Construction

When it comes to construction, one of the most important part in your building is the foundation. No matter how beautiful the house is, if you have a weak foundation, then it is of no use. I often tell my clients that you can cut corners in every other place but NEVER joke with the foundation of your building. During my time in construction and by extension real estate, I have seen how unforgiving a bad...

One thing that I have come to realize over the years is just how little most Kenyans know about construction. And I don’t blame anyone, you see our education system has been quite unhelpful in preparing us for real-life. You go to school and are taught about the ‘parts of a locust’ but no one ever explains to you about the different house options that exist. This lack of knowledge in construction and...

I get a lot of questions as to how we come up the construction costs for various projects. Or why do some apartments that look similar in size and in the same location vary significantly in their cost. Well, it all boils down to the cost of finishes that have been used on the project. In many cases, the amount of money used on the structural part of the building is nearly if not equally the same. Stones,...

One of the unavoidable costs that comes with owning a house is definitely the electricity bill. And while most places have access to power, the cost of electricity has really gone up. I remember a time when my friend received a monthly bill of Kes 120,000 for his 3-bedroom home. You see, the current state of monopoly in power companies as well as high demand for power has led to a spike in the cost of...

Installing solar panels is a long-term investment. However, small mistakes during installation can lead to poor performance, damage, or higher costs later. What is quite shocking is the fact that most customers are not aware of such faults until it is too late. For this blog, we have decided to highlight some of the common issues installers make, as well as how you can easily spot them. Here are some of...

Now that we are aware of the various roofing materials and the cost breakdown of doing roofing in Kenya, it is only prudent that we discuss the various choices of roof designs. The many designs are due to the different shapes, the angle of the roof, and also the builder’s choice. Obviously, your choice of roof will vary depending on your budget and the expertise available. Some designs require more...

In the previous blog, we discussed the various roofing options on the market. I shared a lot about the different roofing types to get anyone started on deciding which material they will use. However, I still felt that there was a knowledge gap when it came to the cost of doing a roof in Kenya. The lack of transparency from some contractors has led to confusion and high construction costs for most Kenyans...

I don't think tiles are a new construction material for most people. Regardless of where you live, you have interacted with tiles at some point. You have likely encountered tiles in areas such as swimming pools, bathrooms, kitchens, or your living areas. Tiles have gained a lot of popularity over the years because of how aesthetic, durable, and affordable most of them are compared to previous flooring...

If you are ever planning on building your own home then you will definitely be budgeting for stones, building stones to be precise. Stones form the outer shell of your structure and produce a quality and strong finish which is hard to achieve with other materials like wood. Not mentioning that it is also very affordable and easier to handle. Why choose the right building stones? So why should...

If you are at this step, let me first of all congratulate you for the milestones. And how far you have come. The thought of construction clearly alludes to a certain level of sacrifice that you have. Construction in Kenya is subject to regulations from the government. And while many view these regulations as bad thing, they are there to protect us. Regulations & approvals are specified guidelines and...