Week 19 UPDATE! Building Home in the Philippines 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2025

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  • @CasaTexPina
    @CasaTexPina 2 роки тому

    Your place is really coming together. Love the pool and LED lights at night. Almost like fog or smoke on the water. Nice effect.
    Would be interested in the size and cost of your solar install when the company gives you a good quote. With the semi-flat roof, you have tons of surface area for the panels to be laid out.
    Give us a holler the next time y’all run through Angeles City/Mabalacat area. Would be fun to sit down with y’all and the @TheBallentineFamily before they leave out.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks brother! Yes, we need to get together. Won't be any further from y'all than we are now, just the opposite direction 😉. Hoping to vlog the solar install in a week or so. Yes, I will give details for sure.

  • @rickbaker0217
    @rickbaker0217  2 роки тому +7

    Don't forget to join our FB Group "Retired Expats in the Philippines". Lots of good conversations revolving around those already retired, retiring now or planning to retire to the Philippines in the future!

  • @philippinesunfiltered421
    @philippinesunfiltered421 2 роки тому +1

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @astheworldturns2689
    @astheworldturns2689 2 роки тому +2

    The black grates

  • @joeoswald2936
    @joeoswald2936 2 роки тому

    Looking good Mr. Baker!

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      LTC!!! What's up sir? Lost touch with you and would love to hear how you are doing. Think about you often. Still doing the Casino thing? I think I reached out to you on Viber or Whatsapp, but don't remember hearing back. Let me know how things are going for you sir!

  • @gavhlev2853
    @gavhlev2853 2 роки тому

    Nice interior, pool really good

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching!

  • @anitaesmas7709
    @anitaesmas7709 2 роки тому

    Your house is look clean .

  • @gracenatividad5141
    @gracenatividad5141 2 роки тому

    I'm your neighbor. Congratulations to your new house! Hope you'll enjoy your staying here in Philippines.❤

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Grace!!! Thank you so much for watching. I have actually been in the Phils for a year and a half now. And YES, I Love It! Even loving it more now that we are in Cuyapo. Are you my nursing school neighbor?

    • @gracenatividad5141
      @gracenatividad5141 2 роки тому

      @@rickeybaker9066 yes, I am.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      @@gracenatividad5141 Haven't seen you in a while. Hope all is going well in your school! How long is your nursing program and what school are you attending? Do you have plans to stay in the Phils after graduation or do you hope to work internationally?

  • @stephenbordenave6893
    @stephenbordenave6893 2 роки тому +3

    Man, that is looking great. Beautiful pool! My favorite, the pump room is very well organized with the new placement of the pressure tank and lighting. Looking forward to seeing the solar rig when they are done. Your vlog has given me a big heads up on my potential building here in the Philippines. Looks great brother. Looking forward to y'all moving in!

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Hey Stephen, thanks brother! Yes, solar is coming soon. Hope to show the installation in the next week or so. So glad that something we are doing is helpful to you. I should have an update vlog soon. Hoping to do the turn over in the next week or so.

  • @VeraandElla
    @VeraandElla 2 роки тому +1

    Wow.... the pool is beautiful.... and the house looks super nice.... you have a large lot plan.... nice, and with a volcano view too.... super nice... the solar plan is a sound strategy and the most logic goal to venture towards.... nice move... and it will pay off in the end.... solid video Senior.... looking forward to seeing your move-in vlog.... House warming party on the horizon???? in any case, I joined your veteran FB channel, I hope ya'll don't fringe on Navy Airedales? (LOL)... stay safe brother....

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Navy is always welcome Sir! Thanks for the positives as always Michael. You better make it to the house blessing! Pool side furnishings will be appreciated! Joke Lang 🤣. Solar install coming soon. You know I'll vlog it 😁.

  • @morrisettfamily6955
    @morrisettfamily6955 2 роки тому

    My husband and I are both us military retiree and we're planning to buy a property there in Cuyapo ,too.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Daisy, that's awesome! Let us know when y'all get here and lets share a cup of coffee and some mil stories!

  • @BCG6963
    @BCG6963 2 роки тому +1

    Looks wonderful, sooooo jealous of that pool.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Don't be jealous Barry, just plan to come enjoy it with us sometime 😀

  • @JudahJourney
    @JudahJourney 2 роки тому

    Awesome house congratulations

  • @marcvivori1561
    @marcvivori1561 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful ! I’m very glad for you that you’re going Solar. Great job!!!

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Thanks Marc! Life and circumstances just made it the best option.

  • @albertmorrissette3640
    @albertmorrissette3640 2 роки тому

    classy and stylish home with a beautiful pool

  • @TheBallentineFamily
    @TheBallentineFamily 2 роки тому

    Wow ganda ng pool sa gabi mars, aba nauna na maligo si Mr Baker. Excited for you guys

    • @rickbaker0217
      @rickbaker0217  2 роки тому

      True mars! Di na nakapagpigil😂😂😂

  • @jmfarrell5
    @jmfarrell5 2 роки тому +1

    Great tour of an amazing home. 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Thanks again sir! We are nearing turn over!

  • @aacgum
    @aacgum 2 роки тому

    If you have those small solar lights scattered in your adjacent lot. That would look ko nice at night. Nice relaxing place you built there.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Possibly to come! I strung up some LED lights around the pool deck and we love being out there at night now. The Bull Frogs love visiting every night now!

  • @E-Ryders
    @E-Ryders 2 роки тому

    Very nice, I would have wanted a nice jacuzzi Tub in the bathroom....lol

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      You know, tubs aren't a thing here and I have a hard time getting in and out of one with these artificial knees, but I agree, love a good hot jacuzzi soak!

  • @astheworldturns2689
    @astheworldturns2689 2 роки тому +2

    Oh are those grates just covering house drain system?

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Yes sir, they are all connected and are there to take the gutter water out and any water that might potentially reach the house from the yard.

  • @mikecastro7117
    @mikecastro7117 2 роки тому

    First!!! Amazin'!!! 👍

  • @hocksee
    @hocksee 2 роки тому

    Hi bud, love watching your videos. I will be soon on Philippines to build my house in Bataan. Not too far from you I guess. Congrats on finishing your house and all the best to both of you.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Hey Mike! Congrats on your future move. We lived in Balanga City for about a year and a half while we built here in Nueva Ecija. It's a great place to live in Bataan. Land was just a little out of our price range. We have some great memories in Bataan!

  • @roadtothephilippines8644
    @roadtothephilippines8644 2 роки тому +1

    Pool looks incredible 😍

  • @kenschilli8058
    @kenschilli8058 2 роки тому

    The pool looks great

  • @irenedannykaaguilar8859
    @irenedannykaaguilar8859 2 роки тому

    Ganda ng bahay mo maam jen ❤️❤️❤️

  • @xunny410q
    @xunny410q 2 роки тому

    Came across your channel last night and I just can't stop watching the progress of your house build. My curiosity, hope you don't mind sharing the depth and span across your house and the ceiling height..? tia.

    • @rickbaker0217
      @rickbaker0217  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching! The homes living area, not including the pool, deck and carport, is 156sqm. Our ceiling height is 3 meters throughout the home. The deepest area, common area, is 19m deep. Span is approximately 33m.

  • @donaldhelie115
    @donaldhelie115 2 роки тому

    Love your pool didn't notice a bottom drain does it have one

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Yes sir, it has a bottom drain, two vacuum points and two drains in the catch basin.

  • @dylanfay8428
    @dylanfay8428 2 роки тому

    Looking great!

  • @msl8178
    @msl8178 2 роки тому

    We have the same type of hydro pole at our place. I’m terrified of them wire lines when they fall to the ground. I will not touch them, but the local will reset them back on a new bamboo pole. Hopefully soon we’re going to have them on proper hydro pole.
    Like the way your home is turning out , Will be a nice place to live life and relax.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Yep, 220 on the ground provides a crazy show! Got to get those neighbors lines off the house for sure. Hard to believe the power company has no issue with the bamboo poles. I chose to go with the concrete version 😀.

  • @jenbien7213
    @jenbien7213 2 роки тому

    Sarap na maligo..

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Hey Jen Bien!!! Miss you and the family. When are you and baby girl going to visit?

  • @ruokeren1919
    @ruokeren1919 2 роки тому

    Hiya.. Aussie in Thailand here..
    Re: Flooring outside at the pool..
    1. Artificial grass holds heat a LOT. Essentially its plastic AND heat is retained to the point that you cannot walk on it. I had this once..
    To overcome this - shade sails from house to the pool or over the pool also to give you shaded areas. Yur white and will burn..
    Eventually your pool water temps may become uncomfortable and not refreshing when in...
    We've shade sails between posts at our home.
    A shade sale will cool the water by 3-4 degrees or more depending on quality..
    If you go this path go industrial shade sail if you can find someone. The higher the thread count, the better it protects and last longer.
    Lastly, ensure UV resistant double stitching, otherwise the hemming of borders will unstitch within 12 months.
    My source in Koh Samui, Thailand has a company and can ship if you cannot find someone reputable / trustworthy.. Mine has good prices.. If its a foreigner owned company, it'd be better from my experience.. My guy is Australian too and understands the importance of shade sails.
    2. Don't floor tile with ceramic tiles. It too retains heat and generates heat. Can't walk on it.. *Shade sail cover, then ok..
    My advice, use concrete or natural rock cut pavers, or concrete top, stenciled, tinted & sealed would be nicer..
    My pool top was tiled but we couldn't walk or stand on it. So rock pavers were installed on top. Did the trick.
    I've natural rock pavers around the pool which is ok to walk on too..
    Good luck with yur choices..

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Wow, great advise! I thought about the shade sails on my house in the Dominican but it turned out to be ok without them. I had enough palm trees to provide just enough shade. This house is different, having been built in a rice field. Will have palms eventually, will just take a while to get them grown. I actually am not a fan of cold or cool water. I prefer it always luke warm. But I may be the only one swimming if I don't get some shade at some point. Filipinas seem to be allergic to the sun 🤣. I really appreciate the advise on the deck cover. Haven't thought about pavers. But I see your logic on the artificial grass and the ceramic tiles. Would love to see a pic of your pool deck in Thailand. Send if you can!

    • @ruokeren1919
      @ruokeren1919 2 роки тому

      I cant send anything via YT.. need an email addy.. cheers

    • @rickbaker0217
      @rickbaker0217  2 роки тому

      @@ruokeren1919 principalbake@gmail.com

  • @astheworldturns2689
    @astheworldturns2689 2 роки тому +1

    Hi we are making house . What are the ground drains purpose? You had it painted black at corner exterior floor of house

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Hey Anthony! Well, I had the same question, and it seems my builder places one of those basins for each gutter downspout. They all connect and take the water away from the house. They also act as a water removal if the water were to ever rise to the base of the home. I have grown to love them 😉

    • @astheworldturns2689
      @astheworldturns2689 2 роки тому

      @@rickeybaker9066 hey Rick thanks for house info we plan to build ilocos norte. I initially joined group however a group member sent me too much information too fast and turned me off to group. No worries though, have a good one

  • @alanseeley2717
    @alanseeley2717 2 роки тому

    Beautiful pool. What are the dimensions of it.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Hey Alan, sorry for the delay. I only go back to previous vlogs as time permits. The pool is probably not for everyone. I like a sport type of pool. One that I can swim for exercise, play volleyball, pool basketball, etc. Also just love sitting out beside it and looking out over the infinity wall and listening to the water cascade over the wall. The dimensions are 17' wide by 27' long. 3.5' in the shallow end and 5' on the deep end.

    • @alanseeley2717
      @alanseeley2717 2 роки тому

      Perfect for us. I love it.

  • @catherineozturk1999
    @catherineozturk1999 2 роки тому

    Beautiful house and love the pool as well. If you don't mind how much did it cost to finished up the pool? Are you going to share the cost of building the house in the Philippines. Lastly, how much land did the whole house and pool occupied in total? Me and my husband are thinking of building in Bohol. Thank you for sharing.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      I will be doing detailed vlogs on the budget, additionals and actuals in the weeks to come. Just want to get through the turn over and will have time then to sit down and do some detailed vlogs for everyone. House and pool, not including the area around the house, is about 300sqm. If I have to guess what the sqm of the walled area, probably around 375sqm. I will try to get exact measurements by the time I do the wrap up vlogs.

  • @VeraandElla
    @VeraandElla 2 роки тому

    Oh by the way.... our daughter is looking forward to swimming in your pool...

  • @aussiebicolanalifestyle
    @aussiebicolanalifestyle 2 роки тому

    Hi there. I’m your new subscriber from Sydney Australia. May I know how much you paid for your infinity pool. Cheers mate!

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Hello my Aussie Brother! I would tell you, but it would ruin the suspense 😂. So, be on the look out for a vlog in the next few weeks that details all our costs, budgeted and actual!

  • @lj123subotic8
    @lj123subotic8 2 роки тому

    Congratulations on the house.
    How much per sm2 ? Thank you.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Thank you! I don't know just yet. But I will detail that when I do a wrap up vlog, hopefully in the next few weeks.

  • @johnskibo
    @johnskibo 2 роки тому

    Her Senior, just signed up for your group. Looks like the house is getting close. Do you guys have PLDT or other internet at the house or are you planning Starlink or something else? As we look for our land I keep telling my wife my only requirements are road, electric and some internet source, the rest is up to her.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Hello John, thanks for watching sir! Yes, getting very close. We actually have a brand new Converge fiber installed at the road so we will be going with them on the internet. I also have strong data with Globe cell service at the house. Surprised me when I saw how strong the signal is there, considering it is literally in the middle of no where 😃

  • @62tofreedom51
    @62tofreedom51 2 роки тому

    Nice house , I’m no friend of grout myself. I’m no friend of cracks in the Philippines, or should I say Ant cracks.

  • @carloreginetuazon2196
    @carloreginetuazon2196 2 роки тому

    what is the dimension of your pool?

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Hi Carloregine, pool is 3 1/2ft in shallow, 4 1/2ft in deep, 18ft wide and 27ft long

  • @hildamiller-3816
    @hildamiller-3816 2 роки тому

    May i ask your swimming pool budget? Very nice pool.

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Hilda, our pool budget was 800k php, but will end up closer to 1m php. I'll do details when I do a wrap up vlog. And thanks for the positives!

    • @hildamiller-3816
      @hildamiller-3816 2 роки тому

      @@rickeybaker9066 thank you for the info.

  • @hocksee
    @hocksee 2 роки тому

    How much should I budget for a pool ?

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      Depends on the size Mike. If it's the size of ours, you can count on 1 mil php plus.

  • @rousselboudreaux6390
    @rousselboudreaux6390 2 роки тому

    Can you make a video or give the costs of how much it cost you to build your house complete with land please?

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому

      Yes sir, it is planned in the near future. Just want to get it finished so that when I do a wrap up vlog, it will include all the details. Thanks for watching!

  • @theinvestorssquad8752
    @theinvestorssquad8752 2 роки тому

    How much has gone into building your house so far ?

    • @rickeybaker9066
      @rickeybaker9066 2 роки тому +1

      I will reveal that hot topic in the next few weeks. As soon as we get moved in, I will detail it all.

  • @juliaplayz1703
    @juliaplayz1703 2 роки тому +1

    Lumipat na kayu tita?😔

    • @rickbaker0217
      @rickbaker0217  2 роки тому

      hndi pa nak.. bumisita lang kami kahapon

  • @anitaesmas7709
    @anitaesmas7709 2 роки тому

    Your house is look clean .