This is a good review, if you check UK houses you can see some similarities with the switches, and en suite rooms is starting to get popular in the UK. I also think you forgot to mention the windows why net is important in Nigeria. I think it all comes down to cultural influences, Geography and weather, and infrastructure. You are doing amazing work, Welldone!
Thanks for the comparison video. I like the separate kitchen. Keep the smell and heat in the kitchen. Like the concrete block walls - very long lasting.
I love your comparison. I wish I could like this twice. Sometimes we overlook the areas where we have better quality in the build of the home than what the average person has in the US
I don’t know why Lagosians are obsessed with concrete compounds especially when that place is quite hot! 🥵 Embracing more greenery 🌳 will help cool things down and add to the aesthetic beauty! 😏
1.maintenance (cost of regularly cutting grass/ regularly mowing the lawn) 2. Space for parking it’s easier and better to park cars on concrete than on grass.
There are lots of factors to this Maintenance To create more parking space (also for owambe or get to gather) Also some places are swampy and concrete floors help with that To avoid reptiles and dangerous animals that can hide in the grasses
You know that the United States is a very huge country and houses are build in accordance to the location. In Florida homes are built out of concrete blocks and includes many of the same things you have mentioned on how houses are build in Nigeria. But of course in the US landscape is very important to ad beauty to the home instead of all this concrete jungle.😊
My brother Bayo. Great job always providing value added information. I need your services in Lekki, in Ajayi Apata. I like your views on the esthetics of living space.
Both have their pros and cons definitely. I love that the USA prioritizes green space, Lagos has too much concrete in the land of the homes; and that fake grass thing- I can’t stand. I wish I saw more grass and plants. My favorite thing about Nigerian homes are the high ceilings.
When comparing to homes in the U.S please educate well!!! Most neighborhoods across the U.S are controlled by State and Local government Housing regulations because of the Area Development Plans already instituted for that neighborhood so a new comer from Nigeria going to U.S to build a house must ALWAYS start with the local government just to know the building codes, safety guidelines for that neighborhood, etc. For example, some neighborhood have street cameras already installed and new comers should know stuff like that!!!
I love the fact that all rooms have their own bathrooms in Nigeria, it will cost you a fortune to do that in the west. I am seeing more jack and Jill washrooms now with double sinks, is this because they don’t bath as much as we do in Nigeria? But for older people, western style homes are more forgiving if you fall! Too much concrete and uneven stairs in Nigeria, LOL 😂. Another thing that I will mention is that I like open concept because we do our own cooking in the west, but in Nigeria, madam is just supervising 😉
Great comparison Bayo I prefer the Nigerian ways of doing many things. The US has the luxury of leaving every electricals on, and it constitutes a waste of energy, and not eco-friendly. Equally, the "central air" system has a single point of failure, with little or no individual room temperature preference, and can be wasteful if there's only one or two residents in that property. And sorry o, I prefer a concrete built property to a mostly wooden built one in the US. The key advantage in the US, is the much better "finishing", in general....like walls and paintwork.
LayGos When you leave your AC or heat on at all times, with a thermostat control on,, it draws less energy I've been told. Even when I'm at work, my AC or heat is on...but controlled at a less than normal level. Also, you can control how much cool air or heat goes to individual rooms. It's called "closing the vent" in the rooms...😊 ...
When the ratio between paved area to green area is high is causes too much water run off and flooding because there is not enough land left for the rain water to absorb back into the ground.
Comparing buildings that aren't up to 10 yrs to buildings that was built over 50 yrs ago is crazy. This shows that the west were ahead of time. We need to work on our landscape, Nigeria beautiful neighbourhood has poor landscapes.
Nice apartment. You just moved to Nigeria 4 years ago, but you speak with a strong Nigerian accent so strong? How did this miracle happen? I am curious to know. You sound more like someone who grew up in Nigeria and now trying to speak with some American accent.
@JR-ek4xy thanks for your feedback. Pls explain further how to integrate them. I do not intend to connect my house to the national grid of PHCN. Thanks
Get a solar guy, my home here in Nigeria has inverter, batteries and panels that charges the batteries. The grid gives use 24hrs now in certain areas, so I rarely use my inverter, so get a solar guy@DRealCrownPrince123
A great overview, but comparing a somewhat narrow slice of Lagos homes to those available in the US. Bayo is in a typically middle or upper middle class home in Lagos: the difference between that and a typically middle or upper class home in the US may definitely put the Lagos home ahead, but a working/lower class family in the US probably has better accommodation than their Nigerian counterparts. I’d say stand-alone closets are rarer than Bayo thinks: most such houses are built with an alcove into which the closet is built in or a stand-alone can be placed. It’s not common to have a cupboard just sticking out from the wall. It’s because we anticipate breakdowns that centralised systems (air-conditioning, gas supply) are not common in Nigeria - a defect in one part doesn’t need to affect the entire system. Again, it’s because we inherited the UK system of wiring houses for electricity that we can’t just plug in without switching on.
The open kitchen thing isn't really for the tropics. Simply increases power requirements to keep your home cool. Of course this isn't, if you have an uninterrupted (and infinite), power supply. Costs tend to creep up on you tho.
I haveived in Lagos and three different houses. The closets are built in. I dont take houses where the closets stands alone. I prefer the individualized Ac
I prefer the American home because of lack of fencing. So one is bound to get better air coming in through the vents, windows and doors. We should be comparing brick house with brick house though. You are comparing brick with wood. Thank you, sir.
I live in the United States and I always preferred gas over electric when it comes to cooking. I’ve lived in homes that were all electric and I paid money to have them put in a propane gas line for me. I would like separate air conditioning for each room like you said different people like different temperatures
Nigerian homes lack beautification. The houses are overpriced in Ikoyi Nigeria. The type of material used for construction depends on the type of weather. Blocks are not good for the cold weather.
I think a key difference that was omitted was breathability. houses in America are better ventilated. In Africa we really do not think about the importance of ventilation and free flowing air. The houses in Africa that invest in ventilation are better places to live in my opinion.
... nope... central HVAC is more elaborate and costly... blower needed to pump the air all over the house... needs electricity to power the fans to push the air all around a big house... the larger the aquare footage, the more cost it costs to keep it cool. Stand-alones are wardrobes... built-ins are closets.
I actually disagree with the powder room thing. I’d say it’s the reverse. I’ve almost never seen a home in the US without a powder/guest toilet. It must nit have been common where you lived. I am referring to a true house.
I would say that Nigerian homes have better build quality on average because of the concrete that is used. In America they use wood. The only way that American homes are better is the garage where you can park your cars indoors. Most houses in Nigeria whether you are in the South or the North don't really have the indoor garage.
False, if you have ever been in a nigerian home, you would see that there are so many dysfunctionalities in it. The door handle is broken, the light switch doesnt work, the faucet is loose, the light switch is coming off, the closet has holes in them, the proportions of the doors is unequal, the heat extractor doesnt work, there are so many things in nigerian homes that are fake or simply dont work. In the US, everything there is funtional and has better quality. I'm sorry but there just isn't any way that nigerian homes have better build quality than american homes 😆
why do people still build houses in the 21 century without standalone(separate) bidets in every restroom ?????i just can not comprehend a master bathroom without a bidet
Please keep ur kitchen doors or closet closed forever before you fry or cook stock fish. In USA people think Africans stink because this cooking smells follow them around… in other words separate room for a kitchen is ideal
Bayo, no dey compare these wowo houses over here in ILU-AMERICA and ILU-NAIJA hahaha.Well, it depends but i know ILU-EKO, ILU-YAOUNDE(In Cameroon) and ILU-ABUJA got some outstanding homes. I did not watch this videos because i got what you saying lol.
Think you should also talk about the weather in different places and the reasons why it’s wooden and bricks in different areas… Why do you do contents without picking up your calls? Tired of calling you men
But they’re working to fix that! Massive 6 lane highways like Lagos calabar highway and many others are under construction! I know this and i’m Kenyan!
weird question bro, America ofcourse Nigerian homes though beautiful is all about the house not the yard with a nice backyard lawn pool etc. Many times Nigerians would build a huge big lump of a house almost the same size of the land. Plus in Nigeria more is considered luxury in America less is more. In Nigeria you guys tend to over spec and finesse is sometimes lacking many times in the finishings.
Bayo clearly the homes in Nigeria are so much better in my opinion 🙌🏽… love this content
Nigerian homes for the win. I’d like them to have more natural grass and plants around the house instead of interlocks.
Yes, Nigerian real estate investors need to make lawns and flowers plants into beautification of compounds and environment when building homes
This is a good review, if you check UK houses you can see some similarities with the switches, and en suite rooms is starting to get popular in the UK. I also think you forgot to mention the windows why net is important in Nigeria.
I think it all comes down to cultural influences, Geography and weather, and infrastructure.
You are doing amazing work, Welldone!
Thanks for the comparison video. I like the separate kitchen. Keep the smell and heat in the kitchen.
Like the concrete block walls - very long lasting.
I love your comparison. I wish I could like this twice. Sometimes we overlook the areas where we have better quality in the build of the home than what the average person has in the US
I don’t know why Lagosians are obsessed with concrete compounds especially when that place is quite hot! 🥵 Embracing more greenery 🌳 will help cool things down and add to the aesthetic beauty! 😏
i know why. maintenance :) lol
E be like say e don tay wey you clear grass abi?
1.maintenance (cost of regularly cutting grass/ regularly mowing the lawn)
2. Space for parking it’s easier and better to park cars on concrete than on grass.
There are lots of factors to this
Maintenance
To create more parking space (also for owambe or get to gather)
Also some places are swampy and concrete floors help with that
To avoid reptiles and dangerous animals that can hide in the grasses
You know that the United States is a very huge country and houses are build in accordance to the location. In Florida homes are built out of concrete blocks and includes many of the same things you have mentioned on how houses are build in Nigeria. But of course in the US landscape is very important to ad beauty to the home instead of all this concrete jungle.😊
I always wondered why in hot climates they do build underground living spaces that would remain cool without much AC.
Centralized ac unit can have MOLD in the hoses!! They are now selling ac units that are in each room like Nigeria.
Welcome back, Bayo! It’s been a while.
My brother Bayo. Great job always providing value added information. I need your services in Lekki, in Ajayi Apata. I like your views on the esthetics of living space.
Both have their pros and cons definitely. I love that the USA prioritizes green space, Lagos has too much concrete in the land of the homes; and that fake grass thing- I can’t stand. I wish I saw more grass and plants. My favorite thing about Nigerian homes are the high ceilings.
No no . Nigerian way of building is far way better than USA...it's only China that's heavenly...I live here in usa
Can’t stand that fake green grass thing
either😂
I agree with you. I hate the littered dry plants everywhere during fall in America@@Heavenlycomedy
My house in Ibadan has an entire 1 plot dedicated for gardening.
Nigeria is not Lagos. Most places outside of Lagos do not build like the way they build in Lagos . Most places have large space for green
When comparing to homes in the U.S please educate well!!! Most neighborhoods across the U.S are controlled by State and Local government Housing regulations because of the Area Development Plans already instituted for that neighborhood so a new comer from Nigeria going to U.S to build a house must ALWAYS start with the local government just to know the building codes, safety guidelines for that neighborhood, etc. For example, some neighborhood have street cameras already installed and new comers should know stuff like that!!!
I love the fact that all rooms have their own bathrooms in Nigeria, it will cost you a fortune to do that in the west. I am seeing more jack and Jill washrooms now with double sinks, is this because they don’t bath as much as we do in Nigeria?
But for older people, western style homes are more forgiving if you fall! Too much concrete and uneven stairs in Nigeria, LOL 😂.
Another thing that I will mention is that I like open concept because we do our own cooking in the west, but in Nigeria, madam is just supervising
😉
I prefer the USA style. Please compare Nigerian houses with that of Ghanaians.
Great comparison Bayo
I prefer the Nigerian ways of doing many things.
The US has the luxury of leaving every electricals on, and it constitutes a waste of energy, and not eco-friendly.
Equally, the "central air" system has a single point of failure, with little or no individual room temperature preference, and can be wasteful if there's only one or two residents in that property.
And sorry o, I prefer a concrete built property to a mostly wooden built one in the US.
The key advantage in the US, is the much better "finishing", in general....like walls and paintwork.
LayGos
When you leave your AC or heat on at all times, with a thermostat control on,, it draws less energy I've been told. Even when I'm at work, my AC or heat is on...but controlled at a less than normal level.
Also, you can control how much cool air or heat goes to individual rooms. It's called "closing the vent" in the rooms...😊
...
Great comparison and insights.
When the ratio between paved area to green area is high is causes too much water run off and flooding because there is not enough land left for the rain water to absorb back into the ground.
I agree
I love nija way of building
It is a great presentation and thanks.
Comparing buildings that aren't up to 10 yrs to buildings that was built over 50 yrs ago is crazy. This shows that the west were ahead of time.
We need to work on our landscape, Nigeria beautiful neighbourhood has poor landscapes.
Nice apartment. You just moved to Nigeria 4 years ago, but you speak with a strong Nigerian accent so strong? How did this miracle happen? I am curious to know. You sound more like someone who grew up in Nigeria and now trying to speak with some American accent.
Good job!
Closets are smaller in Nigeria due to good weather all year!!
Hi Mr. Nomand, please I need you to advice which is better? an inverter or solar power as a means of alternate power generation in Nigeria. Thank you
Both together
@JR-ek4xy thanks for your feedback. Pls explain further how to integrate them. I do not intend to connect my house to the national grid of PHCN. Thanks
Get a solar guy, my home here in Nigeria has inverter, batteries and panels that charges the batteries.
The grid gives use 24hrs now in certain areas, so I rarely use my inverter, so get a solar guy@DRealCrownPrince123
A great overview, but comparing a somewhat narrow slice of Lagos homes to those available in the US. Bayo is in a typically middle or upper middle class home in Lagos: the difference between that and a typically middle or upper class home in the US may definitely put the Lagos home ahead, but a working/lower class family in the US probably has better accommodation than their Nigerian counterparts.
I’d say stand-alone closets are rarer than Bayo thinks: most such houses are built with an alcove into which the closet is built in or a stand-alone can be placed. It’s not common to have a cupboard just sticking out from the wall.
It’s because we anticipate breakdowns that centralised systems (air-conditioning, gas supply) are not common in Nigeria - a defect in one part doesn’t need to affect the entire system. Again, it’s because we inherited the UK system of wiring houses for electricity that we can’t just plug in without switching on.
The open kitchen thing isn't really for the tropics. Simply increases power requirements to keep your home cool. Of course this isn't, if you have an uninterrupted (and infinite), power supply. Costs tend to creep up on you tho.
I haveived in Lagos and three different houses. The closets are built in. I dont take houses where the closets stands alone. I prefer the individualized Ac
I love the simplicity of American homes unlike some Nigerian homes were the TV panels give HBP especially when it’s not a hotel. Simplicity is more.
That is nice
I prefer the American home because of lack of fencing. So one is bound to get better air coming in through the vents, windows and doors. We should be comparing brick house with brick house though. You are comparing brick with wood. Thank you, sir.
It's not a most tho, fences aren't common in all Nigerian states and cities
Modern American homes are built with wood and are more vulnerable to fire hazards.
I live in the United States and I always preferred gas over electric when it comes to cooking. I’ve lived in homes that were all electric and I paid money to have them put in a propane gas line for me.
I would like separate air conditioning for each room like you said different people like different temperatures
NIGERIA HANDS DOWN!! US HOUSES ARE MADE OF STICKS!!
I like that
You forgot to mention that in US, washing machine is never in the kitchen. It stays in the laundry room.
Not every home...but yeah usually in the garage, I've seen one in a kitchen it was an old one I think it matters what part of the US you live in
Mine is with close doors
@Cynthia.
Usually in the laundry room, not garage.
My friend's house in Nigeria is better than a house in the U.S take it or leave it
1:48 What is that hollow sound, poor construction?
I would have more live plants in the yard and house in Nigeria. Potted plants in Lagos.
Open kitchen is fine if you do not have house help to cook.
9ja way ooo😂😂😂😂❤
Nigerian homes lack beautification. The houses are overpriced in Ikoyi Nigeria. The type of material used for construction depends on the type of weather. Blocks are not good for the cold weather.
I think a key difference that was omitted was breathability. houses in America are better ventilated. In Africa we really do not think about the importance of ventilation and free flowing air. The houses in Africa that invest in ventilation are better places to live in my opinion.
I will like to find out more about projects outside Lagos. Can we chat privately pls?
yes we can
@thenigeriannomad ok thanks.
@thenigeriannomad Where is the community outside Lagos?
Please let me know a better time to chat
... nope... central HVAC is more elaborate and costly... blower needed to pump the air all over the house... needs electricity to power the fans to push the air all around a big house... the larger the aquare footage, the more cost it costs to keep it cool.
Stand-alones are wardrobes... built-ins are closets.
Nigeria like South Africa uses the British system.
That's how u say it favorite Nigerian American Yotuber😂😂❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
I actually disagree with the powder room thing. I’d say it’s the reverse. I’ve almost never seen a home in the US without a powder/guest toilet. It must nit have been common where you lived. I am referring to a true house.
Naija way much better than the US in my opinion.
I would say that Nigerian homes have better build quality on average because of the concrete that is used. In America they use wood.
The only way that American homes are better is the garage where you can park your cars indoors.
Most houses in Nigeria whether you are in the South or the North don't really have the indoor garage.
False, if you have ever been in a nigerian home, you would see that there are so many dysfunctionalities in it. The door handle is broken, the light switch doesnt work, the faucet is loose, the light switch is coming off, the closet has holes in them, the proportions of the doors is unequal, the heat extractor doesnt work, there are so many things in nigerian homes that are fake or simply dont work. In the US, everything there is funtional and has better quality.
I'm sorry but there just isn't any way that nigerian homes have better build quality than american homes 😆
The majority of the homes I'm Florida are built out of concrete
why do people still build houses in the 21 century without standalone(separate) bidets in every restroom ?????i just can not comprehend a master bathroom without a bidet
Please keep ur kitchen doors or closet closed forever before you fry or cook stock fish. In USA people think Africans stink because this cooking smells follow them around… in other words separate room for a kitchen is ideal
Bayo, no dey compare these wowo houses over here in ILU-AMERICA and ILU-NAIJA hahaha.Well, it depends but i know ILU-EKO, ILU-YAOUNDE(In Cameroon) and ILU-ABUJA got some outstanding homes. I did not watch this videos because i got what you saying lol.
American home only knows!
Omg. I hate those stand alone wardrobes.
Everything wide opened no privacy
Nigerian houses are better
Think you should also talk about the weather in different places and the reasons why it’s wooden and bricks in different areas…
Why do you do contents without picking up your calls? Tired of calling you men
Y are you feeling entitled? If every viewer begins to call him what will be left of him? You speak like he owes you
Probably the worst quality of infra is found in nigeria. Not joking.
But they’re working to fix that! Massive 6 lane highways like Lagos calabar highway and many others are under construction! I know this and i’m Kenyan!
weird question bro, America ofcourse Nigerian homes though beautiful is all about the house not the yard with a nice backyard lawn pool etc. Many times Nigerians would build a huge big lump of a house almost the same size of the land. Plus in Nigeria more is considered luxury in America less is more. In Nigeria you guys tend to over spec and finesse is sometimes lacking many times in the finishings.
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