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Can You Have a Western-style Home in the Philippines? - Tour of Home! In this video I tour a beautiful western-style home with the owner and the contractor who answers questions. The Only Dating Site I highly recommend for best results! Meet a serious Filipina today, sign up for Christian Filipina with my link below to find your true love. bit.ly/30bPjP8 ------------------------------------------------------------- Travel Medical Insurance. Protect yourself from a travel emergency. bit.ly/36pHlVf ------------------------------------------------ Need a Throw away ticket, look no further $14 for a valid ticket ( I use this all the time). onwardticket.com/giointhephilippines ----------------------------------------------------------------- The only VPN I trust and use personally: Surfshark get.surfshark.net/SHx7 ---------------------------------------------- Book your hotel when traveling with my link for the best deals: bit.ly/38CvDgr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gio's Essentials Traveling List (Must have items for living or traveling in the Philippines) Order today! giointhephilippines.com/shop/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Wise get your first transfer for free: bit.ly/2Z4xxfZ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- An awesome free Philippines dating site with 500+ new members joining daily! www.pinalove.com/?ai=3494&cid=1 ----------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to buy me a coffee: www.buymeacoffee.com/italiagio71 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to help support my channel: paypal.me/GioSanTeaching ------------------------------------------------------------------- Visiting or moving to The Philippines? 1 on 1 Consultation with Gio: Contact me at: giointhephilippines.com/ (For a free consultation join my patreon today) ----------------------------------------------------------- My Patreon account: Over 80 Exclusive videos not found on KZbin and free consultations and apparel with silver level and higher. www.patreon.com/giointhephilippines ------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my website for more information on the Philippines. giointhephilippines.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact Information: facebook.com/GiointhePhilippines Contact me by visiting my website and clicking contact Gio giointhephilippines.com AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: Some of the links on this channel are affiliate links, meaning, at NO additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase and/or subscribe.

[@AlexMAGA2024]

Tommy i love Paco Tacos

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

i love the home.

[@shytype765]

If you wanted to build a house in the Philippines,much better use railings ,and gate...you know what i mean Sir.

[@mjor6406]

Our old house in the Philippines was a western style home built-in the early 60s. Also go to Blue Ridge QC where you can see western style homes built in the 60s.

[@iggyblitz8739]

I am confused, I thought foreigners can't own property in the Philippines ?

[@bcurran3dammit]

LOVED this video. LOTS of good answers to questions I had. Hope to be doing the same in a few years. After selling my California house, HALF the money will give me more than DOUBLE the house in the PI.

[@truthseeker2631]

There is something completely amazing seeing foreigners in the Philippines. I have an amazing coworker from Amazon who’s Filipino and he’s made me fall in love with the place. I’ll be going there when I’m 30 I’m 21

[@briankendall65]

You should really get over here SOONER THAN LATER

[@theflyingempanada]

@@briankendall65 Yup. no need to wait until 30. Do it now

[@bloodbathfan]

DO IT NOW. I wish I did it sooner. I was 28 when I first went and now I'm almost 33. Been 3 times. GO GO GO!!!!

[@canton7180]

How do you earn a living there?

[@cantcornerthedorner904]

That's a long time away bro

[@mj4583]

Man i see why vets move to the Phillipines. My retirement and VA disability will have me living like a KING in the Phillipines. Easily a multimillionaire

[@LongThanh-ew4tf]

Felt the same way in Thailand for 5 years Now in Vietnam living on $1.5 mil land for free.

[@marcvivori1561]

Beautiful. My only recommendation with all of those a/c units I’d go with Solar. You can start small and add on but electricity isn’t cheap here. Agreed on Black Rifle.

[@Roadglide59]

I'm in the process of selling my house in California. I'm not committed to a location yet, but after this video Valencia is a top choice. There are only 2 of us, no children, but I want rooms for her family to stay a few days per year. Glad I saw this video. Thank you 👏 👏 🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@joephilly6488]

Few days per year…😂😂😂😂

[@stevemorris3544]

Joe, is right Lol

[@Roadglide59]

@@joephilly6488 I've already built her family a large modern home in the Province. Near Jimalalud, North of Dumaguete about 3 hours. They love their own home and take care of the farm. The home kept 38 neighbors safe during Odette without damage, as nearly everyone there lost their homes. We will stay with them more than the other way around.

[@philippinecowboy]

Careful, those few days will turn into years LOL

[@donskuse2194]

Haha, my partners family stayed for a month over Christmas and New Years. Good luck with a few days!

[@larrylangdon3664]

That was a bloody great clip, honest down to earth talking. great for us who are about to embark on a building. thanks.

[@donbuesen3558]

This has been one of the most informational video's I've watched. It has answered a lot of my questions.

[@ajphilippineexpat]

Nice, I ride past Chris' place almost every day but thanks to you, can see the inside and progress.

[@jonathanport5002]

A Dutch friend with lots of family money built a lovely home like this on the edge of cebu city. In 1990. He imported everything. Every switch. All wiring. Etc. Cost a lot. Built to European spec. He made a massive profit. Sold to the Japanese . Clever as is your friend.

[@allencushmen8352]

Thank you for taking the time to show us all the things you show us and tell us . 😇 Really appreciate it 🙂

[@Marnox]

great video, very informative and gives people a realistic view on what money vs quality can get you in the PH when if you have a good contractor.

[@mr.dreamboy8259]

I'm happy to see foreigners now choose to invest and live here in the Philippines. And embrace all the culture in exchange of laid back living plus a stress free life.

[@AKR088]

These last 3 words "stress free life", you should reconsider what that means :D Living stress free, you simply need enough money, no matter where in the world you live:) Unless you plan to live under coconut tree which is possible as well in paradise like PH.

[@jirlydula7848]

Awesome! I like how simple yet functional home is. 😁👍 Good job!

[@marcrichard7251]

What a beautiful home….despite a few negative comments I’m happy for this American 🇺🇸 that he could have his cake and eat it too….I will be there in a few short months and I can’t wait to be BACK in the Philippines 🇵🇭 as it’s been 3 years 2 of which thanks to Covid but that’s ok the glass is half full always….

[@jerryfish8273]

Good to see you back video login I haven't seen you in a while I understand your situation that I'm glad you back you were very educational about the Philippines you take care

[@mariomejia3608]

wow great informative video. Thank you and the owner for allowing us to see the beautiful possibilities that the Philippines offers. Please consider doing a follow up video when you see it is right. many blessing to you all.

[@oldschoolliferhere]

Thanks for the video. Nice to see all are loving well.

[@jeffbrandenburg8672]

Amazing home at an amazing price! Thanks Gio and Chris. Tom did a great job!

[@JanJanadventure-wm6lk]

Amazing price ? He said over 100k USD just for the house alone the sounds like overpriced for PH

[@TravellingMan20]

That’s a beautiful house Gio, thanks for the tour and chat.

[@voicevoice2053]

Great film. Good info and tips here...nice to learn of building prices and a decent reliable builder

[@andyshelly3473]

really nice , its my dream to do something similar . ofcorce prices are only going up on materials and inflation makes it cost prohibitive in the USA but in PH i could actually pull it off . very inspiring , im looking forward to my dream house .

[@alexlong3714]

WOW, nice lot and a house. It's not bad, pretty good pricing too. It's very affordable to retire in Valencia.

[@dennisb7930]

Beautiful house large rooms top quality really nice love it great job guys

[@deederdoo]

Great video. This is exactly the kind of info I'm interested in.

[@costaricasbestguide9906]

Very nice house tour Gio, very informative!

[@jameslee9726]

Thanks Gio for the video and info👍

[@richardsteinbergmakingknives]

Great video Gio, thanks!

[@nikkibelmont9199]

Great video and very informative 👍 thank you Gio.

[@peternielsen5998]

Thank you for the video Gio. Very nice house. Large. This chap is blessed.

[@poltes5]

It is a beautiful layout. I do not know your location in our homeland, just make sure you have a way to have strong shutter protection on your windows, and hope the roofing is as strong as it can be. Usually those are the first to get blown out once the stonger typhoons which in the past few years have been reaching Category 5 strength and comes around the months of Sept to Nov. Philippines averages 26 typhoons a year. Hoping the mountain near your area can act as a buffer.

[@brasileirosshelton]

Beautiful home! Congrats to the owner!!

[@primea4699]

Very nice. Thanks. I will be in Luzon though, but you gave me a lot of ideas when I retire in 3 years. My kids told me to build a western style home so they'll be comfortable when they visit. I am glad to see it is doable and the cost is not prohibitive.

[@Mega-zi7ys]

😂 the Philippines isn't that primitive! You'd be surprised at the level of finishing in houses in the Metros especially Metro Manila's gated exclusive villages.

[@ksafan838]

Nice new house. I think it is still cheaper to build in the province. Wish you the best life has to offer.

[@spudsudz]

Don't beat yourself up Gio for announcing the engagement too early... I am 62 and I have learned to let the regrets go... You are an amazing man and have taught me a lot about the PH...

[@florantevillaruz287]

Filippina a very caring women no matter what ages you had

[@nawiabdullah7437]

You are right. Property Laws there wont allow you to own anything 100%???? I have seen a lot of foreigners got scammed????

[@ynadejesus8172]

@@nawiabdullah7437 you can have a legal paper and you can lease it. Basically the Filipina cannot scam you or sell the house for the next 25 years.

[@jbitakis]

I think you need to be Filipino to own the land. Not necessarily born there, just Filipino ethnicity.

[@rubenreyes4477]

You can build by your own design and can have a bit discount compared when you buy a RFO property.. Fantastic property with a wide garden for when you retire you need a space around just for walking / hang out..

[@manabroad2661]

Beautiful home guys, great job!

[@rolandsalonga771]

Love it, I'm going back home. Came to Southern California in 71 at the age of 3 . Hoping for early retirement at the age of 60 . Looking to buy a home in Phillipines. Maybe in Palawan.

[@markreynolds7635]

Great concept and easy to do during the troubled times in a pandemic, goodto have foreigners to get to help you, good video, cheers 🍻😀👍

[@jelaifriendsfloreinchannel7888]

It's good if all expats help each other, since all of them are foreigners, in times of need. Filipinos abroad help their kababayans when they see him/her in distress and that's 98%, the remaining 2% took advantage instead of helping.😆I know becoz am a former OFW.

[@tunemeister99]

I am retired Chief USN and built my home very small than this. I designed it on limited chunk of land and I thought the urinal was a neat feature too. When my guests see it, they start to laugh but practicality rules in my house and my wife appreciated this add on in our bathroom very much. Most houses in the subdivisions are designed with small kitchen and some sinks are situated at the back of the house that did not tickle my fancy. Nice home Chris!!! Saw your wall in your room @ 10:28 that you were in the service too! Veterans deserve everything after they retire.

[@DavidBlandford1967]

Women appreciate the urinal because they don't have to deal with men pissing all over the toilet :)

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

thats not western house no 2 car garage,

[@commonsenseisntcommon1776]

Fellow Chief here too......what was your rate? GMC and loved my job.

[@tunemeister99]

@@commonsenseisntcommon1776 personnelman bro!

[@deejay7060]

That framed picture on his wall wasn’t military. Looks like he’s a retired Corrections Officer”.

[@davidcraigie3871]

What a great home...I love it...I really love the huge back yard!

[@richardcompton-xk7fj]

Love the house!Price is amazing!😊

[@andylondon9635]

Great looking house, thanks for the tour

[@haveheartwilltravel2338]

VERY NICE, GOOD PEOPLE. THANKS GUYS

[@daveha6638]

Great Gio. Very interesting too land and housing costs

[@rachelsullivan2652]

I love this! I plan on moving to PI. This helps a lot

[@MRBIGSLICK66]

Great video! Chris beautiful home👍 and Tommy seems like a great contractor too! My wife and I will be relocating to PI in two years! We will be renting for our first year to find a place we want to settle into. Looking forward to the great adventure.

[@hawaiilocospride522]

This contractor would make tons of bling bling if he's in Ilocos...lots of fil ams in ilocos who wants USA look houses

[@donniebrasco99]

Correct. Actually, I was thinking, maybe more American expats who have construction experience, or Filipino balikbayans from America who have experience, should go into the construction business in the Philippines. I am sure many locals would want to have their houses built by people who have knowledge of building techniques from the US. I, for one, would like my house built using building techniques and processes from the US. Especially now that there is a construction boom in the country and many Filipinos are having houses built.

[@albertpas5564]

Thank you for sharing this video. It’s give a lots of idea. The house is very nice and spacious. Someday I will go back to the Philippines to build my house. Enjoy the life in the Philippines. 👍🏻🇺🇸🇵🇭

[@peteh6063]

Wow wow wow great video Gio! Really open my eyes to the actual affordability. Land ownership not possible but the affordability of building.Lotta bang for the buck… Nice designed house.😎🇨🇦all the links.. wonderful job Gio 👊

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

wife can own it what you do is buy it then lease it off your faincee before you marry her . its legal.

[@zenyjensen2545]

@Chris..yes.. old neighbor. Your house is very nice..huge...you build a Florida style home in PI..love those cabinets...can't wait to see the Tiki Hut.. We still have ours standing strong. Can't believe you are in my country and I'm still here in Fl...ok.ok.ok. we will visit you soon.

[@familyoffive5212]

Oh wow! It is a beautiful home and its a western layout home

[@markquiz2478]

Thanks VEt /Ex Pat for helping with the growth of our Economy

[@manilamartin1001]

Very cool house. Congrats on the beautiful life you put together.

[@napoleonmdusa8877]

Excellent video and a fantastic home !

[@PAPACREDIT]

Checking in from Tampa, Fl. Great video

[@Mindsaw]

Pinellas park here!

[@johnveca2979]

Beautiful home and set-up.

[@DigitalNomadsExplore]

Thanks for the tour!

[@HanginOutWithStan]

Wow Gio! I love this, the land and the house. I'm hoping to be permanently moved into the Philippines by the end of the year. My fiancee and I will live in a rented house a while, as we search for land and a builder. I want something similar to this but not nearly as big. Thank you for sharing this. I'm saving it for future reference. Gio I just found your channel a couple or three says ago. I have subscribed and will eventually watch all your videos. I have a lot to learn lol. I have lived in Europe, when I was working, but all that was in their dime, not mine. I retired at 49 years of age, bought land out in the country on the Texas Gulf Coast, and started a big organic farm. It got to be too much to handle with me doing all the work myself, so I sold out, am wrapping up a gazillion loose ends, preparing to sell everything else I have and ASAP will be moving way the heck over to the other side of the world, for the rest of my life.

[@billcore6295]

I toured two homes near Macton Lapu Lapu that were American Style in a gated community, they were a bit pricey but nice.

[@jmfarrell5]

Great video and discussion.

[@jonathanport5002]

Thats a good post for we meet somebody doing something special. That's the joy of the Philippines. It is littered with people doing weird and wonderful things..

[@LoveCyr-oz3hd]

Of course you can. We had a western style home back in the 70s in Manila.

[@RLV_RLV]

Thanks to the owner, contractor and to you Gio for sharing, that is a reasonably price house here in the PH

[@debscreepy]

Beautiful build! I think he and his family taking in the others children is so kind! Family is so important!

[@thaimaxcan]

Nice property and house that look well built. As for the urinal in the bathroom, I saw many large condo and house in Thailand that have an urinal in the communal bathroom. Good idea and save water too.

[@md929]

That's a good idea for homes in the state too. That way I don't have to raise the seat when I have to pee. Lol

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

@@md929 lol

[@gerardoguzman5083]

Very impressive. Thanks for sharing

[@crimeunlimited]

This is amazing, I will look into the Valencia area.

[@titaedlynv.]

Yes a lot of western style house in the Philippines .well done sir.

[@a.v.c.9028]

Actually there's lots of Western-style homes in private Metro Manila subdivisions. You just don't see them because you're based in the provinces.

[@normalperson9646]

Like stating "first comment" only to hit refresh and see that someone else already posted it...🤣🤣🙄

[@osama1929]

country villas in qc is one of them, home of super rich filipinos.

[@BoobooOreo]

Love it! Iove the kitchen! I really wanted to have the same as here too but I think they are not familiar yet there in the philippines. I'm having a hard time finding an architect or contractor that understand it. ..

[@gilberturesti338]

nice home ! you gave me some ideas to our home.

[@rickrussell3683]

cool builder good design well done mate

[@karlenzmann1917]

Nice home…and great video Gio. I thought 1300 a Sq Meter for the land was pretty good, considering the location

[@juancarlosvaldes4538]

Nice home and much luck to Chris and his family!

[@bearsteinquist5130]

I really like this video. Now I know ware to go.

[@biohazu6509]

What a smart and extremely lucky guy.

[@maicolc7216]

I am big on non-slip tile too. I did some improvements on my house in the USA and the tile stores were uninterested in non-slip. Interesting that this is taken seriously in the Philippines!!

[@manilamartin1001]

In the USA they use "r" ratings for tile slipperiness. In the Philippines they just say good for bathroom

[@OFFICERMCCOMACK]

This is where I’m going when my Wife and I retire. We already have d land there. ❤❤❤❤❤ such a Beautiful Place and Beautiful People. And beautiful Country

[@johncarlson6472]

The non-slip flooring is a no-brainer. It blows my mind how a lot of places in Thailand and the Phils they are obsessed with installing high-polished tile floors, which are slippery as hell, especially when they get wet.

[@cocomine8897]

Wow! You made the good one👍 Why not making a concrete tower water tank? It's better because aside from huge capacity and durability it's also cleanable which is good for hygiene for your family's health and safety.

[@msmart2u2]

Thank you! Great Place!

[@toddandtala3739]

Great video. It really puts things into perspective. I live in an area in the US where sub million dollar newly built homes simply do not exist.

[@BokushingusKendoTV]

This is because of the citizens abuse and bad politics. People bought homes and sold them for inflated appraised prices to make money instead of buying a home to live and raise their families.

[@sizzykelly]

Great video sir .. that house is really big and it's a lot of work to clean that kind of house

[@johncarlson6472]

Now that's a shocker seeing such a nice big living room open plan to the kitchen, dining area, etc., after seeing all those ultra-tiny condos and houses of other expats. Wouldn't want to have to pay the air conditioning bill, but otherwise, what a great place to live in the Philippines and all under 200k!!

[@tilapiadave3234]

Valencia ,, near zero need for aircon

[@Joe-fk6wz]

200K is still a lot for Philippines

[@solmixtv3201]

Have a great day Bro,, NewSubscriber from Italy,, Waiting for the nxt Videos!! GoodLuck to all of you Bro. I'm Very Proud Pilipino!

[@carletto_au]

Such beautiful house ❤

[@kjam4236]

Awesome video and house tour...

[@clayadams-el7072]

A suggestion..drill a well..then you have your own fresh water..install filters and you good to go.

[@pagec4445]

Great layout ❤ love the use of interior space. What’s the ceiling heights ?

[@bebot2014]

you can go to posh villages in Metro Manila and you will see those exceptional architectural design houses

[@amaliahightower]

I have a Western style minimalist open concept home in Cavite. I have to say he’s lucky he found an architect who charged him 15k. I paid my architect 50k.

[@user-rk3ph4ic5p]

Just make temporary plan of your design and show it to the architect to make formalize oh blue print 50k its huge money minimum amount 15k 10k

[@manilamartin1001]

Seems like a lot. But architects can get expensive if you have lots of changes or it is very intricate.

[@skakollaettklipp]

I would say 50k is quite normal unless it is very basic. In more densed areas it can be more expensive especially if you need to add more floors. The expensive part is if you build first and then doesn't have an approved building. Or even worse that you start without a proper title to build on.

[@francesmcdonald8145]

Darn it , the price of that house 🏠 is so cheap but built Gorgeous Gio find me one for a lot cheaper than that,thanks Gio excellent video 👍

[@JuanDiaz-jo1rw]

The houses in the Philippines are about the same price as Puerto Rico. The US is where is mostly expensive. That's one of the reasons I'm also moving to the Philippines, because it'll still feel like home.

[@essencesky8236]

Ilocos Norte is basically western style homes. And by far it is the most amazing place in the Philippines and it is by far the cleanest.

[@hillbillyintheasia6122]

that not a garage its call a carport , western style home has 2 car garage , anytime buy home are car isurance ask do you have a garage house the car in . not a carport get no discount . must be a enclose with a door on the garage

[@normalperson9646]

@@hillbillyintheasia6122 Maybe he doesn't know that it a carport! But the title said western style. The only "western style" I saw in this house is a toilet seat and that hillybilly cutoff "Harley" shirt...more like "hardly".............heehaw!! He must've lived in a trailer park prior to this house.

[@michaelamontemayor448]

Yes ilocanos has the cleanest environment, in the Philippines. Even small crowded areas are not littered. But if someone wants an abundant choices of beaches, tropical forests and trees, Negros is the best among Visayas island. I am from Leyte, it's a whole year round typhoon 🌀

[@jaymontange8260]

I love the country. My personal taste. Rooster crowing is tough sell for me. My reason for commenting is to say the guy has worked hard and Hope he lives along life to enjoy it.

[@veronicalee745]

We are planning to retired in the Philippines hopefully this year if depends if we get SRRV visa!We’re looking 2 thousand square meter property Close to Angeles city where I came from and build a big house with swimming pool! Nice house except the Open garage! Watching from Florida!

[@doyledunlap6406]

Good info Gio!

[@joeldiones5853]

Great clip, love the property. Retiring this year and wondering if Tommy would like to build in Iloilo City? Love his work. If i could ask, how lomg did it take from start to finish on the build? Thanks for sharing 🙏

[@prettyghee357]

wow great guys great project

[@johnpelar]

this is an excellent video!