Let me tell you what I see most often when a client brings me a plot they’ve already bought: a survey plan, a receipt, sometimes a C of O,
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How to Use Satellite Maps to Study Land Before Buying Property in NigeriaHow to Use Satellite Maps to Study Land Before Buying Property in Nigeria
Let me tell you about a call I got a few years back. A man had already paid for a plot near a fast-growing axis outside Uyo. Beautiful dry-season photos,
How Wind Direction Can Influence House Planning and Natural VentilationHow Wind Direction Can Influence House Planning and Natural Ventilation
A client called me last year, genuinely upset, asking why his newly completed duplex felt like an oven in one wing and perfectly fine in the other same roof, same
How Sun Orientation Affects Residential Building Design in Nigeria TodayHow Sun Orientation Affects Residential Building Design in Nigeria Today
A client called me two years into living in his new house, frustrated, asking why his generator was running almost every afternoon just to keep his living room bearable. Same
How Nigeria’s Climate Should Influence Your House Design and Site PlanningHow Nigeria’s Climate Should Influence Your House Design and Site Planning
A few years ago, I visited a site where the owner had already cleared the land, fixed the building’s position, and was three weeks from breaking ground all based on
How Natural Water Flow Can Affect Your Building Site and House Plan TodayHow Natural Water Flow Can Affect Your Building Site and House Plan Today
If you are planning to build a house, a major mistake you can make is to look only at the shape and size of your plot and ignore how water
How Drainage Should Influence Your House Site Planning in Nigeria TodayHow Drainage Should Influence Your House Site Planning in Nigeria Today
If you are planning to build a house in Nigeria, drainage should not be something you “add later” after positioning the building. It should influence where the house sits, how
How Topography Influences Flooding Around Nigerian Homes and Cities TodayHow Topography Influences Flooding Around Nigerian Homes and Cities Today
If you have ever wondered why one Nigerian house stays relatively dry while another house a few streets away is surrounded by floodwater, the answer may begin beneath your feet.