How I Built A Modern House In The Philippines For $20,000 - Our 3 Year Anniversary!

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  • @calroach1
    @calroach1  Місяць тому +11

    To support my channel and continue to receive great content like this paypal.me/calroach?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US
    Zelle calroach2005@yahoo.com Calvin Roach
    Thanks for watching.

    • @ThePlatinumChild
      @ThePlatinumChild Місяць тому

      What is Rokk engineering contact information?

  • @muhjm1946
    @muhjm1946 Місяць тому +51

    It’s all about having the right woman. That’s the most important thing. If she is the wrong one, the foreigner is in trouble. The right one is gold. This is what is not told.

  • @lovetotravel4258
    @lovetotravel4258 Місяць тому +18

    Hey Calvin, I've been with you since the beginning. Because of you I'm married Cambodian and built a house 2 years ago in Cambodia. I appreciate you. Here is your 🎉from my heart. Thank you

  • @calroach1
    @calroach1  Місяць тому +40

    I meant to say that to rent a house like this it will cost 25-30K pesos per month & if you times that by 3 years, I've gotten my money back.

    • @Melvin-cd1oy
      @Melvin-cd1oy Місяць тому

      Yep

    • @abeurakadabeura
      @abeurakadabeura Місяць тому +2

      I don't think you can get 30K for that house though.
      I can find 100 sqm house with newer finishing for like 25k on Lamudi or other real estate websites.
      I think you should expect more between 12 to 15k for your house to rent.

  • @AngeloHabib
    @AngeloHabib Місяць тому +26

    Back then I said "One day, I will visit that house". Dreams come true, congrats Calvin and family

    • @calroach1
      @calroach1  Місяць тому +10

      You're welcome to come back anytime brother.

  • @cedricf8075
    @cedricf8075 Місяць тому +12

    "Home Sweet Home!" thanks for sharing your life with us, Cal!

  • @LivingTheDream37
    @LivingTheDream37 Місяць тому +6

    I was also here with you Calvin , from 2021 during C19, . I remember it was all wood sticking out of the ground, we all thought, they didn't know what they were doing, But now look at the masterpiece created. All the best Calvin to you and family, . Been here still in Thailand, but now I two got a House . All private. 3 b and 3wr, lots of privacy. . Just moved in this month, . . Your house still looks brand New.

  • @AlexandersHomeRepairs
    @AlexandersHomeRepairs Місяць тому +12

    Brother Calvin I'm very proud of your accomplishments 💪💪💪

  • @patland1762
    @patland1762 Місяць тому +6

    Wife and I built our hourse in the Philippines. We were not there and cost was $66,000 (already had the land) completed in June. No issues at all with the build. Wifes family was there and stayed on top of the build regularly. LOL now it appears to be an occasional party house for her family. At least someone is using it! We are not there yet.. Your house looks great and I like the guest house!

  • @alvinhebron1245
    @alvinhebron1245 Місяць тому +4

    The house alone is very nice. The guesthouse is a plus. You're in paradise with privacy, beautiful view, and your home is paid for. Enjoy your 4th quarter.

  • @ryanmehilis769
    @ryanmehilis769 Місяць тому +7

    thanks for showing us your house Cal, I enjoyed it. It looks great and Congrats to you and your Family.

  • @LB-ty6ks
    @LB-ty6ks Місяць тому +10

    3 years! You're so right, time goes by so fast.

  • @ericsmith-VN
    @ericsmith-VN Місяць тому +10

    Congrats cal the house and yard look great

  • @maverickpinoy498
    @maverickpinoy498 29 днів тому +3

    I love it man! All you need for a small family. The little one calling you out was pretty funny too.

  • @Kiks888
    @Kiks888 Місяць тому +6

    We are watching in San Francisco California your home beautiful nice 10 years from now we are a lot Fil am going back there thousands to enjoy life

    • @calroach1
      @calroach1  Місяць тому +4

      Thank you so much.

  • @allborn6782
    @allborn6782 Місяць тому +12

    Bro you did good real good...

  • @xavierallen6274
    @xavierallen6274 Місяць тому +5

    Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I stumbled upon your channel day 21 of your house build, went back to day 1 and have been hooked every since! Congrats on 3 yrs of dreams come true.

  • @garyt7232
    @garyt7232 Місяць тому +4

    I watched every vlog from when the ground broke to when the house was being blessed. Keep on living the dream brotherman.

  • @Give_Me_Freedom
    @Give_Me_Freedom Місяць тому +4

    You're 100% right about the layout. It makes all the difference. Plenty big enough 💯

  • @johnrencher442
    @johnrencher442 Місяць тому +3

    Wow, how wonderful that you see everything isn’t all the materialistic things that we think makes us happy don’t mean shit if people around you are suffering… God has blessed you and may you continue to be blessed… Hoping to come to the Philippines next year before retirement… I really want out of the USA… Regards to you and your family… I will be watching you…Thanks…

  • @victoriadove3363
    @victoriadove3363 Місяць тому +3

    Great idea with that guest house .... signature name on your fence you deserve that for sure and it's nice🎉🎉

  • @25Soupy
    @25Soupy Місяць тому +4

    OMG, I can't believe it's been 3 years! I remember the building videos. Calvin is right, most vloggers do leave out a lot of expenses in the budge videos.

  • @johngates6913
    @johngates6913 Місяць тому +14

    Those daughters hear everything man

  • @kevinjennings5816
    @kevinjennings5816 Місяць тому +4

    Great job Calvin, I am happy for you! I am also proud of you bother!!!

  • @mariaethelytaylor2736
    @mariaethelytaylor2736 Місяць тому +2

    I saw you built that house from one hollow block at a time until it was finished, then the fence and the guest house. You are doing wonderful Bro. Keep up the good work and stay humble.👍🏽

  • @iluvlechon8810
    @iluvlechon8810 Місяць тому +3

    Looks nice and cozy, but the best part is not having a mortgage. Then add the low upkeep costs compared to western prices and it just gets better and better.

  • @soremekun
    @soremekun Місяць тому +3

    Congrats on the main house, guest house, and fence. They all look amazing. I wish I had the fortitude to move halfway across the globe and accomplish that.

  • @sixtyplus1839
    @sixtyplus1839 Місяць тому +2

    I've always loved this house and the situation you created for yourself and your family. This is an achievement.

  • @RONALD......
    @RONALD...... Місяць тому +3

    That color scheme is what makes that house really pops..
    Ive sub since last year..enjoy your content, ive learned alot👍🏾🇺🇸🇵🇭

  • @johnnystewart83
    @johnnystewart83 Місяць тому +8

    It's nice, Calvin 😊

    • @calroach1
      @calroach1  Місяць тому +3

      Thanks brother. I was hoping you could have stopped by.

  • @SamuelBland-r1k
    @SamuelBland-r1k Місяць тому +13

    Kelvin I hope you see my message I just want to tell you brother don't worry about the haters people are just jealous of you so when they lash out in a negative way you already know why stay blessed stay safe and let's enjoy our fourth quarter

  • @mikefolsom2090
    @mikefolsom2090 18 днів тому

    Thanks for showing us your home your new home. I think it’s beautiful. I think you’re a great guy like listening to your channel.

    • @calroach1
      @calroach1  18 днів тому

      You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

  • @kimglarbo7005
    @kimglarbo7005 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Calvin. thanks for your video and congratulations to you and your wife. nice house you have built. Light and love from me in Denmark and I look forward to coming back to the Philippines again as soon as possible. 🙏🇩🇰🇵🇭👍🌹💞

  • @fendermon
    @fendermon Місяць тому +1

    Very smart building a guest house/ apartment along with it.

  • @SamoriHarper
    @SamoriHarper Місяць тому +2

    Nice house Bro.Calvin! My house in Tanzania, East Africa back in 2016 cost exactly 20k. Congratulations on all your success!

  • @paulbunyan9436
    @paulbunyan9436 Місяць тому +7

    I am guessing that your beautiful home has doubled in value in 3 years Uncle Calvin.

  • @inmyopinion651
    @inmyopinion651 Місяць тому +1

    Brother you have built a nice home there for 1 million you can't beat it

  • @jame1seire
    @jame1seire Місяць тому +1

    Nice house and great construction. Well done Sunshine Shoulders. Congratulations! God Bless You and Yours my Brother!

  • @DonStarr-nq5ph
    @DonStarr-nq5ph Місяць тому +1

    What A NICE Set Up! THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US! 👍🏽

  • @oceanbreeze369
    @oceanbreeze369 Місяць тому +2

    Respect to you and your family. Will keep your builder in mind. Cheers!

  • @allenwilson6462
    @allenwilson6462 Місяць тому +1

    Wow, its already been three years. I remember when you were getting it built and going through the process. I finally made over for vacation Calvin and got that Filipino tune up. Been here 4 weeks and have 2 more weeks to go.
    Came over for my friend's wedding and hit it off with one of the fiancee's friends. Seeing where it goes.

  • @TheSpiro7
    @TheSpiro7 Місяць тому +3

    Very Beautiful House, Well done 👌

  • @jameslee9726
    @jameslee9726 Місяць тому +2

    Very good call to retire in the Philippines and have a nice house 👍

  • @bobteo813
    @bobteo813 Місяць тому +2

    From where I am seeing...that a great finishing job.

  • @dailyallowance3826
    @dailyallowance3826 12 днів тому

    I'm glad for you cal stay positive 👍

  • @Dan-qm7ho
    @Dan-qm7ho Місяць тому

    Great Job Calvin... You did a great job having that house built... I hope your overall situation of living a great life and being happy is your destiny... You have helped many expats to make the dream come alive for them and to understand the Filipino culture its pluses and minuses...
    You did good Man... God bless..

  • @albathoughtsofficial
    @albathoughtsofficial Місяць тому

    Awesome video!!! You did an outstanding job building your home... Nice, clean design... You and your family are a great example of what's possible in the Philippines... Congratulations

  • @charlesmorris9029
    @charlesmorris9029 Місяць тому +1

    Congratulations on the house Cal. Wishing continued blessings to you and your family.

  • @rogerwalker2523
    @rogerwalker2523 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome place Calvin, I watched you build that house

  • @jonesroofing4854
    @jonesroofing4854 15 днів тому

    Hello , just found u and subscribed , keep ur head up , like ur message , attitude …. Thinking about moving abroad myself , lost my 18 yr old daughter , 30 yr marriage ,all Gone ….. blessings

  • @IjahBey
    @IjahBey Місяць тому

    Congratulations ! 🍾 Calvin
    Home sweet home 🏠 a man’s place of peace ✌🏿

  • @georgeandy6923
    @georgeandy6923 Місяць тому

    Very Nice Video, and Congratulations on 3 years in your Beautiful House!!

  • @rohandavis63
    @rohandavis63 Місяць тому +1

    Wow brilliant Calvin! That’s 400k here in the USA

  • @curious1257
    @curious1257 17 днів тому +1

    Thanks! Like when you said we spentd too much energy on what people think, well said.

  • @jonrussell4198
    @jonrussell4198 Місяць тому

    Great work, sir. The universe does indeed pay interest compounded upon interest. Uduhman fellow veteran. I am moving with my Filipina T'Boli wife next year. We have been LDR for 2 years.

  • @dennish4603
    @dennish4603 Місяць тому

    Beatiful and functional.....love your home.

  • @Chucku153
    @Chucku153 14 днів тому

    Beautiful house. God bless you .!!!

  • @squealer42
    @squealer42 Місяць тому +1

    Happy Anniversary!

  • @robertlayog9475
    @robertlayog9475 Місяць тому

    Congrats Calvin! That’s a beautiful house brother.

  • @picksomebodyup
    @picksomebodyup 26 днів тому

    Great looking house!!!

  • @aggierowe9574
    @aggierowe9574 Місяць тому

    Very nice and sturdy house, man! Perfect for the family

  • @matthewsmith9425
    @matthewsmith9425 Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing Calvin.

  • @amigo2k10
    @amigo2k10 Місяць тому +1

    Wow your mother was a good woman for don't that for your father bless her

  • @jeffjeff4477
    @jeffjeff4477 Місяць тому

    Its badass ! Planning to build in Mindinao
    Enjoying your channel for awhile now
    Like the make it happen attitude

  • @Kevin-zz9nc
    @Kevin-zz9nc Місяць тому +1

    Congrats. That guestroom would be plenty big for me.....

  • @jacobtonge5386
    @jacobtonge5386 Місяць тому +8

    Congrats Brother Calvin, time flies

  • @Tubefish07
    @Tubefish07 28 днів тому

    Congrats!

  • @averagegardener4266
    @averagegardener4266 Місяць тому +2

    First of all, me speaking from a subscriber, yes you get props. The house may be small to YOU but I'm renting a 2 bedroom apartment in the hood and I'm paying $1365 a month, just me no pets but fish. When I see your videos, yes you accomplished 4 things that are my goals and I'm living 30 minutes from Philly and struggle with # 2 goal. Pat yourself on the back bro, we see you👌🏻👌🏻

  • @kennethhurst6296
    @kennethhurst6296 Місяць тому

    You sound like a good man! I love the house. I feel like moving to the Philippines. I use hate to motivate, you can do the same. Have fun and keep elevating. Just remember there are people who admire and respect you.😊

  • @DJ-FIRE-SEA
    @DJ-FIRE-SEA Місяць тому +4

    Beautiful home Calvin! Living the dream my man.

  • @pedrozatravel
    @pedrozatravel Місяць тому

    Congrats on the house, shows slow and steady wins the race

  • @TheBottomNote
    @TheBottomNote Місяць тому

    Dang man ive been wanting to hear this video for while. Thanks brother

  • @achaney
    @achaney Місяць тому +1

    So happy for you. You always sound like you found your nirvana.

  • @AKAAAK
    @AKAAAK Місяць тому

    Beautiful home you have there Calvin. Wife and I are waiting til we retire in 2 years before we build our home so we can do exactly like you said......oversee the project and the finances as the home is being built. Not sending money to a contractor willy nilly to spend as he pleases 😊

  • @24017460
    @24017460 Місяць тому

    Nice to see what you have done. Best wishes. Taffy

  • @jameswilson1522
    @jameswilson1522 Місяць тому +1

    Incredible
    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @LatoreLyfe
    @LatoreLyfe Місяць тому

    Crib is quaint and perfect. My type of spot I will be looking your guy up went I get out there. I will check your other videos about buying land.

  • @chubsound
    @chubsound Місяць тому +2

    Yo, you ain't lying. My wife's daughter has two different construction projects going, one in Metro Manila and one in Laguna. All I can say after visiting the sites, OSHA would have shut these jawns down immediately 😂. Flip flops, no shoes, manually bending and cutting rebar, no hard hats, no shirts, no tool belts, no slump tests on the concrete, no modern tools etc... but when they're done, everything is right. I was like, y'all are some real azz men over here...

  • @gregorypierre1363
    @gregorypierre1363 Місяць тому

    I remember when you walked around and it was just dirt and he was showing where everything was going to be good job

  • @santiagobond964
    @santiagobond964 Місяць тому

    Your place is very nice. It reminds me of country living.

  • @mojojojo114
    @mojojojo114 Місяць тому +1

    Nice! 3 years does fly by and it's a very nice home. Was the original design about twice the size for the money or was it more expensive because of the design elements? Thanks.

  • @TheBottomNote
    @TheBottomNote Місяць тому

    At that price, I'm seriously considering squeezing the trigger. I visited the Philippines from May to June 2024. Considering returning and retirement Summer of 25. Thanks for all the great information.

  • @amigo2k10
    @amigo2k10 Місяць тому +1

    You're right a remodeling of a kitchen in the usa cost about 20 plus

  • @edwardsmcintyre9014
    @edwardsmcintyre9014 Місяць тому

    Congrats on the new home

  • @J-Tyson558
    @J-Tyson558 Місяць тому +1

    Preach on Pastor Calvin! 😁

  • @dregoingglobal7991
    @dregoingglobal7991 Місяць тому

    Beautiful home Calvin 👍

  • @PassPortExtraordinaire
    @PassPortExtraordinaire Місяць тому +2

    Houses in metro manila in gated communities are going for 30 million to 60 million or $550,000 to $1,100,000!

    • @jetd9716
      @jetd9716 Місяць тому +1

      That's more in the upscale level neighborhood. Best to live a bit outside of Manila like Cavite, we are in a gated neighborhood with 24 hr guards, no one comes in without proper i.d like Fort Knox. House is 165 sqr meters 3bd, loft and 3 bath with outdoor extended kitchen added. Total price $16mil or $300K US dollars. We sold our home back in Phx to move here back in 2022 and loving it so far. It rains a lot here though lately. LOL.

  • @joylnlon2567
    @joylnlon2567 Місяць тому +1

    Man! Ur house is beautiful I want my house like that if I retire in PI. 20k is reasonable to have budget specially when u retire u don't need those big house. Congrats good job my friend. Is that 20k included ur lot?

  • @Explorer63-k6d
    @Explorer63-k6d Місяць тому

    God bless you Calvin. 🙏🏾

  • @bhaireddy7972
    @bhaireddy7972 Місяць тому

    I like the multi color bars on the wall

  • @themiseducationoftheameric7407
    @themiseducationoftheameric7407 Місяць тому

    Saw that cutie come out the house. She’s adorable man. I got a little daughter so i’m partial.
    Sorry about your Dad brother.

  • @c.a.sreacts
    @c.a.sreacts Місяць тому

    i remember watching all the videos of the house buliding

  • @owen7412
    @owen7412 Місяць тому

    nice info thanks

  • @jaydaythetraveler
    @jaydaythetraveler Місяць тому

    Love it!!

  • @jdwonderfultrucking5608
    @jdwonderfultrucking5608 Місяць тому

    Congratulations

  • @charlesetienne6037
    @charlesetienne6037 Місяць тому

    Even in Seychelles this house and other additions you have will costs over 150k for sure man. My house here even a three bedroom costs 4 million pesos convert to pH currency, nothing fancy.

  • @neilmartin4187
    @neilmartin4187 Місяць тому +4

    Excellent house for the money. I went the opposite direction I had a limited space but I tried to make it as nice as possible. Spent a lot on extras to make it as comfortable as possible for me and for my fiancé. I live in a nice house in USA and I didn’t want to take a step down when I’m in the Philippines.

  • @richardowingssr5842
    @richardowingssr5842 Місяць тому +3

    Calvin when the people troll they're putting your name out there they're keeping your name out there. I've been watching you since you built this house and I know the type of man you are you a family man you're a good man you tell it like it is that's why I'm still with you

  • @rusted5408
    @rusted5408 Місяць тому +2

    Theu never talk about their drinking expenses or fun or travel either. Or what theu do all day long that surely costs money.

  • @neilgonzalez551
    @neilgonzalez551 Місяць тому

    You have a nice house, Calvin. Did you build the house on higher ground to prevent any flooding? Thanks and take care.