Let me guess what brought you here. It’s afternoon, the ceiling fan is spinning at full speed, maybe the AC is even on in one room, and the house still
Day: 31 August 2026
Where Should My House Face? Best Direction for Sun, Wind and ComfortWhere Should My House Face? Best Direction for Sun, Wind and Comfort
Let me guess why you’re here. You’ve either just bought a plot, or you’re staring at three different house plans and can’t decide which one will actually sit right on
I Can’t Understand or Visualize My Floor Plan — Let’s Fix That Right NowI Can’t Understand or Visualize My Floor Plan — Let’s Fix That Right Now
Here’s a conversation I’ve had more times than I can count. A client sits across from me, or messages me a plan on WhatsApp, and says some version of: “Massodih,
My Floor Plan Has Poor Circulation: How to Fix It and Improve FlowMy Floor Plan Has Poor Circulation: How to Fix It and Improve Flow
A client sent me a plan last year and said something I hear almost every month in one form or another: “Something feels wrong with this house, but I can’t
I Don’t Know How to Arrange My Rooms: Here’s How to Actually Figure It OutI Don’t Know How to Arrange My Rooms: Here’s How to Actually Figure It Out
Somebody sent me a voice note last week. She’d just gotten her survey plan back, she had money saved, she was ready to start and then she said the exact
My Rooms Are Too Small: How Big Should Each Room Be in a House?My Rooms Are Too Small: How Big Should Each Room Be in a House?
I get this exact complaint almost every week, usually from someone standing in a house that’s already built. “Massodih, my bedroom is too small.” “The kitchen is too small, I
I Don’t Know How Big Each Room Should Be: Standard Room Size GuideI Don’t Know How Big Each Room Should Be: Standard Room Size Guide
A client called me two weeks into foundation work and said something I hear more often than you’d think: “Massodih, my mason is asking me the size of the sitting
How Much Building Can I Put on My Plot? Building Coverage and SetbacksHow Much Building Can I Put on My Plot? Building Coverage and Setbacks
A client called me last year with a 450 square metre plot in Lagos and a house plan he’d bought online a beautiful 5-bedroom duplex with a big footprint. He
My House Plan Doesn’t Fit My Land: What to Do Before You BuildMy House Plan Doesn’t Fit My Land: What to Do Before You Build
Last year a man called me almost in tears. He’d paid for a “modern 5 bedroom duplex plan” from a website, printed it out, taken it to his site in
I Need a House Plan That Fits My Plot with Exact Dimensions and LayoutI Need a House Plan That Fits My Plot with Exact Dimensions and Layout
Somebody sent me a message last week that went something like this: “Massodih, I bought a plot in Uyo, I’ve been on Pinterest for three weeks, I have saved over