Is it cheaper to build or buy a house in South Africa?
The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
Redo floors (open plan living and dining, hallways, kitchen) and looking to revamp kitchen if possible. Floors currently low quality laminate. There is a covered courtyard between kitchen and garages that could be used to expand kitchen if necessary/possible, alternatively could be turned into scullery/washing room. Older complex (early 80's), needs some updating. Duplex with stairway. Home very dark inside but not sure that much can be done about that. I cannot always answer calls, please e-mail me.
Three room house, two spacious bedrooms on both ends of the house in the middle will be open plan kitchen and sitting room, the bedroom with both have en-suit bathrooms with shower and baths. the structure will be mainly plastered wall and some face brick wall. The layout of the house will be like three rooms each with three gable roofs.
11m x 7m. 3 car garage.. The walls are built already to roof height. There are 3 x single garage door openings already.. I would prefer the roof to have steel trusses to wood trusses. I do not want a ceiling .however I would Ike Sisalation covering underneath the roof 1st choice covering is Chromadek 0.5 mm IBR Second choice is Harvey tiles.
We have demolitioned our kitchen (busy taking down wall separating dining space to be one open space). We require new kitchen cupboards (U shape), quarts top, back splash, floating shelves, butler basin, small kitchen island. We have all appliances ready for installation. Kitchen is 9m2.
The scope of work for construction of rental units requires meticulous planning, efficient execution, and adherence to regulatory standards to deliver high-quality residential spaces that meet market demands and tenant expectations. Effective project management and communication are critical to ensuring the success of the construction project and satisfaction of all stakeholders involved.
My wife and I have a sqm stand in Betty's Bay. We would like to build a ~43sqm 1 bedroom 1 bathroom cottage and ~43sqm double garage. The plans have been drawn up by an architect and approved by local council. The plsms also included a ~18sqm wooden deck and ~18sqm covered quartyard between the garage and cottage.
what would it cost to have a kitchen extension added, no more than 36 sqm. it should include a double sink, built-in stove, built-in oven, and a refrigerator. there must be sufficient built-in floor and wall units that must also have space for a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer. the floor covering must be tile and it must have an exterior door
The house in total i believe to be -sqm. Complete roofing,not sure about rafters, but there is water damage in the ceilings. All electrical and dboard needs to be done as it was pulled out and stolen. Geyser replacement,not sure about piping because can't test just yet. Entire garage to redone as it's a very old addition and caving in. New kitchen required and a open plan concept to be created. Create additional bathroom. New window frames and leveling of walls. Extend patio at back about 3-4 meters.
I would like to renovate a house which will include new tiles in all but one room, new paint on all walls of the house, removal of bath and extension of the shower, new counters in bathroom and kitchen, removal of old wall tiles and adding new wall tiles repairing of the roof and ceiling maintenance.
The building is currently a standard 2 bedroom RDP house with a small lounge and small kitchen. The idea is to extend it (as need be) into a double storey 4 bedroom household. Included: bathrooms 1 main bathroom (shower, bathtub, basin and toilet) and a second smaller bathroom (shower, basin and toilet.) Included: bedrooms Three bedrooms 3x3 and one 4x3, all with built-in wood wardrobes. Included: outhouse To be extended into a modern 2 bedroom flat (design plan to be obtained from My domain Observatory, Cape Town) Please find attached the building plan for the outhouse extension.