“What Are You Building?” Man Shares Detailed Breakdown of R530k House Construction Costs

• A man shared a breakdown of his R530,000 house-building costs, sparking widespread discussion online
• Social media users were shocked at the high expenses, especially the R40,000 spent on sand, while others appreciated the transparency
• Some pointed out missing details like plumbing and electricity, adding to the lively debate

A man recently shared the detailed costs of building his house on social media, revealing that the total expenses amounted to R530,000.

The breakdown provided insights into various aspects of the construction process, igniting a lively conversation online.

Breaking down all costs

From the foundation to sand, doors and door frames, paint and roof material. @cicilentombi2 outlined the following costs:

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• Foundation: R40,000
• Blocks and Cement: R100,000
• Sand and Lentils: R12,000
• Aluminum Doors and Windows: R44,000
• Ceiling: R60,000
• Labour: R70,000

The video quickly gained attention, with social media users reacting to the high costs of building a home.

Mzansi, in disbelief of the costs

The post sparked widespread discussion, highlighting home construction's challenges and unexpected expenses.

Many people expressed shock at the high costs, while others appreciated the transparency of the shared breakdown.

Some South Africans found the breakdown surprising, particularly the cost of sand, with one user, @Mandisa_gumede26, commenting:

"Kwa sand nje iyamangaza 40000😳" [The sand alone is shocking at R40,000.]

Another user, @𝑵𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒊 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒐|𝙼.𝚄.𝙰💄, questioned:

"Sand R40k, as in umhlabathi? Kaze sowakha yini? 😂😅🥺" [Sand R40k, as in soil? What are you building with that?]

Others focused on the overall expenses, with @Cute🦋 humorously remarking:

"Bese kubakhona abathi bakha ngo NSFAS 💀" [And there are those who claim they build with NSFAS funds.]

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Despite the detailed breakdown, some users noticed elements that needed to be included. @𝑵𝒌𝒖𝒍𝒊 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒐|𝙼.𝚄.𝙰💄 pointed out:

"Lapho angiyiboni plumbing mina la😂😂 no gesi" [I don’t see any plumbing or electricity mentioned here.]

Meanwhile, Riccardo Elle joked about the high costs, saying:

"Ngizo renta hawu ngeke 😭" [I’ll just rent, no way.]

SA man showcases the journey of building a 1-bedroom home

Briefly News reported that one young gent took to social media to show off a bedroom home that had taken six months to build.

In the TikTok video, he unveiled the process and showed off the final results, which wowed netizens.

The man's journey to success inspired the online community as they flooded the comments section with compliments.

Source: Briefly News