Our New House In The Philippines 🇵🇭

[@AmMixDog]

I see a whole lot of pride in your place. Organized, clean, and beautiful.

[@cristinacejudo1924]

I suggest putting insulation on your roof to make the house cooler. Plant mosquitoes repellent plants around the property like eucalyptus trees, lemongrass, rosemary, and lavender.

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you for the suggestion 😊.

[@RomanMurallo]

Does it work? Is citronella effective?

[@alexpura6424]

@@RomanMurallo citronella is very effective

[@ronnerup14]

Roof insulation is a must here in the Philippines. Great piece of land. Just do more landscaping and your place will be nice 👍

[@TitoBear]

What a great morning. I love to see you just enjoying the morning walk around. At my place I have bananas, coconuts, papayas and mangoes. I should plant some pineapples ... I have a little spot I could plant a few in full sunlight. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed, watched 'til the end, here to support you. We are finally done with our home, a bit smaller than yours, I call our Tiny House. I have pictures on my channel on this account. I'm happy to have found your channel. You sound very young. I'll look through some more videos to get to know you a bit better, but welcome to the Philippines. Our home was in construction on our last visit in 2019, but Covid messed up the retirement plans, so we're back on - be in Guimaras Island on November 5th.

[@tc2425]

Very nice and you are on high ground.... The front door is shallow and facing uphill.... so becarefull when it rains in the moonson season ...

[@claudenewton8932]

Insulation also helps to keep heat out. If it where my house I would insulate the piss out of it.

[@prophettracythompson7327]

Awesome house❤

[@jaredcolahan759]

nice and simple, Perfect. If you plan on A/C, might want to install rockwool insulation , rockwool because of humidity. But I love the house.

[@travelescapesOFFICIAL]

beautiful property. Where is this?

[@phmiii]

Very Nice! Do not worry, take one step at a time.

[@calroach1]

Building a house here is very affordable, it's the land that adds to the price. It makes a big difference if your wife/gf has a lot of her own or from the family. I really like your place.

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊. We agree with your comment about the land. I learned A LOT from your channel before going into this. You spread a positive message around the world and I appreciate your helping others to benefit from your experience. Keep up the good work Calvin. I’m Jerry btw 🤝.

[@RomanMurallo]

It's nice out there at your place..less stress if living in a province as long as you grow your own food, have a water source like spring water, underground water, rain water, etc. have a solar power source...I would choose to live like that where you don't worry too much like paying too much bills,etc. ❤

[@marekoybetchay]

wow your space and location is quite spacious its big and nice and the kitchen wow i love it hope to live in a kitchen like that,God bless

[@BarakTheWonderer]

Congratulations. Continued success!

[@midlifewanderings]

A very beautiful place. You will definitely need to insulate the roof as it will be very loud when the rainy season comes although you could get used to the rain noise 🙂

[@selbstsein967]

Easier than Rooster noise 🙉😅

[@prophettracythompson7327]

And your property is beautiful bythe way😊

[@noelhernandez7215]

Simple living and happy. Nothing compared living in AMERICA.

[@denyswoodroffe490]

Congratulations on your new home, how I wish we had one like yours out in the country. God bless you all .

[@olavlaupsa490]

Look real nice. My only scare would be the tall coconut palms closest to the house. In a typhoon coconuts can come loose and that metal roof will not stop them. Both location and house look like a place I would be happy to live.

[@lumpialife]

Hello fellow Oregonian from Mindanao! House looks great! Nice piece of land! New sub!

[@ChrisMcPheeters]

What part of Oregon and what part of Mindanao? I’m from Eugene originally and living in Redmond now. We have some land and a house in Lantapan, outside of Valencia in Mindanao.

[@homebasebelgium359]

Nice little house! I especially like the rural environment.

[@brianmccallister2981]

Nice job. We just started our build on our property im bohol....way different from oregon.

[@fransodekerken-sf7xs]

Nice house in a green environment, maybe a double roof , think off nipa and laeve 3 inch space between the steel and nipa, your house will look more nice and it will be a lott cooler inside, you dont need warmth isolation maybe noise isolation, egg trays are good fore that

[@thefloppydisk]

Thanks for the tips! 😊

[@peter-bakestar]

New subscriber here. Look forward to watching your videos

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊. I don’t post a lot but I’ll do what I can do to answer any questions that come my way.

[@KennyInSubic]

I wouldn't have used the glass louvers, but everything else looks great and the price is right.

[@stevanartstv1650]

Nice place, many fruits and animals, i like your lifestyle just simple..

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊.

[@henryb1555]

Great location, house looks great. I see that you have used light gauge steel framing. Is this expensive over there compared to concrete and block?

[@henryb1555]

Would love to know more about this.

[@anaslife_official]

Love the beautiful simple house 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you! 🤗

[@peterthomas6486]

I like the feel of your home, very nice, confirming 8k Usd, I am from Oz, so 12k?

[@kennyh5083]

I'd have used more Bamboo, all around. I think Bamboo is beautiful for a building material, especially for house railings, outward walls, etc.

[@filipinonurseretireshome4864]

Hello! I know bamboo is beautiful but very prone to insect infestation. It normally do not last long. YOU MUST TREAT IT AND MUST USE A MATURE THORNY BAMBOO. IF you consider using bamboo for paneling, make sure you use the skin only. It will cost more but it is resilient to a lot of abuse and insect infestations. Make sure you treat them with Solignum at least 1/year. Good luck!

[@thefloppydisk]

Fair enough!

[@petermuller6359]

Very nice place! You do a lot right. Lovely wife. I wish you good luck with you neighbours. That is the key in the province.

[@duanebock840]

What part of Oregon are you from? I'm watching from Roseburg

[@jamesgilbert2181]

yes its cheaper building so far out in the province but getting supplies are not the only thing that is hard to get everything is thats why i choose not to live there its easy enough to vist when you wantabout 3 or 4 days is enough for me

[@BKKAKTH]

Hey fellow Oregonian. I’ll be moving there in a month or so.

[@eddieBoxer]

You're crazy going to a 3rd world country, I'll bet your looking for a wife too? Bring money and you'll find plenty, once you run out of money your kaput.

[@patd4u2]

@@eddieBoxer the Philippines is not a Third World country, that went out with the Cold War, it is a developing country. A Third World country was a nation that did not align itself with the USA, which was a first world country and the Soviet union, which was a second world country. All other countries were considered Third World countries, no matter how rich they were. Switzerland was considered a Third World country during the Cold War and as you know, that is a pretty wealthy nation.

[@sakurmai]

very nice house i like the place. lot of bamboo tress and coconut

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you! We are very happy with it 😊.

[@robwingate1319]

If you don't mind answering, where in Mindanao. It is the second largest island. I will be down near Malandag/Malugon just north of GenSan.😊 I have friends in Davao, Molave, and Domingag.

[@thefloppydisk]

Up in the hills outside of Pagadian. Best wishes with yours 😊.

[@SuperMaverick4u]

Its so green luv it….. lucky for you guys you’ve owned. ❤❤❤

[@nhengislandgirl23]

You build a nice,cute simple house .watching from Leyte...can I ask if how many square meters that house sir?

[@thefloppydisk]

I’ll ask for the information. I actually forgot. It’s not very big though.

[@nhengislandgirl23]

@@thefloppydisk but it's nice I like it.thank you sir

[@BelusTraveller]

Wow, Love the little house, New sub to watch the finish, I’m have properties for rents, Happy I seen your little place, Perfect little pad, It’s province life, I built a Castle, Everything walked up the hill, About a full year, 3 floors 150 Square meter, Never again, Once is enough, Enjoy, Belus

[@thefloppydisk]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AmMixDog]

I really love your place. Keep it natural.

[@spurlworld]

Beautiful house, beautiful land! What's the size of it?

[@pauls3585]

You have a great house and an awesome location.

[@NeilGonzalez-cl3jh]

Beautiful house sir and mam.

[@Patrik777_]

Hello, nice simple house. What did it cost so far without building permit and labor? 500 000 php? Thank you.

[@simplyannv9217]

Hi Patrick, I will answer your question on Jerry's behalf. Yes, it's about 500,000 php excluding the building permit, labor and all other expenses.😊

[@eyeofventure]

I love the design of this house. I’m going to also be building a house in the Philippines. It looks like you found a very nice area. Is this on Mindanao? And how big is the property? If you don’t mind me asking

[@thefloppydisk]

Yes, it is on that island. No, I am not exactly sure how big her property is.

[@RomanMurallo]

I also have property in eastern mindanao..I bought a farm and I wanna live there I wanna grow my own food and there's a spring water source on the farm.. it's like over an acre..it's good enough for me..I feel there's too much obligation here to support the government in the US.

[@johnjolly2087]

Just subscribed. Beautiful area. I'm very interested is watching your journey. My wife and I have almost identical plans within the year. Just selling out here now. My wife has 2 hectares deep in the province. Surveyed and subdivided. But she only has a tax declaration. So, I'm curious about 2 things if you don't mind. Is your land titled or a tax declaration? If a tax declaration, is that an issue? Also, did you need a building permit? How big of a deal is that? Happy I found your channel. Gives us a great idea of what to expect. Thanks.

[@thefloppydisk]

Good questions, but most of which only my wife can answer. The house is our side project and retirement plan. We both still live and work In Cambodia. Sorry to disappoint you as our updates may not be as frequent as expected.

[@dave-d-grunt]

Nice house! Looks bigger inside than out.

[@jaredkyle5987]

What municipality or barangay where you from? I think we are close by.?

[@thefloppydisk]

10k from Pagadian City.

[@xofmetleh6618]

Very nice location.wow

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊!

[@mikewright9637]

How much for land and house? How far drive to get food and shopping?

[@thefloppydisk]

The land was free - inherited. The house will be 277,000 pesos (completed). It’s a 7 minute drive or 15 minute walk to the market.

[@airforceveteran8515]

I like the place and the house. Very simple living!!

[@thefloppydisk]

It really is - we agree 😊. Thank you.

[@patd4u2]

You are a lucky man.

[@eddieBoxer]

No he's not this is only a video, you don't know what goes on when the camera is off, her family is nagging him for money, once the house is finished she'll kick him out, he's not on the deed, she is, another fool building a house he doesn't own.

[@peterfreeman7998]

I love your house. What province are you in?

[@rayerriba6053]

6:17 like your style of build will be building in Malaybalay Mindanao very soon

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊. We hope that your build will go well - good luck!

[@normanmitchell3690]

I really like your design! How can I get a copy of the blue prints? My wife and I have 2 properties in Cebu and want to build a very small economical house on one of them and I really like your design!

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊. Feel free to contact Alexis Vidal on Facebook. If you can’t track him down that way, please message me again I’ll find a way to connect you two 👍.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

I really like how your house frame is constructed from steel. This is the first time I’ve seen this method used in the PHs. Very smart. Is there an advantage over all concrete block construction? Wood doesn’t last long unless it is really well treated. You mentioned the construction was discounted. What would be the regular price? Your property is lovely. Are you and your gf doing all the gardening and yard maintenance? Amping, David.

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you for the compliments. We agreed that steel would be stronger and holds up better to the elements. Family members did most of the contracting, so we saved a bit. I mention both prices (with and without discount) at some point in the vid when I’m inside the house.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@thefloppydisk I really like the steel frame like I said. What exactly did you use on the walls? Looks like some kind of wood siding. Do you figure that will stand up to the heat, humidity and insects? Again, curious why you chose a steel frame vs. concrete block? I’ll have to watch the video again. Happy New Year! Amping, David in Japan.

[@olavlaupsa490]

@@ShikokuFoodForest I would also choose the steel walls. Most of all because concrete is a real heat sink. Building with still framing it's easier to put up insulation and then have an inside wall. Also make hiding the electric cables inside the wall easier.

[@ShikokuFoodForest]

@@olavlaupsa490 Yes, you are right about concrete being a huge heat sink. It can be used to an advantage in cold climates. I do like the steel framing and for hiding the wiring and plumbing. Yes, easier to insulate too. I couldn’t tell what was used for wall siding in this case. What would you recommend?

[@olavlaupsa490]

@@ShikokuFoodForest In cold climate, like where I live in Norway, I would prefer wood, as it is better for insulation. Concrete has great advangaes in strength though. For siding I think it would depend on what is most important, looks or practicality. I would use aliminum sheets. Easy and lasting. You can use wood, but it need a lot more treating to last in the Ph. Insects and humidity can destroy ittoo easily. You could use fibre cement siding, but in my mind it's more work than aluminium and not that much nicer.

[@annianddanni332]

Nice house i like it. The size is Perfect. I always think if you have a lot you must take care a lot and that’s not nice if you spend in a nice country everyday so much time with cleaning and repairing, nice is spend time with travel, visit someone and something else.

[@lisaeriksen657]

I like it a lot too 😊

[@vinniegillotti9347]

I just saw your video on your house. That’s kind of what I want to build and the Philippines have concrete have steel I would put the send aluminum covered insulation on the walls and the roof to get that air barrier from the heat the sun to the inside of the house just my opinion whereabouts are you guys located in the Philippines, if you don’t mind me asking I’m still not very familiar with all the different islands honestly

[@thefloppydisk]

Thanks for the tip 😊!

[@RacerX1971]

Galing

[@mocabe01]

Pretty sure you must have a way for hot air to escape thru your roof. Otherwise, your house is going to be very hot.

[@CJCottage]

Love it 😍

[@mariscorikschannel4061]

serenity.....🤠🤠❤🐪🐪

[@Johnnysaintrizz]

How much and how many acres?

[@johnrambo2876]

Looks like paradise❤

[@ronm.catadman5102]

New friend and new subscriber!😮

[@cheapcharlie7]

Dang steel frame in pinas. Impressive build

[@bygeorge2014]

Yoyve got an awesome house

[@chonasgardensucculents9609]

lov the place. big land

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊!

[@Maputi_na_Kalabaw]

Nice!

[@Dag12324]

looks like heaven to me and I live in Florida

[@thefloppydisk]

I’m originally from Clearwater, FL and agree with you. There are definitely some similarities 😊.

[@TheBlackManInTheVillage]

Nice house. I am in the process of trying to find an affordable lot to build a small house. (New subscriber)

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊! There’s a lot of land out there. I wish you the best.

[@ruslansoln4424]

@@thefloppydisk hi , it's really good looking! I've enjoyed to see that, thank you. is it currently going up in price? I mean this type of plot, like a plot of land in a village? How much would it cost? about 8-10 acres of land in the village?

[@kayakcobber524]

Build two similar houses when living in the PHILIPPINES many years ago. No need for airco with (part) native building. For me much nore attractive then those big concrete build houses.

[@josecoelho5593]

Looks good,I like it

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊!

[@saulgoodman7221]

Did you say that house cost $8K us?

[@waterbug1135]

I didn't realize there are monkeys on some PH islands. I've watched 100's of videos out of PH and this is the first I've heard this. 11:53 "Maybe it was your friend?" Ya mean the rooster next to him that he'd love to kill?

[@thefloppydisk]

Lol 😂…. And yes, there are monkeys around 😊.

[@blazerk.7189]

5,500!!!what a bargain.

[@SuperHfhgfh]

Chicken resort....that's Philippines

[@CarlCutts]

Nice

[@kj7444]

look's nice

[@thefloppydisk]

Thank you 😊.

[@Jonases_20]

new sub here

[@PhúQuốc-2024]

It is brand new for sure 😂

[@AG-so4gl]

Its her place 😅. Get a lease

[@evangelinemedina5925]

I don't think your house will survive to typhoon. Typhoon is getting stronger and stronger nowadays. GOODLUCK

[@joylnlon2567]

I love simple house because if you decided to go back here in the US, then you still have money. Me I won't put $200k house because ur house is not worth in pinas. B cuz when it's time to sell it, only the foriegner can afford to buy it.

[@nwfun8304]

That almost looks like drywall on your walls but I'm sure it's not

[@wmurphy62]

8k what? Dollars.

[@goodheavenstomurgatroid2186]

Mindanao is a big place. Roughly where in Mindanao are you building?. No, I'm not coming to visit. So many of these Expat blogs will tell you anything but the one thing EVERYONE wants to know. Where. Why is that top secret info for everyone? I'm not asking you for longitude and latitude. Thanks.

[@thefloppydisk]

Near the southern coast, up in the hills, outside of a small city. I think a lot of places fall into the above category. Where to build isn’t the problem at all. Finding quality and trustworthy builders is the main concern.

[@secnimicaellachingtgp1364]

Pagadian is a beautiful and peaceful province I have cousin lived there and just few hours travel to Zamboanga City 😊where’s my hometown is ., My mother Family side is in Buug and Siay Zamboanga Sibugay

[@goodheavenstomurgatroid2186]

Ok, thanks, I appreciate it, Michaella. I'm putting this into Google Maps so I can SEE the area. Much obliged.@@secnimicaellachingtgp1364

[@spudgn]

Moving to Misamis.

[@goodheavenstomurgatroid2186]

A ... small ... city. One moment while I enter that into Googlemaps. Oh here it is! Pagadian. Looks like a swell place. Thanks.@@thefloppydisk

[@danlai7396]

Lol the house looks like it not completely done

[@Zulethe992]

How can you live with roosters crowing all the damn time? I can’t even stand listening to them while watching Philippine KZbin videos

[@ncsludgefactory5445]

Good thing I'm just a poor country boy from NC, those roosters sound like home to me😂

[@GeraldBeagan-ee6se]

7 or 8 what?

[@thefloppydisk]

$7000 - $8000

[@drinks777]

@@thefloppydisk Half a million pesos is a good price for that

[@Veyron-xt9ql]

Coming soon with my girlfriend in southern leyte

[@peteranderson2130]

Nice holiday house bur after a few years it will piss you off..

[@Jonases_20]

new sub here