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28 Nov 2019

Buying Land to Build your House

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 3

Land is one of the most important factors of production. In definition, it is simply the surface of the earth. But in reality, it includes all that, which is available free of cost from nature as a gift to human … Continued

29 Sep 2015

Your Architect Should Take you All The Way

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 15

I have encountered a many clients who would ask me to hand over approved and construction drawings to them when we are through with the administrative aspects of a construction project. Some never come back to me for any input … Continued

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28 Jan 2015

How much will your building cost to construct in Kenya?

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 365

“How much will it cost me to put up this building?”, is one of the most common questions i get during the initial meetings with clients to discuss their brief and requirements in detail and also to agree on the … Continued

cost to construct
5 Nov 2014

How to get value for your money in an off plan home purchase

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 8

Our director, Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe was recently interviewed by Kenfrey Kiberenge of Daily Nation who was putting together an informative piece for would be buyers of ‘off plan homes’. Below are parts of the article; Many off plan home … Continued

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5 Nov 2014

To Use or Not To Use A Building Contractor in a Project

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 9

Most of my clients would ask whether it is necessary to use a building contractor in their projects. Well, its not always necessary, especially for small projects. But at the end of the day, someone MUST be the building contractor … Continued

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28 Sep 2014

Add some spice and flare to your house exterior finish using the zero joint walling

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 6

External walls do not only provide the necessary protective shell to the structure that you are building. They also play a major role in determining the character and outlook of the structure and its eventual beauty. Many finishing treatment options are … Continued

Zero joint walling
28 Sep 2014

Choosing an architect for your small project – How to go about it

by Arch. Martin Tairo Maseghe | posted in: Blog | 8

Many people tend to imagine that their projects are too ‘small’ to warrant any professional input. Always remember that if you are tearing down or moving any walls, or planning any new construction, it pays to hire an architect. Simply … Continued

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