Hi te Wilma and Greg..I just wanna ask if 37k is both probation and permanent for the spousal visa?Or 37k each ? Kind regards Lili

If you have good distance vision , get an iol lens replacement for your non dominant eye. With extended depth of focus you should be able to go eyeglass free for near and far. Find a good clinic with a highly qualified surgeon.

Really enjoyed the details, answered many questions i have had.

10% cheqper if you know the trades. But job well done. Some people have rhe lawyer diareibue the funds and dealys the trafes get penalized but they wont play around. Just need to kake sure you have a good lawyer

Hey Greg, I love watching the work you’re doing. Can you tell me what the sq meters of your house and what the sq meters of your land? It would give me an idea on how much land I would need.

Glad you added this new direction to an already very good channel. As someone in the 50's considering moving to duma with my Filipina wife and kids , you offer some good takes on life there. I as well hate drama, and would avoid it at all costs. I'm there next week again and will once again look around and consider if I could live there. I did love your house build videos , and think your house layout is almost exactly what I would do. keep the great content coming

Fantastic I will have to watch this a few times. I’m just looking for a generator 👍

Great very sensible video 3:08 you two are a real class act 👍

Your home is beautiful thank you for sharing New Subscriber

Hi Greg and Wilma, it’s your neighbor on your right side( the still empty lot 😊) I came home last summer and got the chance to meet the couple building a house to your left… beautiful , enormous structure ! Just like yours!! I was almost tempted to knock on your front door uninvited but decided not to 😊… hope to meet you both on my next visit. Happy new year🎉

You guys have a very beautiful house frankly

Hello friend, how big is the lot?

Love to see people happy and successful. Great job guys :)

hi greg do you know the size of the house that is getting built , i really love all your video's wish you and wilma a very happy new year and all the best , keep up the great video's

Good advice. We spend about 3 months out of the year in the Philippines and we don't have any foreigner friends where we are. It's mostly about family and now there is a split between because of jealousy. We have a nice house where our kids live and we have our own space. The jealous sister is constantly copying everything we do too as they say here in US keep up with the Joneses. We have met a few foreigners in Baliwag, Bulacan where are we do most of our shopping but we just see them in passing. We're heading back to PH in a few weeks, maybe look you guys up if we head over to Negros. Thanks for sharing. J & Lilian

Good afternoon Wilma and Greg this is Bruce and Jenny who owned the house or the land I mean on next to you. We’ve met a few times in Hypermart. You’ll remember me now I’m sure anyway I was in a motorcycle accident and we’ve had to go to St. Luke’s hospital in Manila and now we’re on our way back to Canada so if anybody is curious, especially your neighbours cause I’ve met them Joseph and I don’t have her name because I just got out of the hospital. I’m a little tired. we’ll be back in late September or October to start our house but we just had to put it on hold while this accident happened so thank you for everything you’ve done and we’ve talked to you before and I appreciate that just in case anybody was wondering, what happened to me cause I couldn’t talk to anybody till nowHappy new year to you both to you and enjoy.

Hi Greg. You seem really happy with your pool. Can you recommend your pool guy? I need an estimate to regrout an inground pool.

Greg on the roof thats not insulation thats radiant barrier and only needs 1 layer. It should be drooped on the wire so it’s not touching the roof panels. glad to see they are doing that should be under all roofs regardless of the color. I see some builds don’t do it. Guess they don’t realize the cost savings from using it. My house will have it or sprayfoam.

we paid !!!??? No Man you paid

Another great video Greg. Looking forward to seeing what else your balls can expose. Congratulations on getting them back!!!

A little off-topic, but tangentially related. I have casually followed the recent trials and tribulations of the building "issues" that a number of ex-pats and hoped-to-be ex-pats seem to be having in Valencia/Dumaguete. The struggles that these folks appear to be having reminded me to send you both a thank you for your advice on buying land, hiring lawyers, permitting property, paying contractors and workers directly, purchasing the material and other new-home items yourself, types of titles, and so on. My wife and I qualify as "ten-percenters" (17+ years), and we purchased and remodeled a home in the PI for her so that she will be able to be near family once (and if), she outlives me (though I am retirement age, I have absolutely no desire to live in the PI at this time). Had we not followed your advice before purchasing the home, starting with the lawyer and having the lawyer act as, not just a lawyer, but the title search company and big time fixer, we may have fell prey to a scammer--or at least had a much bigger headache than we had even with our lawyer constantly working to our benefit. I cannot help but think that if these folks who seem to be suffering problems with home builds in the area of Valencia/Dumaguete had watched your videos on that topic, and then followed that advice, they might have avoided the hassles and even interrupted retirements that they now suffer. What a shame. As you both always harp on, "No one cares more about your retirement than you." Words to remember. You and Wilma, along with James and Nes at "My PI Dream," have some of the best and well-rounded advice for those who qualify as "ten-percenters" and who want to purchase and/or build a home in the PI. The advice that you are giving now about, I will say, "people," only solidifies why I do not want to live in the PI (by the way, I either missed it or I am still waiting for that video of Wilma and her Filipina friends and acquaintances discussing grifter family members and how to avoid them (another, and probably the best, reason to not live in the PI)). Have a great New Year and thank you!

do you happen to know the budget of this build. thanks.

where did they put the septic tank in their build and at wh where did they put the septic tank and at what level is the top of it. i am curious how it can be accessed for future servicing.

This is going to be an amazing home. For me, looking at it from the street, surprised it is so close your your house.

Omg I was watching the video and saw your house . I knew it immediately. It’s my favorite build. I want to build my house just like yours

This house looks beautiful. I love the layout. It's simple. Exactly what I want to do. Do you have a rough estimate on how much this cost?

how big is your lot?

Glad you found your balls 😂Greg. Great news , Merry Christmas to you and Wilma

Why so big? You're going to have to maintain that when you're old.

Great video Greg... Happy New Year 2025 to you and Wilma...

Do you have any idea how much this house will cost?

Very nice house I like it. I’m thinking to move to Philippine where this house is located which city please? Thank you.❤❤❤

I like the design of your home. beautiful

do you have contact info of your architect?

How much it cost to be a house like this? Did you use an engineer? Very nice house with nice view

nice area

where is this area?

It's coming along... Lots of progress... Nice house design, and the view is super! Good episode... Thanks! Wir wunschen dir ein guten rutsch ins Neues Jahr! 👍😎👍

Hey Greg, what concrete mix do you like him and my guys wanted one for five I made them use 123 what are your thoughts?

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I like your day to day videos of building and.life I have kept to myself and flown under the radar here for 12 years and didnt move here to hang with expatsand im not interested in the yt drama channels they all just regurgitate the same shit You guys keep it real thats the appeal. Sadly, everyone has an opinion

The house is coming along and those front steps look great. The stones cladding are unique and add a very nice touch. Love these videos and thanks for the update!

Well timed advice guys and love the Iron Dome comparison! After 3 months here in Lipa, Batangas, Ghen and I (are 10% now owning some land). We are just laying low here, visiting her family, few vacation getaways and planning the 2025 house build. Hope you all had a great Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Years!

Its not long before us old guys need ADA Accessiblity or for a friend. Good to install ramps

Wilma keeps an eye on you at the parties as she knows a chick-boy when she sees one😊! I just block the negative people on my channel. Guy comes on one of my first videos from PI and tells me that the wife is going to leave me based on her body language in the video! Then he tell me my wife is spending too much $$$! I enjoy your channel. Keep them coming and ignore the losers.

I was thinking I'd just service the bike myself, until I saw it was only $8. That's cheap and it gives the place some business. When you panned around some of the vegetables there I noticed the potatoes and reminded me of the sweet potatoes in Leyte. I have no idea what variety they're called but I absolutely love them. I have never been a fan of sweet potatoes here in the states, not as a child and still don't at 53.

Wow

It's going to be a really nice house the stone cladding is a beautiful detail Nice video Greg

Looking good. Thanks for the update, Greg...Jim

Mate why would so close that stupid