House Construction

[papi smith]

Kohler has an updated line of undermount enameled cast iron farmhouse sinks. Timeless. Pricey.[emoji4]

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Just saw this at Lazada, not that pricey if the quality is good in actual.

[papi smith]

Thank you everyone for the inputs. I like Sir Travs suggestion because it is really a solid way to have a near waterproof kitchen counter. Though we don't like the industrial look of stainless steel and the lackluster of solid surface [emoji3577][emoji28]. So we like to stick to stone as I see other comments having no problem with this.

I am now convinced that this is a design flaw as the sink could not be placed farther from the wall thus the plywood is too narrow to support the weight of the stone. Unless a professional can get over this problem, we decided to replace the counter and the board with PVC sans the sink for now.

As for now the decision is to replace the center island which has a small sink to a two tier counter with a full sink and a bar counter still using stone. This is a cheaper option for us, and I hope I can sell my center island at a good price para makabawi konti sa gastos [emoji16][emoji1696]

[travajante]

Thank you everyone for the inputs. I like Sir Travs suggestion because it is really a solid way to have a near waterproof kitchen counter. Though we don't like the industrial look of stainless steel and the lackluster of solid surface [emoji3577][emoji28]. So we like to stick to stone as I see other comments having no problem with this.

I am now convinced that this is a design flaw as the sink could not be placed farther from the wall thus the plywood is too narrow to support the weight of the stone. Unless a professional can get over this problem, we decided to replace the counter and the board with PVC sans the sink for now.

As for now the decision is to replace the center island which has a small sink to a two tier counter with a full sink and a bar counter still using stone. This is a cheaper option for us, and I hope I can sell my center island at a good price para makabawi konti sa gastos [emoji16][emoji1696]

Been doing what we do for quite some time. Always feel for the homeowner as I'm 1 1st, builder last. Have seen pretty much everything. Those that fail, those that require periodic maintenance & those that serve like old Toyota workhorses....Again, decisions are all yours to make. I can only share long-term reviews. Watch those seams & joints on stone tops. Silicone & resin seals won't last....But, on the brighter side, failure gives us reason to get something new.[emoji4]

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[papi smith]

Been doing what we do for quite some time. Always feel for the homeowner as I'm 1 1st, builder last. Have seen pretty much everything. Those that fail, those that require periodic maintenance & those that serve like old Toyota workhorses....Again, decisions are all yours to make. I can only share long-term reviews. Watch those seams & joints on stone tops. Silicone & resin seals won't last....But, on the brighter side, failure gives us reason to get something new.[emoji4]

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Haha, well said Boss Travs! [emoji7]

[travajante]

Haha, well said Boss Travs! [emoji7]

Hehe...still a student of the greatest teacher, Failure.[emoji4]

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[papi smith]

You're the Master, Sir Travs! [emoji847]

[travajante]

You're the Master, Sir Travs! [emoji847]

Haha...Definitely not....just sharing lessons from experiments, observations, miscues....& others(the easiest).[emoji4]

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[papi smith]

Anyone here have SPC flooring? May disadvantage ba na dapat kong malaman? Considering laying this over my porcelain tiles as I am totally disappointed sa bako bakong installation at hollow portions.

Nag try na ako dati ng laminated planks, problem is madali siya magdumi, may konting tulo lang ng tubig naapakan mo may itim na stain agad though napupunasan naman and it's not waterproof, nataon kasi nag leak ang lababo namin at umapaw sa sahig, lumobo ang planks, para syang laminated na compressed paper.

[travajante]

Anyone here have SPC flooring? May disadvantage ba na dapat kong malaman? Considering laying this over my porcelain tiles as I am totally disappointed sa bako bakong installation at hollow portions.

Nag try na ako dati ng laminated planks, problem is madali siya magdumi, may konting tulo lang ng tubig naapakan mo may itim na stain agad though napupunasan naman and it's not waterproof, nataon kasi nag leak ang lababo namin at umapaw sa sahig, lumobo ang planks, para syang laminated na compressed paper.

SPC floors are generally superior over the previous gen laminates. They're more stable, have better moisture resistance than older types but will still require expansion gaps along walls.
However, be choosy on brands. Inferior 1s cheapout on lamination, glue & core composition. I've seen them deteriorate prematurely.
These are also categorised as luxury vinyl. Shop discriminately. Locally, check CMi, they carry quality SPCs w/ a rubber damper layer that absorbs impact, sub-floor imperfections & sound better. If you want premium, Pergo has a luxury vinyl line that are priced accordingly(premium[emoji4]).

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[bugsmobile]

Anyone here have SPC flooring? May disadvantage ba na dapat kong malaman? Considering laying this over my porcelain tiles as I am totally disappointed sa bako bakong installation at hollow portions.

Nag try na ako dati ng laminated planks, problem is madali siya magdumi, may konting tulo lang ng tubig naapakan mo may itim na stain agad though napupunasan naman and it's not waterproof, nataon kasi nag leak ang lababo namin at umapaw sa sahig, lumobo ang planks, para syang laminated na compressed paper.

Just replaced the flooring of my sister's condo last month with thus new SPC. As sir TRavs said, this has better moisure resistance. Her old wood laminates, naputukan na yung iba. Will probably know in a few years time how this new one held up.

May hollow part yung tiles mo? As in kapak? Naku, paayos mo muna yan before installing SPC flooring on top of it. Pag may umanagat na tile/s, sususnod sunod na rin yung iba.

[papi smith]

Thanks for the tips Sir Travs and bugsmobile. I'm sure premium ang kinabit mo bugs, since supplier kayo ng high end finishes [emoji2]

Also want to know ko kung meron may alam ng "Banawe" ng mga kitchen sinks. Somewhere in Manila daw, tabi tabi ang shops like for lamps at mga ibang ilaw pa.

[bugsmobile]

Thanks for the tips Sir Travs and bugsmobile. I'm sure premium ang kinabit mo bugs, since supplier kayo ng high end finishes [emoji2]

Also want to know ko kung meron may alam ng "Banawe" ng mga kitchen sinks. Somewhere in Manila daw, tabi tabi ang shops like for lamps at mga ibang ilaw pa.

Welcome! I think that is in Soler.

[Walter]

Trying to decipher what this is ...

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[Walter]

When a builder / contractor / architect gives a quote for a project, does it normally already include their fees and/or commissions? ... So when they quote 40T per square meter, is it 40T NET? ... and when they quote a price for a house build, does it include perimeter fence and gate or separate? ...

For a 300 square meter lot, 15 x 20 meters, how much (ballpark) would a perimeter fence and gate cost? ... Also, how much do landscaping cost these days? ... per square meter ... more or less ...

[boybi]

I see a lot of newly built houses don't put window grills anymore. Ganyan na ba ka-safe now sa mga residential neighborhood natin?

[Walter]

Yeah, they think it's safe ... that's how architects design houses these days ... lots of non-grilled windows ... glass sliding door to patio ... electronic main door lock ... these things have rather low security ...

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Just for discussion ... what's the ideal lot area and house size for you? ...

[papi smith]

The price per sqm is an estimate of the house only, it doesn't include the garage, fence, gate and landscaping. The contractor usually base their quote on the specifications on the plan. I've seen 2 different approaches here, where 1 provides you with a breakdown of the labor and materials with a contingency, administration and contractor's mark up. The other is just plain labor and materials, where all the contractors costs are supposedly folded inside the labor and the contingency in the materials. Quotations for the fence and gates may be included if you like. So is landscaping.

[papi smith]

I see a lot of newly built houses don't put window grills anymore. Ganyan na ba ka-safe now sa mga residential neighborhood natin?

Dito sa amin karamihan may grills, lalo na ung mga naunang ginawa na steel casement windows kasi kasama na ang grill. Pero may mangilan ilan din akong nakikita na sliding windows na walang grill, at meron din na walang bakod. Pero may incidents din ng nakawan, mostly near the perimeter kung saan pumapasok ang magnanakaw. Ako may grills, pero I just see them as deterrent at para makatulog ako ng mahimbing Mas uunahin ng magnanakaw ung wala.

[makinao]

I see a lot of newly built houses don't put window grills anymore. Ganyan na ba ka-safe now sa mga residential neighborhood natin?

Depende sa village. Dito sa amin, marami at listo ang mga guard. Ang nakawan panay inside job. Kaya kaunti lang ang may grills. Meron pa nga walang bakod.

[EQAddict]

I dont use grills anymore. Not aestheticslly pleasing and dangerous in a fire situation. Many people were trapped and died in fires due to the grills.

Most burglaries are inside jobs i agree.

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