Finishing Touches on the WALL and GATE | Plus a Surprise!! đ”đđșđž
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 18. 10. 2022
- Hang out with me as I update you on the building of our front wall and gate, along with new improvements to our side and back walls. Lot's of changes since our last Wall Vlog and there is an additional surprise that I have eluded to, but never revealed till now. It's something that will add to our home privacy and bring a natural architectural element to the home.
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Hang out with me as I update you on the building of our front wall and gate, along with new improvements to our side and back walls. Lot's of changes since our last Wall Vlog and there is an additional surprise that I have eluded to, but never revealed till now. It's something that will add to our home privacy and bring a natural architectural element to the home.
The bamboo looks awesome!!!
I love what the guys you hired to fix your fence have done to your front fence and the side fence. It sounds like the contractor for you house really ripped you off. We are planning to build after we get there and I plan to rewatch your videos so we make sure we donât hire them for sure.
Beautiful home and I love the bamboo!
Nice house and god bless
Nice idea on the privacy fence, looks real good.
Thanks Robert! Yep, it was a good move and now the whole world can't see so clearly into our daily lives. Thanks for watching!
Looks great well done.
wow!
Thanks Ladylyn!
Congratulations and way to stay the course. You should be happy to have such a lovely homestead. God bless!
Thank you for watching and we are very happy to be here!
Great idea on extending your fence lineâŠlooks good!
54 Brovo checking in here, Vet.
Thanks brother! Appreciate you watching and your service to the country!
It looks WONDERFUL!!!
Appreciate it Scott!
Thank for the update. Like what your doing. đ
Thanks Mike, just trying to improve a little at a time.
Love the gate!
Thanks Manuel!
Looking great, nice work.
Thanks Barry!
The lot looks great very neat and looks so huge after cleaning and of course the fence is đđđ awesome
Thanks guys, slowly but surely! Miss y'all!
Good progress , bamboo looks great đ
Thanks Neil! Appreciate you watching.
Wowđł good job... đ
Thanks Miggy!
Very Aesthetic and elegant....Good choice of location . My house is in Nueva Ecija too.... i turned it to a Private resort....now thinking to get new place..im considering CUYAPO since it has mountain view
Hey Sophia! Thanks for watching! Feel blessed to be here and enjoying every moment and every special view.
That looks fantastic didnât think it was so big in the first video must be one of the best in the district or province screen fence đ great looking feature a bit extra security from peering eyes đ need a couple of guard dogs
Appreciate the kind words and there is a very large dog behind that wall, with a bark that will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck .
I really like what they did with frame bamboo on top wall looks great very nice property great job all that for that price is amazing. could not build it close to that price in US
Thank you and I agree. Looks good, adds a natural element to the home and gives us the privacy we needed. And yes, far less than it would take back in the US.
The skim coating is a very nice touch.
Thanks Marc, it did make a huge difference.
Make the wall 2 meters high and plant bougainvillea on the outside. After 2 years they hang inwards. Greetings from Thailand
Our wall is about 7 feet and I have a yard full of Bougainvillea! They are all well over 10 feet tall and are now hanging over the wall toward the outside. I am a huge Bougainvillea fan. So easy to grow in the PI!
Looking good brother đ€ âșïž
Miss you brother!
Looking good. Beautiful house. Privacy is nice to have especially facing the road!! We built a small wall around our property here in Bacong.
I agree Michael. I am a people person for sure, but I love being able to sit poolside and sip on a morning coffee without having to be honked at by every passing scooter, bike or tricycle đ€Ł.
I watch a lot of channels.. this is the nicest home by far!!! Builder not so great.. but I love ur home
Thanks Jay! Appreciate you watching. Hope you have a Very Merry Christmas!
Im a builder in UK and i must say that is some house for the money. đ
Thanks Michael! One of the reasons I decided to just retire here, my $ goes a lot farther here.
@@rickeybaker9066 seriously considering it myself Rick.
Tropical Jungle Look...Sounds Very Cool !!!
Hoping we can get there Eric! Thanks for watching!
How far is the closest Neighbor and, can u see or hear them ?
We have no neighbors to our south or west. We have a neighbor to the north, but canât see or hear them. They are on the other side of the creek and lots of trees between us and them. One neighbor on the east side, can see the roof of their home, but they are not close distance wise.
@@rickeybaker9066 What a Peaceful Life you probably have. That is exactly what I want to achieve. If I can afford it. The Land surrounding the house is how many acres/hectares ? A Major "Buffer Zone". E
You can find it Eric, just takes time and a lot of patience. All the land around us is titled in Hectares, so not expecting any housing developments at least until I am dead and gone đ.
That .metalwork on the top of the perimeter wall makes it easier to scale and get over đđđ.
I agree Mike, but didn't build it thinking it was impenetrable. The honest truth is if someone wants to get in here, it is definitely doable. I guess that is why I have layers of security with the last line being me đ.
Our overall goal was just privacy and that at least seems to be working.
@@rickeybaker9066 Yeah you'll never stop them with a fence thats for sure. You need a range of measures, good choice of area, good neighbours, dog, CCTV, burglar alarm etc.
I only say as I'm looking at building myself, I'm from the UK originally living in Makati for 5 years and have a lot to learn about the province. In general I'd take Phillipines evrry day of the week as a more secure destination than the UK. Good luck with your property and life out here in the Phillipines, you built before all the inflation pressure so well done on that đ€Șđ.
Just wondering, the land behind your house is a Rice field? Beautiful house!
Yes Catherine, it was a terraced rice field, but I am converting it to a terraced garden!
Love the Bamboo. If you look at the CZcams Channel Lyn & Anthony they also have Bamboo and it does require periodic maintenance but it looks great. Good choice. đđ
Yes sir, I have picked up some tips from a buddy that has had to try to maintain a Bahay Kubo. I'm willing to put in the effort to add the natural element to the property. Just couldn't get used to the ultra modern look in the province đ.
Thanks for the update Entrance gates they make auto closers for hinged entry gates no need to change to slider.
You are correct, but for some reason it is looking like it will be more cost effective to transform to a sliding gate versus a double gate. Not sure why, accept the additional cost of running power to both sides of the driveway.
@@rickeybaker9066 Hi Rickey it's easy 12volt battery solar charger no need for cable's.
@@graemescebuphilippines363 Installer didn't mention solar as an option for their motor. I will chat with him about it. The house is solar so I suppose technically it is a solar opener, but I have to get the power out to it. Having a separate panel and battery would be easier I think. I'll look into it, and thanks!
Love your videos and you have a beautiful home. Do you have any plans for including that beautiful tree at the back in future projects? Also how did you decide on how high to build the wall?
Hey Wesley, Appreciate you watching sir! Those trees in the back are four different varieties of Mango trees and we are enjoying their fruit right now. I thought about some day putting some A frame Kubos down there and having a little B&B set up with breakfast around the pool in the mornings and 4 wheeler tours of the area, but I am enjoying retirement to much to commit to something like that right now. Maybe someday, maybe not . We just went with seven feet for the wall in the front and sides. The back is actually 10+ feet, as it includes a tall retaining wall to make the home site level above the road up front.
â€â€â€â€â€â€đđđđđđâ€â€â€â€â€â€ don't mind about all your talking SIR, I enjoy it, all your up date's and development's to your project's, wishing you all the best and GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, keep up the good work đđđđđđđâ€â€â€â€â€â€
Rose, you deserve a big hug! After I read your comment, I turned to my beloved and stuck my tongue out . Finally, someone that appreciates all my "Talkings"!!!! Thank you for watching and I will talk on for you!
Your home is looking great .improves with every vlog đ
Thanks Brian! Appreciate you watching!
The upgrades look great.
Thanks Dylan!
Congrats! Hope your wall is tall enough so that ppl can't climb over them. In other parts of the Philippines you may have cut your building cost. But best of luck all the same
Hey Gerry! Appreciate you watching. If someone wants in here bad enough, I don't think I could have built a wall tall enough, but we have other levels of security, just in case!
Are Fence materials available there? chain link fence? other steel fence? posts and rolls?
Yes Rory, they are available, but you have to pay for them. I thought about cyclone fencing for the perimeter fence, but just to cost prohibitive for me. So we went with the Filipino version of hog wire and barbed wire for now. Maybe somewhere down the road, we might upgrade to something more durable and lasting. The concrete posts are in so it will be a relatively easy upgrade some day.
Nice guys Finnish last in the philippines. Hate to say it sorry.
Well, I'll take that as a compliment, that I am a "nice guy" that is . As for now, I feel like a winner!
You can not buy a house like rhat here in the u.s. for $200k, I am happy for you and the wife. Enjoy your life in relax and fresh air.
You are absolutely correct. We definitely got more bang for our buck here in the Philippines! Appreciate you watching!
Yeah, I noticed the front walls are tall enough but your side walls weren't for privacy.
Nice adjustment.
Thanks! Putting up the Bolo has gone a long way to adding some natural element to a modern home and has given us the privacy we needed. Appreciate you watching!
What kind of front door did you have put on your home? Wood or metal?
Hey Sean! Our front door is a wooden door. The door is larger than a typical front door and available metal doors were just not big enough.
Would have gone for a sliding gate ....
I'm working on it Anil. Thanks for watching!
The wall need security on the top. Skip an jump its over.
Don't think I could build a wall tall enough to keep someone out that really wants to get in here. That is why I have other layers of security. The wall is primarily for privacy.
I think the fence, the gate, and the metal trim work all looks fantastic. The bamboo accents on the side fence looks great as well. How big of an additional storage unit are you thinking about?
Salamat...
Thanks brother! Appreciate you watching as always. I have an area on the west side of the house, between the Master bedroom and the safety wall, that serves no purpose, so I am putting it there and will make it look like it was built at the same time as the home. Thought about putting it down in the lower area, but just to inconvenient to get to.
So I am not sure how else to get a message to you, so.... I hope you are both doing well after Paeng Typhoon. Also, how is OUR house doing? Did it fare well to the onslaught of Paeng?
Hey Scott! Good to hear from you. All is well here at the Baker Bungalow. We have weathered the two storms we have had since moving in, with zero damage. My biggest concern has been all the glass we have in the house, but knock on wood, zero problems with either storm. OUR house is performing just as we had hoped đ
@@rickeybaker9066 That is SOOOO great! I am glad you are both ok and that OUR house weathered the storm... even with all the windows. My wife also loves your house design and has always wanted loads of windows. Glad it made it through unscathed! Keep up the good work on these vlogs!
Bro, how much is the total land area of the lot you bought ? THEN SHOW ME THAT RETAINING WALL YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.
Hey Bren, I have answered both of these in previous responses brother. Hope my explanation is adequate!
Looks good and more privacy . In contrast you lost some view . đ
Thanks Jimmy! Well, actually, the back view is what we see all day, and we are not putting up the privacy screen there since we have no one living behind us. Nothing but rice fields, Mango trees, banana trees a pond and a volcano!
Hi new viewer here just watched a couple of your videos, I think this suggestion might help, you might wanna contact oliver austria about this house, he's a filipino youtuber, who uploads content about building houses, cost effectivity and concept design coz he's an architect. You can thank me later :)
Hello sir and thank you for watching! I am very familiar with Oliver and love watching his channel. Super intelligent guy with a great sense of humor! I am not sure what he would think about our home, but I would hope he would like it as much as we do. I have no doubt that he could have built it even better than we did!
Hello Mr. Baker
Perimeter fence looks very nice! Can you tell me how can I contact Fernan or the fence contractor? Is their company name on Facebook? Thanks!
I am so sorry I missed your comment, but yes, if you look at the very end of the vlog, I list all their contact information.
you rich sir?
No the Filipina Is rich, she's the owner not him, its his money, anytime she can kick him out and move her family in, many foreigners lost allot of money there, very risky business, as a foreigner myself I will never build a house in the Philippines. Government very unstable, many scams there.
Just like former president Trumpâs border wall đ âwe will build that wallâ
Maybe im just unlucky ....my house nicely built and cost 60k but i have some conflict with my wife and her family make me leave them ...i cant do anything with my assets cos not my name
Not sure what to tell you Kelly, even though I am on the land title, I am fully aware that it does not belong to me. The home however, just as it would be in the US, is half mine. Hope I don't ever have to test that, but our attorney is telling me that if our marriage were to suffer heartache, then I would be entitled to half of the proceeds. Again, will fight hard for this to never be an issue. I do wish you the best though!
its interesting , your building walls and huge gates like a prison for as you say privacy .The Filipinos are friendly and happy people and they have far less than you mi friend , yet your alienating yourself from them , don't you think that's a bit disrespectful and ignorant . You may of needed that level of privacy or protection in the states , its not needed in the Philippines .I'm irish italian , and the Filipino people are the closest thing i've seen to the irish , friendly , welcoming , and above all family orientated .Don't alienate yourself from your surroundings or the local people , your their guest
Well sir, everyone does what they feel they must do for privacy, security and peace of mind. You seem to have pegged me as unfriendly, disrespectful and ignorant person. I find it difficult to wrap my head around someone coming to such drastic conclusions based on our home build. But, that is ok. Everyone is entitled to their opinion I suppose. Bottomline is we did not initially build a wall in the front of our home. We had a short wall around the three sides of the homesite that had retaining walls, for obvious safety reasons. Didn't want anyone to fall off into the rice fields . Over time, we realized that of our neighbors seemed to be comfortable walking onto the property and relieving us of various items such as bicycles, chairs, etc. Additionally, building on the road made for some sleepless nights with the motorcycles with no mufflers flying by the house. So the wall was born to send the message that theft of our property was not acceptable and additionally it provided some noise barrier from the road. After several months of our neighbors seeing any and everything going on in our home (lots of windows and doors for airflow) we decided to add the 3 foot bolo screen on the sides for privacy and to add some natural elements to a modern style home. My wife, who is a Filipina raised in this area, approves of everything we have done to our property. Bottomline is, that is really all that matters in the long run. Appreciate you watching and hate that you feel so negative about what we have done with our home.
I don't think you understand that almost all homes in the Philippines have barred windows because of the rampant theft in the country. Usually there's always someone at the house at all times. Many houesholds also have noisy dogs for added security. The McDonalds and Jolibees and Malls even have armed guards and do baggage checks. Yet you seem to think an expat with his new home and belongings are safe?
The one here that's ignorant is you.
@@omniexistus I appreciate peopleâs need for security, it could be be a little more subtle, as for security I donât need telling about that and very far from being ignorant on how the world is
Doesn't do any good even you have a house like a palace near province ......worst is still not under yr name duke
I knew that going in. I will be fine either way!
Yes the house is not in his name, he is taking a huge risk just to impress his Filipina partner but it can back fire and he'll loose all his fortune. A fool and his money.
@@eddieBoxer Life is full of risks Eddie. And as for impressing my Filipina, she was already impressed when I retired and moved here to be with her. It really comes down to me not being a fan of renting and I want to spend my "Golden Years" at a standard that I am used to. To tell the truth, if Jenn had her way, we would have bought a condo in the middle of Manila, but that is simply not me. Call me a "Fool" if you want, I can live with that. Really just a married man who loves his wife and wants to live a comfortable life. Have an awesome day sir!
Very risky building a house and your name is not on the deed, many foreigners were scammed by the Filipina lady, I would never throw my money away, you are not the owner. Good luck.
I suppose every marriage I entered into Eddie, was a risk for sure. I just happen to still believe Love is worth the risk. If it doesn't workout, I will survive! Thanks for watching sir!
@@rickbaker0217 youâre correct I was married to a Filipina lady, she had 2 kids from 2 different Filipino men, went to the states for 2 months return back to the Philippines a friend told me your wife was having an affair, I left her, marriage is risky but if you find a true lady youâll be happy, good luck god bless.