May 2021

Information on mabati housing construction costs that you need to know

When Kenyans think about affordable housing, their go to is usually mabati housing. These are houses made from metallic roofing sheets. It is a material that is commonly available, affordable…

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3 min

Construction

How to build foundations on black cotton soils/Expansive soils

Building on black cotton has long been a dreaded activity. However, that does not change the fact that we will still continue to encounter it in our various building projects.…

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3 min

Decor

How to fix cracking, flaking or bubbling paint

Whether your paint job is new or old, no one likes to see their walls peeling. The most common forms of peeling paint are actual discontinuities, that look like the…

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2 min

Construction

How to manufacture structurally sound pre cast concrete products

Precast concrete is continuously becoming more and more common methods of construction. It has been widely adopted for walling, beams, columns, flooring, paving, culverts, fencing etc. The list goes on.…

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2 min

What you need to understand about green buildings

The term green buildings is a common concept that is usually thrown around in the construction and real estate market. The new generation of home buyers are becoming increasingly in…

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3 min

Beam and Block Slab System. Everything you need to know

Beam and block system is a method of creating slabs using precast concrete elements. It is a system that comprises a set of beams which support hollow core concrete blocks.…

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Information on mabati housing construction costs that you need to know

How to build foundations on black cotton soils/Expansive soils

How to fix cracking, flaking or bubbling paint

How to manufacture structurally sound pre cast concrete products

What you need to understand about green buildings

Beam and Block Slab System. Everything you need to know

Most commonly used biodigester in Kenya? What you need to know

Very affordable, Two – bedroom house plan by Jenganami (42 SQM)

The Best Tiny Home/Cottage/Bedsit/Guest House design – 25 SQM

What’s a rough cast finish? What you need to know.

The simplest two-bedroom, master ensuite with closed kitchen plan.

4 Easy tips and tricks to make your room pop using colour and perspective

What you need to know about sizes and lengths of various commonly used steel elements

Precast Concrete Wall Panels: What You Need to Know