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5 reasons you should use Facebook Marketplace instead of Craigslist in 2023.
5 reasons you should use Facebook Marketplace instead of Craigslist: Facebook’s classified-ad section offers a lot of benefits that Craigslist can’t match.
Looking to sell some old or unwanted stuff? For a long time the go-to resource was Craigslist, which lets you post local classified ads free of charge. But I’m here to make the case for Facebook Marketplace, which I find superior in nearly every way.
Indeed, I’d go so far as to say it’s not only faster and easier than Craigslist, but also safer. Let’s take a look at the various points in favor of Marketplace, after which you’re free to tell me why I’m insane and Craigslist is better.
5 reasons you should use Facebook Marketplace instead of Craigslist in 2023.
Craigslist has no official mobile app, and while it’s not particularly difficult to create an ad using your mobile browser, it’s definitely easier with the Facebook app.
Indeed, here’s the process:
Step 1: Tap in the “What are you listing” field and then choose Items for Sale.
Step 2: Add (or capture) photos.
Step 3: Fill in the remaining details, such as price, category and description.
Step 4: If you want, add the listing to any local for-sale groups you’re already a member of (another perk).
Presto! You’re done. I can typically get an item listed in about 60 seconds — a little longer if it needs a more detailed description. Craigslist’s interface is slower and clunkier, especially when it comes to adding photos.
It’s easier to browse listings on your phone
Similarly, the lack of a Craigslist app means you have to use your browser to access listings. That requires a lot more navigation, a lot of tapping as you view an item, go back to the previous page and so on.
In the Facebook app, one tap of the Marketplace icon lands you at your local listings, where you can immediately start scrolling through the available items. You can also quickly filter the listings based on location or distance, category and price. And there’s a “free” button if you just want to peruse the giveaways.
5 reasons you should use Facebook Marketplace instead of Craigslist in 2023.
Speaking of location and distance, that’s another big Marketplace plus: You can specify a radius for your searches, not just counties like in Craigslist.
It’s probably safer
For better or worse, Craigslist allows for total anonymity. You can fake nearly anything, from the item you’re selling to your address and identity. (Indeed, this may be why the service has resulted in some very unfortunate crimes.)
Facebook Marketplace is tied directly to buyers’ and sellers’ Facebook accounts. Obviously those can be faked as well, but at the very least you can look at a person’s profile, find out how long they’ve been on Facebook, check their previous Marketplace activity and so on. (You can also report them if something seems suspicious.)
Because of this accountability (of which there is zero on Craigslist), Marketplace should be the safer way to buy and sell items. There are no guarantees, of course, and I can’t point to any data supporting this theory. I’m just saying, when someone attaches their name and face to something, they’re less likely to do a shady deal.
It offers better odds for selling your item
Allow me to speak from both personal experience and anecdotal evidence. My success rate for selling items on Facebook Marketplace is about 70 percent. In some cases I’ve sold things the same day I’ve posted them.
On Craigslist, it’s more like 25 percent. I have a few guesses as to why. First, there’s the aforementioned ease of browsing items via Marketplace. On Craigslist, I don’t think people browse; they search. So there’s less opportunity for someone to stumble upon my item.
Second, at last count, Facebook had some 2.2 billion users. That’s a lot of eyeballs, and while obviously only a small portion of them will be looking at your ad, it’s a good bet there are more than will be looking at your Craigslist ad. It’s purely a numbers game.
Add to that mix the greater simplicity of communication (see below) and higher accountability (see above), and I think you’re definitely more likely to make the sale on Marketplace than you are on Craigslist.
You don’t have to give out your phone number or email address
When you’re dealing with strangers, you may not feel comfortable sharing your phone number and/or email address. Thankfully, Facebook allows for communication without revealing either of those details.
Instead, you get instant messaging by way of Messenger — which, as it happens, also allows for phone calls. So you can easily communicate with the other party just as you would through traditional means, but without revealing any private info.
And that’s it! That’s my case for Marketplace over Craigslist. I just think the former is a better platform for buying and selling locally. Agree? Disagree? Hit the comments and tell me why.
This article emphasizes the cost of building a duplex in Nigeria. The essence of the article is to give builders insights on costs associated with construction. Most times, the property owner hardly knows anything going on with his/her structure other than coming to inspect its progress.
The Total Estimated Cost Of Building A 4 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.
What are the benefits of building a duplex?
By the very nature of duplex house designs, they create an ambience that supports comfort, privacy and luxury.
Duplex accommodation in Nigeria have some common features which include:
1. Kitchen on the ground floor
2. Dining area on the ground floor
3. Guest room on the ground floor
4. Visitor’s toilet on the ground floor
5. Family bedrooms on the first floor
6. Laundry room on the first floor and
7. Family lounge on the first floor
From the list of the common features of duplex houses listed above, one thing is clear, everything that relates to the family happens on the upper floor where no visitors are allowed. This means that duplex home designs provides complete privacy.
Moving forward to the topic of discussion, it may cost you more or less when building your own duplex in Nigeria as a result of the various factors listed above. However, below is the estimated cost for a standard 4 bedroom duplex in Nigeria.
Cost of Building a Duplex in Nigeria
Before you start the foundation of the house, make sure you have all the required APPROVED documents for the construction process.
1. Architectural drawings.
2. Structural drawings.
3. Mechanical drawings.
4. Electrical drawings.
Don’t do anything about building without any of the aforementioned point above.
In calculating the cost of building a duplex in Nigeria, it is advisable to breakdown the construction process into stages. This is the norm and is actually helpful in planning your progress. For a duplex, the construction stages can be split into the following:
- Foundation / Soak-away Stage.
- DPC to lintel level/ground floor Stage.
- First floor/decking stage.
- Staircase Stage.
- First-floor lintel stage.
- Roofing Stage.
- Plastering / Finishing Stage.
Cost of Foundation / Soak-away Stage.
This is the first stage of construction and it includes setting out, digging, concrete work, block laying, backfilling and flooring as the processes in this stage. Furthermore, the cost of this stage differs with respect to the soil condition.
Material Requirements for Setting-out with profiles
4 pieces of 1 x 12 plank @ NGN 1,200 each plus NGN 800 (for dividing each into 5 (@ NGN 200 each) = NGN 5,600
4 bundles of Pegs @ NGN 1,200 each = NGN 4,800
2″ and 3″ Nails = NGN 1,200 worth of nails
4 bundles of rope @ NGN 200 each = NGN 800
Labour = NGN 5,000
Estimated cost of the aforementioned materials = NGN 17,400.
Material Requirements for Digging / Excavation
Some diggers and shovels will be needed for the job. These tools can cost about NGN 2,000 to rent.
Labour = NGN 10,000
Estimated cost of digging = NGN 12,000.
Material Requirements for Concrete Columns
The duplex design affects the cost of this section as this cost is determined by the number of columns in the design. The structural drawing plays a key role in this section, as it indicates the number and design clearly. For the basis of this calculation, we have earlier said we are using a 4 bedroom duplex. Hence, the number of columns in this design amounts to twenty-two (22) nos.
The standard column dimension is 350mm by 350mm by 3000mm (height).
For constructing one column (standard mix ratio 1: 3: 6 comprising cement, sand, aggregate), you need the following materials below for 22 nos concrete column:
35 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 each = NGN 91,000
5 tonnes of sand = NGN 10,750
20 tonnes of granite = NGN 100,000
1 tonne 12mm steel Reinforcements = NGN 170,000
Some diggers, pans, and shovels will be needed for the job. These tools can cost about NGN 5,000 to rent.
Labour = NGN 90,000
Estimated cost of concrete columns = NGN 466,750.
Material Requirements for Concrete work / Blinding
For a standard foundation of 150 mm base-thickness, assuming 0.45 m (breadth or height) and 85.5 m (entire length) = 5.77125 m3
bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 each = NGN 52,000
20 tonnes of sand x 2 = NGN 80,000
20 tonnes of Granite = NGN 100,000
We don’t need reinforcements (Iron bars) because the soil is good, firm and dry.
Liters of water as needed.
Labour = NGN 25,000
Estimated cost of concrete work = NGN 257,000.
Material Requirements for Laying Foundation Blocks
Using 9-inch blocks and laying 4 coaches, you will need
12 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 each = NGN 31,200
644 pieces of 9-inch vibrated blocks (including 10 percent wastage) @ NGN 170 each = NGN 109,480
Plumbing work = NGN 25,000
The remaining sand from concrete work will be used here.
Labour = NGN 35,000
Estimated cost of laying foundation blocks = NGN 200,680.
Material Requirements for Filling
I suggest digging the soak-away and septic tank alongside making the foundation so that the soil dug-up from the soak-away pit, septic tank and well can be used for filling the foundation. This will save you the cost of buying some trips of sand for foundation filling, and also save you the cost of clearing the dug-up soil in a case where it is not used for filling.
The Total Estimated Cost Of Building A 4 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.
After filling the foundation, water it for about 10 hours and leave it for days (or some weeks) before flooring for natural compaction. In the end, you might need to buy just a few trips of sand if the soil dug-up from the well and septic tank is not enough.
Lets Assume you buy:
3 trips of 20 tonnes laterite (fairly clayey) at NGN 18,000 = NGN 54,000
Labour = NGN 10,000
Estimated cost of filling foundation = NGN 64,000
Material Requirements for Foundation Casting / Flooring
25 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 65,000
Waterproof / nylon = NGN 15,000
Remaining granite and sand from concrete work will be used here.
Labour = NGN 18,000
Estimated cost of flooring = NGN 98,000
Material Requirements for Septic Tank, Soak-away pit and Well
The septic tank, soak-away pit, and well should be constructed first in order to have water for the work and sand for filling the foundation later.
700 pieces of 6-inch vibrated blocks @ NGN 150 / block (for a septic tank of 3m x 3m x 3m) = NGN 105,000.
22 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 57,200 (including plastering).
Number of well-rings as required.
Sand and granite from concrete work will be used here.
Labor for septic tank, soak-away pit and well = NGN 80,000
Estimated cost of constructing both the septic tank, soak-away and well = NGN 242,200.
Total Estimated Cost for this stage = NGN 1,272,030 (excluding the cost of well rings).
Cost of Construction From Damp Proof Course (D.P.C) To Lintel Level
This is the next stage in the construction process and begins where the German floor ends. It covers the main block work including wall partitions for the various spaces in the house. The materials listed below are just estimates of what you get in a modest 3-bedroom flat. Again, ensure you get a Bill of Quantities for your building plan as that’s the only way to know the exact material requirements for your house. This stage ends at the roof level.
Material Requirements and Labour for Block work
2100pcs of 6-inch stone dust vibrated blocks @ NGN 150 = NGN 315,000.
(The cost increases when you use 9-inch blocks)
15 tonnes of sharp sand = NGN 40,000
30 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 78,000
Labour = NGN 120,000
Estimated cost of block work = NGN 553,000. (This includes the two coaches of blocks after lintel)
Material Requirement for Lintel Casting
20 length of 12mm rod @ NGN 2,100 / length = NGN 42,000
10 length of stirrups @ NGN 500 / length = NGN 5,000
35 length of 1 x 12 x 18 wood @ NGN 1,700 / length = NGN 59,500
Nails plus wire for binding = NGN 13,000
8 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 20,800
Remaining sand will be used here.
Remaining granite from concrete work is used.
Labour plus carpenter = NGN 30,000
Estimated cost of the lintel level = NGN 170,300
Estimated Total Cost for this stage = NGN 723,300.
Cost of First Floor Decking Stage
For this stage, we would require the total floor area in cubic meters since there is a depth to it. The floor is 6 inches (150mm) thick. The total cubic meter for the used floor plan is 39.6 cubic meters. Hence, the cost of the reinforced concrete floor slab with ratio 1:2:4 is as follows:
Here you would need the following:
- Bamboo
- Cement
- Sand
- Granite
- Reinforcements
- wood
It is a long process of calculating so I have broken this down to arrive at the cost below.
NGN 25,000 per cubic meter for 39.6 cubic meters = NGN 990,000.
Estimated Total Cost for this stage = NGN 990,000.
Cost of Staircase Stage
For this stage, we would require the total floor area in cubic meters since there is a depth to it. The floor is 6 inches (150mm) thick. The total cubic meter for the staircase is 3 cubic meters. Hence, the cost of the reinforced concrete floor slab with ratio 1:2:4 is as follows:
The Total Estimated Cost Of Building A 4 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.
Here you would need the following:
- Cement
- Sand
- Granite
- Reinforcements
- wood
It is a long process of calculating so I have broken this down to arrive at the cost below.
NGN 25,000 per cubic meter for 3 cubic meters = NGN 75,000.
Estimated Total Cost for this stage = NGN 75,000.
Cost of Construction From First Floor To Lintel Level
This stage covers the main block work including wall partitions for the various spaces in the house. The materials listed below are just estimates of what you get in a modest 4-bedroom duplex. Again, ensure you get a Bill of Quantities for your building plan as that’s the only way to know the exact material requirements for your house. This stage ends at the roof level.
Material Requirements and Labour for Block work
2100pcs of 6-inch stone dust vibrated blocks @ NGN 150 = NGN 315,000.
(The cost increases when you use 9-inch blocks)
15 tonnes of sharp sand = NGN 40,000
30 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 78,000
Labour = NGN 120,000
Estimated cost of block work = NGN 553,000. (This includes the two coaches of blocks after lintel)
Material Requirement for Lintel Casting
20 length of 12mm rod @ NGN 2,100 / length = NGN 42,000
10 length of stirrups @ NGN 500 / length = NGN 5,000
35 length of 1 x 12 x 18 wood @ NGN 1,700 / length = NGN 59,500
Nails plus wire for binding = NGN 13,000
8 bags of cement @ NGN 2,600 = NGN 20,800
Remaining sand will be used here.
Remaining granite from concrete work is used.
Labour plus carpenter = NGN 30,000
Estimated cost of the lintel level = NGN 170,300
Estimated Total Cost for this stage = NGN 723,300.
Cost of Roofing Duplex Stage
The cost of roofing varies greatly with the type of roofing materials and design you choose to use. The cost given below represents 0.45 mm thick aluminum roofing sheets. The true cost of all stages still remains that shown on the bill of quantity document.
Material Requirements for Roofing
320 length of 2 x 3 x 12 wood @ NGN 450 = NGN 144,000
45 length of 2 x 6 x 12 @ NGN 840 = NGN 38,250
25 length of 1 x 12 x 12 wood @ NGN 1,400 = NGN 35,000
1/2 bag of 2-inch nails @ NGN 5,800 = NGN 2,900
11/2 bags of 3-inch nails @ NGN 6,000 = NGN 9,000
1/2 bag of 4-inch nails @ NGN 6,500 = NGN 3,250
Aluminium (0.45mm thick) roofing, transportation and Labour = NGN 685,900
Total Estimated Cost for the roofing stage = NGN 918,300.
Cost of Finishing Stage
This stage includes plastering, wiring, plumbing, fixing of windows, doors, tiles, and other essentials. The cost here varies with respect to the quality of materials you use. Below is an estimate for a very modest finishing.
Material Requirements for Electrical works
Wires, Pipes, Conduit Boxes, etc = NGN 400,000
Material Requirements for Mechanical and Plumbing Works
Kitchen sink, Pipes, WC, Washing Hand Basin, Overhead Tank, Shower, etc = NGN 500,000
Material Requirements for Ceiling
Woods for nogging, P.O.P Sheets, External wood finishing, P.V.C Boards, Tank nails, etc plus labor = NGN 450,000
Material Requirements for Windows and Doors
Windows, doors, burglary proof, and fixtures plus labor = NGN 1,500,000
Material Requirements for Wall Rendering and Painting
Plastering and painting plus labor = NGN 1,500,000
Material Requirements for Floor Finishes
Tiles and others plus labor = NGN 1,000,000
Estimated Total Cost for this stage = NGN 5,350,000.
Grand Total = NGN 1,272,030 + NGN 723,300 + NGN 990,000 + NGN 75,000 + NGN 723,300 + NGN 918,300 + NGN 4,350,000 = NGN 10,051,930
The Total Cost Of Building 4bedroom Duplex
As you can see from the calculations, we arrived at a total cost of building a 4 bedroom duplex which is a little above NGN 10,000,000. To Build a standard duplex in Nigeria one is expected to have between N10 million to 20 million Naira.
Conclusion
The design is a very simple one with an aesthetically conscious approach. For more complicated designs, the cost could exceed what we have calculated above. As for the furniture fittings, you have a variety of options you can choose from.
Thanks for your time, incase of any mistakes don’t hesitate to correct us on the comment section and you can educate others by sharing this on.
WhatsApp is a free messaging App which have millions of users across the world, whatsapp unlike others messaging apps is free and easy to operate, but 98 % of it users are using mobile phone, today, knowing how to use whatsApp on your computer answer the question that brought you here.
There are many ways to use whatsApp on your PC, we will be teaching two out of the numerous method available.
How to use WhatsApp on your PC
1 whatsApp Web
By far the easiest way how to use WhatsApp on a PC is WhatsApp Web, an official web-based client that was first announced by WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum in 2015. It works in all major web browsers, except for Internet Explorer, and it takes just few steps to get started with it:
Here’s what to do depending on your phone type:
Using Android
- Open web.whatsapp.com on your computer using the web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Edge are compatible)
- Open the WhatsApp app on your phone by tapping on it
- Open and select Menu and then Select WhatsApp Web
- There will be a QR code on the computer screen. Scan this using your phone
5. WhatsApp will then open in your computer browser and you’ll be able to use it as to send messages as you would on your phone
6. When you’ve finished your session, remember to log out. Click on the three-dot menu above the chats list on the left hand side of the screen
7. Click on Log out at the bottom of the list
How to use WhatsApp on your PC
Using iphone mobile
Using iphone to connect your whatsApp to your PC is as simple as using Android only if you understand the processes involved, the processes are explained below;
- Open web.whatsapp.com on your computer using the web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Safari or Edge are compatible)
- Open the WhatsApp app on your phone by tapping on it
- If you are in a chat, navigate back to the main Chats screen and select Settings from the bottom menu
- Then select WhatsApp Web
5. There will be a QR code on the computer screen. Scan this using your phone
6. WhatsApp will then open in your computer browser and you’ll be able to use it as to send messages as you would on your phone
7. When you’ve finished your session, remember to log out. Click on the three-dot menu above the chats list on the left hand side of the screen
8. Click on Log out at the bottom of the list
NOTE: The only major limitation of WhatsApp Web is that you must keep your mobile device connected to the internet for the browser client to work. Should you, for example, run out of battery power, WhatsApp web would instantly disconnect you, making it less than ideal for emergency situations.
Turning on desktop notifications
After you have launched the WhatsApp interface on your PC for the first time, you will have the option of turning on desktop notifications. This option will be highlighted in blue above your chat list.
If you want to turn on desktop notifications:
- Click Turn on desktop notifications
- A box will pop up asking you to allow notifications. Click Allow
2. WhatsApp Desktop App
Besides the official web-based client, WhatsApp now also has an official desktop client for macOS and Windows computers. The desktop client runs on Windows 8 or higher and macOS x 10.9 or higher.
It was launched in May of 2016, and it offers much of the same functionality as the mobile client, with a few notable exceptions. Perhaps the biggest limitation is that WhatsApp currently doesn’t allow users to make audio and video calls from desktop operating systems. To set up the desktop client:
- Download the version that corresponds with your operating system.
2. Install it as you would any other application.
3. Launch the desktop client and wait for it to display a QR code.
4. Grab your mobile device, open WhatsApp, go to Settings, and select WhatsApp Web.
5. Scan the QR code and enjoy WhatsApp on your Mac or Windows computer.
Just like with WhatsApp Web, you must keep your mobile device connected to the internet to use WhatsApp on your computer. To overcome this limitation, use the next method.
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SpamBog
Spambog is a quite fast and disposable e-mail address without any costs, registration, and without any commitments. The service comes as an alternative to 10 Minute Mail and offers all the similar services with some new features and tools. It invents an email and uses where you need it.
Spambog is simple and easy to understand the solution, you need to visit its site, click on the given link and it will provide you with a temporary email address. Any email sent to that address will show automatically on the page, and you can read them, click them and even replay them without any limitation.
Throwawaymail
Throwaway mail is also one of the best Fake Email generating platform it enable it users to use the fake mail for 48 hours, You have 48 hours to use their mailbox, if you do not visit your mail inbox within 48 hours, it wil be deleted , one good thing about them is that, once visited your mail box extends to another 48 hours. Note that before you use this service, you must enable cookies and java script.
YOPMail
YOPMail is a platform allowing free, fast, and feature-rich service that protects you against spam, phishing, and other online maligns. It safeguards your real email by offering you use its disposable mail address instead of your real one. Users can sign in wherever they like to and want. YOPMail creates temporary inboxes of your choice immediately.
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The service saves your messages up to one week, and you can also manually delete them. To prevent malign of service, dispatching emails from YOPMail is forbidden. However, users can send an anonymous email to another YOPMail address.
MyTrashMail
MyTrashMail is the name of a free web-based temporary email address provider. By using this, you can get the free fake or temporary email ID without going for any registration first. The messages that you will receive against this fake email ID will expire automatically after a few hours or a maximum of thirty days, whatever limit you will select.
It is a platform providing free disposable email addresses for whatever your requirements might be. As site states, any time you are demand for an email address to sign up for a newsletter, register at a forum, or for any other purpose. You can use the email prefix to mechanically register for a disposable email address at their website, where you can get your affirmation emails, serial codes.
Getairmail
Getairmail is also known as AirMail is a service that provides free disposable email service. This service offers a random email address that you can use after register yourself to new pages or test-driving, not reliable services. All emails received by this portal are shown automatically in users’ online browser inbox.
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The service is aimed to bring about the platform on which users can safely and comfortably create their anonymous email addresses to get safety from getting infected by spam.
InboxBear
InboxBear is an email and pushing notification sending platform which works intuitively and provides multiple facilities for giving you email addresses instead of website links. It has an excellent interface, but unfortunately, the site has been discontinued.
The platform is a service that gives you up to ten inboxes where you can register multiple untrusted sites and get there email address. InboxBear also counts up to ten email addresses and its focus on the anonymity and do not disclose your real email when you are signing up with the platform.
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Spambog, InboxBear, Getairmail, MyTrashMail and other mentioned on the post above are currently the Best Fake Email Generatoring Websites at the moment.
