Your wife is sharp protecting your investment and not afraid to speak up if things go wrong ..unlike most Filipinas mine would rather stick up for lazy worker than me
It is really coming along. I just finished building my house in Baguio this year and it was pretty stressful but really worth it in the end. I will say that you likely won't be having a Christmas party in your house unless you plan to party in an unfinished interior. Finishings take such a looooong time to complete. There there is furniture and appliances to think about. My advice would be: Don't buy those until the house is complete or unless you have some place to store them. Good Luck and will be good to see it when you finish
I wanted to provide some clarification based on my experience in real estate management and development in the USA, as well as insights from my partner, who is a well-known architect here in the Philippines. In construction, it is highly uncommon for any company or contractor to accept terms where only materials are paid for upfront, with labor costs deferred until project completion. Contractors and their teams rely on regular payments to provide for their families and sustain their operations. Typically, payment schedules are structured around milestones or progress billings to ensure fairness and continuity. It’s also important to note that delays in construction are a normal part of the process, especially in the Philippines. Factors such as weather, material availability, and unforeseen circumstances often impact timelines. The estimated completion date is just that-an estimate-and flexibility is essential in managing expectations. Out of curiosity, may I ask about your experience in this field?
I agree with your points for most work in the US. My nearly 50 year career has been in the field solving problems and overseeing the quality of work. I also buy and renovate houses on the side. I am in the process of finding land as we speak, and when I do get around to building I will be on site and directly oversee all the work. I typically have 10% contingency rolled into my budget, with LD clause for work not completed on time ( schedule adjustments made with situations outside their control), and also performance bonus if completed early. That being said, from the information they provided, they are doing it right.
If you are going to build near Anda Bohol, I will be happy to give you my Engineers # and all the best workers from my build. 4 months in and I am doing the tile and painting. Nothing down just paying everyone by the week with a few cash advance {500 peso}. Engineer cost 15k peso to draw blueprints get the permit and have electric turned on. Translator for me as no one speaks English here. Be happy to send you pictures of house. I been in construction 42 years. I only go to job for about 15-20 minutes a day. Also I have a cook prepare lunch, get snacks 100 pesos a day and give small bonus to get jobs finished like the digging for foundation, the columns, and Hollow Block. Foreman is expert for 850 peso a day. skill workers 700 peso a day.
recap, treat them like the lazy, unskilled workers who will do the absolute minimum unless supervised - the biggest issue is these workers live in huts, they have no exposure to quality workmanship, none
Well. Everyone does know - sorry, no offense- Paul gives a fxxx about the construction. If he would be interested to get it done on time, he would be every day at the construction site. YOU JUST CANNOT TRUST FILIPINOS. Sorry to say. Even family members will steal materials or neighbors or strangers. Same issue for the lots family members abroad do buy in the Philippines and later on, brother or sister did steal it. That’s true stories I had to listen in Canada from my closest Filipino friends who are heartbroken by the fact what happened to their construction or properties. Imagine what happens if a foreigner isn’t watching what happens at the construction site. Right. Less respect for the foreigners from the Filipino workers! But even if you look at other countries. If you aren’t 100% committed to your construction, materials will disappear, budgets will be raised “because there were some issues”. I did hear that from my neighbors in Germany and now here in Panama. Again. YOU MUST BE THERE AT YOUR CONSTRUCTION SITE OR GET SOMEONE YOU TOTALLY CAN TRUST TO BE THERE! - Thanks for the video and advice! 😊
I wanted to provide some clarification based on my experience in real estate management and development in the USA, as well as insights from my partner, who is a well-known architect here in the Philippines. In construction, it is highly uncommon for any company or contractor to accept terms where only materials are paid for upfront, with labor costs deferred until project completion. Contractors and their teams rely on regular payments to provide for their families and sustain their operations. Typically, payment schedules are structured around milestones or progress billings to ensure fairness and continuity. It’s also important to note that delays in construction are a normal part of the process, especially in the Philippines. Factors such as weather, material availability, and unforeseen circumstances often impact timelines. The estimated completion date is just that-an estimate-and flexibility is essential in managing expectations. Out of curiosity, may I ask about your experience in this field?
Good advice
@@paulinthephilippinesolddog9234 Thank you! We appreciate your content it's very helpful.
Your wife is sharp protecting your investment and not afraid to speak up if things go wrong ..unlike most Filipinas mine would rather stick up for lazy worker than me
@@geneflato6847 My wife is truly amazing. I’m very blessed that she chose me.
This! 40+ year old Baby Mae was more focused on making Tik Tok videos instead
Good jobs guys looks good
Really good advice
All good bullit points.
You guys forgot 1 major thing, you need to get all your paperwork done 1st, permits and such which includes blueprints and rendering of house design.
@@elvie174able Yes, that’s true. It took a couple months to get that stuff
It is really coming along. I just finished building my house in Baguio this year and it was pretty stressful but really worth it in the end. I will say that you likely won't be having a Christmas party in your house unless you plan to party in an unfinished interior. Finishings take such a looooong time to complete. There there is furniture and appliances to think about. My advice would be: Don't buy those until the house is complete or unless you have some place to store them. Good Luck and will be good to see it when you finish
There were like 25+ other people in the same situation with this contractor.. Paul is not alone.
@DManGrand plain and simple it's a scam by that contractor all will loose money
Pauls full of it..
Thanks for the tips you guys! We will be going through this soon. 😊🙏🏻
Karen is a Very Good Project Manager.Its a Very Big Plus that you Both oversee the Construction of Your House.
Thank you for the tips chap ☺☺
Best of luck with home hope you enjoy Christmas season in home 2024
Good job on managing things
Looking great
I'm happy you 2 are doing good.
Such an important video u folks made
Thank you
I wanted to provide some clarification based on my experience in real estate management and development in the USA, as well as insights from my partner, who is a well-known architect here in the Philippines.
In construction, it is highly uncommon for any company or contractor to accept terms where only materials are paid for upfront, with labor costs deferred until project completion. Contractors and their teams rely on regular payments to provide for their families and sustain their operations. Typically, payment schedules are structured around milestones or progress billings to ensure fairness and continuity.
It’s also important to note that delays in construction are a normal part of the process, especially in the Philippines. Factors such as weather, material availability, and unforeseen circumstances often impact timelines. The estimated completion date is just that-an estimate-and flexibility is essential in managing expectations.
Out of curiosity, may I ask about your experience in this field?
I agree with your points for most work in the US. My nearly 50 year career has been in the field solving problems and overseeing the quality of work.
I also buy and renovate houses on the side.
I am in the process of finding land as we speak, and when I do get around to building I will be on site and directly oversee all the work.
I typically have 10% contingency rolled into my budget, with LD clause for work not completed on time ( schedule adjustments made with situations outside their control), and also performance bonus if completed early.
That being said, from the information they provided, they are doing it right.
One of the worst mistakes you can make is buy property and build a home there. This will not end well.
Did I understand you correctly from previous video that the cost is $25000 for the house?
@@KristianCulver not counting the land, tiles, and furniture it looks like around 25000
@JamesandKarenadventures wow. I'm trying to figure out how to get it under 60000
@ How many square feet?
@@JamesandKarenadventures 1700
If you are going to build near Anda Bohol, I will be happy to give you my Engineers # and all the best workers from my build. 4 months in and I am doing the tile and painting. Nothing down just paying everyone by the week with a few cash advance {500 peso}. Engineer cost 15k peso to draw blueprints get the permit and have electric turned on. Translator for me as no one speaks English here. Be happy to send you pictures of house. I been in construction 42 years. I only go to job for about 15-20 minutes a day. Also I have a cook prepare lunch, get snacks 100 pesos a day and give small bonus to get jobs finished like the digging for foundation, the columns, and Hollow Block. Foreman is expert for 850 peso a day. skill workers 700 peso a day.
recap, treat them like the lazy, unskilled workers who will do the absolute minimum unless supervised - the biggest issue is these workers live in huts, they have no exposure to quality workmanship, none
Your wife is smart and beautiful. Do you guys have much of an age gap?
@@satoshi_yukamoto841 We have a 22 year age gap.
Well. Everyone does know - sorry, no offense- Paul gives a fxxx about the construction. If he would be interested to get it done on time, he would be every day at the construction site. YOU JUST CANNOT TRUST FILIPINOS. Sorry to say. Even family members will steal materials or neighbors or strangers. Same issue for the lots family members abroad do buy in the Philippines and later on, brother or sister did steal it. That’s true stories I had to listen in Canada from my closest Filipino friends who are heartbroken by the fact what happened to their construction or properties. Imagine what happens if a foreigner isn’t watching what happens at the construction site. Right. Less respect for the foreigners from the Filipino workers! But even if you look at other countries. If you aren’t 100% committed to your construction, materials will disappear, budgets will be raised “because there were some issues”. I did hear that from my neighbors in Germany and now here in Panama. Again. YOU MUST BE THERE AT YOUR CONSTRUCTION SITE OR GET SOMEONE YOU TOTALLY CAN TRUST TO BE THERE! - Thanks for the video and advice! 😊
I wanted to provide some clarification based on my experience in real estate management and development in the USA, as well as insights from my partner, who is a well-known architect here in the Philippines.
In construction, it is highly uncommon for any company or contractor to accept terms where only materials are paid for upfront, with labor costs deferred until project completion. Contractors and their teams rely on regular payments to provide for their families and sustain their operations. Typically, payment schedules are structured around milestones or progress billings to ensure fairness and continuity.
It’s also important to note that delays in construction are a normal part of the process, especially in the Philippines. Factors such as weather, material availability, and unforeseen circumstances often impact timelines. The estimated completion date is just that-an estimate-and flexibility is essential in managing expectations.
Out of curiosity, may I ask about your experience in this field?