Effects of colors on building users you should know

Colors can have a variety of psychological and emotional effects on humans. Colors when properly used is used to make building users feel a certain way in order to enhance their experience and enjoyment of the space, Here is a brief overview of the general effects associated with each color:

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The simplest way to understand concrete mixes

Concrete is the most used element in construction, hence knowing the basics of mixing the components is key to successful delivery of projects. Let’s take a look at the most common types of concrete for residential projects and their mix. The components of concrete are cement, sand and aggregate (mostly-

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Basic list of building items you should know

During execution of construction works for a typical building, there are different items to be attended to, They can be classified as Preliminaries, Carcass,Finishes and external works. Preliminaries are the works or tasks required to be carried out to allow an undisrupted flow of the main works. Carcass can be-

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This is how to set out a building accurately

The first step to take when constructing a building is setting out. Setting out means drawing out the plan on the ground before digging. There are different methods but the cost common for residential buildings is the 3-4-5 profile method. The tools you will need are pegs, nails, hammer, profile-

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How to calculate reinforcement rods required for slabs

Slab reinforcement rods calculation To calculate slab rods, 1. Simplify the slab area into a square 2. Calculate the rods required on one span of the square slab (running through length of slab only) 3. Multiply by 2 for the second span to get the total number for the slab-

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Simple method to calculate chippings quantity required for slab

Since concrete is the most used building material, chippings which acts as coarse aggregates is one of the most important building elements which has cost implications if not well optimized. You may want to do a check of the cement quantity for your building project. Kindly follow the process below-

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Simple method to calculate cement quantity required for slab

Since concrete is the most used building material, cement which acts as a binder is one of the most important building elements which has cost implications if not well optimized. You may want to do a check of the cement quantity for your building project. Kindly follow the process below-

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How it works

PROCESS OUTLINE FOR OUTRIGHT PURCHASE 1. Order of the building plan by payment on website or bank transfer (You may wish to be a premium member to view layouts prior to purchase or make the purchase otherwise). Viewing layouts can be done through https://nigerianhouseplans.com/product/view-layouts/ 2. Receipt of project information such-

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Estimate cost here

Kindly use this method to estimate the various buildings on the website. Building cost = Area x Rate The rate is the cost to build per square meter For bungalows, use NGN 160,000 per square meter For duplexes, use NGN 190,000 per square meter Please note that these rates may-

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