Let’s take a tour around Cebu…
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We’ve confirmed it, Lapu-lapu City has the most expensive building permit fees in the province of Cebu or maybe even all over Visayas
It might be routine for you to file building permit application in your city or municipality and you have probably already memorized the usual fees, then you will be surprised with the kind of fees that Lapu-lapu city requires when you file for a building permit fee. The pictures shown in this article does not…
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Basic standards for house construction in the Philippines
If you are not an engineer and planning to build your first home, be sure to follow this guide on good and bad house construction practices originally published by the German Technical Cooperation, United Nations Special Unit for South-South Cooperation, and the United Nations Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction. This guideline handbook…
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COVID 19 Affecting the Construction Industry big time
The pandemic has affected the construction industry in a big way. Maybe the contractors themselves are not so affected especially those who have big savings, but the cease of work has affected the lowly workers big time. As we all can see in the news, some workers have to walk hundreds of kilometers just to…
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Fastest way to ward off pesky networking / multi level marketing / pyramiding invitations
Multilevel marketing, otherwise locally known as “networking”, but is actually pyramiding is rampant today and you know you don’t like these networks but a lot of your friends and relatives are already victims and they want to try to get their money back – by inviting you to their pits through an orientation – where…
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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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Second Mactan Cebu Ferry Terminal is ready
The second ferry terminal plying the Mactan Cebu route is ready. It’s been ready since last week but the government red tape is causing the delay. The terminal, ticket booth, and the craft is ready – they’re just waiting for the needed papers to be released. This second terminal is located right behind Marina Seaview…
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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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