition to the lies; used the Money to take care of his father's burial. If you investigate further, you will find out his father is still alive, or died shortly after he was born. He has no single truth. This internet sef. Mere looking at him, his presentaction sends all the signal of a wretched local conman not anything near a building contractor capable of handling someone millions. I am sure if ibibioson have seen him live before, he wouldn't have advanced 300k talkless of N3m. Rogue contractor. Yet somebody ( if not him with another thread) was here attempting to whitewash him for completing a window. Is he a window fabricator??

How can this guy now recover N3m from
this rogue contractor with zero cash in his account and probably no asset. Very annoying.

We have to try to be quick in calling out fraudsters here. The worst is a wrong label may be assigned to one or two genuine contractors. But if you are a contractor here and want to avoid wrong label, ensure you cross all your T's and dot all your i's while dealing with your clients because once a complain about you comes here, and you didnt respond within 24hrs of the complaint, we will label and broadcast you a "Fraud and Rogue Contractor". No exception.

mufutau55:


Your second point is exactly is why I settled for interlocking. If there is a plumbing problem, it will be big wahala to fix o, you have to break everything and re-concrete again. That is why there are lots of pros and cons using both method.

But eventhough we laid plastic before the interlocking, few months after we still have the weed problem. But we bought a good weed killer that we periodically sprayed on the joints, so far so good now.

So, you just have to weigh your options which you prefer.

Hajji M.

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The only issue is doing it right. We have not mastered landscaping in Nigeria. Anyone can pour concrete and stamp it but it takes a professional to design a compound. Imagine a huge compound all covered in concrete. It shouldn't be like that.
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diordaves:


There is a simple trick. Design your pipe network away from the stamped concrete. Cover the pipes network area with sharp sand, lay over nylon and pour over granite. It worked perfectly for me for my last project.

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That's the right way.

Don't forget to add drain channels to avoid waterlogging.
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Ibibioson:
True, I'm fairly new here. But I wonder why he was allowed to continue to scam people using this forum.
Anyway, he was arrested yesterday. He admitted that he used my money to take care of his father's burial. There's nothing in his account now, per his bank statement we obtained. I'll make sure he coughs the money.

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Go to pages 643 and 658 in this thread and read about him in 2017 about one of his scams. He even asked God to forgive me

Read more about him vs Nobody(Baba Egun!)here:
https://www.nairaland.com/1082734/hardwood-house-roofing-2x2-2x3/46#55078983 page 47

Who will forget Egunmogaji vs. Brabus?
https://www.nairaland.com/3148782/how-select-good-builder

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InvertedHammer:

/The only issue is doing it right. We have not mastered landscaping in Nigeria. Anyone can pour concrete and stamp it but it takes a professional to design a compound. Imagine a huge compound all covered in concrete. It shouldn't be like that. /

I agreed with you o. Go into Youtube and see the art of stamped concrete work. In Naija we need space to park cars and do owambe in the compound... how many people dey think of greens. You are using one plot to build a duplex that will occupy 90% of the land.. how many percentage left for anything green.
I laugh with us in Chinese language o.

Hajji M.

soonest:


Oh now it's shikini money. This shows the kind of person you are, it means you will do worse. Tufiakwa!

No ma'am I can't and I will never do bad okay this life is too short to do bad.mi o ki n je oogun oloogun motemi.alubarika loju..
just that you also misinterpreted me ok so sorry for the shikini word just that I don't mean it that way...
incase you don't know I be kobokobo man oo Mami..

diordaves:


What do you have against chambers?

It’s just a personal thing.

mufutau55:


I agreed with you o. Go into Youtube and see the art of stamped concrete work. In Naija we need space to park cars and do owambe in the compound... how many people dey think of greens. You are using one plot to build a duplex that will occupy 90% of the land.. how many percentage left for anything green.
I laugh with us in Chinese language o.

Hajji M.

You don't need a big yard for some green curb appeal.