Category: Cebu on the rise
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Beware of the lobster feeds SCAM
I searched that exact title online but I couldn’t find any related strings thus I conclude that this is a totally new scam that is very unique and very believable. This happened to one of our new clients. She related why it took her a while to pay her designing fees for her new planned…
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Ceiling Cracks at the SRP Tunnel in Cebu
People have been noticing significant “cracks” on the ceiling of the SRP tunnel. It started with a facebook post with picture showing the “cracks” and a stern warning suggestion to avoid the tunnel until authorities could look into it. Now there is a problem with that suggestion – it can cause a huge traffic problem.…
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Problems with using used container vans for office or dwelling
Here are a few problems with used container vans; and why they’re mostly only used as temporary office bunks for construction sites: 1. Limited ceiling height; 2. Difficulty in designing due to limited dimensions; 3. Rusts over time; 4. Difficulty in finding similar thickness scraps during repair, otherwise buy brand new thick metal of similar…
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Western rebar technology: Fiber rebar mix
Fiber rebar technology has been in use in the western world for the past 15 years now, and its now trying to reach the Philippines. The rebar fibers have to be poured down your mixer. It promises to save you time on labor as you will not be spending hours or days on preparing the…
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Relatively new materials in the market
These materials recently introduced to us are not really new, been in the market for at least 15 years now, but the cost is delaying its popularity… These materials may be a bit costly compared to the usual things we use for our kitchen tops, roofing, and walling – but their durability will certainly impress…
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Beware cheap phenolic boards
Due to the recent steep price increases in construction materials today as effected by the latest TRAIN law here, one has to find alternative brands. We came across this cheap brand of phonolic boards from China and it was a real waste of money. As you may all know phenolic boards are used to create…
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Supervision and project management
Supervision and project management are very critical clusters in a project. Project management is composed of the owner and a team of trusted engineers. They control the finances, supplies, and finances of the project. The supervision team can come from the contractor side. The contractor provides the construction timeline thus it is essential that the…
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Retire richly in the Philippines: Invest in retirement homes, cheap apartments, or build and sell houses
If you’re soon retiring and looking for a retirement business idea – consider building a retirement home or a cheap apartment in the Philippines. Why the Philippines? -Things are so cheap here – construction materials are relatively cheaper – even cheaper if you go for Chinese manufactured materials flooding the Philippine hardware stores today. -Lands…
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Benefits of freelancers
Freelancers are your best option if you’re looking to save further and don’t want to hire a contractor. A contractor’s profit is around 10-20% and that is significant savings for you if you’re on a very tight budget. The 10-20% profit that should go to the contractor is the price for assuming the headaches and…
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Uber fuels you… Literally…
If you want to go places with your car without spending for fuel then drive Uber. The uber system has recently added four token destinations a day where you can drive to your specified destinations and get riders towards your way. Taking rides for uber sometimes give you not just money for gas, but a…