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Quality of House for 1 Million PP
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How nice of a house can we build in the Philippines, in the province for 1 million Pesos? We own the land and it’s next to my wife’s parents home.
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If you already own the lot, it would be easy to build a nice enough home for a million pesos. It really depends on the the type of material you plan to use, and the skill of the labourers you manage to find. For a general idea on the design and type of house you can get for your money, there are tons of local videos with costings on YouTube. Check this guy’s YT site and see what your budget can do for you:
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Addressing what is “nice” of course will be a challenge. For some, nice means maximizing size. For others, that means following particular a architectural style, or overloading a place with details. Working within that budget requires an appreciation of space efficiency, open layouts and environment-responsive, minimalist design so you’re not wasting money on details that don’t add value. As a rule of thumb, you can build something with a total floor area of between 40 sqm to 70+ sqm depending on the level of the finish you require. It is possible to build well but cheaply, provided you take the effort in sourcing your own construction materials, hiring and managing your workers. A caveat… if you don’t know your way around construction, however, make sure that you work closely with professionals, even if you take on the actual contractor role. Google “tropical modern minimalist” or “tropical traditional architecture” for design inspiration (although concededly many of these pegs will cost much much more). Go for smooth bare concrete or simple tiles for floors and kitchen counters, whitewashing for walls, lean towards large windows with screens for natural ventilation, and if you must use sliding glass windows (or other fixtures), get those that are already prefabricated rather than customized. Keep the roof a simple slope with wide eaves for shade and protection from the rain, but make sure that it is supported well to keep it intact in the event of storms. Keep the core concrete structure small, but have wide, roofed indoor/outdoor areas like verandas or terraces around it.