Building a Dream House in Kenya for Under 5 Million Shillings / Kenyan Real Estate / Kenyan Youtuber
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2021
- The Story:
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In 2019 I set out to build a home upcountry. The decision to build was driven by two things:
The first was tough circumstances. My mother, having been a business person all her life, had run into business challenges. Her entire business was collapsing. We tried to keep it afloat but after a few years of trying, we realised we weren’t making any headway. The impact of this failure was made even worse by her emerging health complications. we realised it just wasn’t working out.
The second reason for doing it was that, as a child of a single mother, I really didn’t have anywhere else I could call home. I felt a strong desire to establish permanent roots, especially now that I had two children of my own. Mom had a small piece of land, less than half an acre, that was left to her by her father and we decided, that’s where we needed to build our family house. It was my first time undertaking such a project. Here I was about to invest all my life’s savings, KES 3.5M, and I honestly didn’t know where to begin. I felt out of my depth. I had to get a plan.
I found a great architect through my network and convinced him to give me a simple plan for the bungalow at a low cost. I also requested him to introduce me to a contractor who could take care of the build for me. I kept hearing that getting a contractor was the safest way to go if you were a novice in the construction industry, especially if you were not able to supervise the project yourself very closely.
I met the contractor and explained to him what I wanted, and he promptly provided me a quote for the project.
5 Million Kenya Shillings for the house only with basic finishes.
This was above my budget. I only had Ksh. 3.5M to spend. I thanked him for the quote and realised I had no choice but to go to my plan B. See, I had also heard that one could achieve great savings by finding a ‘Fundi’ and doing a self build without the services of a contractor. I felt apprehensive but excited by the challenge.
Through family connections in ‘shagz’ I managed to find a fundi and bring him on board for the job in August. I used the Mjengo Tracker to track every single coin I was spending. It made me feel in charge of the project. To my very pleasant surprise, I realised that I was getting way more bang for my buck than had been quoted by the contractor. Even though I was only able to go to the site once a week, I was pleased to see that the build team that my foreman had assembled was doing a great job. In addition to that, my half brother, who had some building experience, also joined the build team and was really assisting in ensuring everything was staying on track.
The house ended up costing me 3.5M with luxurious tiles, floor and roof. In addition to that, I managed to get some more money that I could invest in the build. I built a beautiful metal and stone fence with finely crafted pillars, a cabro driveway, invested in a fine garden, built a 30K liter underground tank connected to a 5K liter overhead tank, installed a water purification system that could filter particles up to 5 microns in size (very fine) that made all the water coming out of all the taps in the house safe for drinking, and built a 20 square meter store and SQ. All this for only 1.5M shillings more, which brought my overall project cost to 5M.
I had managed to build our dream home for what I had been told was the cost of a bungalow with basic finishes. A lot of that success, I owe to the fact that the Mjengo tracker enabled me to document, track and compare constantly. I was in charge! I hope it helps you in your project as well. You can download Mjengo Tracker on www.buildahome.co.ke
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Watching this has made me shed some tears. There is nothing more one would want for a parent other than peace of mind in their old age, growing old gracefully in a simple comfortable home.
@Mary Ndaba it made me tearful too and working hard to build myself one as my parents are now gone and didn't live to enjoy their labour from their children but God is Good. Blessings to you.
A job well done and hongera tele you’ve made your mother proud 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What a beautiful story and an awesome house to boot. I wish the video was longer. By the way, in Africa there's no such thing as half-brother. Your brother is your brother coz the same blood runs in your veins
Spot on !!! Your brother is your brother!
This is brilliant and inspirational. Thank you for taking us through the process from start to finish. This will definitely serve as a blueprint for my future house.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!! This was spectacular!!! And the music was very inspirational!!! I'm happy you were able to build your Mom a beautiful home. God bless you!!!
Good job!! You planned for the compound with the same care as the inside of the house. That is very thoughtful.
This was so tastefully done. I love the tiles in the bathroom. They were well done and exellent color choice.
I see you enjoying the video but don't forget to visit buildahome.co.ke to get the project tracker for this Baraka Bungalow to see exactly what everything cost, which contractors and consultants I worked with, and how long the whole process took. Also, working on my own house now so Subscribe and keep an eye out for those videos coming soon.
This is helpful, thank you
Waooo helpful
How do get the tracker
Visit buildahome.co.ke and select the Baraka Bungalow
Strange! Just try again and if it still doesn't work call us or email us at buildahome.ke@gmail.com
I'm in awe.. this is amazing.. your mom must be very proud! God bless the work of your hands
Thank you for this. I've been looking for something similar all over and I'm glad RUclips recommended this. Beautiful house.
This is Amazing, very inspiring, encouraging & at that short span of time..! This is sheer hard work, determination and success! A must watch for all!
The house is not nice the house is not good the house is spectacularly marvelously politely gorgeous
sorry to criticize but cutting corners to do it herself was a bad idea. The quality of bathroom and toilet doors is poor. Other interior doors are also cracking or broken and the floor are not well finished. I would recommend. Shoddy job.
@@suetube-channel Rain on parade.
@@suetube-channel Pls, give credit where is due she can always buy new doors and sort the finishing and i see what you are saying too at least she a place to lay her head with her kids and mother.
That's a pretty nice house you made, and I loved the weekly progress you showed on the build
This really shows how building your own home is better than buying everything is according to your preference this is motivational and inspirational 🙌 thank you for this
I grow up in Nairobi and now live in Minneapolis you gave me the motivation to save up and build a home of my own either in Nairobi of Somalia 🇸🇴 you my friend have a beautiful home for ur mom 🙏🏾
Same grew up in Nairobi currently residing in Uk and I have started saving to build a house for my family but in Somalia outside muqdisho where it’s less chaotic
Same here but I’m moving back to Nairobi, staying there for life in sha Allah
Bless you! And bless each and every one of you watching.
Thanks so much for this, gives me hope to build my own soon
Love that we could add a little wind to your sail
This is amazing, your parents must be super proud.
you have built a charming home for your mom and I surely tell you, you'll be richly blessed
This is impressive. Especially the interior & landscaping. Good job👊🏼
Nicely done, and thanks for documenting the process.
Absolutely gorgeous and thanks for sharing your home build journey
This turned out well, it's a wonderful home.
Best wishes to you and your family, this is the beginning of a new chapter in prosperity.
Thank you!
I am so encouraged. I have always assumed such a project was waaaayyyy out of my reach. Thank you so much for sharing this. You have a beautiful home and a beautiful back story.
This is exactly what I thought before I did it. Don't trust the hype. It's all possible!
Wow. Congratulations. May God keep blessing the work of your hands.
What an inspiring story. The house came out really beautifully. Thank you for sharing such an amazing tips, inspiration & showing the world it is possible to achieve whatever you put your mind to when determined.
Thank you
Impressive and that's one quality home.
This is pretty inspiring. Congratulations on this worthwhile project
I love it! It turned out beautiful.
I'm trying to build a similar size home too. I was starting to get overwhelmed thinking about contractors...thank you for the tips.
You're welcome and best of luck with your build. Try tracking it with the Mjengo Tracker tool to stay on top of everything
@@buildahome_ke great job. I have been there with fundis, and as a woman, they assume you are clueless. Is Mjengo tracker tool an app?
Wooow 😭😭 i want this for my parents. I want to build a happy home for them . They deserve it
Wow! Impressed! It's beautiful! Can't wait to build my own
It looks great, love the big windows coz of all the light coming through.
This is amazing! Inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing 😊🙏🏾
Thanks for sharing. We all learn everyday and its always everyones dream to have a place to call home
Woooow this is beautiful. Congratulations.
Very professional and procedural presentation.
Am inspired.
It's indeed a spectacular house, and I like the journey you take us through, inspirational and a thrill that came out to and end of a beautiful house, thanks for the tip
Karibu!
Good job... Am sure your parents were very happy... More blessings your way
Oh my goodness this is beautiful, your story is an inspiration I'm trying to find funds nijenge nyumba Mungu anisaidie God is in control
So inspiring!!! Congratulations, love from South Africa
The soundtrack at the end reminds me of end of a dramatic amazon movie. The house my g is great. What makes a house a home is the occupants. The landscape is a dream man and especially that you said that you are building it for your mom makea it evem special. Great
I live in England at the moment
Due to retire in 5 years.
My wife is Kenyan
I have built our own home in utange
Mombasa county
3.5 million
3 bed master ensuite lounge separate dinning
Kitchen separate toilet shower for the kids .
Lovely!
Is the 3.5m inclusive of the land?the house is built?
Very good job, well done. I am very pleased that I came across your video. You are inspired me to do the same, building rather than buying from a property investor.
It will be nice to have the dimensions.
Well done
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing, you've inspired me today.
This is the best thing you did, am on my plans too, I want to make my mama a proud woman,
This is phenomenal. The place looks serene
This is beautiful,looks like my hometown Embu.Good job 👏 👍
*OOOW BEAUTIFUL!!! GOOD JOB!*
This is lovely, I’m impressed
This is amazing! Very inspired!
Man, did the same for my family, cost about 60k$ also have to gsds there and an arabica lawn oh and lots of trees! Well done! I can totally relate
Wow that looks really amazing 👌🏾💯🔥
May the Lord richly bless you and your family. Mama is a happy woman!
Congratulations. This is a very inspiring video. You did good
Oh my I can't believe this,
I am jealousy.
You are blessed 🙌
One word for this! Magnificent
Welldone
I'm in the same process...glad I came across your video
Must be Kirinyaga because of the fabulous view of Mt. Kenya. Job well done. Love the simple roof design, function before form guarantees no leaks
It is!
Amazing what a beautiful warm house.
Very nice and patient making this video.
Wow!!! Thanks for doing this! Thanks a lot!!
See how beautiful this is, I'm in love.
Great project. Very Impressive.
The editing is amazing
Wow this is stunning🙌
Well done..its beautiful..my husband and I are on our 2nd year of building..its hectic and always costs more than what you've budgeted 😂😂🙆♂️🙆♂️
I love that kitchen, superb.
What a beautiful lovely home!
Nice home, good work done👌
Thats the kinda hse i would like in my small village..will contact when ready
Thanks for sharing! This is so useful. Great job on the house as well...the end result definitely punches above the budget.
Wow this is a very beautiful home.
Ummmhhh!!! This is very very impressive! That huge house for that amount of cost????? That's a job so well done! Aiyayaya!! Thumbs up to you! This gives me hope of one day upgrading my thatched mud house
Thank you! Enjoy your journey
This is where I always imagine I would leave in the environment is so green and serene and pleasing to the eye the house is beautiful and what’s more beautiful is the compound I’m in love with it
You'll do it!
Beautiful landscaping
Investing in Solar energy would be a next alternative project to undertake
Wow! Nothing but love.
The wood looking ceramic tiles look really good.
It's what Kenyans Call "Mkeka wa Mbao"
It's a Very High Quality PVC Carpet.
the sitting room weuh beautiful
Beautiful, i am in love with project
wow so wonderful am beside myself well done
the filming is very professional
Dream house is a fair description for this place.
Wow this is so nice 🎉🎉
Uko sete. Nice work !
The finishing is marvelous. Good job
Thank you
Congratulations . But to avoid straining your eyes and unnecessary headaches . Pandisha TV juu kidogo . Very nice home
What a beautiful home❤️...
Hi. Anyway you could share the building plan please 😃?
Beautiful work,
Beautiful house, but I feel that you didn’t put a lot of effort in the interior design, also it appears there is not a lot of storage as there are so many clutters of things around. This is not a criticism, as the house is absolutely beautiful. You spend a lot of money to make it look amazing and I feel that you can find a lovely dinning table and get rid of the plastic table. Gorgeous house nonetheless.
Great vid! Useful video
You’ve done an amazing job. The highlight for me is the flooring/tiling, exterior paint work, the perimeter wall/fence with the steel elements and the small patio next to the house. Thanks for inspiring us.
Karibu sana
I love the design
Wow beautiful good job well done
I have followed your channel congratulations on finishing your house. I just quit my job here in the US and sold my belongings. I'm on the way home. Blessings on your new journey
Blessings on your journey and Karibu nyumbani Kenya. You will never regret coming home
For the same amount I got way more land...but only a tiny 672sqft home...your home is a palace to my country cottage. I'm jealous but in a good way...❣🙏🇺🇸
Congratulations 🎉
beautiful homestead.
Perfect 💜 I pray one day I'll be able to do this too
You will!
Congratulations, Blessings