StructuresSupervising Footing ConstructionWatching Concrete Dry (Literally) Standing at a construction site in 35-degree heat watching workers…Daniel SobradoJuly 20, 2025 2 min
StructuresWPC, Windows, LEDs, Polycarbonate, Tiles and More from China for my Philippine BuildDaniel here. So besides kitchens (which got its own article because it's such a big topic), I…Daniel SobradoJune 20, 2025 6 min
LED Strip Power Consumption Guide: How Many Watts Per Meter for Your VillaCOB LED Strips: Power Consumption and Where to Actually Use Them Hey, Daniel here! So I've been…Daniel SobradoJune 16, 2025 4 min
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StructuresSourcing Custom Kitchens from Hangzhou China for my Philippine BuildDaniel here. This is probably the single most important article I'll write about sourcing from China…Daniel SobradoJune 15, 2025 5 min
StructuresTyphoon and Earthquake Resistant Fencing Options in Cebu: CHB vs Precast PanelsPerimeter Fencing That Won't Collapse During the Next Typhoon Hey, Daniel here! So you need to build…Daniel SobradoJune 14, 2025 5 min