Quick gift guide

Welcome to the Builder’s merchants

Here is a quick guide to how much things cost for a typical Habitat house in the developing world (£1235 total). Click on the item to make a donation of that amount. Thank you for your support.

Masonry

Each item plays a vital part

£3.50 :

25kg Bag Cement
£5.50 : 100 Fired Bricks
£10.00 : 1 ton Sand

Timber

The key to a strong structure

£7.00 :

40ft of Timber for Roof or Wall Frames

Tools of the trade

 

£2.50 :

1 Hammer
£4.00 : 1 Saw
£15.00 : 1 Wheelbarrow

Doors and windows

A light and bright place to live

£10.00 :

1 Window (complete with hinges and latches)
£15.00 : 1 Interior Door (complete with hinges and latches)
£21.00 : 1 Exterior Door (complete with hinges and latches)

Fixings

Keeping it together!

£4.00

1 Reinforcement Bar (for Earthquake Zone houses)
£5.00 5kg Boxed Nails

Painting & decorating

The finishing touches!

£8.00

10ltr tin Wood Preservative
£12.00 5ltr tin Interior Paint

Roofing

£5.80

3m Metal Roofing Sheet

Insulation

£12.00

1 roll Damp Proof Course

Labour

£120.00

for building a complete house

Volunteers provide most of the manpower, but there is always a Master Builder on site to manage the house build, co-ordinate and teach the volunteers and ensure health and safety. The Master Builder is always a local resident and wages vary greatly from country to country.

Please note: this guide is based on average costs, just to give you an idea of what your money can buy.
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