Building in the Philippines - Expanding Paradise, Part I | Ep 74
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2016
- From living in the Philippines to life on Guam, we regularly travel back and forth sharing slices of life from the 🌴 Tropic Shade™ and beyond. With over 19 years of living in the Far East and the Western Pacific, I still look forward to more adventures. It just wouldn't be paradise without all the beaches, rainbows, waterfalls, fiestas, sunsets, and happy & friendly people!
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It's the construction of the foundation that will stand the test of time. ....the beauty of any project, large or small - I'll stayed tuned.
Thanks for watching!
Very interesting video. Sounds like it will be a real nice set up when done. I am enjoying your videos. Thank you.
Thank you for watching!
Excellent!
We can't wait to begin enjoying it.
great video there thanks
Thanks. And thanks for watching!
Interesting to see all you did with the retaining wall. I knew you were right near the water, but I did not know it came to your back door. I can see why you have added the extra reinforcements. Looking forward to seeing what all you will do here.
Thanks for watching Steve!
Retired engineer/construction supervisor in Samar sounds like a good job title to me would love to see when this project is completed. The one thing I do notice that it takes a very long time to get everything done properly, you have a lot of patience. Good job shipmate.
Patience is a virtue that is perfected by living in the Philippines! lol
LOL! ;)
The Filipinos never cease to amaze me ,,,,, very hard workers and very ingenious .I relly thought the guy holdin the rebar with his foot while cutting it with a hacksaw was a nice touch.Also being a retired ironworker of 25 years the correct term for the rings ,,,are called bands ,,,,,, not tryin to be a know it all ,,LOL anyway nice vid and a nice project .
Bands! Okay, I will toss that out to my crew and see how they react. I enjoy throwing common construction terms on them trying to get their noses to bleed. I wrote a funny blog article about "Stipners" that you should read - here is the link: wp.me/s3cz7G-stipners
rings, bands, stipners, call them what you want but the industry calls them stirrups.
Great video. I look forward to seeing it get built. You are going to record your progress aren't you?
I worked construction in the Middle East. Most of my workers were Filipino OFW. Great guys and such a pleasure to work with.
I wish I could find a dozen Filipino workers here in the states....
I know what you mean. They are hard workers and happy to have a job! I will continue to document our progress. Thanks for watching!
Hi my brother is a mechanical engineer in Saudi Arabia for more that 20 yrs. He built many project there but never built our house in Panay. In fact 4 of them are engineers but very sad when they come home gov't has no job for them. If only I can bring them to the US. By the way building a house in Philippines is hard labor, they need more equipments.
Interesting. That's a lot of work for a little dry land.
Maybe, but the price was right and, when added to our other little dry land, it gives us a lot of space.
Hoy!...Wow!...it is looking good!...I know what you are going through....it's more of a money pit! Even though things are very reasonable here in the Philippines... it adds up!...When it's done it will be worth it I think! Great job!
I used to think that way about our garden and patio area. It is about finished already. So I will just take it slow and we will get there... eventually!
Another great video ,to see how much really goes into a house near water. I would have never known how much was done to that property, from seeing your main video of the house being built. Because at the end of that video you just show the extra lot already done with the septic tank being pointed out. Thanks again.
There is definitely more to consider, and accomplish, in preparing a foreshore lot for development. Thanks for watching!
they are the most friendly people on earth.
I can't argue with that!
No soldier or header course for the block? Let me organize my questions- LOL- 1- did you put sand or mortar inside the block? Or leave hollow? 2- Was that a type of Pozzolan additive for the concrete? How did they mix it in by hand? Or was there a small portable mixer on site? Or did a truck come in? 3- How much does a truck load of concrete cost to be delivered to a work site? Did you ever research that? - Love your aggregate! Good to see they didn't try to sneak river rock by on you! Love seeing good quality concrete work :)
I believe soldier work is more related to bricklaying, not block laying. I am currently working on part II of this video which goes more into detail on block construction here. The SAHARA waterproofing mix is simply added to the manually mixed topping compound on the ground. This job is not big enough to warrant a portable mixer, and I doubt that a large concrete truck could make it into the barangay. My brother-in-law is my foreman and knows his materials. I'm learning also. Construction-wise... this is a whole new world for me learning all the different methodologies. Thanks for your questions Joe B!
wow great share thank you.. its really nice hearing from someone who knows what he is doing... very informative... just hope in a couple of years you will be around to help my wife and I in building our home. :) Once again thanks for the share. cleaned up nicely! :)
If you come to this area to build, I would be happy to share my experiences and offer some advice. Better hurry though... prices are going up!
+Retired in Samar thank you for responding back :) Im looking in Cebu... but my Fiance has family in Samar... so Ive mentioned to her maybe there. I only have email and really would like to write you when the time comes... anyway that you could send me your email real quick then remove it?
+Retired in Samar I looked on your website and there wasnt one there
For some reason, my "Contact Me" page has become disabled on my website. You can reach me at retiredinsamar@gmail.com.
+Retired in Samar ok got it I will email you some questions and when ever you get the chance if you could answer them that would be great. I didnt know if you purposely took down your contact page. theres always a few unruly youtube watchers... so yah thanks again :)
Very nice project, looking forward to see the next face. Gracias and Salamat.
Working on it... should be out soon!
Great project. Really well documented. Thanks. for sharing.
Thanks for taking the time to watch!
Great video! Can't wait until the next evolution of this project. Thanks.
Back to moving at a snails pace. Well, maybe a turtle!
love your vids, especially about the construction. I'm financing a short block wall and chain link fence right now near your place there. it's for my Fiance's family to keep the neighbor out and so we can build a small house on the family lot. neighbor is a little annoyed they can't sell the coconuts and sell the water on fiance's property anymore. they wanted a gate so they could come in whenever they wanted...yikes. Her uncle and "cousins" are building it. I have to laugh because I'm known as the rich American now in Malajog....I'm eating alot of hotdogs and rice to afford it but it helps my family there. good fences and all that. I wondered about the brownouts there since the quake. Do you have a generator there?
Oh yes, ever since Yolanda we have had a genset. We are currently off island but the power situation is extremely unstable from what we are hearing. Family is taking care of the house and running the genset a couple hours per day. Have we met before? Send me a PM on my fb page, Retired in Samar.
I enjoyed this video and the building process you went through. Seems like you might have an engineering back ground? Looking forward to the progress in your project. I am taking mental notes for the day we can move there.
I actually did a lot of construction as a hobby and some substantial building before I retired. Save, save, save (or build) before you come is my best advice. Thanks for watching!
Am just so glad you and your wifey are that happy together...even Mr Bud Brown, he is funny too...life is to be fun even with some problems, that's how I see it...no complaints maybe...guess, in the near future maybe, I really like to do a docu , you, your other friends happily living in the Philippines..nice to watch that...d ba? Ok, good luck...stay happy all of you...nice videos......bravo...
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wow, that is nice. all you need now is a private docking port for a boat.
what we'll happen to the magic mango.
If only I had a boat!
Arphil ~ You will just have to keep watching my friend! lol
I definitely keep watching
Nice video showing the procedure to build. Thanks
It's always a process. I'm just glad I can take all the time I need to finish!
Congrats on the new piece of property :)! Thats the way to do it! :) Looking good...
Thanks Tok Tok!
Looking good!
Thanks.
What a negotiation on your part of the guy removing all his " valuable lumber ". Can't wait to see more.
I surely did not want to haul it off or burn it. Believe it or not, he used most of it building his "new" house. I will try to get some photos of his new place. It was a win-win for both of us!
Great video..... you certainly started with a damp block! :)
An understatement for sure!
Nice video, are you not afraid of the next Typhoon? Samar facing the Pacific.
Thanks. We are not on the Pacific side, but the western side of Samar. As far as the next typhoon, it is a risk we take for living in our chosen paradise. The upside to any typhoon is the wonderful weather it leaves in its wake! lol
+Retired in Samar
Glad you like it there. I came from Panay West of Samar and Leyte. Our house was partially destroyed by that Yolanda but my parents survived. I enjoy your video Sir, hope someday I will retire there like you.
I like to watch also videos of mike Philippine journey, Bud Brown, Ned of Philippine dreams, is it, it is fun to watch....Mr Bud Brown, I just love his Molly trike Mobile? Hahhahaha, so nice to watch him too with his wife...in Dumaguete....Mike Philippine Journey is in Iloilo? With his girl Gail...Ned is in Dumaguete with his girl forgot her name....anyway, I came to watch the videos of retirees coz I was looking for some Philippine tourism spots for a project of mine...that s how I came to know there are a lot of American/ Britons, Dutch , coming from all places of the world retiring in the Philippines. I may add, Chris Wren of Brit in the Philippines , married to a Filipina too in Naga....just love what he does to some poor kids in Naga..feeding them with what he can afford... You guys Rock....watching your videos, don't give me headaches, hahhahaah
And I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say thank you for taking the time to watch our videos.
+Retired in Samar you are all welcome....bravo to all of you...watching all your videos is fun...like you, when you gave your niece the calculator for a fone call? Hahahhaha, that was funny....you know how to make fun...at least you are not cranky.....hahhaha..
Ha, not cranky some days. Other days... ask my asawa!
Great job. I bet it will look great once it's done.
Taking our time to get things right. Thanks for watching Jane!
Very good video, love to watch these about building even though me and my wife have built our house and
Apartments here in Manila, those land prices look good in your place, really appreciate your taking time making these videos.
Thanks for watching Derek!
If there is one thing all of us expats love to watch, it's a building and/or renovation project. Especially nice when it is narrated by someone who knows what he's talking about. : ) Is your main house lot as well-protected from the sea? Considering how well engineered the lot is, $3k for improvements so far is absurdly cheap in my opinion - only in the Philippines!
Our main lot's retaining wall was not built to this standard ( I wasn't here when it was built). After about 7 years though, you could see that the wall was beginning to lean outward. Now that it is developed on both sides, I have no worries about the original wall's integrity.
The main reason for the abundance of rebar is because philippines is a earth quake prone Country.
Actually, the specs here are less than that required in California.
Wow, you could have made at least 5 videos about this expansion and keep us guessing as to what is going to happen next. YOu gave them temporary work which im sure they appreciate.
There's more to come.... :)
Great video documentation. I was wondering how long it took from purchasing the land to it's current state? Couple of years?
We obtained the lot in May 2015. Didn't begin work on it until July of the same year.
Wow, I would think, it would have taken longer, looked like pretty major work especially since evreything's manually done. Looking forward to watching the progress.
Actually, we have only put in about 8 weeks of work over the last year. A little here, a little there. But now I want to see some progress.
The lot you and your wifey bought is so cheap as compared here in Manila....nice....buy, buy if you can afford lots....still cheap....imagine, 90k? How big is it?
100 sq meters.
America, "That's Retirement in the Philippines".
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Very interesting and well documented. Strong is good. Over engineer especially that close to the sea. I was involved in scaffold and shoring years ago. Our "over engineered" shoring help up while the half of the building done by the experts collapsed, all 3 stories.
I hear singing in the background. Does the live entertainment cost extra? LOL.
My workers are self-entertaining, and I'm paying for it!
What kind of permitting is required for that type of construction? Do you need engineered drawings?
No permitting needed... at least nobody has told me any different. No engineering drawings other than my own, and workers are under direct supervision by myself. So all boo-boo's are on me!
That is good you don't have to go through and pay for that then. Looks like you put together an excellent plan.
Thanks. Like I have said before... it is a work in progress.
Nice vid. Always interested in cost break down if that's ok. Thanks
About $1,900 for the lot purchase, and we have put approximately another $2,800 into development so far for all materials and labor.
+Retired in Samar
Thanks for the estimate. I never care about building and cost before but now both of my parents passed away I have to renovate the house. I thought it was more than that.
+I shall return
My problem is how long it takes to build cuz they give me only 2-3 weeks vac. My dad's lot is 1 whole block but 3 shanty houses standing with no permission. I'm too young to retire & my bros don't want to live by the mountain. I see potential they don't.
Hope the guys cover up the mixed sand/cement from rain🌧
Funny, but they will mix concrete in the rain here... they just don't add so much water! lol
Maybe, you have heard of the bachelor shows at ABC network in the USA? That's the reality show , bachelor, bachelorette, bachelor in paradise...I love that show coz of the production value, the bachelor team go to places for the shoot, beaches...right now, it is Mexico, bachelor in paradise is on air...the show is for adults only, a little bit sexy show? I go places every time I watch the shows...lightings is nice, camera shots are awesome...nice show when it comes to production aspects...
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Really enjoyed your video mate!! Only question is why did you not put in your footings before the back fill?? Cheers!
The original backfill helped to compact and stabilize the underlying
soil. Remember, this was a tidal zone and very wet and soft at one time.
Hi,I'm curious do you have a handle on how much you spent on the plot walls as I have built a house with a decent sized plot and I was quoted a huge sum to do the lot wall. I was just curious how much you spent on the wall in total and the length of the wall and how high it is. One other question we had also looked a having a bamboo fence but the supplier told us that this is not the correct time of the year to put them in its better late December of early Jan or the bamboo will go powdery in the middle faster. Did you hear about this and if so what did you do to get around the problem. Cheers
If you are inquiring about our retaining wall, it is approximately 1.5 meters in height, and two sections, each about 10 meters in length. With dead-men installed and (six) deep footings, our cost was about P60k. The fill dirt was an additional P28k. So all in all, before construction at grade level began, our cost was approximately $1,900USD. As far as the bamboo fence goes, bamboo in the weather will last about 1 year (no varnish or paint) before it needs replacing. It really doesn't matter what time of year you install, as long as it is green. Then again, might be a regional difference due to rainfall amounts.
Thanks for the Feedback Sir, the wall I need is going to be considerably longer as the plot is about 80 to 90 meters long and 40 meters wide so total of 260 meters long and about the same height say about 6 to 7 feet high and I was looking at about 1 million. Thanks for the reply sir really appreciate it ! Andrew
Make sure your contactor (or workers) understand the concept of installing a "Dead Man." If you are going over one meter in height, I highly recommend them to keep your wall from pushing outward. You can Google "dead man for retaining walls" to get info.
I couldn't live there, too many people close together. I could not deal with the Karaoke.
Fortunately, our barangay now has karaoke curfew! We don't have anybody that close to us who owns a karaoke machine anyway. Barangay life... it is what it is!
Here where I live they just put out notices no littering, no Karaoke after 9, but no one listens. They know the Mayor will not enforce the laws here. It was all show for Duterte. The Mayor told me he doesn't want to be strict with the people. There has been a ban since 1999 on all outdoor burning of rubbish, but Filipinos don't like to live too long so they ignore that law and traffic laws. LOL
one question, why do they not lay the block like they do in america, would look much neater?
They do if they use the same type blocks, mostly in some commercial applications. But generally, it is methodology with these hollow blocks. The blocks you see used in most construction are designed simply as forms for concrete and rebar with an added exterior 1" troweled coat of concrete on both surfaces. I will show you the real toughness of this hollow block in my next video! Stay tuned.
thanks for the reply, like your video's a lot, good content, N.C. USA viewer, been there 5 times, love the country, but hate the bugs.
I seen more bugs in Mississippi!
nice project, do you think you can put a price on each stage or maybe its private? Anyway thanks for sharing
To date, we have spent about $2,800 on what you see in the video. I will just have to finish it over time as funds allow. Thank goodness there are no code enforcement officers here who demand completion in a timely fashion! lol
I just replied to an earlier question that we have spent about $2,800 in total for the work so far. That does not include the price of the lot.
Retired in Samar wow yah that is amazing also what are prices for a nice size lot and to build a not as big as your house but the same quality of material? a ball figure would be nice. thanks again
Prices for land can vary in the extremes. I've seen rural properties go from P900 per meter for rice fields and P6,000 per meter for small city lots. Location, location, location! Building costs for a house can also vary, depending on the type of structure (wood or concrete), and amenities. Our property cost about $400 per sq/meter to build, and includes the perimeter wall, gates, carport, patio, garden and walkway, and all inside appliances.
well im sure you will make that lot look nice. Also i was wondering about drainage, seams there is a lot of sea water there. Whats the fix for that, just build a wall?
i like your videos but please pump up your audio. its hard to hear
Thanks for the feedback - I had no idea. You are the first one to mention anything about low audio. I will fix that!
Nice....at least you enjoy your stay in Samar with your wife....there's a video I saw and watched for curiosity sake, the Idating advice I think, some comments there tell badly of Filipinas having bf's or husbands foreigners, saying Filipinas are that bad looking for some old, guy, rich who can give them a house, money, supporting even their families, green cards, etc...after spending all the money of the foreigner left, taking everything from the guy, having Filipino bf's and all that...one thing I said, not all Filipina girls are like that bad...I asked it all depends where they meet the Filipinas., in the bars , etc...young, dark skinned girls...thinking and saying Filipinas girls are all like that...the reason why I watch your videos , I enjoy watching your videos, your everyday life in Samar, with your wife...happy you and happy with your family out there....your funny too, how you edit your videos or sometimes unedited....not saying any bad thing on Filipinas
Pat, there are bad people the world over, and those guys who have nothing good to say about filipinos and or filipino culture, well... they probably don't have much good to say about anything!
Hi retired Samar how much cost hotel in calbayog and what nice hotel there
Check out my online business directory for area hotels. Some prices may be available there. calbayoginfo.com
Thank u so much bcause soon I back samar vacation
Hi there! What is happening to your house while you are in Guam? Do you have a caretaker looking after it? We hope you are well there -- wherever you are! :-)
Our home is being maintained by the sister in law and her husband, the same BIL that helped build the home. We are getting settled a little more each day in Guam and soon will be in the commuting mode.
Glad to hear it! Good luck!
My job In sales and marketing , media , allowed me to meet nice people in the business.. Politicians, too...the reason why I know some people in the government, businessmen, presidents of companies, everybody, even janitors of offices I go to, hahhaha...I love my job, tho, most of the time, I get into trouble because I am so honest with what I say....hahhaha, I am so straightforward a person.. If I don't like somebody, it shows...if he or she is my favorite, it can be seen...am just lucky enough to have friends who are nice...I just don't talk to anyone, I don't want to argue , hahhaha, that's why sometimes my comments in some videos , some don't understand what I mean and I look bad...even I Twitter, so, most of the time, even if I want to comment, I don't ..to avoid trouble...
Maybe you can help me with this effort... www.gofundme.com/cmps5wmc
+Retired in Samar have read it, thank you...please educate me, it is like badminton and tennis, the racquetball? Calbayog is in Leyte , right? You know who to ask for help there? The Romualdezes and Bongbong Marcos....and Imelda Marcos...and some politicians in that area....am going to check first, ok? I will ask somebody working for Bongbong...if Bongbong can take notice, fine...she is my contact to Bongbong's office... I will print what I have read....for my references... Will check on people I will ask for donations...or advertisers....ok?
Just google outdoor racquetball. Calbayog City is in Samar.
They can make donations directly to the site. I would like to build the first courts here so I can promote and advertise from here. Thanks
+Retired in Samar if ever there is a donation, I would rather give it to you... Will send donations to you....am not sure if your governor is Raul Daza? Not sure.......be back later....happy Monday...
I have said a lot again, Hahhahahaha....anyhow, I wish to meet all of you someday , when you are all in Manila....I want to interview all of you, hahhahah....lets do a docu, about how you are that happy living here with your Filipino wife.., d ba? Nice...then, I will present the docu to the department of tourism , for some references , d ba? Just to show how good it is to live in the Philippines with a Filipina wife ...you are all married to Filipinas, kaya, nice material for tourism here....hahhaha....any how, that's just a project am thinking....I will help Chris Wren of the Brit in the Philippines...with his feeding project in Naga...not too much money involved, maybe , we could all help him, hahahahah.....thanks guys....thanks to you Mr . Retired in Samar.....
Do you work for the Dept of Tourism?
+Retired in Samar nope, I don't work for Dept of Tourism...I am in advertising sales and marketing, media...tv, radio and print.... I do understand tv production, movie production....I do produce concerts too if I have a good material or talent...and if I have the budget for the show...I produce for tv before, Got two programs I was busy with, then, I market my own tv program , at the same time, I work for a local tv channel, radio network as marketing manager....right now, am doing it slow, not too much as before... I work on my own time... I am interested in one tv reality show in America , they tape the shows on beaches around there, in Thailand, Mexico, ...I know somebody from that tv production, and I gave him my idea of having the shoots here in the Philippines. Accidentally , I was just looking for some videos at you tube, then, I took notice of all your videos and your other friends...it would boost our tourism industry , if ever shoots are here
Sounds like you love your work. Keep at it!
+Retired in Samar yes, I just love my work...I work on my own time...even thru fone or emails, I can work, I don't have to go out always, traffic on the road, unless I need to talk to clients personally... I meet a lot of people, I make money out of commissions, hahhaa...good enough for my expenses.... I will try to ask about your project , ok? Thank you...
If you can help in any way. It is for a good cause.
Geez, am so embarrassed, Calbayog is in Samar, hahhahah, sorry....my geography of the Philippines sucks.....I thought it is in Leyte."......sorry...hhaha, be back later.....
Your geo is bad but that's quite alright... as long as your math skills are good! he he
+Retired in Samar hhahahahaha....yesss, bad geography......hhahahaha.....hey, if you would like , pls give me a copy of your racquetball project, will have it released at Inquirer, I will try....to create awareness , for people to know... If you like to have a press release, will help you , will try....ok?
www.gofundme.com/cmps5wmc
+Retired in Samar thanks..