We enjoyed your Kubo video because my wife gave me a Kubo for Christmas two years ago at our house in central Mindanao. We have enjoyed it every day since. I am sure you will too. Lily and Fred
great Bahay Kubo !! very nice . i would treat the structure legs in the concrete blocks for moisture absorption causing rot. Bahay Kubo good maintenance free for 20+ years. !!! i like
Yes, I have wood tec for bugs and will ensure we keep up on the varnish. Thinking about trying stain instead of varnish. Might do a test area in the back stain would last longer.
.Treehouse and tiny house builder here.. Would love to build a large bamboo house.. Highly recommend youh poor a substantial concrete footing and bolt those down with any windstorm. They're going to turn into a sail and blow away..🙏🙏
Hi Wilma & Greg, I enjoyed watching this video a couple of weeks ago and coming along on your Kubo shopping spree. I completely agree with you. The 6-sided Kubo was bigger and roomier, but like you I didn’t like the support posts being in the way. I was surprised as you say they were all basically the same. I agree with you on negotiating. The sellers know the buyers will want to negotiate a discounted price, so they set the price initially higher and eventually sell them for what they had planned on (30,000 pesos). There are many ways to look at the price. I often consider what my time is worth and how much it would cost me to build in terms of material cost and labour. When building your first one, it will naturally take a long time. If you get at least 5 years use out if it, the price is reasonable I think. The lattice is the best for air flow. Enjoy!
same with my wife, she does a great job of getting a lower price on almost everything...and with me out of the picture she does not have to work around the always present SKIN TAX that is auto matically added.....but to help, I carry a change of clothes that make me look a bit poorer then my regular clothes......
Yaay, Wilma's childhood dream come true! So cool! So, your outlets can be for additional hanging lights around the awning and maybe a couple wi-fi music speakers! You will plan a formal blessing or informal christening (favorite beverage of choice) and your favorite dish! I look forward to more videos of your enjoying it. Will you add a convenient step for it? It looks "Prince proof" too!
Great choice and was worth the wait for it looks awesome and right for entertaining and changing for pool , just hope you get no typhoon to damage it......keep smiling you both😊😊😊
I built a similar, simple bamboo hut with bamboo-lattice roof to sit under for sun protection. I collected the bamboo myself from the forest beside my house. I’ll admit, mine was not as nice as these. I did tie each corner of the roof to nearby trees to hold it down during typhoons. The ropes kept it in place!
Congrats!! on the Kubo...🍻🍻 Very nice addition to your place. I am sure you have already thought of adding some steps to more easily get up into the Kubo as it is pretty high off the ground. Love the ceiling fan w/lighting plan, as well as the addition of a couple electrical outlets for charging mobiles, and of course for the karaoke machine. I look forward to having various projects lined up once retired there. Can't wait to see the addition of rain gutters and a storage shed.
Great choice of Kubo! That Wilma is a shrewd negotiator! 👍 That had to have been the fastest anything has been done, in the Philippines! 😂🤣 I’m hoping to have a kubo, once we figure out where we’ll build our forever home. Hopefully somewhere close to Dauin 🤞
Watching these videos with my wife makes her think of getting a place there. Just don't know where. She's from Cavinti Laguna. It's in the hills or mountains I guess. But we'd probably want to be near the beach if it were affordable. But like you, and going to Hawaii a couple times a year until recently since it's really gone down hill. Elevation really plays a role in climate and comfort in the tropics.A view of the ocean might be enough. We only live about a mile from it now and the moderate climate is nice.
What a nice Kubo and it fits in with your beautiful place I envy you guys hopefully within the next year I’ll be in the same boat gonna be in the Philippines this coming Sunday to finish my fiancé and my house in Davao oriental on the beach it will be a vacation home bed I am looking at Dauin as I’ve been in the Dumaguete area multiple times and I kind of like it they’re not right in the city but outside
Thank you, yes we found the Dauin area fits us best. Nice resorts, ocean view, scuba, Dumaguete is close. Upside is good for future rise in property values.
Hello Greg is was some weeks out for training but i am back so i can follow your videos again. What a nice dog. Me also had dobermans such a loyal dog. But i have one question why you learn him follow you walking on the left side of you? We train them to walk on the right side of the owner. Because of trafic ect ect. Its not a pointing a finger but i was curious. Regards.
Great question. In the USA heel is on your left hand side. Not sure why it's different elsewhere. Maybe like driving a car in the world, some left some right hand side?
We already know the prices before we started. That's why I go with Wilma. We have fun with the sales people when they raise the price, when we already know the price. It's part of the fun.
Looks nice. We just had one buit for us in Baganga to live in while we build. Having a lot of powdery droppings already though. Wood was supposed to be treated but apparently not. Applying some solignum in hopes it might help.
Wow I have several buildings that I keep tools in the price of those things are crazy now. In fact the city could come along and make me move a couple. Because they claim 10 foot of right away on my property!
The reason to pay the right price is to be fair. These people are just surviving. I did not cut their price which i thought was fair & also i have feelings.
It’s normal and acceptable to negotiate prices in the Philippines, it’s not being cheap or unfair….. worst thing the business owners can say is “no”. You’ll be surprised to know too that many business owners are well to do. I recently ordered made-to-order beds and I forgot to ask for a discount and they offered it to me anyway.
I agree Mannette, many shop owners are quite well to do. Overpaying is just foolish, but if that makes the above commenter feel good, then more power to him/her.
I just stopped at a Kubo building place on the bypass road in Sorsogon City. Normally I would send my wife only but I got out of the car. The price of a 6 foot by six foot Kubo…… 55,000 pesos. Trying it on with a foreigner is alive and well.
Lol, you definitely got the foreigner price. Just part of the culture here, not all, but most. Funny story to tell. Should have videoed it, it might go viral.
Agree 100%, always makes me laugh when people say, "why do you ask for a discount the people there are so poor" meanwhile the owner pulls in with a Ford Raptor.
The problem is, the mesh is very, very unattractive. It destroys the natural look of the thatch. I would just as soon replace it with metal then to have that ugly mesh.
@@buildingthephilippinesJust make sure it won't get wet and a little canopy for safety to avoid wet clothes drifting water, drinks spelling on it. I put mine 3gangs each post, I'm using solar lights, so I only have electricity for my outlets. I have the same kubo like yours in my front yard near my koi pond. Mine is a bit smaller though just 8'×10'.
Sounds nice, thanks for the tip. I have a weather proof outlet in the water feature, so maybe try to use something like that. I will do a video on that.
Hello again. I’m planning my move to the PHs now. I have no set date yet, but my expectation is Spring or Summer of 2024 if all goes well. I wish to rent land in advance of my arrival, then either bring a tent or just sleep under the stars for 2-3 nights while waiting for my Kubo to be delivered. I was shopping for tents today. I discovered, a similar-sized, high-quality tent (or 25% smaller) is the same price as either the standard Kubo or even the Kubo with enclosed room. The bonus with the Kubo is I don’t have to take it on the plane, pay a hefty price for shipping + transport it all the way to Negros Oriental 😆. Also I expect the roof on the Kubo will be more water proof. Did you ever ask the price to replace the roof after 5-6 years? How confident are you the Kubo will last more than 5-6 years?
@@buildingthephilippines Oh, well that’s good to hear! The Kubos you know of still going strong after a few years, perhaps they really were treated with the Woodtec. Are they directly UNDER THE LASER BEAM all day? Or protected in the shade?
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That is my dream to have bahay Kubo in the Philippines
It was Wilmas dream as well since she was a little girl. We had dinner out there last night. Thanks for commenting.
Wow!!🎉
Thanks Alex.
We enjoyed your Kubo video because my wife gave me a Kubo for Christmas two years ago at our house in central Mindanao. We have enjoyed it every day since. I am sure you will too.
Lily and Fred
Hi guys, Thanks for commenting. That's a great Xmas gift. We are enjoying it to. Just installed a solar light in it today.
Very nice. Good purchase information.
Thanks Jerry, appreciate it.
great Bahay Kubo !! very nice . i would treat the structure legs in the concrete blocks for moisture absorption causing rot. Bahay Kubo good maintenance free for 20+ years. !!! i like
Yes, I have wood tec for bugs and will ensure we keep up on the varnish. Thinking about trying stain instead of varnish. Might do a test area in the back stain would last longer.
the locals treat the bottom legs with used motor oil@@buildingthephilippines
Very nice.. well done..
Thank you, appreciate it.
Many hands make light work. I think you picked the right one. Wilma is an excellent negotiator.
Absolutely she is. Always negotiate the best deal. They delivered and set up so quick.
Such a,nice place ,that view is priceless !!! Regards and gratulation again !!!
Erwin Zado
Thanks Erwin, appreciate it.
.Treehouse and tiny house builder here.. Would love to build a large bamboo house.. Highly recommend youh poor a substantial concrete footing and bolt those down with any windstorm. They're going to turn into a sail and blow away..🙏🙏
I'm working on securing the kubo with anchors. Will video that.
Wow thank you for this now I have and ideas for my land start building. ❤ thank you both.
Very nice, thanks for watching our videos.
Hi Wilma & Greg, I enjoyed watching this video a couple of weeks ago and coming along on your Kubo shopping spree. I completely agree with you. The 6-sided Kubo was bigger and roomier, but like you I didn’t like the support posts being in the way. I was surprised as you say they were all basically the same. I agree with you on negotiating. The sellers know the buyers will want to negotiate a discounted price, so they set the price initially higher and eventually sell them for what they had planned on (30,000 pesos). There are many ways to look at the price. I often consider what my time is worth and how much it would cost me to build in terms of material cost and labour. When building your first one, it will naturally take a long time. If you get at least 5 years use out if it, the price is reasonable I think. The lattice is the best for air flow. Enjoy!
We love the kubo. We use it everyday. We even have dinner in it some nights. Thanks for commenting.
Perfect place to sit down relax after dinner. Just looking at the stars in the Kubo.
We have been using it a lot. Great place to get out of the sun as well.
Great episode!
Thanks appreciate it.
Looks great!
Thank you
Hi U2👋. Looks great 👍! This was the one I thought looked best and for the $$$ what a deal!! Cocktails 🍹 hour!! Blessings 🙏🌸🌼🌺
Thanks, we are happy with our new kubo. We had dinner out there last night.
Greg and Wilma, what you have chosen is my choice too. It is very beautiful
It's a nice kubo, glad you like it.
Wish you many years of enjoyment of Kubo life , will be future videos of Kubo fiesta ?
I'm thinking about fireside kubo chat with Greg. Minus the fire.
I love how easy she is to please! Beautiful choice! Looks so good.
Happy wife, happy life. She loves her kubo.
That's one happy wife. Look at the big smile! It looks great. I must consider having one when we begin our project next year
She is definitely happy. She always wanted a kubo, now she has it.
I’m enjoying watching your videos .Very informative ‼️
Thank you appreciate it.
same with my wife, she does a great job of getting a lower price on almost everything...and with me out of the picture she does not have to work around the always present SKIN TAX that is auto matically added.....but to help, I carry a change of clothes that make me look a bit poorer then my regular clothes......
Definitely need to hide during purchasing. Thanks for commenting.
Very nice,congratulations,the bahay kubo is really cool
Thank you, appreciate it.
That's very nice. I love, love, love it!
Thank you, appreciate it.
Yaay, Wilma's childhood dream come true! So cool! So, your outlets can be for additional hanging lights around the awning and maybe a couple wi-fi music speakers! You will plan a formal blessing or informal christening (favorite beverage of choice) and your favorite dish! I look forward to more videos of your enjoying it. Will you add a convenient step for it? It looks "Prince proof" too!
Wilma is very happy. Yes, we need to install a step. Prince took a nap in there last night. Need to plan out how we run the electric. Another project.
WOW! I thought they would assemble onsite. Nice 👍
Some do, just easier to get done and over quicker. We have been talking about a kubo for a year.
Well done Wilma and Greg, top job Wilma with your negotiation skills. That’s what it’s all about, looking after those retirement dollars.
Lol, no one will look out for those retirement dollars more than yourself. That needs to fit on a tee-shirt.
Thanks for info we will be looking for buy kubo this year.
They are great to sit, relax, and get out of the sun.
Just don't forget to tie that thing down you don't want it to move when the winds are strong
Yeah, I'm working on that. Need to find the cable and anchors.
Great looking bahay kubo. Congratulations.
Thank you appreciate it.
The finer grass roof is of the grass cogon grass and the the wider leaves are of nipa palm.
Yes, thank you. I was told the grass last longer, that's why we kept looking until we found it, in that size kubo. Thanks for the info.
Wow, perfect spot! Love it, can’t wait to get one too. 😊
I'm actually sitting in it right now, nice and cool.
Absolutely beautiful will be so nice to have early coffee or sundowner drink, enjoy to the fullest
100%, had coffee this morning and now drinking a beer in it this afternoon. New hang out spot.
@@buildingthephilippines must be wonderful especially with the nice weather, enjoy Wilma and Greg, we cant wait to visit the Philippines soon again
Thanks for commenting.
Great choice and was worth the wait for it looks awesome and right for entertaining and changing for pool , just hope you get no typhoon to damage it......keep smiling you both😊😊😊
I hope do too. Will work on a way to tie it down. I have seen this in Leyte.
Very nice kubo
Thank you, appreciate it.
Six 6️⃣ sided would be a Hexagon 😊 I think I like the rectangular one best 😊 too! Nice 👍 choice and congratulations 🍾🎉! Happy 😃 wife is happy life 😅
Lol, I know of choked. Forgot the name of a six sided structure. Our videos are always on the fly. We definitely like the choice we made.
@@buildingthephilippines - haha 😂 yeah 👍 I figured as much, just had to poke you a little bit. Nice 😊 video Greg and enjoy your Bahay Kubo!
@@philipmasie thanks
Nice choice of kubo. My question is.....in a place with frequent winds and typhoons, how do you secure it so it won't fly? No hurricane anchors?
Thanks, yes I will be installing 2 anchors and have a rope to go over the kubo and be able to be tied down. Another project.
I built a similar, simple bamboo hut with bamboo-lattice roof to sit under for sun protection. I collected the bamboo myself from the forest beside my house. I’ll admit, mine was not as nice as these. I did tie each corner of the roof to nearby trees to hold it down during typhoons. The ropes kept it in place!
very very nice
Thank you, appreciate it.
The kubo is beautiful . Congratulations!
Thank you appreciate it.
Congrats!! on the Kubo...🍻🍻 Very nice addition to your place. I am sure you have already thought of adding some steps to more easily get up into the Kubo as it is pretty high off the ground. Love the ceiling fan w/lighting plan, as well as the addition of a couple electrical outlets for charging mobiles, and of course for the karaoke machine. I look forward to having various projects lined up once retired there. Can't wait to see the addition of rain gutters and a storage shed.
I think gutters are next. Yes, need a landing and one step. Another project, isn't it great. Lol.
Mas marami pa bahay Kubo sa fb meron din .as maganda pa dyan
Yes, many shops advertise on FB. Thanks for watching.
Nice choice guys, simple is good😊
We like simple, clean and easy. A new hang out spot.
NEVER OVERPAY ITS THEIR CHOICE
I agree, always attempt to negotiate. They can say no and you can also walk. That's how it should work.
That's a great deal, especially delivered and set up. I bet it would be 10x at least here.
Price is pretty good, especially to find one that's complete and ready for delivery. Cool place to hang out.
Fun!!
Absolutely
Great choice of Kubo!
That Wilma is a shrewd negotiator! 👍
That had to have been the fastest anything has been done, in the Philippines! 😂🤣
I’m hoping to have a kubo, once we figure out where we’ll build our forever home. Hopefully somewhere close to Dauin 🤞
Very nice to have. Good luck with your building project. I'm answering comments from the kubo right now.
I like kubo your mind relax now save money to retired over there
Stress free retirement living in the Philippines.
Hi Greg and Wilma your bahay kubo looks great and you can also build a concrete or wood step entrance to your kubo just my idea
Yes, I need a landing and one step. Another project. Thanks for commenting.
Now you're going to need to build steps and put a fan in
Yes, on both parts. More projects.
I see how you think. Got the hut installed. Now time for next project. The lift kit of the truck. 😂
Lol, it's called softening her up. Bad news it doesn't work with Wilma.
Watching these videos with my wife makes her think of getting a place there. Just don't know where.
She's from Cavinti Laguna. It's in the hills or mountains I guess. But we'd probably want to be near the beach if it were affordable.
But like you, and going to Hawaii a couple times a year until recently since it's really gone down hill. Elevation really plays a role in climate and comfort in the tropics.A view of the ocean might be enough. We only live about a mile from it now and the moderate climate is nice.
We really enjoy the cooler temperatures at this elevation. Makes a big difference in daily life and electricity usage. Thanks for watching.
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Thanks
NIPA ROOFS LIKE THAT LAST ABOUT 2 YEARS.WE BOUGHT IN DAUIN 12.6X12.6 DELIVERED 28,000 PESOS.COOGAN GRASS ROOF AS WE BOUGHT IN DAUIN LAST 5 YEARS.
Same place you are it,but NOTICE THE ROOF MATERIAL...VERY IMPORTANT.ANTS ALSO LOVE NIPA.
Yeah, I was told the grass type last longer.
What a nice Kubo and it fits in with your beautiful place I envy you guys hopefully within the next year I’ll be in the same boat gonna be in the Philippines this coming Sunday to finish my fiancé and my house in Davao oriental on the beach it will be a vacation home bed I am looking at Dauin as I’ve been in the Dumaguete area multiple times and I kind of like it they’re not right in the city but outside
Thank you, yes we found the Dauin area fits us best. Nice resorts, ocean view, scuba, Dumaguete is close. Upside is good for future rise in property values.
Hello Greg is was some weeks out for training but i am back so i can follow your videos again. What a nice dog. Me also had dobermans such a loyal dog. But i have one question why you learn him follow you walking on the left side of you? We train them to walk on the right side of the owner. Because of trafic ect ect. Its not a pointing a finger but i was curious. Regards.
Great question. In the USA heel is on your left hand side. Not sure why it's different elsewhere. Maybe like driving a car in the world, some left some right hand side?
Wow thats a really nice one.Plenty of room!What brand of generator did you buy?I need to get one.Thanks guys
I bought a 6500 watt greenfield brand from do it best.
@buildingthephilippines Thank You!
THE PRICE WENT UP WHEN THEY SAW YOUR TRUCK
We already know the prices before we started. That's why I go with Wilma. We have fun with the sales people when they raise the price, when we already know the price. It's part of the fun.
In Pampanga they paint the kubos with malation/varnish mix.
Thanks for the information, appreciate it.
Looks nice. We just had one buit for us in Baganga to live in while we build. Having a lot of powdery droppings already though. Wood was supposed to be treated but apparently not. Applying some solignum in hopes it might help.
Yes, they gave us a bottle of wood tec. I plan to spray it again soon.
@@buildingthephilippines ❤️
I’m so slow it jumped to 65 as I was watching. Those are neat! The termites don’t eat them? I have bamboo stakes they have last several years now!
Kubos last years and years. We will treat it with the wood tec from time to time. May help, maybe not. Thanks for watching.
Wow I have several buildings that I keep tools in the price of those things are crazy now. In fact the city could come along and make me move a couple. Because they claim 10 foot of right away on my property!
Wow, too much regulation in the US. They need to worry about bigger things.
The reason to pay the right price is to be fair. These people are just surviving. I did not cut their price which i thought was fair & also i have feelings.
I just your saying I don't have feelings? Amazing.
No . my feeling is the money means more to them than it does to me
It's just a different way of looking at things
It's definitely nice to have discretionary money to spend. Wilma and I have limited funds. By the way the owner has a 2.4 million Ford Raptor.
It’s normal and acceptable to negotiate prices in the Philippines, it’s not being cheap or unfair….. worst thing the business owners can say is “no”. You’ll be surprised to know too that many business owners are well to do. I recently ordered made-to-order beds and I forgot to ask for a discount and they offered it to me anyway.
I agree Mannette, many shop owners are quite well to do. Overpaying is just foolish, but if that makes the above commenter feel good, then more power to him/her.
do you guys need to secure the hut from the typhoons
Yes, we are looking for anchors. Have not found any yet.
I just stopped at a Kubo building place on the bypass road in Sorsogon City. Normally I would send my wife only but I got out of the car. The price of a 6 foot by six foot Kubo…… 55,000 pesos. Trying it on with a foreigner is alive and well.
Lol, you definitely got the foreigner price. Just part of the culture here, not all, but most. Funny story to tell. Should have videoed it, it might go viral.
And like Greg said, why waste retirement dollars if you don't have to. Lord knows you pay enough skin tax on everything else. Good for yous guys.
Agree 100%, always makes me laugh when people say, "why do you ask for a discount the people there are so poor" meanwhile the owner pulls in with a Ford Raptor.
Hi guys new sub here!
Just moved in Dumaguete a year ago and I’m building house in Casa Alicia Subdivision.
Thank you for subscribing, appreciate it. Good luck with your building project. You will be so happy once you move in. No more rent.
@@buildingthephilippines thank you! ready to retire lol.
You know it, enjoy.
The problem is, the mesh is very, very unattractive. It destroys the natural look of the thatch. I would just as soon replace it with metal then to have that ugly mesh.
Lol, glad you like it.
You can put the outlets under the chairs so that your cable wires don't crisscross.😊
Good idea, I will talk to the electrician about that.
@@buildingthephilippinesJust make sure it won't get wet and a little canopy for safety to avoid wet clothes drifting water, drinks spelling on it. I put mine 3gangs each post, I'm using solar lights, so I only have electricity for my outlets. I have the same kubo like yours in my front yard near my koi pond. Mine is a bit smaller though just 8'×10'.
Sounds nice, thanks for the tip. I have a weather proof outlet in the water feature, so maybe try to use something like that. I will do a video on that.
@@buildingthephilippines That's cool. I will watch and enjoy it for sure.👍
Living here in Northern Virginia I don’t think I could have it delivered and setup for that price.
Definitely more affordable here. Definitely enjoying it. Thanks for watching.
Hello again. I’m planning my move to the PHs now. I have no set date yet, but my expectation is Spring or Summer of 2024 if all goes well. I wish to rent land in advance of my arrival, then either bring a tent or just sleep under the stars for 2-3 nights while waiting for my Kubo to be delivered. I was shopping for tents today. I discovered, a similar-sized, high-quality tent (or 25% smaller) is the same price as either the standard Kubo or even the Kubo with enclosed room. The bonus with the Kubo is I don’t have to take it on the plane, pay a hefty price for shipping + transport it all the way to Negros Oriental 😆. Also I expect the roof on the Kubo will be more water proof. Did you ever ask the price to replace the roof after 5-6 years? How confident are you the Kubo will last more than 5-6 years?
Dont know how much to replace roof. I'm only going by the kubos we see here that are several years old and still going strong.
@@buildingthephilippines Oh, well that’s good to hear! The Kubos you know of still going strong after a few years, perhaps they really were treated with the Woodtec. Are they directly UNDER THE LASER BEAM all day? Or protected in the shade?
All laser beam.
Did you have one quoted to be built on site? Curious what the price difference would be.
I did, I had one quoted that was treated and it was 55k.
@@buildingthephilippines yeah that’s a big price difference. Haha
Isnt your ceiling fan 110 , will that be a problem?
I have a small step down that I will mount in the ceiling above the fan.
@@buildingthephilippines Looks good, finally Wilmas dream is realized
A kubo would be 5-10 k here in commiefornia
Lol
It's AMA con not a Moc an
Potato Patato, does it really matter.
@@buildingthephilippines yeah
@am-fil life is too short to sweat the small stuff.