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The video details an ongoing house-building project undertaken by a British family residing on the island of Siargao in the Philippines. Initially, they envisioned a two-story modular bamboo home with numerous specifications like a sizeable floor plan, multiple decks, and luxurious amenities, designed in collaboration with the Kubo team based in Manila. However, budget constraints and space limitations necessitated several revisions. The family ultimately decided on a practical single-story design, focusing on essential features such as three bedrooms and proper bathroom facilities while managing costs, including making the house stormproof. The journey involved overcoming significant design misconceptions, communication challenges, and financial constraints. They plan to finalize details at the Kubo Factory shortly, emphasizing interior over exterior features to stay within their budget. Future preparations include onsite construction activities essential for the house's arrival and ensuring the road's accessibility for delivery. Despite the project's complexities, the family remains optimistic and engaged with their audience, sharing updates and expressing gratitude for the support.
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In this part of the video, the speaker provides an update on their house-building project in the Philippines. They explain that their British family has been living on the island of Siargao for the past three years and decided to build a modular engineered bamboo home there. Despite ongoing efforts, the project has faced numerous challenges and deviations from the original plan. The speaker discusses the evolving design process, starting with the initial floor plan provided by the Kubo team and their visit to the Kubo showroom in Manila. They detail their communication with the Kubo team, including virtual meetings and WhatsApp messages, and how they have been revising sketches to meet their needs, such as adding a bathroom and a second bedroom to the original layout. The speaker shows the first sketch they created and outlines the adjustments made for a larger total area, aiming for over 100 square meters.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the initial design and budgeting process for their two-story home project. They highlight the key features they wanted, including a 50 square meter floor plan for both downstairs and upstairs, decking, a bathtub, his and her sinks, and a mezzanine. The sketches were sent to an architect to see if the design was feasible within their budget, but issues arose when the company, Kubo, made amendments. Changes included a smaller mezzanine, removal of the bathtub, and a more cramped layout. Additionally, the second floor design, essential to the project’s vision, proved to be significantly over budget. Consequently, this led to misunderstandings and a need for further clarification and adjustments in their plans.
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In this part of the video, the speakers discuss their realization that adding a second floor to their house plan would be too costly. Through extensive communication, they decided to opt for a larger single-story house instead. This new plan allowed them to add a third bedroom, which made the layout more practical for hosting guests. The speaker shares their excitement about their new sketch for the house, which they sent to the team for review. Despite their enthusiasm, the team’s virtual meeting revealed that the interior felt cramped and some key elements, like the mezzanine and third bedroom, were missing.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the challenges they faced with their house design due to space constraints and budget limitations. Initially, they planned to include two bathrooms, but this seemed impractical given the reduced space. They proposed having an ensuite for the master bedroom and a common bathroom for guests and their child. However, the bedrooms became too small to be functional, especially for a permanent family home.
Their budget constraints further complicated matters, particularly when considering making the house stormproof, which significantly increased costs. To fit everything within the budget, they had to scale down from their original 118 square meters design, removing elements like the mezzanine and specific storage solutions. Ultimately, they realized that the overall design was no longer meeting their needs or desires, partly due to not accounting for the outside perimeter and decks within the total square meter calculation.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses the initial mistakes made in planning their 100 square meter house, particularly underestimating the impact of including three decks within the given area. The architects were tasked with sticking to non-negotiable requirements: over 100 square meters, a mezzanine, two bathrooms, and three bedrooms. A new floor plan was created, transforming the house into a rectangular shape, approximately 14 meters long and 7.5 meters wide. The layout includes a spacious master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a guest bedroom, a common bathroom, and areas designated for living and dining. However, proposed modifications to the mezzanine by the narrator were deemed impractical by the architects without additional budget, resulting in a compromise. The updated design features a shorter mezzanine, primarily covering the kitchen area.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the decision to prioritize their budget on the interior of their home, managed by Kubo, instead of external features like decks. This decision was influenced by numerous challenges and horror stories from other people building houses from scratch on the island. They opted to use Kubo because of their expertise in living spaces, and plan to handle exterior additions locally. The speaker reveals that eliminating unnecessary add-ons such as air conditioning, which they already own, saved nearly a million pesos. Currently, they are finalizing plans and communication with Kubo, aiming to have everything signed off in person at the Kubo Factory in three weeks, allowing for construction to continue regardless of island weather conditions.
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In this part of the video, the creators discuss their plans and preparations for the arrival of a house on their property, aiming to complete it by the end of the year depending on affordability. They mention upcoming construction activities including building a perimeter wall, driveway, gate, and making the road drivable for the delivery truck. They explain the decision to delay some tasks to prevent overgrowth. They also update that the house design has changed to a single story. Additionally, they announce their first YouTube member, Scarlett Coco Max, and explain the benefits of membership, which include exclusive content and behind-the-scenes updates. They conclude with gratitude to their viewers and a brief appearance by their pet, Poppy.