Innovative Design: 3 New Home Builds Redefining Living in the Philippines

[@Rogerla62]

Beautiful home designs!

[@barryinthepi390]

Hi James, another great home by Carribean Construction. I wish I had known about them before we built our home, although I do love my yard. We will be going on a road trip next week so hope I will have some new vids out.

[@MyPIDream]

Looking forward to watching your new vids Barry. Say "hi" to Maita from us!

[@darinhoffman1839]

Great work by Caribbean Construction !! I remember some 400 plus, construction videos, I watched religiously which was such a great help for those of us that acted as our own contractors. Thanks James for opening the door to life for many of us foreigners married to Filipina ❤❤🇵🇭🇵🇭⛵️⛵️🍹🍹

[@JimboandGhen]

Love the first house, simple bungalow with good land and nice pool. At the end well said to folks looking relocate and retire in the Philippines (like me), prices going up so lock in the land lots before they keep rising. Another great video!

[@melchorapablo6800]

I like the first house setting,was covered from your other vlog.It's a PI Dream to build a home at this estate,quite place to live,I am looking forward for another cover video from those three you've shown us.God bless to you both.

[@tedlasalvia9668]

James, all of these build videos make me wonder how expensive the build costs are in the Philippines! Some of those homes in progress have a lot of high end features to them.

[@MyPIDream]

For the houses I feature you can expect to pay between P15m-P30m.

[@bartdarnell273]

James, thank you for showcasing these properties and home builds. I am planning a trip to the Philippines in the coming months and would like to see some of the vacant lots for sale in the neighborhood. Who can I get in touch with to see some properties? Thank u!

[@MyPIDream]

email me at [e-mail] for the latest info on properties and the agent responsible for sales here. Regards.

[@elmojay]

Informative video I’ll keep this one for future reference. And as always thanks.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Great look at that first home.. of course the workout room can be whatever you want. The nice thing about your neighborhood is that people can use existing homes to copy .

[@marksawyer6737]

Love all 3 home styles that show some unique features. Can't wait to see these on daily walks!

[@ArtCoDroneAndEntertianment]

Great video James and good advice on land purchase and I'll talk to you about that after my show. Big thumbs up from me! Can't wait to see you guys in May.

[@natureloveruae9407]

Hi James , good to see you

[@WordNeedGOD]

James I love the outdoor dining design, it's perfect location

[@weskerlin8566]

Thanks for another great video. Always good to see what contractors are doing as it pertains to building techniques. Romeo and his guys build a great looking house.

[@elmojay]

Thanks!

[@MyPIDream]

Maraming maraming salamat, thank you so much for the support! 🙏🏼

[@rickgreen584]

We bought our property on our 2021 trip to the Philippines. It was a wise choice as property values have gone up. Your advice in this video is right on. I hope to start building in 3 years. Since we will be in Cavite, close to Tagaytay you can expect a visit in the future. Thanks for all of the good advice. Looking forward to more high quality videos. Take care.

[@jmfarrell5]

Another great tour of house builds… appreciate your attention to detail and building knowledge 👍🏻👍🏻

[@mersase1]

Your subdivisions has been developing, so nice ….

[@rdmevX]

The form board is definitely better than hollow block. But the Canadian in me is frustrated at that style of construction because of the lack of insulation. I know some people are going to say it's not cold in the Philippines but that's not what insulation is for. Insulation slows the movement of heat and so a properly insulated house in the Philippines will cost almost nothing to cool because it will keep the heat out. I for one I'm going to build my house from SRC panels. AAC blocks are my second choice.. I love your house building series James, keep them coming!

[@kitty_s23456]

@rdmevx - hi, sorry for the late post as I just watched this vid now. If you're interested in using SRC/ EPS panels, you can email the company & get a quote from them. Also, there's a Filipino architect/ builder who has used them in several of his projects. His name is Architect Ed and he has a YT channel. Most of his vids are in Taglish but if you're interested in his services, you can email him. His area of operation is Metro Manila & surrounding provinces.

[@jonathanray1791]

James, I can’t express how much I appreciate your videos.. I literally watched your entire build for Villa Filiz about two years ago and various other builds you covered, and now restarted from the beginning, since I’m now in the nascent stage of planning. I already have pages of notes to bring up to my architect/ builder! Question regarding your transition to permanently living in the PH… How hard was the adjustment leaving everyone you knew (family/friends)? I’m getting ready to retire from the military, and my kids are leaving to college in about a year. Needless to say empty nest syndrome is already starting to kick me hard. P.S: you should do an origin video. Thank you for what you do!!

[@MyPIDream]

With your military career you should't have any problem relocating. It's something we military are used to and adapting is our middle name. Good idea on origin video...food for thought. Cheers!

[@Von199X]

That's a sick render

[@joefugate9338]

Cool.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Construction Wars👏👍

[@GuyVogel-p5f]

You must describe the pros and cons of land purchase and the understanding of property laws to cover all basis including title search.

[@MyPIDream]

Your realtor will assist you with title search. Although subdivisions offer the safest approach to a clean title of property, you might find that properties in the Provence might yield someone in the family way back claiming partial or full ownership of the property which might delay or prevent legal ownership of the property.

[@WolfgangRohm]

Hi. Thanks for your video, introducing these 3 projects to us. May I ask the size of the floor area of the first 2 projects, but especially of the second one (Manzano project) ? I really like its style.

[@GuyVogel-p5f]

It would be really helpful if you let the viewers know the name and location of this gated community that you are reviewing. I gave you a thumbs up.

[@MyPIDream]

This community is TIERRA MARIA ESTATES. Normally if viewers are interested I have them contact the responsible agent listed in the description block.

[@cristinateller9107]

Hello James and Ness!

[@pjack2533]

Good evening James and Neciw😊😊

[@MyPIDream]

Magandang gabi to you in Michigan!

[@ecartbunch8562]

Can't wait to see these houses when finish. I've been following My PI Dream close from the start. Sometimes I missed some episode, but try to catch up on my free time. By the way James, do you have any idea how much the 3rd house total cost when finished? Thanks and more power yo your channel. As always, your avid follower.

[@MyPIDream]

As a matter of privacy for the homeowners I normally don't ask for how much they are paying unless they offer that info up front. That being said I have experience with building costs so I would estimate the project you are asking about will come in around P20m.

[@smartbiz888]

Good advice on property prices...I've been tracking different areas and noticed that they're jumping up there compared even a year ago... Some really nice builds going on and the entire community is growing by leaps and bounds... Another great episode, thanks James! Hope Ness is doing well... 🙏🙏🙏 👍😎👍

[@russelldesilva964]

Hi could please advise which Generator you eventually purchased from Lozada, I know you settled for one that’s working well - Russell

[@MyPIDream]

We don't have a generator anymore since we have solar with battery backup. We also still have our EcoFlow Delta Pro in extreme emergencies.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I wonder if anyone ever installs outside storm shutters? Seems like stainless steel pull down shutters would be nice to protect from flying objects. In Germany the walls are much thicker and they have built in pull down shutters above the windows.

[@MyPIDream]

If you are lucky to see the older homes made during the Spanish occupation here you'll see the storm shutters but rarely nowadays.

[@robertkusakabe9989]

Hello, Are the home builds in this Channel mostly in the Lipa city area? Thanks.

[@MyPIDream]

Yes.

[@robertkusakabe9989]

What is the starting price for residential lots per Sqm in Lipa & surrounding area? Thank you for your reply. @@MyPIDream

[@aname-k3k]

Hi James, is Caribbean Construction the architect, as well?

[@MyPIDream]

I think they did the original design, yes, but they are not the builders.

[@TheDrakjr]

I’m planning on building a house in Lipa City. Flying back from Seattle next month to start construction and currently looking for reputable and reasonable contractors- already finalized a design from my Architect. Hoping you could recommend someone from your experiences

[@MyPIDream]

Congrats on your upcoming build in Lipa. Please email me at [e-mail] and I can give you a list of contractors I'm familiar with. Although I don't endorse contractors, the list I have are contractors that I am familiar with and have ethical businesses. I always recommend requesting proposals from several contractors as costs may vary based on level of effort and materials.

[@Jon-um9gf]

Hi James. We absolutely love the layout on the first house. We are planning to build in Negros Occidental and would like to see rough plans of this house. Do you have contact information for the architect and or builder? And possibly the house name/number of the house so they know which one we are referencing to.

[@MyPIDream]

Please email me at [e-mail] for information on the architect for this project build as well as the details of the build in this video.

[@TinaAvendano-b6e]

James, thank you for this amazing video.This is giving us so much information and inspiration to definitely go back to the Philippines. Is your village/subdivision Tierrra Maria in Barangay Anilao. Trying to see if there is lots available to purchase.

[@MyPIDream]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, we live in TME. If you want the Developer's agent for sales and information please email me at [e-mail].

[@TinaAvendano-b6e]

Thank you.

[@nsxfever9513]

Maybe a silly question but is the cistern used for watering plants and or a pool or? All I ever see anyone doing there is deep wells.

[@MyPIDream]

Cistern is for irrigation, grey water for filling toilets or even drinking water is set up with the proper filtration system. We use ours only for irrigation (8 zones with 3 heads per zone).

[@nsxfever9513]

@@MyPIDream Thank you for the info 🙏

[@luiscolon675]

Hello James love your videos what is the average price per lot for I will be heading to batangas area in February next year

[@MyPIDream]

Currently lots here are on-hold for sale pending a pricing increase to be competitive with comparable pricing in neighboring gated communities. Prior to the hold the pricing here was P7,500/sqm. It seems to me that pricing for premium properties here in the Philippines are going up quite a bit this year which is why I made the comment that you should not wait on property purchases.

[@luiscolon675]

Truly ty so much for your reply I will be in Philippines in Feb 2025 hope to meet

[@markeuringer8106]

I know this is a bit late for this video…. But it’s a general question…. We have a lot in Antipolo that we may look to build on… does anyone know if Caribbean construction does work in Antipolo? Thanks

[@MyPIDream]

I know Romeo can build pretty much anywhere in the Philippines as long as expenses are covered for his labor crew.

[@LifeIsAjourney70s]

Hello James…how much per square meter with a higher end finishing?

[@MyPIDream]

As I'm not privy to contractor/owner pricing all I can share is current pricing per sqm is in the range of P28k-P40k per sqm. This is the expected pricing based on quality of material and labor expertise. You can go lower or higher but this is what I'm seeing in our area.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I often wonder why people fo not use an insulation and moisture barrier on homes covered with a long life aluminum siding and trim..

[@MyPIDream]

Good comment but not sure how it applies here as all the builds I've previously covered do not use aluminum siding and are of concrete or cementitous cladding over concrete.

[@RedKing888]

GO SEAHAWKS! 🙂

[@wmurphy62]

Do you have prices on how much it cost to build one of these houses ??

[@MyPIDream]

~P12m-P15m to include security fence, cistern and pool.

[@patrickobrien5367]

❤😊

[@mikejui]

What is the price of the first one?

[@MyPIDream]

Sorry, I'm not privy to the contractor/owner contract pricing.

[@teresitalindo5789]

I noticed that house construction sites in the Philippines is so messy, a lot of trash around. Why can’t they clean up like here in the US?

[@MyPIDream]

Less of a priority I guess.

[@loiescudero1172]

Hi James, thanks for the update. What is the current ballpark for construction costs per sqm for projects like these? Is 30k Peso per sqm still getting you anything?

[@MyPIDream]

Yes, you can still get a house built for P30k/sqm but you might have to compromise on some finishing materials.

[@PB_6107]

Hi James, another great video, we are considering moving from Laguna to Batangas & are currently looking for about 1000 sqm in a gated community over there, do you have any ballpark figures for lot prices? Or is it just right time right place to get the deals?

[@MyPIDream]

A 1,000 sqm lot in a premium gated community in Batangas will probably come in around P14m-P50m depending on location and amenities.

[@MyPIDream]

A 1,000 sqm lot in a premium gated community in Batangas will probably come in around P14m-P50m depending on location and amenities.

[@loiescudero1172]

@@MyPIDream Thank you very much, James!