Building a Home in Davao

[GeoffH]

3 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

Hmmm...the kitchen cabinets.... There was a hassle with these since many of the surfaces had a pink laminate. PINK!!!!!!

<SNIP>

All the gate closer machinery I see at the stores

 

I can't help with a gate motor but I can give you the details for a remote to use with the gate... 



 

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by GeoffH

[OnMyWay]

On 8/24/2020 at 12:41 PM, hk blues said:

As it's a small area, if worst comes to worst you can simply replace with a fully non-slip tile or alternatively there are adhesive strips that can be added to existing tiles - i'm dubious as to how well they'd stand up to outdoor use though.

Just catching up here.  Great stuff as always!  Looking good!

Regarding the tiles, I will re-emphasize the importance of getting some non-slip tiles for the key areas that might get wet or damp.  This is especially important for older people who often have brittle bones!  When we did our covered front porch, we choose some tiles that have a slight texture to them and I thought that would be good enough.  It is not.  They are very slippery when wet.

I am careful when there is water in the area, but last week I had done some power washing and got some water on the tiles.  I was taking a break at my desk just inside the door, when a Shopee delivery guy arrived.  I walked quickly out on the porch, with bare feet, forgetting it had some wet spots.  Whoosh!  It was like a cartoon, with my feet high in the air, then landing hard on my bad hip.  No chance to break the fall with my arms.  The delivery guy came over to help me up and the hardest part about getting up was the slippery tiles!  I need to get security cams installed so I can post these things on You Tube!

Luckily, there was no damage to my old bones, but others might not be so lucky.  Knock on wood, I have never broken a bone despite some of the crazy stuff I used to do!

[intrepid]

12 hours ago, Tommy T. said:

All the gate closer machinery I see at the stores is for swing gates. I know these exist, but am not sure where to find these.

Tommy, I installed openers on my swing gates and found the best buys on my go to site,...Lazada.  I did a quick search and found these.....  https://www.lazada.com.ph/catalog/?q=sliding+gate+opener&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4l.home.search.go.239e359d3c0seN

You are getting there and looking good.

[russellmania]

Do you have a YouTube channel chronicling your home build?

[Tommy T.]

54 minutes ago, russellmania said:

Do you have a YouTube channel chronicling your home build?

No... We are not interested in You Tube and just don't have the talent to do a good job with video either... I guess we are hopelessly old fashioned? I hear a lot of things about You Tube. Supposedly, with our new fiber optic internet connection sporting close to 30 mbs we could avail ourselves of this? But I already think there is too much info out online now... I am hoping to just show our progress and perhaps assist anyone attempting a similar project here. 

[Jack Peterson]

2 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

perhaps assist anyone attempting a similar project here. 

As many here did with you EH" Tom 

[Tommy T.]

11 hours ago, intrepid said:

Tommy, I installed openers on my swing gates and found the best buys on my go to site,...Lazada.  I did a quick search and found these.....  https://www.lazada.com.ph/catalog/?q=sliding+gate+opener&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4l.home.search.go.239e359d3c0seN

You are getting there and looking good.

Thanks, Intrepid... I hope the home is looking good and not just me?

Thanks for the link. I am a bit leery of buying something like a gate motor at Lazada, mainly in case there is an issue requiring service? But, at least I see there are products available. Those prices looked very reasonable to me...

[Tommy T.]

1 minute ago, Jack Peterson said:

As many here did with you EH" Tom 

Yes, Jack, absolutely! I have received so many really good suggestions here on this forum that I don't know where to start thanking all the members!

[OnMyWay]

25 minutes ago, Tommy T. said:

Thanks, Intrepid... I hope the home is looking good and not just me?

Thanks for the link. I am a bit leery of buying something like a gate motor at Lazada, mainly in case there is an issue requiring service? But, at least I see there are products available. Those prices looked very reasonable to me...

The Home Depot in Pampanga has a lot of power door equipment and might have power gate options, if you happen to have one in your area.

[Tommy T.]

1 minute ago, OnMyWay said:

The Home Depot in Pampanga has a lot of power door equipment and might have power gate options, if you happen to have one in your area.

Thanks, OMW... I have not seen one here, but that doesn't mean there isn't one... I will check online... 

So far, what I saw in Citi Hardware and Wilcon was only motors for swing gates... So I will keep looking...