Category: Cebu on the rise
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Building While Living Overseas
A well-managed project can incorporate systems that allow homeowners to remain informed even when they are thousands of kilometres away. At CBU, we understand that an overseas homeowner should not have to depend on occasional updates or wonder what is happening at the construction site. Daily Construction Visibility For appropriate projects, we use CCTV monitoring…
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Is Cebu Building Its Own Flood Problem?
What Cebuanos, Developers, Contractors and Government Can Do to Prevent the Next Major Flood Cebu is growing rapidly. New subdivisions, roads, commercial developments, resorts, houses and other projects are transforming both the urban areas and the mountain slopes surrounding Metro Cebu and other parts of the province. Development brings jobs, investment and better living—but it…
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Is Pickleball a Good Business Investment in Central Visayas?
Pickleball is rapidly becoming one of the world’s fastest-growing recreational sports—and it presents an increasingly interesting business opportunity for property owners, entrepreneurs, resort developers and investors throughout Cebu Province and Central Visayas. From growing residential communities and tourism destinations to resorts, subdivisions and emerging leisure hubs, the region has many of the ingredients needed to…
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Building Your Philippine Dream Home in 2026: Why Now May Be the Right Time for expats in the Visayas and Mindanao
For many foreigners, the dream of owning a home in the Philippines starts with a simple thought: “One day, I would love to have my own home here.” Perhaps you’ve spent years visiting the Philippines. Maybe you’ve fallen in love with the warm weather, beautiful beaches, friendly communities and relaxed lifestyle. Perhaps you’ve already decided…
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How Much Does It Cost to Build a House in the Philippines in 2026? A Guide to Construction Price Levels
If you are planning to build a house in the Philippines, one of the first questions you will probably ask is: “How much does it cost to build a house per square meter?” The answer is not as simple as giving one price. In 2026, the cost of building a home in the Philippines can…
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Why Cebu Real Estate Is Becoming More Attractive to Foreigners, OFWs, and Local Homebuyers
Cebu has long been one of the Philippines’ most important business and tourism destinations. Today, it is also becoming increasingly attractive as a place to live, invest, build, and own property. From the continued expansion of business districts and infrastructure to tourism, overseas Filipino worker (OFW) remittances, and growing interest from international visitors and investors,…
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Pressurized water system for your home
Nowadays due to water shortages and overcrowding of residential areas, most locations don’t have adequate water supply pressure and the water supply in most areas cannot climb up to the second or third level of the house, thus you need your localized pressurized water supply system. Most pressurized water setup for a 2-3 level home…
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Soil treatment for new house builds
Treating your surrounding soil for termites is critical especially when your house is located in a forested or woody area. Termites are always there to process dead trees unfortunately – they do not discriminate and will include your new furniture and cabinets as food. Soil treatment for termites is not expensive and not difficult to…
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The workers bunk house
The workers bunkhouse is a very crucial part of the entire build as without it, your workers will not be able to rest after a heavy day at work. It is the first to be built in a project site. It will need to be just very basic but must be a place of minimal…
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Anti Flood Farm Residential House with Insulated Walls
Nowadays when flooding in the Philippines can occur anywhere, an anti flood residential home design is trending. Places that are never known to flood have recently been ravaged by floods. Due to the ever changing topography around the country due to unpredictable weather and climate conditions – it is now hard to predict where the…