Category: Featured

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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Balabag Pavia Iloilo Guest House with Industrial Scale Water Softener and Reverse Osmosis Filtration System

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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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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Workers Enhancement Seminars

Workers enhancement is one of Fine Finish Cebu’s priorities. Though it might be costly, but we always strive to have it on regular basis. Workers training not only sharpens the workers, but it also gives them the needed break from the daily grind. Seminar content not only focuses on work skills but also on the …

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Blast proof and hurricane proof walls using micro rebars

How about a blast proof home for your new family? This is the plan for this house’s owner to make sure his family and computer equipment are safe from the forces of nature. Using micro rebars – twisted pin sized stainless steel mixed into a concrete batch will make your six inches solid concrete wall …

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“Structure-only” Contracts

Once in a while we recommend or a customer require us to build only the structure and separate the agreement for the finishing – this we also recommend for specific reasons such as budget limitations or when the owner specifically wants to manage the supply and installation of finishing furnishings such as when the furnishings …

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