Building My House In Liberia, West Africa 2021 🇱🇷 (Cost Breakdown)

[@YvesKnows]

I’m 25 years old trying to make this happen and your videos inspire me to make the first steps into making this goal of mine become a reality. My family is from the The Ivory Coast! Thank you so much for your content and hard work !!

[@peesomathies]

You are very welcome Yves. I’m so glad to hear that you are making this step and that my videos has inspired you. My best advice for you is to go at your own pace and do what’s comfortable for you.

[@YvesKnows]

@@peesomathies thank you so much I will reach out if I have any questions !

[@Israelb7616]

Wow, I thought it was more expensive than that. Just need honest people.

[@ernestparker7261]

yes another vid! so glad you had a cost breakdown.

[@peesomathies]

🙏🏾😀😀

[@1204]

👌

[@Uncle-Basil]

It's incredible that you have built your own home, for me that would be a dream come true...I am working towards doing the same and you have encouraged me to move faster...God bless you!! 🙏🏾

[@peesomathies]

GP, go at your own pace that is comfortable for you. That’s what we did ohhh.

[@Uncle-Basil]

@@peesomathies Thanks...I'm a bit disobedient, so we will see...lol

[@peesomathies]

@@Uncle-Basil Sometimes I am too 🤫

[@manowari1624]

Appreciate this video. I took my time and took notes. I will be moving to Liberia soon, and this video has been extremely helpful

[@peesomathies]

Thank you and I’m so glad you found it helpful.

[@Soph-m2l]

I manage quite a few renovation/construction projects here and I will say you have done extremely well cost wise!

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much Jefyne! That means a lot coming from you who’s on the ground doing this work in real time. It gives me some validation that we on the right track.

[@jallahousbsandy6043]

Well said sister, prices will be way different based on quality of materials, location of property, size of property, etc. I am building a 45000 square foot two story building in Marshall. Foundation alone cost me $16k, casting of the first floor was the most expensive phase, over $26k. Solid materials and great quality works. Expensive but worth it.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much for the feedback. This is valuable info for us all.

[@veraricks2206]

Thank you so much for all that you do. I have watched your channel from the beginning of your foundation to present. Your breakdown has helped a lot. From the size of your house, l expected you all to have spent approximately $80 - $90,000. You have really helped me in a way that you will not imagine. Looking forward to seeing your finishing and some tips on the solar panelling. You are right. Mary Ann Allen has been helpful too. The Lord bless and strengthen you and cause you to enjoy your beautiful home. 🏡 🏡 🏡

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Vera for being with me on my journey from the beginning. I appreciate your support so much. It’s hard to get started with a project because the task seem so big. But once you get started you will get motivated to keep going. Just go at your own pace. God bless you and your family as well!!🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@1204]

Good 👍

[@marydavies5223]

Thank you my sister for your advice. I just finished with the Roofing of my three (3) bedroom house in Liberia. I am now working on the Bars(windows and security doors). Thanks again. It's not an easy Task

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Mary. Great job on the house. Keep going you doing awesome 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@yeamaneal5652]

Thank you! My hubby and I love your channel.

[@peesomathies]

Awww thank you Yeama!❤️❤️ Tell your hubby’ thank you too. I appreciate you guys support of the channel!

[@mallenstribe]

1k subs..whoot whoot. Thanks for sharing your journey with us..I've been curious about the actual cost for this big of a house. We have a price breakdown for our plan but sooner you will realize that you're spending more.

[@peesomathies]

Exactly!

[@LifeWithOra]

Congratulations 🎊 on getting 1 K Subscribers. Thanks for giving the cost. You did great. Thanks for sharing. Again congratulations.

[@peesomathies]

Than you Ora... and you for helping me get to 1K🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@1204]

1000

[@laurammm1128]

My first time subscribing to your channel. Thanks a lot for the information. I am thinking about building my house in Liberian in few months.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Laura. I hope this info helps you as you plan for your project

[@benchleyb]

This was very informative! Congratulations on reaching 1k subscribers!

[@peesomathies]

Thank you 🙏🏾 🙏🏾

[@marjay5270]

congrats mama on 1k. thanks for the info

[@peesomathies]

Thank so much Marjay!

[@sarahleecrochetandfabric]

thank you for taking us along for this journey

[@peesomathies]

You welcome! Thanks for coming along on the journey 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@elizatalkpa6370]

Thanks for all your help

[@peesomathies]

You welcome. I plan on doing a cost breakdown #2 some time next month.

[@elizatalkpa6370]

@@peesomathies Thanks baby girl we all appreciate you

[@SheSpeaksToo]

🎉🎉🎉Congrats on 1k subscribers! You have been supportive to me as well! And congrats on the house progress as well Sis!

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Joy! I appreciate your support as well ❤️❤️

[@Bragse2Africa]

Congratulations on your 1000 subs and for the house I'm trying to build mine in the central part of the motherland

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Bragse.. and congratulations on your project as well!

[@Bragse2Africa]

@@peesomathies thanks!

[@vonlewis672]

@@peesomathies A very good day to you. Please your video look very very amazing and educative. Please I wish to ask the Dollar you are referring to in this video is "Liberia Dollar" or the "US Dollar". Thank you very much for your wonderful concerns.

[@vonlewis672]

@ yes I know Liberia used Dollars. But value of Liberia Dollars is Not the same with that of the US Dollar. Liberia Dollars is a bite lower compared to the US Dollars. I just wish to know whether the Dollars you referring to is Liberia Dollars or US dollars only. Thank you

[@m.jpasewe6914]

Thanks so much for this video, we just started building in Liberia, starting experience is not good, my husband is still there we spent almost 14.000 and the foundation is not done his time is out,but we did a lot of research, next time,we will do things differently.

[@peesomathies]

MJ it really is a learning experience building in Liberia my dear..an expensive learning experience at times🧐but hang in there. There’s light at the end of the tunnel

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

This was very informative and I appreciate it.....i did complain about the roof but I’m happy that you took it as constructive criticism....i love the house....the price definitely is in my range. Once again congratulations and much success moving forward.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much. I do appreciate constructive criticism because I learn from it.👍🏾

[@jacobtaylor7878]

Thank you very much for the cost breakdown, this really gives me an ideal reality.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Jacob!

[@marciaw-diallo1253]

Many thanks, this is such a helpful overview of building cost. I appreciate you sharing this with us.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Marcia. Thanks for watching

[@josephineharding312]

Thank you so much for the breakdown. You have given me a great ideas for my project.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Josephine. Blessings for your project.

[@mallenstribe]

Aww thanks for referencing my channel in your video..you had me blushing in my black skin 😂. You're a gem 🤗

[@peesomathies]

You welcome.. you have some valuable info on there that will help a lot of people😀😀

[@charlesthompson8938]

💝 Thank you so much for this video. I really enjoyed it, and love your presence and energy. Keep up the good work.

[@peesomathies]

Aww Thank you Daniel!!

[@findlaterjames6900]

Hello Sis, thank you so much for the cost breakdown. Great info!.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you James🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@wanitakollie3664]

Thanks for sharing your honest advice. Many people in third world country over charge people abroad to build a house in Liberia. they think we have money tree. Every one struggling just to make end meets and this is taking place in every country. Thanks my sister.

[@peesomathies]

You very welcome my sister🙏🏾🙏🏾We have to be honest with one another. We want to pay for good work but it’s not fair to always expect us to over pay for everything simply because we live abroad.

[@normagibsontv9797]

Congrats in hitting 1000 subs Sis. 👏🎉🎊

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Norma!!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@netehforsberg8939]

Wow this is wonderful. Well done. You are my inspiration. Can wait to see the final result. Could you please give some info on your building contractors?

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Neteh. I will try to get various contractors info to share soon.

[@MrsY-Watts]

Congrats Peeso👏🏾! This is so informative & I’m looking forward to chilling in your beautiful house. I followed/subscribed to Maryann’s video as well because she puts out good information too so kudos for giving a shout out to a fellow KZbinr. Let me get this credit score up to at least 500 because I’ll need a construction loan to build a house out there😀😀😀

[@peesomathies]

Yata you killing me 😂😂😍😍

[@1204]

Yap

[@e.cozier1419]

Yaaaaaaay 1k 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@peesomathies]

I know right 💃💃

[@sarahg.5067]

Hello mam, thank you so much for this breakdown.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Edwina. I glad you found it useful

[@mallenstribe]

Lawd all I hear is I'm gonna be broke by the time I'm done...lol..my fence quote is higher than that I need to connect with you. You are probably a much better negotiator than I am.

[@peesomathies]

🤣🤣

[@1204]

👌

[@Israelb7616]

Someone charged me 10,000 to build fences. But I want the best, but he was stealing.

[@vonlewis672]

A very good day to you. Please your video look very very amazing and educative. Please I wish to ask the Dollar you are referring to in this video is "Liberia Dollar" or the "US Dollar". Thank you very much for your wonderful concerns.

[@peesomathies]

Hi Lewis. Good day to you as well. The cost breakdown is in US Dollars. Thank you for watching.

[@girlfromipanema09]

Woww.. amazing that you have a house for $54k

[@peesomathies]

Not quite done yet... but almost there.😀

[@marydavies5223]

When the Ceiling is installed, do you wait until you do your second phase of plumbing, and tiling, before doing the Ceiling spraying. I was told, you don’t want the dust on the ceiling, before spraying. Please, I need information from you, PEESO, what to do next. Thank You.

[@peesomathies]

Hi Mary. We did the staining/varnishing of the ceiling after we did the floor tiles and the plumbing

[@marydavies5223]

Thank y oh!

[@dalepow166]

Wow 🤩 congrats 🎉🍾

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Dale!

[@multisnowboy1]

Beautiful house 🏡👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much ‼️🙏🏾

[@ab.jalloh4165]

When you want to buy the solar make sure you ask them about lithium battery is best for solar

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much ...valuable info!!

[@Visionbroz]

Congratulations 🎉

[@peesomathies]

Thank you so much🙏🏾

[@1204]

Yap

[@bbalderston125]

Congrats great job! Very nice and informative, well presented summary of the project. You did well on the house! A masonry structure like that is the US..$$$$$$ you know. Don't worry about the roof, upgrade some years ahead during dry season. You probably have split air units already - they work great.

[@garwaybright4234]

Congrats!!! Keep bringing us these very informative videos. Be well.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Your comments are always supportive and encouraging ..and you give awesome advice. I appreciate you❤️🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@peesomathies]

@@garwaybright4234 thank you Garway!!

[@tboneharris4400]

How will you ask if it’s Liberian currency… do you know the exchange rate… this is to one of the comments.. lol…. Great info sis !! Keep pushing

[@peesomathies]

Thank you

[@jacquelynrussell6530]

Thank you for the information 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@peesomathies]

You welcome Jacquelyn

[@IJUSTWANNAFLYDJIDRONES71]

Congratulations

[@peesomathies]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@saybahakoi2773]

I been watching you for a while now. I decided to ask you for your assistance from your contractor to assist me in building my business property. Looking forward to here from you, God bless

[@peesomathies]

Hi Saybah. Thank you for following my journey. Please email me @ [e-mail] regarding your request.

[@wanitakollie3664]

Please put some video of completed houses with prices

[@peesomathies]

This is my second cost breakdown video when my house was completed kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbLZ6ScnJh_a5I

[@peesomathies]

This is also a video of my house when it was completed and furnished for the most part kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIq9ipWMea5mhpo

[@christopherotasowie1425]

The cost is reasonable compared to my country Nigeria...my next home will be in Liberia in honor of my LIB wife.

[@peesomathies]

That would awesome!! We will welcome you with open arms‼️

[@Naomimarielewis11]

Now is this USD or Liberian currency

[@peesomathies]

Sorry I didn’t specify Naomi...This is all USD. Thank you

[@Byllu8380]

@@peesomathies then building in Liberia is very expensive oh my God

@@Byllu8380 Building cost the same all over the world. That house would cost the exact same in Mississippi or Alabama in a Black county. Land in the capital city can cost a million dollars in 3rd world countries, just as it may cost in America in Washington DC. The only difference may be labor. Labor can be cheaper but you don't get warranty, insurance and certifications.

[@1204]

👍

[@Naomimarielewis11]

@@peesomathies thank you looks wonderful ❤️

[@whengodspeaks7325]

Good evening my beautiful sister. Did you obtained a construction permit before building your house in Liberia?

[@whengodspeaks7325]

@@bbalderston125 It may not be an appropriate question to ask on youtube. But I know my reason for asking this question. Thanks for your advice

[@msabbey5695]

@@bbalderston125 wait hold on, how's that not a good question to ask on KZbin? That's so weird and only Africans behave like this. Government obligations or what you call it are all public sectors, meaning their informations are made to be public. The only reason anyone will have a mentality like yours is when they're breaking the law. That was so weird what I just read. You'll never see an American give a response such as this to a question like that, because you can't break the law here like it's freely done in Africa so you won't have a thing to hide.

[@msabbey5695]

@@whengodspeaks7325 girl don't listen to that one. Your question is relevant. Anyone that has a problem with it should check themselves cos they have something to hide.

[@razzierazzie3386]

Great job

[@peesomathies]

Thank you!

[@tambabundor6368]

53k is my two houses in Liberia 🇱🇷

[@peesomathies]

Congratulations!

[@owensegrove330]

Thanks for the video. Who built your house ? I want to build in Liberia but I don’t know anyone to do the job. Please help me with that information. Thanks

[@peesomathies]

Dolly do you plan on being in Liberia during the building? If not you will need someone to be in charge of your project and work with the builder. My building did not speak English as a first language so my project manager did a lot to manage the process. I would say find someone you trust to oversee your project first then let them find you the right builder/contractors. Get several different quotes before deciding on one person.

[@1204]

Yes

[@juliabee4229]

Thanks for sharing sis.

[@peesomathies]

You welcome as always My dear Sis🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@1204]

👍

[@MamaM95]

Hey, this is very helpful. I'm based in Kenya with a similar project too. My experience has been that the construction is a little 'trickier' in Kenya when a lady is in charge, as opposed to when a man is in charge. There are times when workers/fundis will want to overcharge ladies or generally assume that they do not know a whole lot about it. It's been a learning process.

[@peesomathies]

Yes my dear sister Walala that is so true. We will continue to do out part to put these kind of assumptions about women to an end. Much blessings to you with your project

[@miattadavid3385]

You just said it all mother

[@peesomathies]

Thank you Miatta

[@1204]

Yap

[@minawin]

Very informative video! How long did it take you to build the house?

[@peesomathies]

It took us about 5 years. We took some breaks in between

[@janicedsickey535]

Nice

[@peesomathies]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@janicedsickey535]

@@peesomathies you are welcome ma'am

[@marydavies5223]

I am doing the designs around the house, widows etc. I am purchasing the materials. How much did you pay for Workmanship? Thank You.

[@peesomathies]

Hi Mary. I paid $1,100.00 (materials and workmanship)for all the design around the house including belt, pilars and windows.

[@marydavies5223]

Thank you so much. That’s exactly what I paid for the design around the house and windows, etc.

[@marydavies5223]

Pillars and belt, Including materials and workmanship. Thanks ago

[@victoriatamba9824]

how much is a three bed room cost in liberia

[@peesomathies]

Hi Victoria. It all depends on the size, style and finishings of the three bedroom house you building.

[@marcussulonteh6605]

You are right Madam.. A man in Liberia tried to play that same nonsense on me..

[@1204]

Love it

[@wanitakollie3664]

Put names of excellent builders, roofers, plumbers and electricians and their contacting numbers in your video please.

[@peesomathies]

Hi Wanita… if you have time check out other videos here on my channel. I probably answered most of your questions in one of these videos. Here is the video with all the tradesmen i used on the house. Hope this helps kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3_ZhKuumLShZqs

[@yahzuo8361]

Hey sis, I want to help my mom with putting a borehole or running water in her house in Liberia, do you know any company I can use

[@peesomathies]

Hi Yahna. My cousin used a very local neighborhood plumber to run water and sewer access in the house. I can’t recommend his work until we put the toilets, sinks and shower in and they are working good. I do have someone that you can contact that will connect you with several local contractors for many different jobs related to building and renovating houses in Liberia. Here is their email. [e-mail] Hope this helps Sis.

[@yahzuo8361]

Thank you so much, I will Email

[@tippaheru2333]

Is this US currency or Liberian ?

[@peesomathies]

Hi Tippa. This is in US Dollars.

[@angela6384]

Good morning I just come to your channel I want to know are you converting USD or is $55,000 Liberia curreency

[@peesomathies]

Welcome to my Channel Angela. Everything is in USD. Please take look at my Cost Breakdown #2 video for more up to date breakdown. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGbLZ6ScnJh_a5I

[@nanasagali4418]

How many square feet

[@peesomathies]

Hi Nana. I don’t remember the exact square footage of the house. I will have them do the measurements again and I will let you know. TVs is for watching 🙏🏾

[@alexandersmithwilliams3485]

The house is beautiful, but the roof. For now l think you use it and change it in the near future. There are colourful roofing in the market now.

[@peesomathies]

Thanks Alexander... yes we are looking at several options for when we are ready to change it..and it will definitely be color 😀

[@alexandersmithwilliams3485]

@@peesomathies you welcome.

[@1204]

Love it

[@Jackd10__]

How many months did you take to build your house? Don't you mind sharing with me the name of the construction company?

[@peesomathies]

Hi Jackson. It took us a few years to build our house… about 4 years because we to breaks when we needed to. We did not use a construction company. Our builder is an independent contractor.

[@Jackd10__]

@@peesomathies Ah,ok. that's great!

[@321moviehead]

Peeso, don't waste your money on gasoline generator. My company, SolaAfric, is in Liberia. We can do free solar estimate for you. Use that free estimate and compare with the cost for gasoline generator.

[@peesomathies]

Thank you George. Please send me your contact info

[@lisaclay7130]

Hello I would like the contact information if you don't mine thank you.

[@1204]

I'm new here 👌

[@peesomathies]

Mariama, welcome to my channel!!! I’m so glad you made it here. Please subscribe and check out my playlist for other videos here on my channel. Thank you 🙏🏾 ❤️

[@libworldstar]

How big is this house?

[@peesomathies]

This is a 4 bedroom house. Sorry I don’t have the exact square footage but please go back and watch my interior tile videos to get a sense of how big the house is inside. Thanks 🙏🏾

[@libworldstar]

@@peesomathies I did is Beautiful

[@peesomathies]

@@libworldstar thank you so much

[@sandrapatillo2965]

PLEASE LET ME KNOW, WHO IS YOUR BUILDER? CAN YOU GIVE ME HIS CONTACT INFRO?

[@peesomathies]

Hi Sandra. Let me get his current contact info. I’ll get back to you.

[@peesomathies]

Sandra here is the contact info for the builder for my house and the fence. His name is Pascar and he is from Guinea and there is a little language barrier but I could understand him. 011 231 7752 60698. Hope this helps.

[@keepitreal888-gnc]

You speak like someone from Barbados.

[@peesomathies]

Hortense, I get that a lot. When we travel to the Bahamas, the people there say I sound like them too...I guess my spirit love the islands❤️🥰

[@1204]

Yap

[@thewiebefamilys5326]

Whoever does the roofing did a very bad job. I have the same around the house and u redo my roof.

[@peesomathies]

Yes they did not do a good job at all. We will have to redo the roof at a certain point.

[@thewiebefamilys5326]

@@peesomathies if need good roofing I can. Recommended the guy that did my roof.

[@peesomathies]

Yes definitely I would appreciate a referral from someone like you who is satisfied with their roof.. thank you 🙏🏾

[@thewiebefamilys5326]

@@peesomathies I can send his number you.

[@thewiebefamilys5326]

@@peesomathies, I can end before and after if have an email