Has this been asked before? I intend to put up a descent low-cost room with outside ablution block, for fundi (and myself when making site visit). This within shortest time possible, so building a kawaida stone room, might not be an option.

Said room will remain as SQ. Options?

Love this thread.

I have a 22M*80M land 1Km from Githiga town, Kiambu.

Planning on setting up my dream home 3 floors measuring 14*10M.

1: Half of 2rd floor walls are all glass, whats the risk security, cold weather, sun uv and entire house strength?


here is a sketch

Halo, i am considering to buy a plot to build, i have an option of two one is on a slight slop which is cheaper and the other is on flat land. Is there any disadvantages of building on a slop

I have seen some imported Windows flames that are a bit high end. They come with rubber lining thereby offering total insulation from wind which prevents cold from outside. Even within the same building, I noted remarkable difference between temperatures in that room compared to one that had been fitted with ordinary window flames. I am not sure how cost differentials play out.

I noticed some small cracks on my house walls which came as a surprise because I supervised that house when fundis were plastering.I also ensured the watering was well done.The cracks have come after 1yr.When I called a structural engineer who supervised the house he said the cracks were not dangerous coz they had not affected the beams nor columns,that they were on the wall alone.A second and third opinion from other engineers turned out same verdict.This got me thinking is it possible that the mix of sand(Naivasha) and cement could be the cause of this.Am told the Machakos sand bonds better. Wazua experience shud certainly help a brother