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Affordable 2 Bedroom house design 002 : The functional home.

I consider this two bedroom home as one of the most functional and affordable home designs. Despite having an open concept plan, this home allows for a clear separation between…

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Affordable, simple and classy three bedroom plan for you: Design 001

Three bedroom units are among the most commonly sought out units for self built homes. These are most suitable for small families. The design featured in this blog piece has…

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Affordable 2 and 3 Bedroom mabati home designs

Housing plans are a crucial part of affordable housing. In this blog we delve into simple mabati housing plans that can be built at an affordable cost. These designs can…

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Approximate sizing for structural elements in a building that you need to know

When doing approximation for costs for a single storey or multi storey building before engaging the structural engineer, it requires knowledge on the probable sizes of columns, beams, reinforcement details…

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5 Simple bedsitter/studio designs to inspire your next home

Studios or bedsitters are living units that feature a lounge area, sleeping area, kitchen area and a washroom in what is equivalent to a large room with simple partitions. Studios/Bedsitters…

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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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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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How to determine standard room sizes and best positions

When room sizing and positioning is not well done, a house can become difficult to live in. This is because the human mind develops an unconscious process that the architect…

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How to set up a home office: Home office Design

The recent world events are slowly pushing the working bracket to realize that there are some jobs that can be done effectively from home as they can be from the…

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How to get the most out of your living space

How much space does one really need? Better question still, how much space can you afford? The cost of building/purchasing a house is around 350 dollars(35,000 Kshs.) per square metre…

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Affordable 2 Bedroom house design 002 : The functional home.

Affordable, simple and classy three bedroom plan for you: Design 001

Affordable 2 and 3 Bedroom mabati home designs

Approximate sizing for structural elements in a building that you need to know

5 Simple bedsitter/studio designs to inspire your next home

What you need to understand about green buildings

Beam and Block Slab System. Everything you need to know

How to determine standard room sizes and best positions

How to set up a home office: Home office Design

How to get the most out of your living space

Leaking roof? Learn how to fix common problems

How do septic tanks work? An introduction to what you need to know

How to reduce water consumption using water saving taps.

Cost of steel bars and materials 2023

Affordable 2 Bedroom house design 002 : The functional home.

Simple affordable 3 bedroom design 2: The open plan space saver

Building a site house for your land? Approximate costs

How to build a home for 1 Million in Kenya! 2 bedroom plans