House Constuction [Merged]

[travajante]

Dude youre answering in riddles. We cant read your mind.

Give us examples and costs from your experience. Just to get the ball rolling. Glass is one of the most expensive items in a house.



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You're right, glass, roof, floors, kitchen, bath, paint & finishes are all major budget siphons.
Apologies, guys, but we ourselves can't pin generalized figures. With all the variables in design, sections & brands...relative comparison could go the gap of Zion & Gehenna. A 600k quote from 1 could be 3M from another.
I suggest a sitdown w/ each prior to start of the design phase to get everyone looped on what's out there. Product demo & proposals cost nothing.
And...Chinese sections aplenty. Their pricing vs the euros? Like Geely against Volvo. There are also those in the spots sweet between. Some very good, some just crap. A common budget-fitting practice is to mix brands of the like-looking....according to use & function.

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[jut703]

Travs yung mga contractor friends ko ang range na binibigay is 25k/sqm for budget homes to 60k/sqm for more high quality builds. Right ballpark or not?

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[travajante]

Travs yung mga contractor friends ko ang range na binibigay is 25k/sqm for budget homes to 60k/sqm for more high quality builds. Right ballpark or not?

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I'm sure they have good basis for those numbers. Floor should be around there for budget homes..Upscale ones I've seen higher.
Just not sure how long they're gonna hold. With new pandemic & safety protocols set, everything has gone slowmo....high cost, low efficiency. An industry nightmare. For how long? Remains TBD.
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[EQAddict]

Is this in Lahug Area? or after pa. not sure if that 9oclock is the stock yard for the police "inventory"

This is in Quezon City overlooking marikina and antipolo hills

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[Walter]

Pictures or design philosophy?

Pictures ...

[StockEngine]

This is in Quezon City overlooking marikina and antipolo hills

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ang ganda super low density.

[dr. d]

This is in Quezon City overlooking marikina and antipolo hills

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a relative lives there.
spectacular view of the night sky during new year's eve!
masarap rin yung jamon sa loob.
unlike us, they're younger and not on a diet.
heh heh.
OT.

[Wh1stl3r]

For simple builds I just show the design and specs to as many contractors as I can to get as many quotes. Then I look at the finished works of the lowest ones to see the quality. I just noticed most of these contractors don't really do all the work. Some subcontract the roof structure, the roofing, windows, tiles, fixtures etc. You could talk to the suppliers separately. The more involved you are, the cheaper. But of course more time spent and potential headaches. On the flipside, if you talk to the wrong suppliers you could also end up paying more.

For the last build I even went further and got my own steel, cement, aggregates and wood suppliers. Saved a lot but I did get a lot of white hairs doing so.

The more complicated designs will be more expensive to build of course. Apart from the finishing materials, the type of foundation and structure also have a big part to play on cost. Location too. I think that's why travs can't really give an accurate figure.

[Walter]

There's always a ballpark figure ...

[EQAddict]

Pictures ...

the pegs can be found in Pinterest. Search "Modern House with a View" Am partial to modern Australian or South American designs. I really do Not want any Presello type of house. The designs are obviously for Build and Sell (and they are successful of course). But you see one and you've basically seen them all. Build and sell target market is very different from my requirement.

as for me, my admittedly unconventional preference is the following:

1. High ceilings (maybe 4.5 meters to 6 meters) for the main common living areas. Just adds a sense of "freedom" I guess. High ceilings maybe 4.5m for the rooms, bathrooms, everywhere else.

2. Floor to ceiling Glass Windows . preferably borderless for a clean, modern look at that maximizes the view with no interruption. Adds to the illusion of being one with the view.

3. Absolutely no walls in the common living area. I want the entrance foyer, living area, dining area, modern kitchen, outdoor Lanai and infinity swimming pool to be part one of flowing space. I am avoiding "compartments" and "rooms" as much as possible. The reason for this is that I noticed when Im with my family or I entertain friends or I go to friend's houses...we just normally stay in 1 area and dont really move around. So if i "compartmentalize" everything parang kulob and the space is wasted. People will not transfer or actively seek out other rooms ---- so the other spaces end up not being used at all (formal living rooms are rarely used nowadays) . The Lanai is where all the action is.

And i dont want to look for different people in different "rooms" or "areas"....best if its just one contiguous space that is airy, spacious and conducive for family and friendly living.

4. I want to bring the outdoors inside hence the glass and the flow into the Lanai , pool deck and Infinity pool.

5. Wood paneled ceilings for that modern look but it also softens the house

6. I dont want extra rooms, compartments, etc. Have you ever watched a house video and the presenter was saying "And this is the movie room, and this is the study, and this is the office, and this is the guest room and this is the storage area, and this leads here and this leads there and this ...and that...and ... and...and .... and...?" Too many "Ands" "doors" "walls" "corridors" "turns" "stairs". They will never be used believe me.

They just add to the cost. And add to a confusing layout to boot. Parang trying to impress the viewer/guest/self with the "numerically" more areas. Again pang Presello target market.

For me...less is more (well to an extent). All these extra rooms and walls and compartments are the preferences of their owners of course....but all of that break the sight lines of the home IMHO. And I want it to feel Open and breezy. To each his own I guess.

7. Only "break" in the open living area i want is a modern glass wine cellar A bit pretentious i know but hey YOLO.

8. The garage has to be integrated into the design . This is tsikot after all and we are all petrol/gear heads.

9. I dont want a lot of bedrooms. I have 3 kids so I will have 4 bedrooms. If we have a guest, the kids can bunk in together and the guest can use one of their rooms. Besides guests staying overnight are extremely rare. Will definitely have a home office given Work-From-Home being the new normal.

10. I will spoil myself with really large walk-in closets and bathrooms in all the 4 bedrooms. Maybe 30 sqm walk in closets and 20 - 25 sqm bathrooms. High ceiling. wood paneled ceilings. Floor to ceiling glass on some sides to add even more airiness. I wont have a bathtub though. Rarely used and accident prone for older people. Will spoil guests with a grand powder room (skylight? natural wood extra large oversized counter) and shower room for the poolside.

11. The living area of the kasambahay will also be levelled up of course. Will give them their own living room. Bigger rooms. Nicer bathrooms. cleaner and more useful utility area. This is the area that I am a bit worried about as it will be the foundation of the top 2 floors. ANd hence there will be lots of unused space. As I said i dont want rooms and rooms and rooms. Will see what the architect does with it. The MOST am willing to add is a gym. But i dont want a home cinema , spa, sauna, or other sort of expensive stuff that I will never use or will be too lazy to use. Money saved here will go to the car that I will treat myself to and park in the show garage hehehehehehe.

12. Since my house is on a slope...street level ideally would be the main living area. 1 floor below would be the kasambahay , utility area. on top of the the living area would be the rooms. I think I will go for an L-shaped house with the infinity pool somewhere in between the angle of the "L" maximizing the view of the antipolo hills and mountains. Garden which is going to be on the lowest portion of the property should be accessible in a tastefully done way.

Been saving up for the past 5 years for this. Hope i can make this come true!