To Build or Not to Build

This question is often a major hurdle in the minds of would-be self-builders, usually causing the initial hang-up at the very inception of the project. People ask themselves the question: Can I really, truly use my own hands to build my own house? This is because house building, to most people, is almost like rocket science. However, this is never the case. Anybody can build himself a house, perhaps with a little assistance from experts like me and some muscle help from friends and neighbours. I pledge to take your hand from the very beginning of the project to the final finish... That is, if you will allow me to do so. Which means, you have to allow yourself first to build the house before calling for help. I am ready. Are you? Do you wish to build your own house?

Home Ownership the easy way

Do you know that certain things remain enigmatic and seem impossible until you brace up and make an attempt to deal with them? By the time you actually break down your home ownership problem that seem so insurmountable into smaller units and begin to deal with each one of them one by one, you may never realize that it is a very easy project. Take note of these components for affordable housing which we shall be dealing with from the beginning of this year.
1. Project Initiation and Planning
2. Land
3. Professional Services
4. Building Materials
5. Building Construction
6. Building Services
7. Funding
I am looking forward to lively discussions with you on these issues in the next few days. But do not sit on the fence: Start something new today!

Is it Your Time To Build?

In Ecclestiates, the Bible says
"TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven:
 A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant .......... and a time to build up"
If it's your own time to build a house and provide a roof over your head, nothing in this world can stop you! But what and how will you build? Most importantly, how long will it take you to accomplish this great task? We have heard of many who began but could not finish simply because they refused to take stock of what is required and at the same time assess what they had to see it through.
I have some great resources that will help everyone who aspires to build a house either for self-occupancy or as rental property to properly plan and accomplish their projects in convenient time and at affordable cost. Furthermore, it could turn out to become the greatest adventure you ever had. It's all in a free e-book titled: "Seven BIG Steps to Build Your Own House within Budget" Click this link to get it.
Good luck!

Which one are you? UPPER or lower GM?

Home ownership is sometimes considered as a gargantuan task for the average person due to the fact that the cost of a modest bungalow could run to between N2million and N20million (about $13,000 and $130,000 respectively), depending on the location. For an average person on minimum wage whose annual income does not exceed N250,000 ($1,600) per annum, this is a mission impossible. However, it has been confirmed that cost reduction in any of the four or five elements that make up home ownership could bring the cost of housing to the barest minimum. In order to prove this point, ask yourself this question: How come certain General Managers (GMs) are still aspiring to have their homes while gate-men (also GMs  ) in the same company may already be landlords? Easily, one may answer the question that the first GM is looking for large sums of money to build, while the other GM uses a little money that comes to hand with some strategies to build his house. So it's all about the utilization of the right strategies for home ownership.
Next, I shall be discussing about the Key Strategies for Affordable Home Ownership and I hope we can draw more people to this forum to benefit and contribute to this topic and others that will open in the near future.

Dreams Come True

Hi! My name is Ladi. I am a development consultant with in-depth knowledge and two decades of experience in affordable housing. When I was younger, my colleagues and I never bothered our heads on whether we would have to struggle for personal accommodation or get it through formal/official means. We didn't even worry about getting jobs because by the time you graduate, a job is waiting somewhere for you. But today, no work, no house, no support, nothing seems to be available for any young upstart. This is the reason why I was inspired about 20 years ago to start exploring strategies for affordable housing.
I believe I have a lot to share with you on these affordable housing strategies and will be ready to offer counsel and guidance to any individual seeking such. It may be you or someone else close to your heart like a family member or friend that will be using the information I will be sharing here. What matters most is that you should be prepared to utilize the resources therein for the greatest benefit. Ultimately, the objective of this section is to help those who wish to help themselves to become home owners so that we may be able to reduce homelessness in our society. And don't forget to share or introduce this blog to that special someone who will benefit from this. He or she will be grateful to you for life, because you will have contributed to making their dreams come true!
See you again in a day or two.

HOME OWNERSHIP

'This is an excerpt from my e-book ''How To Build Your Own House: Your Guide To Affordable Home Ownership By Self-Help.'' To receive instruction on how you can obtain the entire e-book or the modules (8 in all), please send a request mail to ladiolu@gmail.com.' Home ownership takes you to a higher status in the society, and gives you your own personal address. You can run your business, no matter how big or small from your home, and you can raise your family the way you desire, entertain your visitors, relax in peace, cook and eat your food without undue outside interference, and have true privacy in your home. For economic or business projects, home ownership gives you a leverage above others, as you can get the required capital on the basis of the house you own, or you can let a part of the house to tenants who will pay you rents. With your own house, you will always be a winner! But at today's rates, how many who desire it can afford a house? No modern bungalow costs less than 5,000USDollars (N750,000). The average standard house that you can be proud of will probably cost over 20,000USDollars (N3,000,000). But you can cut considerable costs by doing it yourself through the techniques that will be shared on this blog. Please keep in touch, or ask me questions. See you in a short while.

Home Sweet Home

As my old pastor used to say, when God builds you a house, you are settled for life! Some people who have come across this blog, but who already owned their own houses, will never feel concerned about such issues or consider it with any sense of urgency. But for every individual who is already a homeowner, there thousands out there who are literally homeless and would do anything to have such an opportunity of home ownership.
The least favor you could do for such persons, therefore, is to refer them to this blog, where they can learn simple techniques to provide shelter for themselves at the least possible cost. People in need of homes can cut costs of home ownership by reducing the costs of any or all the components below:
1. Land Acquisition
2. Professional Services
3. Materials Production
4. Construction Labor

How can these be done?
Please join me on this blog next week. But don't forget, refer someone in need to this blog. They will be very grateful to you for life! You may also post your comments below. Thank you.

Ladi