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Cost to Build?
As of January 2012; the average estimated cost per sq mt for building
your home in the Philippines, done by a contractor, is (drumroll) more
cost here...
How Long to
Build?
Complete construction (including finishings) of houses in the
Philippines takes on average 4 to 6 months but you need about 6 weeks
for blueprints and building permit more
duration here...
Best Time to Build?
It’s maybe the best to start around January to build your Philippine
house which will take at least until June. If the rain starts then your
roof will already be in place, no problem more
time here...
Buy a Lot?
You should know what the local rules, regulations and restrictions are
before you purchase the land, as they may affect the size and shape of
the house you want to build more
lots here...
How to Build a Home?
5 options in building your house in the Philippines more
how here...
Home Builders - Contractors
‘you get what you pay for’
‘GOOD WORK IS NEVER CHEAP, AND CHEAP WORK IS NEVER GOOD’
It is YOU who have to select the Philippine home builder who offers the
best VALUE for your money more
builders here...
Swimming Pool
Swimming pool construction is best done by Philippine contractors using
the ‘dry-pack method’
more pools
here...
Roof
Philippine roofing contractors mostly use corrugated galvanized steel or
zinc-aluminum roof panels. Metal shingles are available, which create a
tiled look more
roofs here...
Insulation
There are four major areas of insulation to plan for: walls, ceiling,
roof and windows more
insulation here...
Termites
Ask your Philippine home builder – contractor for the latest unique
(permanent!) “anay” termite protection system more
termites here...
Building Permit
Do not even think about building a house in the Philippines without a
building permit; a government official might order to stop the ongoing
construction with all consequences more
permits here...
Cost of Building Materials
The cost of construction materials in the Philippines is mostly higher
in the dry-season so better buy them at the end of the raining-season more
cost here...
Bungalow or 2-Storey?
One- or two storey is strictly an individual choice, and the difference
in cost (if any) depends on the design. A one storey house is however
mostly cheaper more
stories here...
ICF (Insulated Concrete Forms)
Superior sound-dampening qualities; you are saveguarded against the
noise of that rampant pollution here; the karaoke-terror more
icf here...
Construction Methods
Remember that you can always replace a door or put new tiles in your
house but you can NOT change the structure/foundation of your home; make
a wise decision more
ways to build here...
Architects or Engineers?
Philippine architects know more about architectural house design than a
contractor. While a home builder may make ‘some adaptations’ at your
request, a good architect will anticipate your needs – even if you are
not sure how to express them.
On the other hand; some architects tend to let their creativity get out
of hand and design a house which is beautiful but not practical or
economical; engineers and contractors know more about the practical
‘real world’ construction facts. You be the judge more
professionals here...
Blueprints
Blueprints are the technical documents that illustrate the dimensions,
location and orientation of the structure that you want to build in the
Philippines. Oh; and only architects are allowed to sign... more
colors here...
House Designs
You can not simply ‘build the same house like a picture you see
somewhere on the Internet’;
it is intellectual property of an architect more
design here...
Floor Plans
Select a floor plan that will fit your LOT, WISHES and
BUDGET. Think of everything your
house has to include, and
write it down more
floor here...
Site Preparation
Maybe your house need to be higher than the road, or need
excavation, backfilling, compaction, a retaining-wall, dewatering and/or
runoff control measures etc. more
site here...
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