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Why you should make a brick house rather than a stone house in Kenya

Posted by george on March 24, 2011 at 3:53 AM Comments comments (5)


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unlike stones that have to be mined and transported bricks can be made right where the building will be constructed with the same soil that will be dug up during excavation….when this soil is dug up it is then sieved, watered and kneaded into clay….the clay can be put into brick shapers then the molded brick dried for later baking in a hom...

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save energy at home?tips on reducing your energy costs as per house section

Posted by george on October 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM Comments comments (0)

KITCHEN ENERGY SAVERS

• Move your refrigerator away from the stove, dishwasher, or heat vents. Make sure the door seals are airtight.

• Wait until your dishwasher is full before you run it but don’t overload it.

• Use pots that fit the size of the burners on your stove. Use lids so you can cook at a lower temperature.

• Match the water level and temperature settings on your washer to the size of your load. Don’t ...

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Dont buy a house In Kenya?.build it...Reasons why

Posted by george on October 12, 2010 at 7:53 AM Comments comments (6)

Do you own a home? Do you dream often of owning a home? Our dreams in most cases follow this path. It is inline with this that we explore why you should build a house rather than purchase it

Costsaving

Building your own house in Kenya is way cheaper than buying a house. The sellers usually award themselves hefty profits of up to 150% on cost. Buying a house might also force one to take up aloan or mortgage that can be costly in terms of rates charged. The alternative is bu...

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