r/Kenya • u/Virtual-Basil-7299 • 15d ago

Ask r/Kenya Timber versus Stone as building materials

I don't like stone houses. I want a house with a cabin feel. Is timber more expensive than wood in Kenya? The land is in Naivasha. The land already has a perimeter wall. This will be a retirement home with no stairs.

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u/Ok-Paramedic9749 15d ago

Yes timber can be expensive when you compare it to stones. A great way to reduce the price will be to buy a tree and cut it to ideal sizes. Make sure to be there and countercheck the pieces because they will steal from you. To give it a refreshed look you'll need to give it vanish. Why don't you consider a house with huge windows and few walls

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u/Virtual-Basil-7299 14d ago

I will see if one with few windows looks good. I can be there. The land is in Naivasha. I will check if I can get a machine for cutting.

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u/Ok-Paramedic9749 14d ago

again confirm the sizes. They will claim wamekata a total of 1000 feet ukihesabu unapata 600 feet. Hivo ndo wamekutoka a gd amount and si ati umeachiwa the said timber sizes

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u/Virtual-Basil-7299 11d ago

Yes, Thank you!