We're Building the Superstructure! 🇿🇼 | Ep. 12 – Building a Home in Zimbabwe While Abroad

We've built the foundation box, packed it solid, and cast the slab, now it's time to start building the superstructure! 🧱

In this episode, the walls for both the staff quarters and the cottage begin to rise. This is where the house really starts to take shape, but also where the most mistakes are made. I'll take you through what the superstructure actually is, why this stage is critical, and what to look out for before your first wall goes up.

We'll also talk about:
✅ The importance of finalising door and window frame choices early
✅ Common builder challenges in Zimbabwe (and how to handle them)
✅ Brickforce, what it is, why it matters, and how often it should be installed
✅ Why supervision and presence at this stage are absolutely essential
✅ A full walkthrough of both the staff quarters and cottage layouts

And yes… I'll do a bit of venting about brick wastage and builder drama 😅, but hey, that's all part of the journey when you're building a home in Zimbabwe while living abroad.

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📍 Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
🏗️ Project: Staff Quarters + Cottage Build
🎬 Series: Building a Home in Zimbabwe While Abroad

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