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Why Still the Local Concrete Hollow Blocks (CHB)

So why concrete hollow blocks (CHB) are still in demand despite the creative marketing hype of the new wall materials out there (can’t mention specifics) who process faster builds thus they claim to save on the cost of labor and faster finishing works.Let’s examine those big claims: -Do the new wall blocks save on labor? …

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Bamboo makes better sense for scaffolds

The recent metal scaffolds collapse in Quezon City Philippines has made headlines, and has made contractors re think whether metal scaffolds is still the best option for scaffolding. Why metal scaffolds collapses can be easily blamed on metal fatigue, and on how they are bound and connected. The metal scaffolds use metal interlocks that you …

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Mangubat Residence in Mactan Tropics Lapu lapu City

This minimalist simplistic layout of a residence in Mactan Tropics Lapu lapu City is designed by the owner himself and being an engineer and not an architect, the design is prioritizes layout functionality, and not aesthetics. One might say, well this house is no eye candy, and we agree, but if you move around it, …

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Chris Fuentes modern house with large glass walls and windows in Mactan Tropics Lapulapu City

This modern house with large glass windows and walls, has direct access to a medium sized backyard pool. The lot is 160sqm and the house has a total of 230sqm area and the second floor is exactly 100sqm. The concrete walls has a rustic single stroke brushed finish that makes it appear like rough but …

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Sarmiento Residence in Vista Grande Talisay City Cebu

This project has great city and sea views – everyone’s dream home. The owners would like to be able to walk around the house. On the left side as you are looking at the house – there is an approximate 1 meter walkway across the length of the house, the right side as you are …

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Makilang Apartment in Alegria Cordova Lapu-lapu Mactan Cebu

The Makilang Family has decided to finally add the remaining few units in the blueprints and their budget is kind of tight. As we are always ready for the call of service, we fully accepted the challenge and we finished the two new units in just three months. Thanks to the dedication of the workers …

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Amazing Simple House with Industrial Scale Water Softener and Reverse Osmosis Filtration System in Balabag Pavia Iloilo

This simple house is truly simple with just 1 large bathroom and large bedroom, yet it comes with an industrial size water softening and reverse osmosis water purification system. Owned by a very kind couple in Baranggay Balabag in Pavia Iloilo City – this is a modern cubist design house – thus the simple square …

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Denis and Isabel Cañedo three storey Modern Mediterranean Residence in Aldea del Sol Bankal Lapulapu City

This modest home of Denis and Isabel in Aldea del Sol Bankal Lapulapu City is so cleverly laid out that it is actually two homes in one. If you notice that door by the garage – it is actually the entrance to the second unit, and the first unit has its door at the left …

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Fuentes residence – a Modest finished Two story modern tropical House in Pacific Grand Villa in Lapu-lapu Mactan Cebu

This modern tropical home of Cris Fuentes is situated in Pacific Villa 1 Subdivision, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. The lot area is 120.00 square meters, with a total floor area of 187.00 square meters. Construction began in June 2020 and was move-in ready by December 2020. This design by Edwin Jacob Roque makes efficient use of …

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Earth filling: When you’re lot is so low it becomes the village drain…

This lot in Pavia Iloilo is so low that all of the drainage water from the nearby homes all go to this lot and since it has been vacant and unused for so long, all new home owners connect to this lot thus making it the village drainage. If the soil underneath muddy soil is …

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