Rany4all:
The painter isn't being lazy Engr. That's my preferred option as well and no artisan, builder or engr can convince me otherwise. I will paint first before doing fittings or cabinets anyday, anytime...in fact, I'd even install wooden doors after painting as well. People do things in their own preferred ways for different reasons. The owner of the project should have the final say after getting properly informed on pros and cons of both options.
My personal reasons for choosing to paint first are:
1. to prevent paint stains on fittings, cabinets or wooden doors, which can be quite unsightly for me,
2. to prevent areas of unpainted wall under fittings, which may become exposed in the future if I ever have to replace fittings,
3. dirt on painted wall can be remedied easily, but not so easy for paint stains on fittings and woodwork.
4. the overall finish looks a lot more tidy and professional when painting is done first in my opinion,
5. IT IS MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE
It all boils down to individual preference like you rightly stated and your reasons are very valid and what the proponents of painting first says.
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Job Done!!
Another Successful Roofing Project Completed
Site Location: Ado Ekiti State
Roof Design : Milano Design
Colour: Coffee brown with Black patches
money121:
Job Done!!
Another Successful Roofing Project Completed
Site Location: Ado Ekiti State
Roof Design : Milano Design
Colour: Coffee brown with Black patches
Rany4all:
I haven't, but I do not like the idea that I'd still have to do a separate soakaway for waste water and also have to source for special toilet cleaning agents that may not be readily available, if I'm to opt for a biodigester soakaway. Personally, I'd rather go for the regular, tried and tested septic tank/soakaway combination even if it's more expensive, but that's just me I guess.
Okay Sir... Someone said I should go for biodigester but I have not seen anyone using it so that I can know which is better and how it works...
Okay Sir... Someone said I should go for biodigester but I have not seen anyone using it so that I can know which is better and how it works...
The biodigester soakaway is a much smaller entity than the regular soakaway, so the artisans claim it is cheaper and requires less space. They put certain products containing microorganisms and enzymes inside the biodigester soakaway, which are meant to breakdown faeces into gas that is then released into the atmosphere through vents.
Now the catch, which the artisans will not readily tell you upfront until after you're fully committed, is that the biodigester soakaway is only meant for your toilets. It is too small to take on waste water from baths, kitchen, washing machine or wash hand basins, and also the soap used in these places will deactivate the microorganisms and/or enzymes, so you still have to do a separate soakaway for your waste water, which may actually nullify the claim that it is "cheaper" or requires "less space".
And again, just as soap can deactivate the microorganisms, your regular toilet cleaning agents can also do the same, so you have to buy special cleaning agents meant for use with biodigester soakaways and these cleaning agents are not just readily available on your supermarket shelves.
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for my little knowledge painting means, every other work man has finish
Electrical*
Furniture,
Painting * painting is last work, after painting general cleaning and move in,
I have not completed building approval in lagos myself.
But I wonder why someone residing abroad would tender his tax documents for building approval in Nigeria??
Is it cheaper that way??
The reason I asked is even if an individual paid $100k in taxes in US or £70k in taxes in the UK. There's no way building approval authorities will be hitting back flips and clapping for you...
Although it seems that what they are doing is trying to generate revenue for their respective states but they don't really care about taxation laws.. they all want to be paid in the end.
Matter of fact, even if you bring in income tax receipts from a different state, the state you are building on will still tell you ehn ehn.... You paid taxes in different state, the tax we need is the receipts of the ones you paid in the state you are seeking the building approval from
( this happened to me).
This is one of the many reasons why individuals resort to "any means" to overcome this burden and get their building plans approved because even if you try to do right , they still say you are wrong. Damn you if you do, damn you if you don't.
Why would someone pay taxes in 2 different states from one income?? It defies common sense but that's the way it they think it should be
But the bigger part of it is with the loose privacy laws in Nigeria, someone Turning in their foreign tax documents with their information 'might' be opening themselves up for things they didn't bargain for.
Also, jealous folks in that office will be saying ehn ehn... hin wan show us say hin dey live abroad etc... and they will see the abroadian as ATM or make life unnecessarily hard for them.
Rany4all:
The painter isn't being lazy Engr. That's my preferred option as well and no artisan, builder or engr can convince me otherwise. I will paint first before doing fittings or cabinets anyday, anytime...in fact, I'd even install wooden doors after painting as well. People do things in their own preferred ways for different reasons. The owner of the project should have the final say after getting properly informed on pros and cons of both options.
My personal reasons for choosing to paint first are:
1. to prevent paint stains on fittings, cabinets or wooden doors, which can be quite unsightly for me,
2. to prevent areas of unpainted wall under fittings, which may become exposed in the future if I ever have to replace fittings,
3. dirt on painted wall can be remedied easily, but not so easy for paint stains on fittings and woodwork.
4. the overall finish looks a lot more tidy and professional when painting is done first in my opinion,
5. IT IS MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE
Rany4all:
The biodigester soakaway is a much smaller entity than the regular soakaway, so the artisans claim it is cheaper and requires less space. They put certain products containing microorganisms and enzymes inside the biodigester soakaway, which are meant to breakdown faeces into gas that is then released into the atmosphere through vents.
Now the catch, which the artisans will not readily tell you upfront until after you're fully committed, is that the biodigester soakaway is only meant for your toilets. It is too small to take on waste water from baths, kitchen, washing machine or wash hand basins, and also the soap used in these places will deactivate the microorganisms and/or enzymes, so you still have to do a separate soakaway for your waste water, which may actually nullify the claim that it is "cheaper" or requires "less space".
And again, just as soap can deactivate the microorganisms, your regular toilet cleaning agents can also do the same, so you have to buy special cleaning agents meant for use with biodigester soakaways and these cleaning agents are not just readily available on your supermarket shelves.
Thanks so much for explaining this to me... I appreciate it, you've saved me from the brouhaha of the so-called biodigester
Rany4all:
The painter isn't being lazy Engr. That's my preferred option as well and no artisan, builder or engr can convince me otherwise. I will paint first before doing fittings or cabinets anyday, anytime...in fact, I'd even install wooden doors after painting as well. People do things in their own preferred ways for different reasons. The owner of the project should have the final say after getting properly informed on pros and cons of both options.
My personal reasons for choosing to paint first are:
1. to prevent paint stains on fittings, cabinets or wooden doors, which can be quite unsightly for me,
2. to prevent areas of unpainted wall under fittings, which may become exposed in the future if I ever have to replace fittings,
3. dirt on painted wall can be remedied easily, but not so easy for paint stains on fittings and woodwork.
4. the overall finish looks a lot more tidy and professional when painting is done first in my opinion,
5. IT IS MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE
The only reasonable point here is the last point (5) and this is my personal opinion.
Please could anyone here state the cost of architectural design of a 3-4 bedroom bungalow.
What does it mean to have the electrical and mechanical drawings done separately?
Thanks in advance!
Electrical drawing shows you information about power, lighting, etc
While
Mechanical drawing provides info about plumbing, ventilation etc and as such, it is different from Electrical drawing
But then, you don’t need electrical or mechanical drawing when seeking for approval for bungalow at least in Lagos state.
You can get it if you can afford it, it helps serve as a plan and guide to workmen on site.
For bungalow designs and plans, you can check our thread dedicated to bungalow designs only
The only reasonable point here is the last point (5) and this is my personal opinion.
You've contributed nothing here Sir. Why not share with us, your own "reasonable points" for doing it differently instead, so that the guy that asked the question can use your "reasonable points" to make an informed decision. Thanks.
Electrical drawing shows you information about power, lighting, etc
While
Mechanical drawing provides info about plumbing, ventilation etc and as such, it is different from Electrical drawing
But then, you don’t need electrical or mechanical drawing when seeking for approval for bungalow at least in Lagos state.
You can get it if you can afford it, it helps serve as a plan and guide to workmen on site.
For bungalow designs and plans, you can check our thread dedicated to bungalow designs only
For the first/new tenant , his fees should be the fees for the lease agreement so your rent should remain intact. For rent renewal , you can negotiate 5% of the rental
A lawyer fee cannot cover litigation fees where there is need to evict a tenant. Usually, you may not pay for quite notices , but you will be charged for filing the processes in court and appearance fees
You can't deal with prompt or delayed payment by tenants upfront. No matter the clause you have in an agreement, bad tenants won't give a damn and the only option is to take him to court with the attendant challenges associated with our Court system.
A lawyer should also be the caretaker. The tenancy agreement out there have almost the same clause....
Thanks for your reply. I was with a lawyer of recent and he's willing to take 5% but he is insisting ill also pay him for the first year for managing the property(tenants will pay him for tenancy agreement).
Is it a norm for lawyers to collect management fees from the first year while also collecting tenancy agreement from tenants ?
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Rany4all:
The biodigester soakaway is a much smaller entity than the regular soakaway, so the artisans claim it is cheaper and requires less space. They put certain products containing microorganisms and enzymes inside the biodigester soakaway, which are meant to breakdown faeces into gas that is then released into the atmosphere through vents.
Now the catch, which the artisans will not readily tell you upfront until after you're fully committed, is that the biodigester soakaway is only meant for your toilets. It is too small to take on waste water from baths, kitchen, washing machine or wash hand basins, and also the soap used in these places will deactivate the microorganisms and/or enzymes, so you still have to do a separate soakaway for your waste water, which may actually nullify the claim that it is "cheaper" or requires "less space".
And again, just as soap can deactivate the microorganisms, your regular toilet cleaning agents can also do the same, so you have to buy special cleaning agents meant for use with biodigester soakaways and these cleaning agents are not just readily available on your supermarket shelves.
