Things to look out for when building your home in Africa

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  • čas přidán 6. 05. 2024
  • Some dos and don'ts on constructing your house in The Gambia.
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  • @Tech2goit
    @Tech2goit Před měsícem +22

    Black folks doing it. You are an inspiration to us all.

  • @D-E-Raptor
    @D-E-Raptor Před měsícem +7

    Funny thing is that many people will listen to your information and then go do the opposite. Good information.

  • @TravelWithTayTay
    @TravelWithTayTay Před měsícem +19

    BAG dropping jewels. I'm taking lessons. ❤🖤💚🇬🇲✊🏾

  • @peacefulblessed2114
    @peacefulblessed2114 Před měsícem +10

    Thanks for sharing, when I purchased some land in Nigeria. My friend took me to a lawyer and suggested that I hire a government official surveyor.
    The surveyor advised that we place some material on the land, to keep people from trying to claim my land.
    Building a concrete fence on my property was the first thing I have done.

  • @nefertemur8951
    @nefertemur8951 Před měsícem +15

    Greetings BAG Family, I won’t be sending money to everyone in Africa to do business that I should be doing myself prior to relocating or visiting Africa. Great informative information. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @RESILIENT3
    @RESILIENT3 Před měsícem +9

    CYNTHIA, YOUR HAIR HAS GOTTEN SO LONG. IT LOOKS VERY HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL.. LOVE YOU GUYS AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU BOTH ARE SHARING WITH US 💚❤️🖤

  • @marcellbryan9017
    @marcellbryan9017 Před měsícem +12

    WOW SJM that hat 👒 is looking good on you 😊 both of you’ll looking younger and younger, looking brand new 🆕 like the Gambia 🇬🇲 Highway

  • @auroramerry5429
    @auroramerry5429 Před měsícem +11

    Mrs Cynthia hair is long and beautiful!!!

  • @reneetehama6452
    @reneetehama6452 Před 24 dny +2

    Great suggestions, currently still in the U.S. and have experienced issues with contractors in North America. Always important to monitor, monitor, monitor, and be on worksite.

  • @YAHownedYAHapproved
    @YAHownedYAHapproved Před měsícem +11

    Thanks for being so genuine and for always giving us great information!

  • @YAHownedYAHapproved
    @YAHownedYAHapproved Před měsícem +11

    Thank you both for being so detailed, for always keeping it real, and for your honesty in how the process of having your house built could go wrong if you are not on top of things! I had no clue that there were so many steps or thought about the small things to watch out for, or really how much a women could say or do when it comes to input about her house being built over there. In fact, I only heard horror stories abt ppl being duped into buying land already sold 20x's over, getting cheap supplies instead of the one they wanted, having cheap or bad foundations built, to the men not listening to women, and basically just building their houses the way they wanted to. And thank you for the advice about not sending money to ANYONE. A brother from the Diaspora wants the full amount of the house in 10 days in order to get it at half price, and a house in 3 yrs. After watching your video, I am now super leerie of sending my money to him, Diaspora dealing or not! In fact, I will be coming down to check things out myself and do a lot of research like you mentioned. Thanks again for all your videos, and for being 2 beautiful souls! I hope to meet you both one day soon. Continual blessings...!

  • @marcybashiru24
    @marcybashiru24 Před měsícem +4

    Greeting B.A.G Family,
    Sweet Mama your hair has really grown.
    I’ll be in The Gambia in June (3 weeks) hope to visit you guys.

  • @Amina-mb8ip
    @Amina-mb8ip Před měsícem +9

    Don’t send money. Great advice. 🤦🏾‍♀️

  • @rhogan7312
    @rhogan7312 Před měsícem +14

    Can’t thank you guys enough for your kindness and service to the diaspora; we really do appreciate you guys ❤ from Chicago (west side)

  • @blackhannahofficial
    @blackhannahofficial Před měsícem +9

    Congrats 🎉🎉🎉 on the 60k subscribers

  • @MasterEnergyHarmonizer
    @MasterEnergyHarmonizer Před měsícem +4

    Heyy Bag family it’s been a while. I don’t know if you remember me “Raven” I lived in Senegal 10months almost a year now, me and my children left March 21, we are back in the States. I understand the sealing of those windows bc my apartment room would get water running down the walls and I WOULD HAVE TO CLEAN all that water out. I will come back soon just need some time😁💛

  • @EstellaSpeaks
    @EstellaSpeaks Před měsícem +5

    Thank you always for sharing your journey and your transparency.

  • @sophiaacorlor6510
    @sophiaacorlor6510 Před měsícem +3

    SJM is really looking WOW with that stylish hat with Rick crowning it all around her with those informative news❤❤

  • @williamsmith8760
    @williamsmith8760 Před měsícem +6

    Great video again family. You are saving so many lives with your information help I swear.

    • @blackacresofthegambia
      @blackacresofthegambia  Před měsícem +2

      I have to as much as we can🥰♥️ Thank you🥰

    • @williamsmith8760
      @williamsmith8760 Před měsícem +2

      @blackacresofthegambia As always I wish much success to all you do family

  • @herregalness7461
    @herregalness7461 Před měsícem +6

    You guys still have and will come through victorious. There is definitely a need for more contractor Prince Paul on the continent.

  • @p.be.s
    @p.be.s Před měsícem +9

    You all are working hard and doing good. This video is a gem. I wish you could sell your services as a building inspector or monitor.

  • @musaifa
    @musaifa Před měsícem +4

    Thank you brother Rick and your beautiful wife for this very much needed information. I appreciate you guys so much for being so professional and detailed with the information you are helping your brothers and sisters with. I'm at the first phase of my project and I look forward to meeting you guys soon as your neighbor in Pirang! God bless always! Brother Manatazach

  • @GlobeThotting
    @GlobeThotting Před měsícem +3

    Thanks so much for being transparent. A lot of it is funny. You had the patience of Job. THANK God you guys were there to oversee each step of the way‼️😅😅 Laugh to keep from crying. 😅

  • @kweenuzuri9018
    @kweenuzuri9018 Před měsícem +5

    Good Insight....😊❤
    I'm dealing with yall....when I get my house built...

  • @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058
    @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058 Před měsícem +2

    Thankyou Black acers ! This Mr. Goldsmith from Pennsylvania .

  • @olntime1
    @olntime1 Před měsícem +6

    Thank you ever so much.
    God Bless.

  • @Billrobins2189
    @Billrobins2189 Před měsícem +7

    Still watching from Miami, Florida. Great video! Thanks for the advice.

  • @pauletteknight7907
    @pauletteknight7907 Před měsícem +2

    Thanks guys very useful I was about to send money but you validated my concerns I will start booking flight to come, boarder rainy season so can purchase property with good knowledge of land suitability and spend some time to explore and make informed decision based. Thanks again❤

  • @snafutimes6883
    @snafutimes6883 Před měsícem +7

    Exactly my experience in North Africa. Thank you for sharing!!

  • @peterngantar4155
    @peterngantar4155 Před měsícem +7

    Excellent presentation and useful information.👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👌👌👌👌

  • @derrittswearington9979
    @derrittswearington9979 Před měsícem +2

    Dear Mr. Sweet Daddy I would like to start off saying congratulations your getting things done around Gambia home sweet home one of my biggest dreams since 1965 at the age of 4 years old I'll be there one day once I get all these paperwork signed and done cause that here my money at so I may live there I being study on the land there and I found a good realtor whom can build 7 homes for me which is call a compound complex cause I'm a single man and one wife is not going to do for me , now I saw your video preparing for the rainy season my plans is to bring my own equipment lawn mowers, bulldozers, trackers and my own asphalt and trucks, hoping the neighborhood doesn't mean a little brother to brother sharing cause we all have to drive to the store and it will also help keep down snakes and. The place a gate up is a great idea cause having all those women around I hate to find Jody creeping around my home cause I'm not trying to find myself and a Africa incarceration from putting my foot up someone ----? Anyway thanks for the ups

  • @daveblyden1325
    @daveblyden1325 Před měsícem +7

    Thanks for sharing very good info, I appreciate y'all. Blessings 🙏.

  • @satangsidibeh7233
    @satangsidibeh7233 Před měsícem +3

    Thanks for this wonderful video as usual. May Allah reward you abundantly

  • @njeriassata7541
    @njeriassata7541 Před měsícem +6

    Habari Bag!! This was so informative, This should be included as a separate chapter in your book. Ms Cynthia your hair is "fire"

  • @naddindwebberwhite3638
    @naddindwebberwhite3638 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you for this video my husband and I are looking into buying land to build a home so all this information is appreciated

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +5

    25:54 more space😊
    30:14 im drawing on the walls for the electric and on the floors for the plumbing with a permanent marker, make it easy for them😊

  • @monicawitherspoon6627
    @monicawitherspoon6627 Před měsícem +5

    Hi from TN SJM & Rick. Im glad you have your other security for the inside. 😉

  • @MsEMccray
    @MsEMccray Před měsícem +1

    You both are looking relaxed. So beautiful ❤🎉

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +6

    1:49 thats alot of work Mr. Rick😅
    4:22 😢

  • @monacannon6644
    @monacannon6644 Před měsícem +6

    Excellent video guys! Very informative.

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +8

    Very very good information

  • @ZinaValrie
    @ZinaValrie Před měsícem +6

    Hello BAG family

  • @moodyringtarotllc1624
    @moodyringtarotllc1624 Před 14 dny +1

    Very useful and informative video!

  • @brendameteyer6377
    @brendameteyer6377 Před měsícem +2

    Thank you for sharing

  • @SimonDemba
    @SimonDemba Před měsícem +2

    Missing you guys mum and dad

  • @newthought5807
    @newthought5807 Před měsícem +8

    Sadly seeing lots of bad news out of the Gambia concerning Black Americans glad to see y’all doing good

    • @blackacresofthegambia
      @blackacresofthegambia  Před měsícem +12

      That’s all over the world especially in Amerikkka where it’s worse 🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @loisbullock3151
    @loisbullock3151 Před měsícem +4

    Hello family. It’s so good to see y’all. Where have y’all been lately. I have missed y’all videos. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @errolallen5007
    @errolallen5007 Před měsícem +1

    Lekki Lagos did the same thing when they built apartments next to the canal the city came and knocked them down.

  • @bwiseafricam
    @bwiseafricam Před měsícem +4

    Don't send no money, do your own research people!! Great information and suggestions.

  • @tammygreen8962
    @tammygreen8962 Před měsícem +5

    SJM😂😅 🗣️👑🤾🏻‍♀️ be " running 💨 the compound workers kitchen and SJD😂😅. Admit it 🤣😅 SJM do be "Doing her THANG"❤❤❤❤❤

  • @BlackCentric
    @BlackCentric Před měsícem +8

    😂, he said: here we go again.
    I like y'all's CZcams channel. 👍🏾

  • @Jayslifeoutloud
    @Jayslifeoutloud Před měsícem +6

    I have to watch this again after I get off work and take notes

  • @SophiaKamauTVShow
    @SophiaKamauTVShow Před měsícem +2

    Hello BAG family, Kenyan watching from Canada, I love your progress and your inspiration. Hope one day to visit you guys.
    Great insight about building a home, I think it's all the same wherever you are in Africa. But no matter what happens we can overcome challenges. Hoping to be back home soon for good. See my gardening videos in Canada and good recipes from Kenya on my CZcams Channel. God bless you all

  • @daughterofzion857
    @daughterofzion857 Před měsícem +1

    Thank you, great video family

  • @MsArtelia
    @MsArtelia Před měsícem +2

    Hi guys from San Diego California

  • @sonny5461
    @sonny5461 Před měsícem +1

    This was fire!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +5

    10:09 got me thinking about Prince Paul now😊

  • @lionelcox9119
    @lionelcox9119 Před měsícem +3

    Your builder friend seems he knows ah lil about what he's doing...

  • @ricardoholloway3494
    @ricardoholloway3494 Před měsícem +4

    Love❤yall,keep it up 👆

  • @bwiseafricam
    @bwiseafricam Před měsícem +5

    Look at BAGS!!!!❤ Ya'll looking good❤🎉🥰😇! Keep monitoring and planning, SJM rest. That hat is everything sis

  • @EcoNeighbor
    @EcoNeighbor Před měsícem +5

    Good to see yall and good information.

  • @monxthenaturallocsjourney4886
    @monxthenaturallocsjourney4886 Před měsícem +5

    Great job good people 👍🏿

  • @lionelcox9119
    @lionelcox9119 Před měsícem +3

    Cause the thing that is missing is a water pressure regulator ta keep the pressure at around 20 pounds per square inch...

  • @HERRUTUTT
    @HERRUTUTT Před měsícem +1

    GREAT INFORMATION 💯

  • @TravelWithTayTay
    @TravelWithTayTay Před měsícem +5

    First commenter!! ❤️🖤💚🇬🇲✊🏾🥰

  • @Freedman17
    @Freedman17 Před měsícem +6

    Peace Bags

  • @natakiajanaku9897
    @natakiajanaku9897 Před měsícem +5

    Awesome ❤

  • @sistaluv1357
    @sistaluv1357 Před měsícem +2

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @wethepeople924
    @wethepeople924 Před měsícem

    💯

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +4

  • @BRUSEMISSIONTRAVEL
    @BRUSEMISSIONTRAVEL Před měsícem +1

    Hey family ❤

  • @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058
    @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058 Před měsícem

    January 2023, I'm going to be building soon.

  • @MarloShaVonne
    @MarloShaVonne Před měsícem +7

    Total shame to go thru having blueprints for your house and the contractor DOES NOT build according to print. Unbelievable. No licensing or regulations in Africa for residential construction?!?😢 Glad you both have Hearts to Forewarn and Help Others. ✨️

    • @atibabba
      @atibabba Před měsícem

      Most African countries are a free market for those who knows what they are doing....less government regulations has huge advantages. America is trying hard to be like Africa...no taxes for your homes, no tax on tax for goods and services and you can do what ever you want on your property without having the government coming after you for some BS regulations.

    • @RedScareClair
      @RedScareClair Před měsícem

      ​@@atibabba🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @marquitayankson6601
    @marquitayankson6601 Před měsícem

    HELLO CYNTHIA AND RICK, I SO ENJOY THAT YOU SHARE WITH EVERYONE ABOUT LAND PURCHASING AND HOME BUILDING EXPECTATIONS AND WAYS TO PREVENT DISAPPOINTMENTS. I HAVE ONE QUESTION TO ASK OF YOU IF IT'S OK. COMING FROM THE ILLUSIONS WHERE THE ELECTRICAL PANELS ARE MAINLY 110, CAN I BRING A BOX FROM THE STATES AND THEN ADD A 220 WATT PANEL BOX FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS PURCHASED IN BOTH PLACES, TO AVOID DESTROYING ANY APPLIANCES I BRING FROM THE STATES?

  • @waltergaiter9470
    @waltergaiter9470 Před měsícem +4

    18:35 shouldnt nobody be on BAG @ nite, just Family & Love 1's..
    20:27 🤣🤣

  • @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058
    @jamesdarrylgoldsmith5058 Před měsícem

    I just moved from PA January to lamin Sanchaba

  • @gdotone1
    @gdotone1 Před měsícem +4

    good grief

  • @bwiseafricam
    @bwiseafricam Před měsícem +5

    Gambia 🇬🇲 ❤

  • @marcybashiru24
    @marcybashiru24 Před měsícem

    Did you guys use Prince during your construction .?

  • @Texasholde
    @Texasholde Před měsícem +3

    Why didnt prince paul construct your house since you guys are friends???

  • @kanjama17
    @kanjama17 Před měsícem +1

    May i please know where in America you are from? I'm in Chicago. I need contacts for shipping from Chicago to the Gambia please 🙏

  • @TravelWithTayTay
    @TravelWithTayTay Před měsícem +4

    Vlogging ain't easy deh. 😂

  • @joycestewart7535
    @joycestewart7535 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for all the information. We will be there when the building begins in 2025 Senegal

  • @vincentanderson8435
    @vincentanderson8435 Před měsícem

    So what's the benefit?

  • @eddietaylor1351
    @eddietaylor1351 Před měsícem

    What would you say the average ci=ost to build a 1500 sqft home in the gambia

  • @itscyberqueen13
    @itscyberqueen13 Před měsícem +2

    🤔

  • @shaypink40
    @shaypink40 Před měsícem

    Ain’t NO WAY ⚠️😳🤦‍♀️

  • @marcybashiru24
    @marcybashiru24 Před měsícem

    I came last year and bought land. Got my papers from Physical Planning . I took down the cashew trees that was there.

  • @LeahTVdotcom
    @LeahTVdotcom Před měsícem +2

    Great advice here, thanks 🔥🇬🇲 Leah Tunkara

  • @kennethmcdonald6965
    @kennethmcdonald6965 Před měsícem +2

    That’s a challenge, congrats I got tired listening to y’all