steo:

@spyder
Never mind, it’s probably how the picture was taken or the design of the house as I stated previously or it may as well be the way I am viewing it. However, if you have a closer look at the second to the last picture you uploaded (the full house) you may see where I am coming from. From the front elevation, the right part of the top floor starting from the decking upward looks to be bending right, slightly not aligning with the ground floor. This is the part I was referring to and you may view it differently.

ogogo24:

My guess, the white ones are made from pretty white sharp sand and the brown blocks from brown sharp sand. Correct?

ogogo24:

I doubt if that will work the magic. Another thing that might affect the color of the finished product will be d water used in molding. Using muddy water could affect the color too, I suppose.

spyder880:

why is this block whitish and the next brown

oga spyder u did not answer the question . Nice thread!! Very helpful God bless you

Am Alone:

Take it or leave it bros. You can go and evestigate that.
They build for the future man!!! Against an unforeseen circumstances
That is required. I have notice our normal fence always have cracks with few years
and some fall , while others are always renovated after so much cracks!!!!

You can go ahead believing we Nigerians over build that is what you think
But talking from experience, I don't think so!!!! How many houses in Nigeria
last up to 25years without looking like a billion year old abandoned building?
Come to maintainance, we don't have much of that as well.

spyder880:

Spyder is a real estate investor who actively supervised the building of more than 25 houses both mine and for family and friends. My experience in the building industry actually started in 1998 when I built my first house and since then I have been actively building in partnership with structural engineers, architects and highly skilled workmen. Now I am like a manager of sorts, employing two graduates who work for me as supervisors to my projects. I also went to a technical school and is currently working in a construction/manufacturing company where I have worked with all types of materials for 18 years. In my first degree I read Business Administration but I feel like going back to read engineering. I have also attended numerous training courses in project management, people and skills management, company safety and cost control. But I must also state that I love structures, I am a building freak and can stay in a site for 12 hours and not feel hungry.

My dream is to set up a company where I will employ many professionals and assign contracts for them to manage while I overlook all their affairs and ensure my company delivers solid houses with an affordable budget at a timeline that is reasonable. Thank you for the question.