Building a house in Trinidad and Tobago
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.พ. 2022
- Back in 2013 when we first started building our house, I couldn't find any videos that documented the experience in Trinidad and Tobago. My goal here is to document a renovation (buying material, managing relationships with hardware stores and builders) along with tips for constructing your own home, with the hope that it helps someone understand the process and challenges builders and homeowners face in the Caribbean.a
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Just in case Trini didn't know this is how to build a real house. I participated in the build of my Mother House back in the 1980s and I watch many houses build in Trinidad and I must say we have it down perfect. Now I watch a house that I purchased in the US while it was being build, man when I tell it was no better than building a shed then covering it with sheet rack to make it look good. People of Trinidad you all are actually living in one of the best countries in this world stop the stupid criminal behaviour. Put GOD first then yourselve and your neighbors. Live in Peace Love. If your niegbhor doing something and you doing nothing go and help or just go and sit, talk and look on just incase he/she needs a hand. Comfort one another it has no competition .
Well said!👏
Our houses are bunkers compared to the sheds they build in the US.
Hayden Richards yesss you see this on the design shows "Property Brothers". The houses are very weak and especially as they have different seasons you would think their homes should be built stronger. While our build is more expensive we live in stronger homes of brick and mortar. Loved what you said about your homeland many of us prefer to suffer out there in silence.
You have no idea how USEFUL this is.. it might even bring in some issues of legal concern for the poor people of Trinidad and Tobago who just need to construct a home for themselves and their families but constantly falling prey to advantageous workmen etc.
even for the seasoned builder (my dad worked construction all his life), there will be issues. in our case they were.. 1. Rules and regulations (as the builder was mentioning about the type of steel used today) is constantly changing according to build code. 2. Building and not being around 24-7 (my parents live winter months in Trinidad) is very challenging - so much to discuss here. 3. Reliable contractors. 4. I'd like to say "fluctuating", but in reality it's EVER Rising material costs - get it done as quick as you can. 5. Be mindful that family/friends don't always have your best interest at heart, hire a professional who you can hold accountable. So while my parents did have experience building, they do the building and the build stretched for several years.
Edit|Add Thanks for sharing.
Words of wisdom from Caribbean pot. Admire the pioneering work you've been doing throughout the years Chris!
Ohh rass! Uncle Chris in da house!
Thanks for these points, caribbeanpot.
Chris r u in Canada 🇨🇦
@@arianayoung7537 I am.
Thank you for this🙌I'm aiming to build a house and like to get an idea of the work and processes to be expected, so this is a great help
Nice- nice. Thanks for your comment stacyann. It's why I made this video so I'm pleased to hear it's a help to you.
Thank you so much for doing this video most blogs coming out of Trinidad are primarily about drinking, partying, and eating. We need more wholesome vids like these, I am very interested in building a couple of homes in Trinidad, living in the US and trying to develop in Trinidad can be challenging, and I also appreciate you putting the business numbers out there.
Thank you, and best of luck.
We need a part 2 as soon as possible
Soon. 😉
I wish I had seen this late last year. I hired some scamps that left me without a roof for two months, and didn't complete the work to scope. Further, I had two of the workmen come around to threaten me for their money, because the contractor (their boss- who I was paying!) told them all through the work that I wasn't paying them... and that is why they dragged their feet with the work until I fired them all.
When I showed them my receipt book and they saw their boss' signature they apologised and left me alone. Imagine if I didn't have that!
Very helpful video; thanks for posting. It's good. to know that there are still honest tradesmen out here. All the best with the build!
Jeez-an-ages! That sounding like pressure. Thank goodness you really had those receipts, something which is easy to ignore. Luckily we had no problems like this but for those of you reading this and working with builders (friends or strangers) please get receipts. It could save you. Sometimes you pay someone and later you hearing instead of $2,000 you really give them $1,000. Licks.
just binge watch 3 of your videos , enjoyed all, this one was long over due , glad to finally see it
Thanks, Teacher. 😊
This video is AMAZING. Trinis have the art of building a house down to a T. My mom built all her houses herself. Im not learning everything from her. She never had to hire anyone. From plumbing to electrical to plastering. Everything was done by her.
Your mom sounding like a bossssssssssss.
Lyndon, thanks for starting this conversation and sharing your tips. I am reading through the comments and learning alot also. Looking forward to more.
You're welcome, Shana. 🙂
Omg Lyndon, I'm sitting here 10.35pm watching this video and when you started to shout out your wife Kimberly and your 2 daughters and you got a bit emotional, I started to cry as well, as most parents everything in life we do is for our children to benefit and reap the reward for it, as a mother of 2 daughters myself I can attest to that..once again Lyndon, Kimberly and family keep up the great job..Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Soooo inspirational. I stumbled upon your videos. I simply love the honest, real, Trinbagonian ethos. It's still here if only we would truly embrace it. All God's best to you, your family and friends .
#bigup take care
Thanks for posting. This is very helpful. I’m looking at returning to Trinidad in the next couple of years. Content and perspectives like this are a tremendous help.
Glad it was helpful, cet. Have good days.
51 days I seein dey? Waaaaaayz😂😂 I'll set the reminder for that day still👍
Ayyy my favourite youtuber I've been waiting for this premier for a long while 4 months now. Congratulations on 5k in gonna support this channel until the day you reach 1mil or 100k subscribers I believe you can do it, just stay consistent and you will achieve it. Stay safe and enjoy your night
Thanks! A 100k? 😅 You know I never thought about that. Sounds nice.
Thank you very much for this bredda.
As a Trini living abroad it is nice to see my people doing something constructive.
Bless up to you and your family.
Big up, thenowchurch. Take care of yourself.
Great job Lyndon and family... memories for me
Thanks, Helen. All the best.
Excellent video and I wish this is explored more as I am quite oblivious to construction on a whole. A great resource for people living in TnT!
This is very important to know. I have been involved in house building with my siblings at around 8yrs old.Over the years I continued to learn and be involved. This way no one can bs you!
Amazing video, so insightful & informative.
This is fascinating! All the best to you!
The very best to you too.
Lyndon yuh is a good 'son, father and husband' meh bredda. Also appreciate this video as I am looking to build in a few years god willing.
Thank you for foing tgis video it was helpful and just what i came here looking for
This right here is why I simply bought a finished house in a development. Building my own home was just more stress than I was willing to take on but God bless anyone who can do it.
Yes, it is a taxing escapade. Then, regardless of if you buy or build, comes maintenance.
Happy you're doing this we started building 2017...yes couldn't find anything on TH-cam to give us an idea of what you're talking about....we're still under construction little by little...and yes the dirt looks like the red block colour
LyndonB!!!!!!!!!!, I loved this video but it caused me to have flashbacks to 2014 :) about the challenges I encountered during my home construction. You're absolutely right, pre-construction planning and research are so important. One expensive lesson I learnt was, NEVER "flip/flop" on the original agreed "drawing design" items because it changes the Scope of Works and can have huge cost/time consequences. It can make someone spend more than they initially budgeted. I enjoy watching all your videos, stay well my friend. On another note...I never would have gradated when doing my BSc. had you not sit with me and offer some on point coaching during my final project phase and for that... I'm eternally grateful my friend. I look forward to our paths crossing again in the future. Godspeed!!!
Oui, Terrence, I remember those days. Thanks for sharing. Definitely looking forward to crossing paths. Take care.
@@lyndonbaptiste I have to drive up Caura, reconnect with you, enjoy the beauty of nature and of course check out Mr. Bat and Mr. Harry.
Thanks for this video I'm coming back home in 5 years to buy land and built my retirement home somewhere in Trini
Good luck!
Thank you brother, this will be a great resource tool for me when I starting.
Oui, Mark, you're welcome, man. All the best to you.
Yep been there done that !!!
It ain't easy boi!!
Real commitment, responsibility and lots off MONEY too !!!
This is very helpful, I'll stick around and in acouple of years I'll build my house .
Good stuff dude. Loving it
Appreciate it, Zachary. Cheers.
4 and a 5 in maths and I am not ashamed. Building anything these days can be a hassle yes. Material prices going up, too much scamps pretending to be tradesmen, substandard materials being sold as high quality material and the list goes on. I’m so proud and happy for you for achieving what many dream of. De part 2 coming tomorrow?😁
Thanks, brother, appreciate it. As soon as time allows I'll get cracking on the next one.
Reaping what you sow you preached there !! Building a house in T&T is a frightening, frustrating, expensive task. There are so many wolves/scamps in sheep's clothing not concerned about doing a good job but robbing you your hard earned money. Making u purchase excess material that they waste, slacking on the job, thiefing your materials ...the complaint list is endless !!
@@josweetlove1537 no lie!!!!
Thank you for this.
Lyndon the rain can only fall....lol, so it is raining,but this was a good one to document.
Love the vlog, I agree you have to do your homework or else you can be taken advantaged of, am talking from experience, we started a project in 2010 and it still going, we live abroad so it's very challenging most times, with plumbers , electricians etc. Someday it will be finished, stay strong and keep pushing 💪 we will all get there eventually.
Thanks and good luck, sarah
Great job 👏🏻
Thanks for sharing I'm in the same process presently and the advice here will be useful 👍
Yes, man, you're welcome.
May you have success! Make sure and rest well because there are many details and descions you will have to deal with!
You're right. Thanks, Lyn Guy
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you. God Bless and congrats on your home.
Thank you kindly.
Hey lyndon dev here bro,waiting on part 2 of dis video, take care
Thanks for watching. Stay tuned.
Very informative. Thanks much
You're welcome!
Interesting stuff !!!! Good idea.
Glad you think so!
Mind you in trinidad the houses are concrete no trim no base board, even the kitchen is concrete amazing, the over hang on the roof is over 4' lol and the roof I just don't know 😉.
Cry now.. you will rock back one day and smile from deep within.. through it all keep your family together....as a side note I can listen to you LAFF all day...stay well
Thanks for sharing
You're welcome, Christine.
Fully active 💯 King 👑 stay blessed 😉👌
Thanks, Handell. The very best to you.
Thank you for this vid......i will be Building my home soon....🙏🏽🤲🏽🙏🏽
Wonderful! Best of luck.
Very informative
Really enjoyed this video, very informative & helpful. Appreciate the content & yes wild country is at the top of the list for me 😂😂
Glad you enjoyed it, Perky Perks. Glad to see it have a wild country brethren in the house.
Thanks bro 😊👋
Yes this will help allot
Glad to hear. Regards.
That guy with the pink hat knows his stuff, good foundation there.
Looking good, keep d pieces of water pipe will b very useful for yr kitchen garden later.
Yeah I kept them and they really were useful.
Wah! When yuh was building yuh get Blessing. Good!
Plenty! 😉
I don't know how i landed here, but i watched, liked and subscribed anyway. 👍
Glad you landed, etta. Thank you for your support.
Aiiii Lyndon by Christmas we whining low cause we hitting that 5000 subscribers. Ah putting ah bottle ah punche ah creme on it. 😀 😀
Deal! I' looking forward to winning that bottle. 😉
@@lyndonbaptiste ehhhhhh lol no eh. Headz up, I like my punche ah creme thick and strong made with puncheon )😀 😀
PART 2 ASAP
I go try my best. 😉
Ayyyy I live Trinidad to
Great video. Liked the input from various construction teams. Question: why didn't you use a mixer when doing the cement beams ? Why didn't you use a tarp to cover the work area ( would have been a simple process because it's between two houses) ? Why didn't you use the rain water ( again it would have been a simple system because you already have tanks so it was just adding gutters to the tanks, that was such a waste of water) ?
Thanks, Shanti. Great suggestions about the mixer, tarp and use of rainwater. I'm not sure what's the daily cost to rent a mixer though so that's a budgetary consideration.
Is building better suited to tnt's dry season??
Lyndon ,wats the price for ah load of concrete now,I have ah living room and 3 bedrooms to do,
I ain't sure nah. Prices must be skyrocket!
Where is the vid for part 2. Would like to see the finished product pls.
When time allows I work on it. Thanks for your time and encouragement.
Tell me you’re making some serious money from this dude . This is some quality videos
I put time into these videos so I appreciate your comment. In terms of making serious money, I guess you could say it's similar to my experience with my books: certainly not enough to survive and take care of my family.
So if you're living by the pitch lake, what will be your advance should you build a concrete or a board house. What's your advice.
Hopefully a professional builder sees your comment and can offer advise.
@@lyndonbaptiste ok cool thanks
Lovely video,, but where is part 2 lol?
When time allows I'll make it available for subscribers. Maybe at a milestone. 🙂
Your reminder says 2022, that is next year
Hi, Pat, thanks. I've set a temporary date in the distant future but I'll post as soon as I reach 5,000 subscribers. That may be in 2025. 😁
I ask u 2 things many times? But u never respond 😕
like this content but where part two of this video..?
Thanks for your feedback, Christopher. When time allows I'll work on it.
Hi l have a son interested in doing this kind of work ,,, but he unable to hookup with a good crew down deep south ,,, we wish somebody can take contract all over the country so they can employ & even teach young men this work
You have to come down with it fah the van....lol
My tongue real tie up there, eh? 😅
@@lyndonbaptiste Just you being you bro ....every day i have to drop my daughter to school at El Dorado west on my return trip I have to seriously fight with myself not to head up by Bats and Harry.....that's your fault,good job highlighting that part of paradise...
@@blacksheepunited aye your daughter going a boss school, man. I remember my time there. One day when the timing right I'm sure you'll make it.
Gdm wot area is this, any land available up there, looking to help a family wit 4 small kids under 9yrs. This area looks very relaxing.
He says in the video he's in Caura.
Yes, Caura. I'm not aware of land for sale.
WHAT IS THE PRICE FOR THE CONCERT FORM.?
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Red dirt pretty.
It hard too.
@@lyndonbaptiste Indeed.
I think you guys need some Canadian experience because I see a lot of waste and the roof k those steel roofs wouldn't stand up against a hurricane because the roof never flexes in the strong winds
Looking forward to your videos.
Iam look for an Capenter to work in Saint James 13 Ethel St.
That's on a 🚜
I'm a single mom of three kids an I'm renting...it's really hard for me an I'm looking for some public assistance towards to build ah home for my baby's plz
How are you doing bush man?
I there, enjoying life and virtual school. Right now I'm learning about vowels.
@@lyndonbaptiste
We need to link up when I visit Trinidad, like your vibes
after building can you pay the property tax
You should. Everywhere in the world property taxes are paid.
@@josweetlove1537 yes but not the amount charged by trinidad government
@@sharazmohammed9038 nonsense. T&T probably has the lowest property taxes in the world. When you live in plush areas in foreign you pay very high property taxes. Please don't spread rumours.
@@josweetlove1537 many people complain about the high tax so i just comment not spread rumours
I only hope it's not Lyndon building that house because them people gonna be waiting for a long time.lol
You know me good!
Hm this video rel late boi
Building homes in trinidad is primitive we are still lost in 1980's
Serious?
Hi 🇨🇦 Families
How come no reply from u all
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Hey everyone, what is this about really, please forgive me Im genuinely asking
A video about builders and construction in 🇹🇹
@@lyndonbaptiste ohh ok well that would be very interesting to look at and fellowup,ok Mr Baptiste, take care and be safe and hope you have great success at it
You living easy...you don't know hard life
I asked u 2 things many times? But u never respond 😕
That could mean one of two things. I missed the comment or haven't gotten around to it; two, I've chosen not to respond. In that case I'll click the love button to acknowledge that I've seen the comment. I hope this helps.
Do you think of yourself as a good person?
Well, as a human race, we aren't inherently good. We all have lied, stolen, and done bad things. Our very nature inclines us do what is wrong. Don't believe me? Well why is it that when we are told not to do something, that's the very thing we want to go and do? Or we want to do something, knowing that the consequences are bad but we still want to do it anyways?
But the good stuff you've done outweighs the bad stuff right?
Well try that in a court of law. "Yes judge, I know I've robbed a bank, but I've given to charity, I've helped people, given food to the homeless, and a lot of other great things, so could you just focus on those things instead and let me go?". If that judge were to let you go, that judge would not be just or fair.
It's the same way with God. Yes, God loves us with an everlasting love. But he also hates sin. Also one of his characteristics is that he's just. So if on judgment day, you say to him, "God, I know I've done some bad stuff, but I'm a good person. Look at all the goodness I have done, I pray every day, I give my tithes..." ect, he won't be just for forgetting the all the sin and letting you into heaven.
However, only 2 types of people are getting into heaven. Perfect people and forgiven people. Perfect people don't exist. However, God is so rich in mercy that He provided a way in which we can be forgiven. He provided us with Jesus.
Jesus was God manifested in the flesh, therefore he was sinless. Despite this, he sacfrifced himself, and all the punishment that we deserved for our sins, past, present and future, was poured out upon Jesus on the cross. Jesus suffered, bled and died so that we don't have to take that punishment. Jesus' last words on the cross was "It is finished". He said this because He paid the debt that was dividing us between God. He rose again defeating death, so that we can also. That's how much he loves us.
Just as in a court of law, if someone pays your fine, your bail, the court can legally let you go.
Justice and the relationship between us and God was restored because of Jesus.
If we repent (change our minds) from trusting in our "goodness" to save us and trust ALONE in Jesus and his finished work on the cross, believing in Him as our Lord and Saviour, we can be forgiven and saved. He will wash away all our sins and transform our hearts, giving us new desires for righteousness. You can also start a beautiful new relationship with Jesus.
Our goodness cannot save us, but Trusting in Him can. God's standard of the Law is perfection and we all fall short. But Jesus can give us His righteousness, as He took away our sin and filth.
Doesn't mean that we'll be perfect, but it means that we'll continue to grow in the ways of the Lord