aloziedaya:
Hello fellow nairalanders One of my plans this 2021 is to build a 5 bedroom duplex in my village in Imo state.
As a diasporan who hasn't built before, I decided to get opinions and advice from my fellows here.
Please I need your advice. I have the intention of starting it this first quarter of the year. Can my budget of N16 million finish the building? And what are the cost saving factors to embrace in building?

Moderator please.

Thank you.

Geophilip:


The terrain of the land, is it swarmpy, dry land, erosional prone area such will determine to a large extent, the kinda foundation to carry such project and materials needed.
Roofing kinda roofing material you want to use, don't expect a 5 - 10m kinda roofing.
Plumbing, Can be very cheap, can also be very expensive, I'm a professional plumber, so I can speak comfortable on this area with 1m you can get a normal standard plumbing system, but if you want an advance faucet, jacuzzi, shower panel with body massage, shower room, non contemporary toilet sits, money could climb up to like 3m.

Electrical same thing oh.

Painting.

Engineer charges

Architect drawing

16m will be enough to start and get something good but not the very best.

one thing about house sir is to start, there's a saying house projects doesn't get finished.

I have a professional engineer/builder I can give you his contact, if you need a professional guide.

Mide3367:
16m for house u no go stay?

michlins:
It's good that you're remembering your roots. I don't know ideal your pocket is but I will advise that you invest that money in landed properties in locations like Asaba, Owerri. These places have huge ROI and you don't even need to maintain the investment.

If you spend that money building in your village, you will still need about to be maintaining the hous
e and yet you won't make a single kobo from it.


But it's your money so you decide

aloziedaya:

Thanks for your advice. But everything shouldn't be about returns. If we keep making this money and keeping them outside, to me, it's not ideal. No matter what we build in the cities, none will leave the earth with us. We should invest and we should also be comfortable in our homes.

aloziedaya:
Hello fellow nairalanders One of my plans this 2021 is to build a 5 bedroom duplex in my village in Imo state.
As a diasporan who hasn't built before, I decided to get opinions and advice from my fellows here.
Please I need your advice. I have the intention of starting it this first quarter of the year. Can my budget of N16 million finish the building? And what are the cost saving factors to embrace in building?

Moderator please.

Thank you.

aloziedaya:
It is a dry level land

Charisdesigns:

First of all, you should have posted this in properties section to get more insight from people that have gone such route before..

However here is my answer in one such thread like yours.

"Op please note that there are many factors to consider when planning to build a budget house.

1) Location: the kind of 3 bedroom 12m will get you in lagos will differ greatly from what is achievable in kwara (because of disparity in cost of materials across this two locations).

2)Design/plan: Architect don't just design floor plans, elevations and 3d's, they are trained to produce tailored designs that will suit your budget. Moreso, a 3bedroom designed by architect A will differ from one designed by architect B, so will the cost of execution.

3) Foundation: In house construction, foundation is everything, know this and know peace, if you are building on a swampy land it will definitely cost more than a solid ground

4)level of finish: the whole of your budgeted 12m can be used just for finishing(luxurious), just as 3-4m can get you moderate finishes.

The list goes on."
(P.s, change everywhere you see 12m to 16m and bungalow to duplex )
For all your construction need ( from conceptualization to turnkey) you might want to visit this thread...
Thank you so much


https://www.nairaland.com/5783134/thread-bungalow-designs.we-offer-planningdesigning

https://www.nairaland.com/5392369/architectural-structural-design-services-seamlessly/4

michlins:
bros I never said you won't build oh. I don't know your when you intend to leave the country but you definitely will need something to fall back on. Investment sweet plenty.

aloziedaya:


You're right in advising towards investment, it's progressive. But home is home. While investigating we should put our home in order too. I have acquired properties in the cities as you advised but I believe a befitting house in my village is as good as a house in the city. I think that at a certain stage a man should leave his father's house and enter his own. I've lived in my father's house enough.

aloziedaya:
Hello fellow nairalanders One of my plans this 2021 is to build a 5 bedroom duplex in my village in Imo state.
As a diasporan who hasn't built before, I decided to get opinions and advice from my fellows here.
Please I need your advice. I have the intention of starting it this first quarter of the year. Can my budget of N16 million finish the building? And what are the cost saving factors to embrace in building?

Moderator please.

Thank you.

sidvinci:
My brother , if the money is there overlook those who don't go back home here saying building is villa is liability and all sort of things. Go ahead and build it you won't regret it. Time will come when u will retire in that house. Time Wil come when u will need to be visiting home and there is no place you can comfortably sleep in without one or two disturbance.
Build that house now and you will never regret the decision in your life. No place like home doesn't apply to those who don't have house in villa. People like going home when the have house in villa .

legacystore:
House built in the village is a liability

If 16m is nothing to u go ahead but if it's u hard savings build a smaller house

aloziedaya:
Hello fellow nairalanders One of my plans this 2021 is to build a 5 bedroom duplex in my village in Imo state.
As a diasporan who hasn't built before, I decided to get opinions and advice from my fellows here.
Please I need your advice. I have the intention of starting it this first quarter of the year. Can my budget of N16 million finish the building? And what are the cost saving factors to embrace in building?

Moderator please.

Thank you.

grossintel:
He will retire in the house he built in the village and die of loneliness? Who does that? Have you been to the village off seasonal periods, no one is living in those duplexes you see! It's not a bad idea to build in your home at all but it's advisable he saves a chunk of that money and build something smaller, except he has a ton of money to blow or just want to brag for village people .

Aqc11:
Recently done in

Iddo II Okpella,
Etsako East L.G.A ,
Edo State.

Estimation of Cost
A technical way of predicting the cost of putting a structure and it's activities in place, In accordance with the quantity and quality of work and materials specified.

There maybe a variation but a slight one, which can be in the range of 10% lower or higher as circumstances might dictate.

As a result, The major role we play, is to ensure that the cost is control by applying different construction techniques but "not compromising quality for cost"....
Note:
1. No quotation for facial concrete(parapet)
2. No quotation for aluminum roofing sheet....instead we use Cameron zinc
3. This bill of quantity should be considered as a guide