HIDDEN COSTS OF BUILDING A HOUSE in NIGERIA: Expensive Mistakes, Unplanned Expenses | Flo Finance
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- These may not be the most expensive mistakes in history but building a house is not all rosy. Sometimes I just wish I would walk into a house supermarket, point at a house I like, pay and take it home than build the house.
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The problem most Nigerians have is that, they do not pay attention to details.
Correct!
Detailing cost more. If I charge you as a professional you will say my fee is too high. That what we face here.
It's a long way to when Nigerian workmen will apply standards to their work. Imagine what would happen if they are building for someone that does not know what is happening.
You are 100 % right standard measurement is what we do have .l will start to put something this year by God S grace but am scare how to deal with we our workers because of my experience in construction in japan . It will be hard between me and them .
Pls Flo, after meeting with Solar Person, we would be interested to know more things about Solar Installation in Nigaria.
I'm a Solar Engineer Based in Lagos. You can contact me for your professional designs and installations. 07030459774
@@rubby6455 That's nice to get your contact. I will call you.
I realize Im pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to stream new series online ?
@Chris Billy Flixportal xD
@Santiago Parker thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!!
Thank you so much for this channel Flo, God continue to bless and increase you.
Your videos are so insightful and detailed. Learning so much about what to watch out for.
yoh! aunty flo!! and this is the tile I am planning for our village house. lighter brown like oak finish. and I dont think I will be there for the tiling. it's truly an eye opener.
Your attention to detail is top notch👌🏾I’ve really learnt a lot!Well done and keep updating us🙌🏾
This seems like a serious project. Kudos, you really do have lots of patience.
Good job! You are doing a wonderful job. No artisan can work without supervision.
You have eyes for quality things. I admire the colour of the tiles. I hope your arms feel better soon.
Thanks for sharing. This and related info are invaluable! Would love to have an idea of cost of acquiring and installing solar panels
Just finished watching driving around Enugu part 3. Now I'm here.
It always important to be around where they are building your house. I have promise myself my second house am about to build in Africa. They will build it in front of me. I have learned a lot from this video thanks for sharing
Great job always Flo.... you guys have done really great
Hi Flo, Thanks for the video ..... I have picked up big tips especially the waste pipe laying
You are doing well ma, keep up the good work.
Thank you Flo for sharing. I hope to build a house in Nigeria soon with My Hubby. 🇺🇸
Yes please! I want information on the solar
Flo.. You're One In A Million , You're Blessed .. More Win
Beautiful work sister flo.
Waoo aunty chy i just discovered this your new channel, you are really doing a massive work here. Weldone.
Welldone anti Flo, please keep us updated on the solar system.
hay. the project is looking good. nice one.
Exactly, they really need supervision for a good finishing dear Aunt flo and I hope your elbow is getting better. Jisi ike oo my Natural Aunt flo
It's was nice that you were there. Good job sis
Thanks for sharing. Building a house to specs and taste in Nigeria is not for the faint of heart -- maka chi.
Flo you remind me of my eldest sister work men could not handle her she was trained by our grandmother when it comes to work ethic
Not only is necessary to be present but it is equally important to have some knowledge so whatever explanation they give you can take wise solutions. Kudos to you aunty Flo for knowing and understanding.
Jerusalema playing that's why they're taking so long and running out of money it's a time to play and a time to work but a fantastic song love from the USA!!
So far I’ve noticed the workmanship in Nigeria is 🔥🔥🔥
So true they need supervision especially with finishing. This was an eye opener. Thanks for sharing
Most of the time the supervision is just like them useless.
This is why am afraid to start my own house tiles in Nigeria without my present, because I can see a lot of mistakes in this guy doing the tiles, no working tools, again no space between the tiles,..,,,,, this is professional work here in Europe
Thank God you got a nice solution for the door issues. You for cryoo if they had fixed the living room tiles cheiiiiii I go be double wahala for dead body.
Wow. So sorry to hear that the workers are incurring more expenses for you. Glad you were around to supervise the job else you would regret it. Thanks for sharing as always.
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Thanks for sharing dear. I will consult you whenever I want to build.
Great lesson learned from this video. Pls share the list of your workers. Especially the Plumber guy from Lagos. Thanks
I Love all your videos flo. You are the best
na December we go launch this house.. All hands on deck; its already a success👍👍
Unforseen expenses comes with every building project. Always budget that aside... Thanks 👍
Yes please give us solar panel video.....it would be so creative iknw.
That is the problem of not having an inspector. Here in the U.S every stage when building a house is inspected by the county's building inspectors to make sure that it meets the standards. Weldone my sister. What is the price to install solar? please.
We will like solar info
Kudos.... There's alot of "rookie mistakes" I see on your project. I wish I was involved with your project, I would have saved you from some of these, if not all.
By the way, wooden internal doors remain better than all those metal "security doors" you have used. Information is power!
I'm an architect and project manager with over 15yrs experience in Nigeria's building construction industry. I've learnt how to overcome some of these issues from our "crazy artisans"😁
The tiles are so beautiful, glad you're there to correct their Mgbeke style
u no well😃😃😃 u really get bad mouth ooo: no be small mgbeke style😀😀
Am first here again ooo
God bless you and your family too
Chai! Aunty Flo you too much.
I admire your versatility.
I totally agree with you on the Supervision matter, it is a must. Your wooden tiles are really beautiful, and i hope your house turn out to your taste at last.
Trust your arm is better now.
Welldone🤗!
Thank you. 💛
Good work flow. Oooh your husband is so lucky dear. You are bless. Pls can we talk,when am ready to build my house. Or can you in take the contracts? The small house my people help build nonsense. Heeem dear you are wonderful. Glory be to God for your talent
Baby girl! Weldon l!👏🏾I love building construction. U are doing a fantastic job👍🏾He’s right about the wooden doors ooo! You can adjust wood but, with metal, more work and more wastage. U’all, keep up the good job 👍🏾
The thing is based on my experience, i won't use wooden doors in Nigeria. And when you cut wooden doors it will compromise the door. Moreover it's high time these artisans normalise getting things right the first time. In developed countries, nobody cuts doors, all doors are the same height.
Jisike nwannem nwanyi,more power 🔋 💪
In Kenya, this is what we call 'Jua kali' work.
Nice one 👍👍
One important thing is whenever you want to start a project make sure you are on ground to monitor what they are doing for you.its very important. Finishing is the problem in house building. Many have spent millions building a house but a little error will make them hate the house entirely. Like I said earlier I am learning some things on this page.
That's the absolute truth. For instance those two rooms I can imagine that each time I walk into them, I will be reminded of the costly mistake. 😔
Flo: "Dis one no follow."
I had a good laugh there.
You do an Amazing job girl.
Sorry of the extra expenses. This is inspiring too am learning . Thank you so much
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You talked about installing Solar Plate. Can you give me an idea on Solar Plate price. Thank you and keep up the good Job. God bless
Building anything encounters hidden and known challenges. What is important is to deliver the results or product at the right time. This is a reason why development don't take place either in families or at national level - workmanship.
Flo thanks
I am first to view and to comments 👏👏👍👍👍👍
Right
I would have lost it too regarding the way the tile was laid. That works with plain white or hardly marbled but is called wood grain for a reason. And yes the offset look is much better.
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Thanks for giving it to us bomber to bomber
Nigerians really need to work on their finishing. This is very important in every building. To avoid those unforeseen expenses. We over work ourselves to make money here, so they should be meticulous and have some empathy.
When u don't have measurement from the beginning is very very hard the finish will be bad . I learn here . Measure up measure down measure the four corners of the wall because a room is like a box of carton that is where u will get everything right and the finishing will be easy because ur measurement is right and not zigzag measurement
My husband has been gluen to this channel..... He wants to see every single details
They are all the same everywhere. If you are not there to supervise them, they will deliver the opposite and run mouth on top.
A plumber took the materials we bought and was calling me on the phone to pay his money when he has not fitted the material. If I did not return to site to check his work sorry would have been my name.
Well done on the progress so far.
That running mouth on top is the most annoying part. You made a mistake, accept your mistake nowww. No. They will blame everyone and everything else but themselves and be telling you it's JUST a few materials that need to be replaced.
Yes o, some steal materials but to not even fix it at all and be asking for money is the height of it. 😑
Thanks.
What about somebody like me that doesn't know anything about building my presence will not make any difference what matters most is to get someone that really know the job
Definitely. Anybody that knows what is going on should be on site.
Hahahaha... Oga Kazeem and his mouth! Building projects are extremely stressful truly... These Tilers deserve scolding... Very painful something. They can make a grown Woman cry. One reason why many people use the Togolese tilers... 😁😁😁 Sis Flo, You have done well. Suoer inspired... 🙏🏾God bless and continue to strenghten you ohhhh!!!
I admire your sense of humour . Hahaha. It’s really important that the owner is present. If you cannot be there, make sure you have a trusted someone who will supervise them.
My brother this is beyond having someone to trust o. We have trusted people but their taste is in the category of anything-goes. My brother-in-law always tells me "i naho a-like ihe ibe gi na-alike." 😂😂😂
You are a wise woman. Lol 😆 when you hear Inaho a-like ihe ibe gi na-like. Just know, they have used inferior materials for you and expect you to like it.
That is eh! Or they've made a mistake and want you to accept their mistake.
If you watched the video where we went to buy tiles in the market, it was me against 3 men as they tried to tell me my taste is too classical and plain. They thought we would enter market and buy the first set of busy omata tiles we saw there. I dragged them through the whole market and they were fainting by the end of the day. 😂😂😂
Everything Nigeria is extravagant. There roofings are killing me they are too high, there wall too are too high (2 blocks) after the Lintel is killing. There rooms are like classrooms. All these are costing extra money. Waste of funds apart from incompetency. No tools, no good supervisions.
All toilet doors are usually mostly 750mm or 2.5ft usually
Well done Flo, I enjoyed this video with a feeling of nostalgia.
When I was building my mum's house, I used the exact same tiles design like yours. The tilers made the exact same mistake with our tiles. They did not understand my fuss with the aesthetics of the whole thing. I was furious but could not do anything too. It still looked nice to everyone else, but not just what I wanted.
Oh, the frustration of everyone else not seeing what the fuss is about. Everything is fine in their eyes. 😂😂😂 The way it's doing me now eh, I'm still thinking about taking out those tiles because I know it will be more expensive changing it later. I foresee a time after painting that it will look uglier to me by then it will be more expensive to change it. 😔
@@FloFinance I would say you paint and see what it looks like, then take a decision thereafter.
My mum didn’t mind the way it looked so I left it that way.
Ok. Thank you. 💛
@@FloFinance I'm with you. I say let them correct it, I feel it will grate on you more as time goes by.
Weldon job
I use to work with a construction company here in japan . Believe me we are far far away from building a house because without measurement u cant get what we want . We do guess work in nigeria but will get there some day . One thing l learn in construction is measurement is d key to the beauty in house work . Here in japan they don't do guess work .it is perfect or nothing is their believe.
One of my degrees is architecture design its different now here done on computer 🖥 blueprints done I was doing home builders carpetor first I must say to u u and husband had to been making lot of mny on your career before came bk to nigeria just like me people over here u hv a outgoing outspoken humor personality u know how to talk to people u know how to handle run business finance and very knowledgeable smthg u don't find alot in sm people nigeria Ghana sm other countries in Africa if I can we do thgs different but same to do that building home we hv license contractors builders 👷♂️ proments we hv different contractors do different thgs in out of property land we use lot of high tech and big equipment machines to get the job site done right faster truth be told your expensive go way up over your budget to build easy depending on all this fancy and high tech thgs u keep adding on and if u gd laborers that can cost u alot we hv cheap and high price laborers if there no insurance safety coverage for builders carpetor roof guys plumber electrician if they not gd laborers workers it will cost u so much and stop the job now u go bk get the job done right between contractors builders laborers u hv scams looking at condition situation of your home being built from wall to floors steps that alot of clean up also if can ask how do get around there other countries other drive car i hv not seen u drive these road trips yes good will bless u your family finances spiritual health wellbeing as u share your experience
If I get you right, yes you can use companies in Nigeria but at the end of the day finishing is about aesthetics. They may know the job but won't think far when it comes to finishing. So at the end of the day you are just paying extra for a middle man that supervises the same level of workmen.
I am building too...and I have taking the bull by the horn to supervise my work...Even tho they call me Igbo woman I don't mind....Thnks for sharing Sis
Shine your eyes sis. Na talk dem go talk. 👍👍👍
Your tiles are absolutely beautiful aunt Flo, and you have eyes for quality, how do you even know how to detect these mistakes?
Thanks. For mistakes: at this stage they are mostly aesthetics and boils down to "beauty being in the eyes of the beholder" and you don't learn that one anywhere. The tile installation I was mad about, every other person did not understand why I had an issue with them. Meanwhile they are hideous to me. 😂 So bad I'm still considering taking them out at a huge cost.
For technical mistakes, that one is based on experience. With over 10 years construction site experience, one can pick out these things instantly. At the foundation, blockwork, beams and pillars stages we had a certified civil engr do the job. He knows about the strength of the structure, agregate for the concrete mix, sizes of rods to use etc but I was still there making sure we get what we want in terms of the final look of the house.
@@FloFinance I live in europe and the tile installation was the first thing that caught my eye. I told my husband, ow noo,thats not right and then you mentioned it. It should be the same technique as laminate flooring ( europe style, i guess) im sooo sorry, thank God it was only 1 room.
I know you have to be there to supervise the builders, not because they do not know what to do, but because they will try not to do what they should do.
Stay Blessed Aunty Flo.
Na so. Thank you.
@@FloFinance You are always welcome.
I miss your catch phrase "have yoooou... have yoooooou ?"
Well done for the good work of embarking on a building project.
Kindly engage an architect to handle your building construction and supervision works. It ensures that a functional design and building works are achieved and cost of errors eliminated.
You will also have peace of mind and proud of your building finishes.💗
So what made you assume that an architect and even a COREN certified engineer did not work on this building?
@@FloFinance I made the assumption because you said that you’re supervising the works yourself and I guessed your not been readily available on ground could stress you and cost you lost of time and materials.
With an architect involved , things like the split levels and tiles laying pattern would be agreed on with you the client and same issues to the Tiler’s for instance.
Ditto for the plumbing and sanitary ware positions.
Well done on the works.
@@valerieadaezeonuh263 from the look of this building, we have long passed the stage when an architect and a civil engineer were here. We are in the "beauty" stage and I don’t see how anyone will know how I want my house to look, which tiles I want, what colour of paint I want more than I do. Even if I were not here, anybody I pay to stand in for ne will just act like an administrative assistant, passing every fitting and installation method through me for approval which just wastes everybody's time. But since I can be here, no need of a redundant middle man.
We are done with the structure, we don't need an architect at this stage.
Hello Sister, please I came back here just because of this tiles, i really need the same tiles you use on your leaving room, please how can I get the man that sell those amazing tiles to you..please give me updates 👍🏾
For real building in Nigeria is no joke at allll. If you are not there to supervise regularly, e go shock u.
Our builders back home are not proficient at all, we’re experiencing the same thing in Enugu where we’re currently building. They never follow instructions 😩
They're not professionals. As a Professional and license general contractor, it makes me a bit upset when people calls a few men that only knows the basis of construction or a trade pros. Unless a Professional in North America and Africa is not the same. You have a beautiful home but too many unqualified trades posing as contractors and engineers. The mistake I have seen have never happened on any of my job sit. That includes the home owners having to and supervise/ over look the work. It it an absolute insult to the real pro's. On the other hand, I understand that many owners choose to hire laborers and trades, to save cost. And end up in disastre
For the tiles, they were being lazy. The tiles were continuous. I saw they told you when you bought them. All they had to do was to open each carton and sort true the tiles to find the continuation of each tiles, but they were too lazy to do it because it's a lot of work. I had my electrician, tile layers and painters repeat their works almost 3 times. I gave them detailed instructions and left, to then come back and find them doing the opposite. It cost me money and time, but it also cost them money and time as well, since I subtracted certain percentages from their payments each time they made mistakes after receiving instructions. Could you imagine that in one instance, my electrician scattered my lights everywhere telling me that it will look more beautiful that way lol. It was awful. This was after I gave him detailed instructions, wall markings and even my hand sketches on where each light should be put and the way it should be oriented in space. May be he thought I was stupid to buy those lights bearing in mind where to put each of them. Some of our people has a very serious problem following instructions or sticking to plans.
You are 100% correct. Sheer laziness! Before they started laying the tiles in the living room, they were still arguing that it is not continuous. I made them open about 10 boxes and they saw the pattern. Still. the laziness in their eyes was too much, I just left them alone with an agreement to at least make similar sides (dark and light) line up. There were 5 patterns and we would have needed to open up all the tiles and form 5 groups then start laying.
You would have thought that once they saw the pattern they would be enthusiastic, for where? I am sure that as we were setting it, they were praying for it not to be continuous. 😂 I mean if I were a tiler, these are the things that will make my work more exciting, it will be like solving a puzzle and the feeling at the end of solving a giant puzzle of tiles must be euphoric and fulfilling, wouldn't it? But they prefer to miss out on that.
They were lucky that I had the pain in my arm. There's no way I would have stood there for the duration of the work and watched them like a hawk.
And guess what? When I told them oya, start laying, they wanted to lay the tiles across that rectangular space! And I was like what??? You looked at this long room and wanted to place the tiles horizantally?
There's a pattern on the bathroom tiles and they could not even maintain it. You talk repeatedly to adults they keep making the same mistakes over and over again. You really can't teach people aesthetics. For that, the owner MUST be there to make sure it's done to his or her liking.
You are right they have problem following instructions....when i was planning my wedding then i wanted something unique so i told the guy the colour of the wool to knight and design.....what he did was a total change of what i gave him with no similarities..he said his own design is better than the one i gave him....
@@FloFinance Everything na wahala for Nigeria. I found out from experience that the only way to ensure that things will be done the way you want it in Nigeria is either to do it yourself or to watch the people constantly as they are doing it. They forgot that if they had done it exactly the way you wanted it, you will always give them work whenever you have one and most importantly, you will recommend them to your friends, colleagues, and family members. If they keep doing each work to your satisfaction, at some point you will even stop caring too much about what they charge you since you know they will do a good job. That's how they miss out on opportunities. On Sunday now, you will see them in church asking God to open doors of opportunity for them. Meanwhile, God has been opening doors for them and they have been busy closing each and every door lol. Our people lack customer service mentality. All they know is what they can get today and don't care about tomorrow. I saw a lot lol. It got to a point that I couldn't tolerate it anymore and had to kick some of them out of the worksite and warned them never to set foot there again. You tell somebody you hired to do a job what you want him/her to do, and some of them will have the gut to tell you that the way you want it isn't good, that their own is better. When you insisted that it must be done your way, they will counter-insist that it must be done their way, in your own property oooh lol. I even asked one of them at some point whether he's the one who hired me to do a job or vice versa lol.
Nice Work Anty Flo . Your effort is indeed appreciated . I am a building contractor based in Minneapolis,MN . Hoping to start a design ,build, and repair service company . I want to concentrate in building Finishes and Structural repair . I am currently building my family house in Oyigbo Rivers state . They are working on the carcass ATM . I have told them to wait on the finishes for me to come home . I will link up with you soon, maybe we can help fellow Nigerians in Diaspora and home to build lasting and aesthetically pleasing structures . Check out 5Way Contractors on any platform.Thanks
They really messed up the tile pattern at the beginning.
Well done Ma. I pray for More energy to talk 😁
😂😂😂 I need it, thank you.
Are they working with architectural drawing. That is a huge oversight
Please after your meeting with solar installer, kindly let me know the cost
Please Sister Flo, has at when you people did ur Aluminium windows how much did it cost, because my husband is putting up a small structure too in the village and the price we got this evening is alarming to us today the 29th July 2021, that each Aluminium frame window cost 28000 multiply by 16 which will be about 448000.pls how true is that? Waiting for your response please
Plse flo kindly give me the addresses & nos of where you bought this brown tiles u said you want them to putin block form. Thank you
Sis is there a parapet in that roof bcs i somuch like the roofying, i have similar project, but am scared of the price of parapet
Flo finance, I would like to invest in shares in Nigeria. How to go about it pls.
Ada your husband is on top of the world by having you...
Awwnn..nice
Waoo
That is not an unforseen expenses. It was carelessness. The GC or site supervisor should have caught it.
What area in Nigeria can I build without a building permit? And there are no taxes?
I think I should voice out my pain with a client I worked for of recent. He had a closed/tight budget and at the same time he wants something more than the standard job you get in Nigeria. All my jobs are more than the standard jobs you get in Nigeria. I did a good job for this client after everything he his paying me back with evil. Bathroom doors are 750mm while bedroom doors are 900mm.
Nne this not easy honestly . Well done anyway
Oh my! I cannot believe how stupidly they laid your flooring!! Unbelievable! And they seemed to have no idea how to match light with light and dark with dark 🤦🏾♀️ And if you were not there they would have laid the whole house so! That was pre - amateur! Good luck with it all dear Flo, i hope they follow your wishes! I sign you with the sign of the cross! 😂 😁 but even I think you should get them to redo that room that they did so badly. I know that it will cost you but I’m sure that they can salvage some of these tiles and reuse them. The thing is as it is you will always see it and you would not be happy. It’s quite annoying. Please tell them to redo it.
I know it’s a building site but they could be a bit more tidy too. However in the end i hope that you will have a lovely place. It would be good if somebody could go by to keep an eye on the building works. Good luck o 👍🏾
Are these tiles or wood flooring?
How much is the aluminium Windows without protector and mosquitos net?