How this Property Owner made BIG MISTAKES and how to Avoid same II Building In Ghana

[@danielanderson4640]

A very informative video. Thank you Afia!

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Glad the video is helpful to you😊

[@GhaYaadi56]

The property thatt gets flooded, they need to add a storm water mitigation system. Underground drain piping, catch basins which require you to pitch the land around the property this way water will flow to the basin and underground drains and away from the property. Ot they could have build up the land with engineered soil, pier foundation, etc. I am so happy to find this video because when I ask about building regulations in Ghana I am told there are none, just build. But i see people mixing concrete by hand, which is not good on a structural level. I will definitely search out Frank when it's time to build. Before you come for me - I have been in the construction and real estate field for over 15 years, here in the US

[@Lovelaceberis]

The Inspector did a great job, Afia as well, always spot- on with all smart questions….👌🏾👌🏾

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Thank you… glad the video was helpful

[@HarryLeeds]

I will definitely get in touch with the home inspector soon 👍👍

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Please do!…Do find out more on sabreezzhomeinspection-ghana.com/services

[@HarryLeeds]

This video is very helpful...Thank you so much as always Afia

[@therealestateshowafrica]

You're so welcome!

[@davidsarpong3611]

If your land is in a steep downhill slope or a valley, how do you build above road level

[@Kingajetun]

In Nigeria ,we use casement windows.

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Interesting to know..... what more can you share with us?

[@joyceaddo4485]

Excellent video. Very very informative

[@therealestateshowafrica]

We are Glad it was helpful!

[@therealestateshowafrica]

TALK TO FRANK AT SABREEZZ HOME INSPECTION GHANA ON THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS CONTACT: [phone] / [phone] EMAIL: [e-mail] WEBSITE: sabreezzhomeinspection-ghana.com/services

[@dotherightthingatalltimes]

Great job

[@HenryBlink-p7q]

Great video from the Inspector and Afia 👍👍

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@pidawel5178]

Tell that landlord to drill boreholes, pump the water for tanker drivers free. By so doing you will dewater the soil

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Thanks for sharing with us sir

[@joyceaddo4485]

Watching from the U.K where is Frank's office pls?

[@therealestateshowafrica]

PLEASE TALK TO FRANK AT SABREEZZ HOME INSPECTION GHANA ON THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS CONTACT: [phone] / [phone] EMAIL: [e-mail] WEBSITE: sabreezzhomeinspection-ghana.com/services

[@kbee233]

This is serious,

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Very serious

[@markweekes8858]

bedroom windows too close to wall for me.

[@therealestateshowafrica]

What is your preference like?

[@joyceaddo4485]

How can we get Frank??

[@fixghanamovement4960]

The person who supervised this building must be arrested. Very poor job done

[@therealestateshowafrica]

The property owner is currently counting his losses, he has to fix a number of things before he starts renting the apartments out

[@joemensah9557]

The woman with the 50 unit apartment may have some building structural movement. I don’t believe

[@therealestateshowafrica]

It’s actually a 15-unit…. Rather unfortunate for her …she wasn’t around to supervise the project

[@aberba]

Please, foundations don't rot 😅

[@therealestateshowafrica]

oh my....this is soo funny😅😅

[@Fired_Clay]

Your body language showed the inspector did not answer your question about using fired clay bricks to build. Actually, it is far more economical in the long term. Our ancestors used clay because of the harsh weather conditions. The weather is now harsher and will be more. Even the Ghana Government has been encouraging the citizens to use burnt bricks. The nation is endowed with clay deposits in every region, but as we know, Ghanaians are stubborn, as they always prefer foreign. You can actually build in Ghana with 100% local materials. We dont need all that concrete. How did our ancestors live?

[@markweekes8858]

how many skilled artisans to work with clay bricks does Ghana have? If most work is in concrete, then the expertise will be mostly in concrete blocks.

[@therealestateshowafrica]

He actually mentioned that from his experience with some buildings constructed with bricks, they don’t really look good now after just some few years…. And he related that to the concern on the need to get it well molded to enable it last…. I believe If it’s done well, it should last for decades

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Good point Mark, not many skilled hands at the moment….. I have had people share similar concerns

[@markweekes8858]

@@therealestateshowafrica many building built with clay bricks last hundreds of years in the USA. My house Iive in was built with claybricks in 1908 and still standing strong. its a good material

[@aberba]

Concrete is cheaper by a long shot. Where are you getting your numbers? Why do you think most buildings are cement blocks? Have you thought about that? Or your prejudice about about Ghanaians bein stubborn is enough?

[@Fired_Clay]

No one should decieve you. Even a second-class brick in Ghana is far superior than a first-class concrete block in Ghana. There are four elements: air, water, fire and earth. They are ancient and still with us today. If you want your building to stand the test of time, you must integrate them. Air, water, fire and earth. You think our ancestors are stupid? Neary every concrete block building is suffering dampness, mold and fungi. Bricks will extend your life while concrete will shorten your life with heat dis-ease.

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Interesting view

[@AkubaCAB]

Im not impressed at all. A lot of his complaints are subjective and based on cost

[@patjlinnane]

26:55 im very pissed at how tiny shower n toilet are and stupid to not have the shower drain in middle. why cant these projects be done to whiteman standards. this house angers me i swear. It wouldnt pass a feng shuei consultant.

[@therealestateshowafrica]

Unfortunately the property owner wasn’t in the country during the entire period of the project, his brother supervised the entire project…..the quality of a house is as good as the supervision that goes into it…. Imaging traveling back home to meet this🤦‍♀️

[@patjlinnane]

@@therealestateshowafrica 😬😬😬 who needs enemies when you got a bad family. omg, was he near sighted or what 😆

[@frannymav9130]

Engineer wear safety boots, please . Brown oxford sh0e AT WORK SITE is mmmm!!!!