Differences between Nigerian VS American Home Construction. - Which is better ?

[@enfoquearq6267]

I LOVE THAT NIGERIANS HAVE EACH BEDROOM WITH A BATHROOM !!! FANTASTIC !!! INCREDIBLE !!!

[@AdeyemiLawal2000]

i have my home built that way here. You can specify your options here too in USA, it depends on how much you are willing to pay. You are allowed to build from scratch and select your options.

[@Chrla905]

Bayo clearly the homes in Nigeria are so much better in my opinion 🙌🏽… love this content

[@akrikaakrika1474]

Today’s homes in Nigeria are far more efficient and functional than homes in the USA. For one thing, the complex centralized HVAC systems in the U.S. is utterly cumbersome and expensive. Then, in Nigeria, you have the added luxury and convenience of having a bathroom in every single room and multiple living spaces in the house. There’s a lot to love in Nigerian homes. This was a good content, Bayo!

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thank you! I think both can learn a thing or two from eachother for sure. If we can get proper finishing and attention to detail figured out. Nigerian homes in general can even be a lot better.

[@dee24874]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sacassashimidrama7088]

In my house in Nigerian 🇳🇬 each of the rooms have toilet and bath. Plus visitors toilet in the living room. High quality tiles all over the house massive compound with green spaces . 😊

[@abbiereynolds8016]

I definitely prefer our solid Nigerian house to our wood and plasterboard house here in Ireland. There I have my own room with my own bathroom. However, I feel much safer here and have a better quality of life than in Nigeria. These are the pros and cons unfortunately.

[@Franklyn-j8l]

Why don't americans use concrete? see what is happening in Los angeles.

[@Kimkay1234]

I love the fact that you are combining features of American houses and that of Nigerian houses together in a house it is something I always wanted to see and always wanted to do 😊

[@innal4363]

There’s nothing really American in Nigerian homes at least the ones I’ve been in and have seen.

[@94threelittlebirds]

Thanks for the comparison video. I like the separate kitchen. Keep the smell and heat in the kitchen. Like the concrete block walls - very long lasting.

[@enfoquearq6267]

And you forgot to mention the WINDOWS!!! How much obsession with quality these Nigerians!!! ...Nigeria uses windows with built-in bars, a hermetic double glass system with mirrored tones, sometimes in blue so that the sun does not enter directly...they are very tall windows and of the best quality that I have seen in my life (and in general they open outwards, making it easier to locate furniture inside). EXCELLENT !!!

[@enfoquearq6267]

POP CEILINGS!!! You forgot to mention the incredible design that Nigerians apply on every ceiling, that is very expensive and luxury!!!! And on top of that, they design it with different LED lighting options to achieve different moments!!!...they do it in all spaces!!! ...from the exterior entrance hall, to the kitchen and bathrooms!!! SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY UNIQUE!!!

[@joydnp1199]

The Moulding in Nigeria is AMAZING!!

[@ChiefAmu]

I love your comparison. I wish I could like this twice. Sometimes we overlook the areas where we have better quality in the build of the home than what the average person has in the US

[@enfoquearq6267]

You forgot to mention how spectacular the ROOFS were on the outside!!! very tall and very inclined...they are fabulous!!! ...I had been there the last 3 months, and here are undulating areas in Nigeria, for example in Asaba, Delta State...where from a distance they look like mountain peaks!!!....they make the ROOFS SO HIGH and of such quality that they are VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL TO THE LANDACAPE !! !

[@chinemereakobije9253]

A tall roof is not spectacular at all

[@Great-cz2tw]

@@chinemereakobije9253They are beautiful actually and make the landscape beautiful

[@TomiwaAdegbola]

This is a good review, if you check UK houses you can see some similarities with the switches, and en suite rooms is starting to get popular in the UK. I also think you forgot to mention the windows why net is important in Nigeria. I think it all comes down to cultural influences, Geography and weather, and infrastructure. You are doing amazing work, Welldone!

[@adedayofajemisin4767]

Lol.., let's not even mention UK in this discussion. With their matchbox build houses and cubicle space.🙄Don't let's even start to mention the prices and equivalent cost/value ratio.

[@africandreamsinhaze365]

I don't have a preference. I've never been to Nigeria, but, I watch alot of Nigerian movies and the houses look fabulous to me. It seems to me that alot of new Western decor is coming from Africa.

[@aeiou0123]

😅😅😅 ehen! Oya, tell me us 3 latest nollywood u hv watched o

[@africandreamsinhaze365]

@aeiou0123 Lagos Cougars, Wicked Intentions and Coorporate Maid☺

[@enfoquearq6267]

All my comments are from an architect and american woman, I am fascinated by your buildings!!!! ❤ 🟩⬜️🟩 ❤

[@LaughLounge707]

Thank you☺️

[@ZeroneSolutions]

I think the reason Nigeria has different switches is so you can isolate the power from your generator or inverter when you don't need that particular appliance.

[@thenigeriannomad]

oooooh . That would make sense . Its better than unplugging.

[@enfoquearq6267]

@@ZeroneSolutions ohh you are right!!! thank you !!!

[@Laygos]

Great comparison Bayo I prefer the Nigerian ways of doing many things. The US has the luxury of leaving every electricals on, and it constitutes a waste of energy, and not eco-friendly. Equally, the "central air" system has a single point of failure, with little or no individual room temperature preference, and can be wasteful if there's only one or two residents in that property. And sorry o, I prefer a concrete built property to a mostly wooden built one in the US. The key advantage in the US, is the much better "finishing", in general....like walls and paintwork.

[@gardensteps]

LayGos When you leave your AC or heat on at all times, with a thermostat control on,, it draws less energy I've been told. Even when I'm at work, my AC or heat is on...but controlled at a less than normal level. Also, you can control how much cool air or heat goes to individual rooms. It's called "closing the vent" in the rooms...😊 ...

[@javabl3ck]

Growing up, all of the wardrobes in my father's houses were built into the wall. It's only recently that most of that changed.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Hmmm very interesting.... I didnt know that . So this is a recent thing ?

[@hakeemonapajo8514]

Yes, very recent. It's a new design, not up to 5 years.

[@our10picks18]

I don’t know why Lagosians are obsessed with concrete compounds especially when that place is quite hot! 🥵 Embracing more greenery 🌳 will help cool things down and add to the aesthetic beauty! 😏

[@thenigeriannomad]

i know why. maintenance :) lol

[@EChibizz]

E be like say e don tay wey you clear grass abi?

[@Biobele]

1.maintenance (cost of regularly cutting grass/ regularly mowing the lawn) 2. Space for parking it’s easier and better to park cars on concrete than on grass.

[@NkataMediaTV]

There are lots of factors to this Maintenance To create more parking space (also for owambe or get to gather) Also some places are swampy and concrete floors help with that To avoid reptiles and dangerous animals that can hide in the grasses

[@Bklyn112]

We don't need to copy Western style homes. We will find ourselves in the same place environmentally if we continue down this path.

[@successfulpeople]

I have lived in a few states in the States, Tennessee, NY, and Georgia and would confidently say Nigeria buildings are better.

[@thenigeriannomad]

you think so ? Thanks for sharing.

[@enfoquearq6267]

The SEPARETE KITCHEN without an open concept IS a thousand times BETTER, because if you cooked fried foods or something with a strong smell like onion, then it will not sit in the living room or dining room or the rest of the house... but that means they have to build a big space for the kitchen ...another thing I like about having a separate kitchen is that you don't see the pots and utensils dirty when you eat...excellent for independent kitchens and not open concepts!!!

[@enfoquearq6267]

You forgot to mention the wonderful MOLDINGS DETAILS!!!...not only on the walls or with the ceilings...on the outside around windows and doors, also with the roof, and on the columns...there are always beautiful moldings!!!

[@EasyyokeFilms]

You seem to very much like our building structures in Nigeria😂😂😂 Are you planning to permanently move to Nigeria or you have moved already 😂😂😂

[@enfoquearq6267]

@EasyyokeFilms ooohhhh yeah I love you so much !!! ....it was a great surprise in my life...I didn't know people there before I travelled, and the conclusion is that you are wonderful !!! I travelled to differents countries and continents...but the thing is that NIGERIA HAS SOUL !!! ...but I need a husband to live there 😁🫶 ❤️🟩⬜️🟩 ❤️ (I am from South America, Argentina...we have the Holand Queen Madam Máxima, the catholic Pope Francis, and Maradona, Messi football players...we build with bricks and concret too, but the workers in Nigeria are brillant building)

[@LaughLounge707]

​@@enfoquearq6267 when did u visit naija?

[@cindyajis5531]

I love the fact that all rooms have their own bathrooms in Nigeria, it will cost you a fortune to do that in the west. I am seeing more jack and Jill washrooms now with double sinks, is this because they don’t bath as much as we do in Nigeria? But for older people, western style homes are more forgiving if you fall! Too much concrete and uneven stairs in Nigeria, LOL 😂. Another thing that I will mention is that I like open concept because we do our own cooking in the west, but in Nigeria, madam is just supervising 😉

[@Bklyn112]

Very wealthy areas in the US have the same. The cost to build a home in Lagos is much cheaper than the US.

[@mercyokon2989]

Madam should not just supervise but cook for her family. It's very important. You can't get too busy or too important to cook for your family. My personal opinion 😂

[@folahan007]

Hi Bayo. It's always good to see your videos for 2 reasons 1. I've been a builder in Nigeria and recently moved my family abroad and these things jump out at me 2. I understand how you feel about certain things you highlight as I have clients in the US and you also help bring their perspective to me. Well done

[@africandreamsinhaze365]

US homes also have s hot water heater, usually a large tank located in the basement or a utility room, but, like you said, is always on.

[@olanrewajuin2008]

Nice apartment. You just moved to Nigeria 4 years ago, but you speak with a strong Nigerian accent so strong? How did this miracle happen? I am curious to know. You sound more like someone who grew up in Nigeria and now trying to speak with some American accent.

[@hakeemkareem3211]

You forgot to mention that in US, washing machine is never in the kitchen. It stays in the laundry room.

[@cincyryda]

Not every home...but yeah usually in the garage, I've seen one in a kitchen it was an old one I think it matters what part of the US you live in

[@teenabradley9426]

Mine is with close doors

[@gardensteps]

@Cynthia. Usually in the laundry room, not garage.

[@fredtuningnelson991]

My friend's house in Nigeria is better than a house in the U.S take it or leave it

[@sma4301]

Some of the designs goes with uk including washing machine in kitchen

[@Moabayi-yf6ul]

Welcome back, Bayo! It’s been a while.

[@adeaiy4559]

This is a nice house..i would love to rent out when I'm in town. The biggest differences are evident and make up the biggest differences between the two countries overall. One place is developed with centralised facilities provided by the govt whilst one side leaves uts citizens to send for themselves. But this house is lovely

[@marymeans5526]

GREAT JOB BAYO!🥰 I love the Nigerian home, with the open concept

[@mosesmadeyinka3629]

Bayo..This is very interesting and informative. Thank you.

[@thenigeriannomad]

You are welcome

[@ayoobe8523]

A great overview, but comparing a somewhat narrow slice of Lagos homes to those available in the US. Bayo is in a typically middle or upper middle class home in Lagos: the difference between that and a typically middle or upper class home in the US may definitely put the Lagos home ahead, but a working/lower class family in the US probably has better accommodation than their Nigerian counterparts. I’d say stand-alone closets are rarer than Bayo thinks: most such houses are built with an alcove into which the closet is built in or a stand-alone can be placed. It’s not common to have a cupboard just sticking out from the wall. It’s because we anticipate breakdowns that centralised systems (air-conditioning, gas supply) are not common in Nigeria - a defect in one part doesn’t need to affect the entire system. Again, it’s because we inherited the UK system of wiring houses for electricity that we can’t just plug in without switching on.

[@babajideajayi1110]

Powder rooms (aka guest toilets) are common in the US. Another difference: asphalt shingles are used for roofing in the US, metal roofs in Nigeria. Also, basements are common in the US. I've never seen basement space in Nigeria. Great content

[@ernestkanu1247]

Basement is a function of the region, state and time of development. Most homes now in the US do not incorporate a basement.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for chiming in. and aah YES The basement space is common in some regions. great stuff. I do think metal roofing is mainly popular in the rural areas

[@jidejp1997]

@ernestkanu1247 basement is based on region like you said. The only city with basement in a state like Florida is Orlando and it's very expensive to build because of water level in Florida. United State is diverse and huge. I think we should analyze stuff based on where we see. No to be generalizing things in the US

[@enfoquearq6267]

@@babajideajayi1110 In the United States they make basements because they have many climatic effects such as Cyclones and hurricanes... it's a refuge. On the other hand, in Nigeria that doesn't happen...with the perfect climate that is between 20 and 25 degrees all year round...they don't need them...Nigeria itself is the refuge!!!

[@boatmax-naija]

The fusion of Naija & America style of house buidling is ok. For me i suggest the idea shld be fused to have open kitchen concept, each room to have itz own restroom, Guest toilet to be available. For electrical outlet, no switch for a plug in socket but switches for lightening. Thank you.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thank you for sharing. great stuff! :) how about the AC units ? which do you like better ?

[@Eagle-y5]

The Nigerian kitchen is typically separated from the living room, enclosed with walls and entrance doors. This design provides added comfort, as it keeps cooking activities and their associated sights, sounds, and smells confined to the kitchen, ensuring a more pleasant atmosphere in the living room.

[@thenigeriannomad]

There are pros and cons for sure. Thanks for chiming in.

[@ojumu20]

Both NIgerian Homes and US Homes are good. The only thing I need nigerian builders to focus on is the finishing, edges of the walls, doors, you can see paints dripping everywhere and also more greenery is needed instead of green carpet. I love centralized AC but it might be more expensive than Single AC unit for each rooms. In conclusion, NIgerian building is actually solid than US homes. In conclusion, more quality control is needed for Nigerian Homes.

[@enfoquearq6267]

And you forgot to mention THE DOORS!!! Nigeria designs the access doors to homes with special care, they are crazy man!!! The quality is fabulous!!! And thousands of spectacular unique designs mixing the modern with the traditional elegant style, they design the doors in a unique way... I have never seen such good designs and unsurpassed quality!!! Sometimes with smart versions of digital access or I have seen with face identification, not in a mansion, in a normal home!!! SPETIAL ATENTION TO THE DOORS!!!

[@terminateur-extra-ordinaire]

It is a great presentation and thanks.

[@pamsam2284]

Centralized ac unit can have MOLD in the hoses!! They are now selling ac units that are in each room like Nigeria.

[@sthomas4580]

When the ratio between paved area to green area is high is causes too much water run off and flooding because there is not enough land left for the rain water to absorb back into the ground.

[@chinonyevivian1112]

I agree

[@Uchechukwu_]

Yes. This is one thing I'm addressing in my current project here in Nigeria. It greatly concerns me

[@Franklyn-j8l]

@@Uchechukwu_IF you prioritize green space over parking space in Nigerian houses, your house will not sell, better be careful bringing different cultures in Nigeria. Everybody have their culture and it's not everything we must copy. goodluck.

[@Uchechukwu_]

@@Franklyn-j8l i get that but i am talk about my own house.

[@Franklyn-j8l]

@@Uchechukwu_ Oh ok, i thought you were a developer from your comment when you said "project". my mistake.

[@ujama007]

I see the vent hood above the range is not attached to the duct to vent out the smoke in the kitchen. My biggest peeve is about lack of green area . Green grass is good for absorbing rain water and trees are good for providing oxygen. We pave every square inch and then wonder why theres flood. I also think closets should be built in instead of cupboards like they had in the 18th century. That said..using blocks is definitely a plus.

[@jgl2117]

In the book by Sarah, "The not so big house"the houses built in recent decades in the USA have more bathrooms than necessary. Maybe you are talking about houses built in the 1950s to the 1980s or earlier.

[@Franklyn-j8l]

Nice video. i would want american backyard in nigerian houses though.

[@AuntiBiBi_MiMi]

A lot of what your saying regarding homes in us is accurate however the weather in us drastically varies and homes are built to accommodate this. Places that have more flooding are built high up, tend to have tile flooring, places with tornados are built with bricks and or on site tornado shelters and have wood flooring, places with cold weather have more carpet and some have basements, some are built to stay cool in the dessert. Larger land areas like Texas may have all these weather variances in one state, and everything is bigger and you'll find all standard house with guest bathrooms and a formal living room (receiving, drawing room, music room) family room, den, and master rooms. These are standard in traditional homes in oklahoma comparable in size to the home in this video. What is extremely not typical, is en-suites in every room, even in the fanciest upper middle class homes you wont find it in EVERY room, the other thing is that it's true, most every home comes with some sort of closest or it cant be sold as a room in some states.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for sharing. good stuff!

[@sthomas4580]

I always wondered why in hot climates they do build underground living spaces that would remain cool without much AC.

[@ernestkanu1247]

In Lagos the water line or level is high. You dig deep enough and you are into the aqua layer. Of course, there are water resistant concrete and technology like sump pump etc to cure this problem but VERY, VERY expensive. Why create a problem when you can avoid it hence, there are no basement or underground living space. Instead, they have high ceilings for hot air to rise into (if you notice the ACs are placed high to cool the rising hot air, which becomes cooler and denser, "falling" down to cool the room space) and some apply cross airflow design in the placement of the windows for ventilation and circulation, so you that do not have stagnant air.

[@eaglesfly2457]

Definitely Nigeria,

[@matthiasanisiobi180]

This is a good presentation except for the audio quality. I can barely hear you.

[@MoJo-ng5ot]

Both have their pros and cons definitely. I love that the USA prioritizes green space, Lagos has too much concrete in the land of the homes; and that fake grass thing- I can’t stand. I wish I saw more grass and plants. My favorite thing about Nigerian homes are the high ceilings.

[@Heavenlycomedy]

No no . Nigerian way of building is far way better than USA...it's only China that's heavenly...I live here in usa

[@ChiefAmu]

Can’t stand that fake green grass thing either😂

[@bestekezie1793]

I agree with you. I hate the littered dry plants everywhere during fall in America​@@Heavenlycomedy

[@Moabayi-yf6ul]

My house in Ibadan has an entire 1 plot dedicated for gardening.

[@opekatakata1424]

Nigeria is not Lagos. Most places outside of Lagos do not build like the way they build in Lagos . Most places have large space for green

[@anomali3779]

Yeah, if you are comparing same middle class households in US than there’s usually a standard half bathroom or guest bathroom separate from the bedroom baths. That’s very common in US except in modular homes, apartments or flats

[@edemeffiong4481]

I love nija way of building

[@anomali3779]

Yeah, tile flooring in US was standard in the 80’s and 90’s. But any flooring wholesale would tell you bamboo and hardwood flooring is way more expensive than tile now.

[@mcdonald1821]

Are you normal? Wtf lol

[@danielbob4310]

@@mcdonald1821. He is right. You are the one that is not enlightened

[@sylvanus.monyemmonyem3681]

My brother Bayo. Great job always providing value added information. I need your services in Lekki, in Ajayi Apata. I like your views on the esthetics of living space.

[@enfoquearq6267]

NIGERIAN HOUSES OF COURSE ARE THE WINNERS !!! (I am from America)

[@ujama007]

I dsiagree...the lack of trees and grass is a problem. Thats why you have floods.

[@josephbrown1573]

In theory you could say Nigerian homes are built stronger ,but then again unless a tornado hits, American houses have been around for more than a hundred years and still standing !! For me the difference is that Americans build neighborhoods and Nigerians build houses !!The pictures you showed of the American houses are places I live in here in the US and love living in !! In America the landscape , with trees , lawns and flowers in addition to the house is what actually marks a neighborhood as wealthy/ desirably . A mansion built in a slummy area has no value!!

[@teenabradley9426]

That is nice

[@Njoofene]

Everything he said can be equally applied to the whole of West Africa, and possibly most of Africa. I'm from Gambia and Senegal (Senegambian) and we build and do exactly the same. I've never lived in half a house when I was in Gambia and Senegal, and never seen people n modern built and even older buildings living in half a house until I came to the UK to study. I was so surprised as I asked my elder brother (who was in the UK studying) why are people poor there, and how come they can't afford a real houses? African buildings are way better than Western buildings, because in the West, they prefer to do things on the cheap and live on top of each other in small homes/apartments.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@pàrfaitfurnishing]

I love the part of US homes having greens in and around them. We need to incorporate those in our buildings, honestly. Too much concrete is a no no no

[@isikiluakingbogun9910]

Great comparison and insights.

[@beauty4717]

I love the Nigeria built house & everything must be separate including the kitchen bc I am an introvert & shy & I am a loner & so I love to be alone in the kitchen

[@MercyofGod4]

When comparing to homes in the U.S please educate well!!! Most neighborhoods across the U.S are controlled by State and Local government Housing regulations because of the Area Development Plans already instituted for that neighborhood so a new comer from Nigeria going to U.S to build a house must ALWAYS start with the local government just to know the building codes, safety guidelines for that neighborhood, etc. For example, some neighborhood have street cameras already installed and new comers should know stuff like that!!!

[@pamsam2284]

Closets are smaller in Nigeria due to good weather all year!!

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

22:32 Open plan is the way

[@gracea.5736]

Not sure which part of America you were living.but most of the cities I've seen here have what you called a game room upstairs (aka second living room). even my house here has it and it's not that luxurious lol. Nice comparisons!

[@thenigeriannomad]

You’re right. it’s a little more common than maybe i think with bigger houses in US

[@enfoquearq6267]

And you forgot to mention the HEIGHT from floor TO THE CEILING!!! In general the distance is very high in Nigeria, it makes the environment cooler...even in the bathroom and kitchen, very high ceiling!!! THIS IS GREAT !!!

[@bandit4true]

You know that the United States is a very huge country and houses are build in accordance to the location. In Florida homes are built out of concrete blocks and includes many of the same things you have mentioned on how houses are build in Nigeria. But of course in the US landscape is very important to ad beauty to the home instead of all this concrete jungle.😊

[@marlyseashuegbe8985]

Good job!

[@yusufbashir9743]

Having a central AC is advantageous in a house with a lot of people. Imagine every room running compressor at the same time. It is very wasteful in this regard. However, if all the rooms are not occupied, it makes sense to run individual space which will likely have less load to cool/heat down. Perhaps most us houses uses cooling and gas/electric heat. FYI gas is cheaper from bill standpoint.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Very interesting take. Thanks for the input it makes sense

[@shadetanimowo7610]

Love it

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thank you!

[@bidexutube]

I think with the type of meals we (Africans) make, it's best to have a separate kitchen. Even though I live out here and my kitchen is not open plan, I consciously try to get rid of food smells with diffusers and candles.

[@aeiou0123]

Candles r not good for your lungs. Check your vents, it will be full of char from d candles. And u r inhaling that.

[@JojoDamap]

Nigerian homes for the win. I’d like them to have more natural grass and plants around the house instead of interlocks.

[@temiladealamudun5063]

Yes, Nigerian real estate investors need to make lawns and flowers plants into beautification of compounds and environment when building homes

[@teenabradley9426]

I like that

[@chinonyevivian1112]

I haveived in Lagos and three different houses. The closets are built in. I dont take houses where the closets stands alone. I prefer the individualized Ac

[@gusmotorsports]

IMO homes built in Nigeria are much better. Construction is similar to what we do here in the Caribbean.

[@thenigeriannomad]

okay cool. Thanks for sharing

[@dee24874]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

8:41 That extractor is badly mounted.

[@allelaw7015]

Nope, that is false. That is just the style. You only know what you are used to.

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

@allelaw7015 😂 you must be joking

[@allelaw7015]

@@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276 it is fine, safe and properly fit. Your mind is playing tricks on you.

[@TheDosuFamily]

I have been living in dallas areas for 12 yrs. No, the houses in USA always have a bathroom close to the living room for guest. Alot of homes here also have the option of either gas or electric stove. Central electricity/gas is way safer than have a gas container just sitting outside the house. My house here has a living room upstairs too and a theather. one A/C, one bathroom and heater in several rooms is a waste of money. I love the kitchen being in a different room!

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for chiming in with your thoughts. Sounds like you prefer centralied.

[@jidejp1997]

@@TheDosuFamily Nice comment. It's a bad idea to think that what is happening in your neighborhood is all happening in the US. US is big. One state is bigger than many countries

[@akinwumiakindahunsi7254]

The open kitchen thing isn't really for the tropics. Simply increases power requirements to keep your home cool. Of course this isn't, if you have an uninterrupted (and infinite), power supply. Costs tend to creep up on you tho.

[@beauty4717]

I would love to rent an Airbnb, but I would prefer to be near the beach. Any beaches nearby? Must be less than 5 minutes walk to the beach

[@WaleKeyz]

It doesn't matter which is better, but if you do not have some form of landscaping in front or around the house it is a no no for me.

[@VivSees]

Eeer…. the ENTIRE point of the video is to decipher which home is built better, so it does actually matter.

[@youme1414]

I prefer the American home because of lack of fencing. So one is bound to get better air coming in through the vents, windows and doors. We should be comparing brick house with brick house though. You are comparing brick with wood. Thank you, sir.

[@yummydishes2279]

It's not a most tho, fences aren't common in all Nigerian states and cities

[@Moabayi-yf6ul]

Modern American homes are built with wood and are more vulnerable to fire hazards.

[@apachekafka773]

You know nothing about ventilation then.

[@adeleyemathew2112]

Hi bayo quick one yeah i noticed you're code mixing like a typical Nigerian accent then Ghana accent too did you live in Ghana too?! Because some of your words are pronounced in Ghanaian accent!!! I love this content btw🔥🔥 please more of this with other countries too!!!

[@thenigeriannomad]

LOL. I have heard some people say i sound or look Ghanian. Idk oooh. I do think i have developed a nigerian accent, the more i have stayed here. Or maybe its just a mix.

[@MaryanneMonulu]

Seriously guys out there Nigerians build a more stronger structure than the US in US houses are built mostly with wood that is why the experience alot of natural disasters houses being blown away ,heavy wind and rain usually affect their structures

[@Muscovy]

I live in the United States and I always preferred gas over electric when it comes to cooking. I’ve lived in homes that were all electric and I paid money to have them put in a propane gas line for me. I would like separate air conditioning for each room like you said different people like different temperatures

[@krowry35]

All you have to do is close the vent.

[@krowry35]

A lot of US houses have basements that are used for lounging as well.

[@Muscovy]

@ I find that vents are not airtight

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

15:50 Seperate ACs are better

[@Patenem]

You didn’t mention the reason why wood is used to build most homes in America instead of cement. I know that in CA, it’s because of earthquakes. The houses are as durable as those built with cement!

[@thenigeriannomad]

you are right. I was more focused on the differences than the reasons. Good idea for another video

[@LoLoL095]

I can't stand American wood homes. Every floor starts making noise after a while. Africa & Caribbean us concrete floors and you feel like the home is actually worth the price. Also wood floors suck for voice cancellation. I dont hear anything going on with someone upstairs in Nigeria. In the US please lol. You can be in people business very well😂

[@mariahkamogelomoloisane6276]

6:32 behind your tv, is that marble tile or plastic tile?

[@olawalefargo5198]

Wood

[@tutusalami4175]

Yes we have more switches because of forgetfulness

[@jasonslosh2545]

Centralize is the way to go

[@danielbob4310]

USA homes can last more than 30 years. You can get a 15 to 20years old house and it will almost look like brand new

[@exclusivewellnesstoday]

Bayo now I see why you like naija more ….i do tell my husband I like our homes back homes more. Here in America the way they merge the kitchen and sitting room area together is a No for me. I like the Kitchen separate room just like here in your video. Nice video.

[@thenigeriannomad]

I guess it is all a matter of prefference sha

[@yunusaminbari3060]

The deference is everything in America houses works 24/7 while in Nigeria utilities like electricity and water will always be a problem.

[@godisgood1737]

Not really, we pump water from the ground. All you need is generator and you have very clean water.

[@pamsam2284]

NIGERIA HANDS DOWN!! US HOUSES ARE MADE OF STICKS!!

[@rjbythelake9786]

It's cheaper point blank..it's cheaper to have a constrhouse built, from the labor, living wise. In the states every cost it's expensive in the US than it is in Nigeria

[@rjbythelake9786]

And not all 🏘 are like that in Nigeria it depends where your living at in Nigeria because everybody doesn't live in Lagos..it's alot of ppl barely surviving, barely getting any electricity in their city let alone living lavish but they don't talk about that tho..or talk about how Nigeria governor don't help his peoples..how there isn't enough money flowing for people to work to survive. My girl goes to the university in calabar it's horrible..I just recently moved her . Gotta buy a generator because there's no 24/7 electricity and ppl living without light..smh it's terrible

[@ernestkanu1247]

1.American homes have dedicated laundry rooms or space, some Nigerian homes incorporate the laundry space into the kitchen area while a few have dedicated laundry space. 2. Wood buildings are safer with natural disasters like earthquakes, Nigerians don't have to worry about earthquakes so it is ok to go with concrete building. 3.Concrete buildings tend to limit fire spread during fire disasters unlike wood buildings that tend to have several homes affected with fire disaster. Wood brings down the cost of building and makes for faster building. Concrete building is more expensive and also takes longer to build and requires more hands on deck but long term maintenance is minimal. 4.In the US, It is standard to have fire and carbon monoxide alarm system in a building and is required by law, unlike in Nigeria.

[@thenigeriannomad]

Thanks for the input. Good stuff!

[@starb7840]

9ja way ooo😂😂😂😂❤

[@pamsam2284]

I would have more live plants in the yard and house in Nigeria. Potted plants in Lagos.

[@godisgood1737]

Nigeria is warm and keeping plants and trees is not a good idea because you will be inviting snakes 🐍 and scorpion 🦂 for a visit.

[@sonofking1]

Why would you compare a house built with bricks and solid materials with house built with plywood and paper and glass??

[@thenigeriannomad]

idk oooh LOL :)

[@pamsam2284]

Open kitchen is fine if you do not have house help to cook.

[@Bea-Dubya]

Does this house have electricity 24 hours a day?

[@MalamIbnMalam]

I would say that Nigerian homes have better build quality on average because of the concrete that is used. In America they use wood. The only way that American homes are better is the garage where you can park your cars indoors. Most houses in Nigeria whether you are in the South or the North don't really have the indoor garage.

[@Onmihc]

False, if you have ever been in a nigerian home, you would see that there are so many dysfunctionalities in it. The door handle is broken, the light switch doesnt work, the faucet is loose, the light switch is coming off, the closet has holes in them, the proportions of the doors is unequal, the heat extractor doesnt work, there are so many things in nigerian homes that are fake or simply dont work. In the US, everything there is funtional and has better quality. I'm sorry but there just isn't any way that nigerian homes have better build quality than american homes 😆

[@bandit4true]

The majority of the homes I'm Florida are built out of concrete

[@Bklyn112]

If a comparison ust be made then you have to compare apples to apples. High end home in the US are much better than these. Of course a middle class family in the US can build a home of this style in Lagos because the cost of building is much cheaper. Let us also consider that while homelessness is an issue in the US, "the harsh realities of the housing crisis in Lagos, Nigeria, unfold as over 20 million residents grapple with the challenge of securing affordable and decent shelter. As the city faces unregulated urban sprawl and soaring rent prices, many find themselves trapped in inadequate living conditions. The stories of those living in underbridge shanties and overcrowded slums reveal the resilience of the urban poor amidst dire circumstances. Government efforts to address the crisis often fall short due to bureaucratic inefficiencies and corruption, leaving millions without viable housing solutions. Experts discuss the impact of monopolistic practices in the building materials market and the challenges posed by land-owning families, further complicating the situation. However, there is hope as urban planners and housing advocates propose innovative solutions and the potential role of technology in creating a more equitable housing landscape. Join us as we uncover the complexities of Lagos' housing dilemma and the urgent need for change. "

[@TheIrieman15]

Nigeria like South Africa uses the British system.

[@multipleconstructionsUK]

No competition. They use WOOD in America. 😂😂 We laugh at that here in the UK where we use bricks.