I can hear that the kids from the background noises are happily playing which I think is evident and it made me miss my childhood life at the province. How I wish I could turn back time to experience it again. Anyway, looks like everything goes smoother ate Meljean! Keep it up and God bless to the both of you! I really love your accent po 🥺❤️
OMG! Your house has outside walls. Amazing. I especially like the very basic solution to the "hydraulics" problem of drainage to protect the house. Bravo! Good job on the basic septic tank too! Keep vlogging, please. News on my side of things. My fiance and I are buying and renovating a condo in Pasig, Metro Manila. I am more excited for you though. God bless you.
The progress is pretty swift! Junjun is very competent as is your father. Hard workers, indeed! I love how you are almost giddy with happiness! Exciting videos to come! I love all 3 of your channels. Watching them gives a great glimpse into your life and all those around you. Sincere thanks for sharing! ❤
Erh from vegas - not too late yet to apply d used oil on all ur wood studs n roof rafters. Toilet n bath arrangement shld b lavatory first with p trap, nxt is ur toilet bowl, then shower (see ur floor plan) Provide p trap for d shower drain also d kitchen sink. D septic tank shld b located right nxt or after ur T/B to save 4” pvc.
Hi meljean i just notice your toilet you said it's gonna be shower first then sink and bowl were is your door is it facing on your room or kitchen because your toilet is in rectangular form and if you place the door facing your room when you open the door presto it's shower area and that is not a good design and even you place your door facing your kitchen it's the same also shower area when you open the door,i suggest you place the door between your room on the corner facing the kitchen then when you open the door first is the sink then bowl the last is the shower area in a rectangular form you also have to consider how you will open your door is it push or pull or sliding.
Using insulation in your walls also will reduce the thermal load on the interior...but as always, I know there is a tight budget. It is one of those things that if you spend now, you will reap the benefits long into the future. Also, where is the drain for the floor waste of the shower? I am really enjoying seeing the process of how homes are built in the philippines....it is a LOT different from here in Australia!
Really looking good Meljean and I cant believe how quick your builder is. Its also good advertising for him and I hope he gets some work after the thousands of views. The house will be very comfortable and the work will continue for some time with final touches. Thanks for another great update!
You’re so rich, beautiful, it’s your smile, I pray for you. God love you and all you love. I am, BILLY, FROM TEXAS,I’ve had too much money in my life, wasted all of it, still have too much. God be with you.
Nice progress Meljean and Tom! Be sure that no water can come between your Hardiflexwalls.Normally the electric cabels and installation is between the walls...so you don't have to much cables to see.Good luck with the next steps till your house is ready to move in!
Awesome, love your progress, well done Tom...always Meljean's hero , keep up the good work really enjoyed the vid ..and yes 7 windows ...hahaha... Stay safe always you guys ...Be positive .
So much advise! Its so easy to compare to advanced western house which is built to higher standards and costs alot more to build. I understand what you are trying to build: a simple cheap house. I must say your builder is very quick and is building to quite good standard for a simple house. In Thailand they just use 3 large concrete rings on top of each other for the septic tank. For our house we built two to handle excess water from a flushing toilet.
It is coming out really nice I knew it was going to be kind of big but you're doing good keep up the good work it's your house build it the way you want to you're the one that's going to live in it
Great series of episodes Meljean! Thank you for educating all of us on the process of building a province house. It is beautiful and really coming along fast!...
Septic tank is 2/3 too small, and your concrete floor needs to be around 6" - 8" thick otherwise it could crack easily in earthquakes or settlement and damage tiles too, I already built simple house in Atabay, Hilongos.
Your house will be cooler if you put some fiberglass batt insulation in top of the Gypsum Board ceiling and between the hollow area of the walls. Staple the wall insulation in now and then put the interior boards in place. So easy to do now, difficult later. Good luck, I enjoy watching your progress. I am marring a Filipino lady as soon as I can fly there.
I can feel your excitement when you talk about the progress of you very own, and first house. It's coming along well. You and Tom are the perfect couple! Later on, you might want to add a taller roof on the back side , (so it dosen't block your view) and make a terrace twice as big as the front since you have such a nice view in back. It would be a good spot for a dirty kitchen and Bar B Que grill. Then invite me over for dinner with my fiancee next time I come. Hehehe...
Meljean Ur house is looking great be nice seeing it when its finished make sure they stealthy brickwork and wooden side u have teach tom how to sweep the floor Filipina style
I’ve got to commend the workers. That concrete etc is hard work here, I can’t imagine doing it there mixing by hand and a bucket. We buy a load and have it delivered or rent a mixer.
Nice video, you are making good progress on the house. In the west the floor would be 100mm plus lots more steel, I hope it holds together. If you are considering using air-conditioning insulation in the walls and ceiling would be essential.
It's coming along nicely, it's a good build, I would like to share a technique for a natural form of aircon that I hope to be using in my build. By using buried 6" PVC pipe around the outside of the house, for a constant cool airflow. Also I will insulate between the walls and under the roof. I like to maintain a constant temperature for winemaking.
Looking at your terrace, the hillside, and the front door.. If there is a heavy rain, U may still get water on terrace.. Here is one of your problems.. Digging a channel will send water around your house. "IF" you dont have roof gutters, the water coming off roof will cause your foundation to shift(move).. Dirt around your foundation should be at a downward slope (4feet) away from house. This way, water naturally flows away.. So. No gutters, no slope of soil around foundation,, and water from your channel "WIIL" weaken your foundation. For your terrace, I would recommend a short retaining wall. This will prevent hillside runoff from getting on your terrace.. Water from the front could be drained under ground to the rear of house.. Gutters help w/collecting water.. Good luck.
House coming along nicely folks, good job👍 as we all know, Ph gets more than it’s fair share of typhoons, right? Have you ever thought of maybe re-enforcing 1 room, even the bathroom ( make it a bit larger) spend the money put rebar inside the block, fill the block with concrete. (A lot of contractors will try and save money by not filling the holes in the block all the way,) so if a bad storm hits, and blows shit away.......you won’t !!!!!🤣🤣😂😂 lol
Hi guys! Its coming along well! Any chance of drilling a water well to provide non potable water? Maybe something you can do later on. Take care and keep Tom working! Good of him to help out where he can.
🤗 virtual hug🤗🤗 I am beyond happy for you. Everything is coming along now and i can feel that you are so happy with it too and that makes me even happier.😘😘😘 God Bless u both
You are such a nice girl ! I've been watching your vlog everyday day. Im happy for you girl ! I want to see your house untill its finish. Good luck and God Bless you! 💐💐❤❤❤
Coming along pretty fast now. You'll be living in there before you know it. Meljean you seem soooo happy right now; I love it!!!! I think you're going to owe your Dad BIGTIME. He has done so much work for you, but that is what us Dads do I guesss. Anyway the house is looking good. TFS
Hi there congrads on your new house I can see how exited you guys are. I completely understand your building on a tight budget but as a contractor the two things you should never skimp on in your budget is your framing and roof .you live in a hot humid and wet tropical climate looking at your build I'm worried your house will not stand up to the climate . You should also insulate the ceiling not just put up hardy board. Your house will heat up like a sardine can with a metal roof . Any way good luck
Really looks like a house now! Things are moving quickly! You have said the shower was going to be in a different place than I see the pipes. They need more drains on the other side for the shower. You don't want the water going all the way across the cr to a drain location. Good luck! Thanks for sharing. Take care and God bless you all! David
Nice house you two! You should still put foam insulation above the gypsum board ceiling. The gypsum doesn't provide much insulation. Also are you going to plaster the ext hardeeflex panels?
You need insulation between the gypsum board/drywall and the roof! You will want to do insulation on top of the drywall once you have it mounted to the ceiling. That will keep the heat out much better from the hot roof. gypsum board/drywall is zero insulation. The heat will come right through it. Also, insulate all those exterior walls now before you do any of the interiors. It is all worth it to do it now. Otherwise, that place will be very hot! Even if you have AC it will be hot and run your electric bill way up from the AC running all the time, much more than if you insulate the ceiling and exterior walls. Very bad idea to not insulate now. Good luck!
Okey, MJ I suggested please do a pumping water "PUSO" there's lots of water in mountains and it's cooler that water, and that's another projects, I will give a contact number around Cebu, so it's depends how long the meters, it could be 150 meters of stell, and there's 300 meters too..then it's more saver's and lots we're save in neighbors. you could talk the price!
In Southern California the cheapest home you can build starts at half of million dollars....$2,000.00 only pays for the building permits needed .... I hope to retire in the Philippines next June, can't wait...
...you are so cute...and such a beautiful young girl...keep up the good work...we all enjoy watching you, and how you are just enjoying so much... everything you are doing....
Will you be buiding a verandah at the back door? It will be good to sit on and look at the view while eating or having a coffee. Have you thought about a water tank to catch the rain water for use in the laundry etc?
I hope you did a perc test before you started your project. Also, maybe you can maximize the size of the septic tank if you can, it won’t harm. Are there service companies there who pump out and empty septic tanks on a periodic basis? Just curious.
Its built on many pilings and fairly good construction. The soil near Cebu is fairly sandy and damp. I have been there several time and plan on building in Aragow south of Cebu city.
I can hear that the kids from the background noises are happily playing which I think is evident and it made me miss my childhood life at the province. How I wish I could turn back time to experience it again. Anyway, looks like everything goes smoother ate Meljean! Keep it up and God bless to the both of you! I really love your accent po 🥺❤️
Tell Tom to be sure to seal all the gaps between the wood framing and the hollow blocks with a good waterproof chauking.
👍👍
OMG! Your house has outside walls. Amazing. I especially like the very basic solution to the "hydraulics" problem of drainage to protect the house. Bravo! Good job on the basic septic tank too! Keep vlogging, please.
News on my side of things. My fiance and I are buying and renovating a condo in Pasig, Metro Manila. I am more excited for you though. God bless you.
The progress is pretty swift! Junjun is very competent as is your father. Hard workers, indeed! I love how you are almost giddy with happiness! Exciting videos to come! I love all 3 of your channels. Watching them gives a great glimpse into your life and all those around you. Sincere thanks for sharing! ❤
House is just a structure but the happy people that will live there that makes it a home. Beautiful site, beautiful home and beautiful people.
Erh from vegas - not too late yet to apply d used oil on all ur wood studs n roof rafters. Toilet n bath arrangement shld b lavatory first with p trap, nxt is ur toilet bowl, then shower (see ur floor plan) Provide p trap for d shower drain also d kitchen sink. D septic tank shld b located right nxt or after ur T/B to save 4” pvc.
Hello Meljean , I could see you are so happy to see your house is coming along very nice , I am so excited for you and tom , blessings.
Thank you
Very interesting to watch. Good efficient design and build.
Wow! It is so awesome to see the progress. Very exciting for you there! And I think, exciting for all of us who are watching around the world.
Blessed Sunday to everyone, God bless 🙏❤️
Hi meljean i just notice your toilet you said it's gonna be shower first then sink and bowl were is your door is it facing on your room or kitchen because your toilet is in rectangular form and if you place the door facing your room when you open the door presto it's shower area and that is not a good design and even you place your door facing your kitchen it's the same also shower area when you open the door,i suggest you place the door between your room on the corner facing the kitchen then when you open the door first is the sink then bowl the last is the shower area in a rectangular form you also have to consider how you will open your door is it push or pull or sliding.
Using insulation in your walls also will reduce the thermal load on the interior...but as always, I know there is a tight budget. It is one of those things that if you spend now, you will reap the benefits long into the future.
Also, where is the drain for the floor waste of the shower?
I am really enjoying seeing the process of how homes are built in the philippines....it is a LOT different from here in Australia!
Simple house happy life😍good luck almost done!!
Really looking good Meljean and I cant believe how quick your builder is. Its also good advertising for him and I hope he gets some work after the thousands of views. The house will be very comfortable and the work will continue for some time with final touches. Thanks for another great update!
Show us how tyres are used to build for the septic tank
add a split door to the rear so you can open the top part to get scenery veue
no need to, there is a window just next the door.
You’re so rich, beautiful, it’s your smile, I pray for you. God love you and all you love. I am, BILLY, FROM TEXAS,I’ve had too much money in my life, wasted all of it, still have too much. God be with you.
Coming along great now. You look so happy to see it being built. Take care 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Wow! Your house is getting there soon. Shout out to the builder and all the helpers. ✌
Very good and very fast 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍
Yes looks big inside 😁
Everybody is doing a good job 👍
Nice progress Meljean and Tom! Be sure that no water can come between your Hardiflexwalls.Normally the electric cabels and installation is between the walls...so you don't have to much cables to see.Good luck with the next steps till your house is ready to move in!
Awesome, love your progress, well done Tom...always Meljean's hero , keep up the good work really enjoyed the vid ..and yes 7 windows ...hahaha... Stay safe always you guys ...Be positive .
Thanks John
Flooring almost done, looking like house now, good job MJ!!
So much advise! Its so easy to compare to advanced western house which is built to higher standards and costs alot more to build. I understand what you are trying to build: a simple cheap house. I must say your builder is very quick and is building to quite good standard for a simple house.
In Thailand they just use 3 large concrete rings on top of each other for the septic tank. For our house we built two to handle excess water from a flushing toilet.
Your worker is very hard working and conscientious. 👍
Well done young lady I really admired I been watching your blogs God bless u..
It is coming out really nice I knew it was going to be kind of big but you're doing good keep up the good work it's your house build it the way you want to you're the one that's going to live in it
Truly happy Mel Jean. It really shows :)
Great series of episodes Meljean! Thank you for educating all of us on the process of building a province house. It is beautiful and really coming along fast!...
Hardieflex wood wall is so simple way in PH, and it's good way simple to live..then save a lots good job, Tom&Meljn..
I am glad you use the hardiflex for the walling instead of AMAKAN.
Its really quick!!! Nice house!!! Good job!!!👍🏼😎🇵🇷
Loving your home very nice cant wait to see the completion!
Septic tank is 2/3 too small, and your concrete floor needs to be around 6" - 8" thick otherwise it could crack easily in earthquakes or settlement and damage tiles too, I already built simple house in Atabay, Hilongos.
No need to rent thousands peso in town, once you progress in Province house, happy to look the house of Tom&Meljn.
Wow... So fast. Im very happy for you. Chin chin is very skilled. If I some day move to the Philippines, I hope he will build my house too 😊🏡
WELL DESERVED.....so nice to share your beautiful spirit..
Lucky man! Me too. I have a loving Filipina in Leyte.
So exiting to see the walls today- following... soon you can move in 🤩
Your house will be cooler if you put some fiberglass batt insulation in top of the Gypsum Board ceiling and between the hollow area of the walls. Staple the wall insulation in now and then put the interior boards in place. So easy to do now, difficult later. Good luck, I enjoy watching your progress. I am marring a Filipino lady as soon as I can fly there.
Good advice. A dirt floor besides reebarb requires sheets of wire mash.
I can feel your excitement when you talk about the progress of you very own, and first house. It's coming along well. You and Tom are the perfect couple!
Later on, you might want to add a taller roof on the back side , (so it dosen't block your view) and make a terrace twice as big as the front since you have such a nice view in back. It would be a good spot for a dirty kitchen and Bar B Que grill. Then invite me over for dinner with my fiancee next time I come.
Hehehe...
Looks beautiful MJ, I'm so happy for you!
That guy is a great worker 👍 cement looks awesome!!
It's so exciting for you Melj! You look so happy! A dream come true! 😊❤
Whatever the result, happy to see you happy! Congrats! Its indeed a beautiful feeling to have something you own that you work so hard for. God bless!
Mealjean, ang ganda ng view ninyo! Keep the area clean and improvement ganda na yan. Enjoy!
So that's it ..Watched your vlog & Tom's edition haha.. It looks big enough. God job Meljean.
Meljean
Ur house is looking great be nice seeing it when its finished make sure they stealthy brickwork and wooden side u have teach tom how to sweep the floor Filipina style
I’ve got to commend the workers. That concrete etc is hard work here, I can’t imagine doing it there mixing by hand and a bucket. We buy a load and have it delivered or rent a mixer.
beautiful house, so fast building. Nice!
Congratulations I'm really happy for you!!!
Nice video, you are making good progress on the house. In the west the floor would be 100mm plus lots more steel, I hope it holds together. If you are considering using air-conditioning insulation in the walls and ceiling would be essential.
Hello im from Montréal canada its nice the house cant weit too see when the house is goona be finish i wish you all the best
Wow! Your house 🏡 is coming along very nicely maganda ✨🙌🤙👏✌️
Your builder is legit sis! Great job!
Indeed 😃😃
It's coming along nicely, it's a good build, I would like to share a technique for a natural form of aircon that I hope to be using in my build. By using buried 6" PVC pipe around the outside of the house, for a constant cool airflow. Also I will insulate between the walls and under the roof. I like to maintain a constant temperature for winemaking.
Looking at your terrace, the hillside, and the front door.. If there is a heavy rain, U may still get water on terrace.. Here is one of your problems.. Digging a channel will send water around your house. "IF" you dont have roof gutters, the water coming off roof will cause your foundation to shift(move).. Dirt around your foundation should be at a downward slope (4feet) away from house. This way, water naturally flows away.. So. No gutters, no slope of soil around foundation,, and water from your channel "WIIL" weaken your foundation. For your terrace, I would recommend a short retaining wall. This will prevent hillside runoff from getting on your terrace.. Water from the front could be drained under ground to the rear of house.. Gutters help w/collecting water.. Good luck.
Wonderful videos you posted.
May I suggest to you having a rear terrace next to kitchen door it's very nice view at the back
Very good size. That's gonna be a cute house
House coming along nicely folks, good job👍 as we all know, Ph gets more than it’s fair share of typhoons, right? Have you ever thought of maybe re-enforcing 1 room, even the bathroom ( make it a bit larger) spend the money put rebar inside the block, fill the block with concrete. (A lot of contractors will try and save money by not filling the holes in the block all the way,) so if a bad storm hits, and blows shit away.......you won’t !!!!!🤣🤣😂😂 lol
Hi guys! Its coming along well! Any chance of drilling a water well to provide non potable water? Maybe something you can do later on. Take care and keep Tom working! Good of him to help out where he can.
You are making a good progress building Filipino province abode Meljean,, hope your lovely house will withstand from 100 kl .p.h wind🤞
👍
The house is really taking shape dear Meljean! Congratulations on the continued progress!
Thank you
jean, you should put a Veranda/Balcony in your house where you can Relax, and have breakfast and viewing the nice surooundings, and have fresh air..😊🤠
🤗 virtual hug🤗🤗
I am beyond happy for you. Everything is coming along now and i can feel that you are so happy with it too and that makes me even happier.😘😘😘 God Bless u both
Thank you!!! Virtual tight hugs! Miss you 😘😘😘
You are such a nice girl ! I've been watching your vlog everyday day. Im happy for you girl ! I want to see your house untill its finish. Good luck and God Bless you! 💐💐❤❤❤
Coming along pretty fast now. You'll be living in there before you know it. Meljean you seem soooo happy right now; I love it!!!! I think you're going to owe your Dad BIGTIME. He has done so much work for you, but that is what us Dads do I guesss. Anyway the house is looking good. TFS
Thank you to give me ideas to how build our house of simple way and faster and unique....
👍👍
Hi there congrads on your new house I can see how exited you guys are. I completely understand your building on a tight budget but as a contractor the two things you should never skimp on in your budget is your framing and roof .you live in a hot humid and wet tropical climate looking at your build I'm worried your house will not stand up to the climate . You should also insulate the ceiling not just put up hardy board. Your house will heat up like a sardine can with a metal roof . Any way good luck
Watching from Pangasinan. i love your diction. nice simple province house
Thank you po
Really looks like a house now! Things are moving quickly! You have said the shower was going to be in a different place than I see the pipes. They need more drains on the other side for the shower. You don't want the water going all the way across the cr to a drain location. Good luck! Thanks for sharing. Take care and God bless you all! David
Nice house you two! You should still put foam insulation above the gypsum board ceiling. The gypsum doesn't provide much insulation. Also are you going to plaster the ext hardeeflex panels?
You need insulation between the gypsum board/drywall and the roof! You will want to do insulation on top of the drywall once you have it mounted to the ceiling. That will keep the heat out much better from the hot roof. gypsum board/drywall is zero insulation. The heat will come right through it. Also, insulate all those exterior walls now before you do any of the interiors. It is all worth it to do it now. Otherwise, that place will be very hot! Even if you have AC it will be hot and run your electric bill way up from the AC running all the time, much more than if you insulate the ceiling and exterior walls. Very bad idea to not insulate now. Good luck!
Excited nako. Murag nindut kau. Ninduta sa View oi.. 😍😍😍😍
Okey, MJ I suggested please do a pumping water "PUSO" there's lots of water in mountains and it's cooler that water, and that's another projects, I will give a contact number around Cebu, so it's depends how long the meters, it could be 150 meters of stell, and there's 300 meters too..then it's more saver's and lots we're save in neighbors. you could talk the price!
Gardening would be the next phase. Lots of marigolds which are easily available and grow easily in your area.
In Southern California the cheapest home you can build starts at half of million dollars....$2,000.00 only pays for the building permits needed .... I hope to retire in the Philippines next June, can't wait...
Hi 👋 guys, you should insulate the walls while you can as well as the ceiling. God bless your house 🏠 and you.
It looks fantastic, beauriful progress !
Thanks
Nice content. I got da idea. Thanks! ❤
Hello MJ! Might not be a real castle but it will look and feel like it! Really happy for you!
So very sweet house your and Tom build.
Its really coming along...I'm very happy for you to have your own house...much love Kathleen from the desert in California🌴💗✌🌟🌞
Guys the house is coming along nicely would you consider casting a walk around also the drain around the house
You guys should put the terrace on that side as the view is gorgeous
good u used tires for the safety tank u saved a lot of money but mine i used hollow blocks very costly.
Rod'z,what is a safety tank? Unless u mean septic tank.
yes septic tank sorry for the incorrect word
Looking really good guys, stay safe
Thanks
Wow, you can build a house with 2x2's?
Nindot na cya og naa pantaw sa likod kahoy lang tambayanan.. flooring ma kahoy sa likod naka elevate cya morag American style.. nice na cya maam
...you are so cute...and such a beautiful young girl...keep up the good work...we all enjoy watching you, and how you are just enjoying so much... everything you are doing....
Will you be buiding a verandah at the back door? It will be good to sit on and look at the view while eating or having a coffee. Have you thought about a water tank to catch the rain water for use in the laundry etc?
they said, plenty big windows in your house will bring more Money and blessings to both of you😁yummy🤠
I am so happy for you awesome house I love the Philippine and you are absolutely the most beautiful woman on the planet
Thanks
I've worked pouring cement floors from cement trucks for 13 yrs.it's heavy work,not for the winkling.
Excited for more updates 😍
I hope you did a perc test before you started your project. Also, maybe you can maximize the size of the septic tank if you can, it won’t harm. Are there service companies there who pump out and empty septic tanks on a periodic basis? Just curious.
Its built on many pilings and fairly good construction. The soil near Cebu is fairly sandy and damp. I have been there several time and plan on building in Aragow south of Cebu city.
I like your accent Maam. Tanang bisaya dinhi hala tinabangay ta para sa bag-ong Utubero. Pabisita mga SANO, mga BAI.
interesting to follow this project,can i ask what your budget is?
It will be on the next vlog 😅
Wow hapit na mahuman ..miss .meljean gwapa😊💋🧡❤❤❤
Good job, will this be your summer home or fulltime home?