House builder

Building your own home. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Something you cherish and dream of, but not something you already know how to do. Suddenly, you have to commit yourself to a whole lot of decisions and expenses on things you usually know little or nothing about.

Estimating costs and time, dealing with architects and contractors, locating and buying land, securing home loans, selecting building materials, overseeing construction...

When Lafarge came to Kenya, we commissioned an exhaustive research which revealed why thousands of would- be homeowners find homebuilding a difficult process. They don’t have access to information and don’t know who to approach for help.

At Lafarge, we are delighted to be able to put Lafarge HomeBuilding Made Easy in your hands. This handy guide will take you, step by step, through the entire process of building your own home. It is designed to arm you with knowledge while providing you with useful tips. We hope this Guide will help in making homebuilding a simple, easy and joyful experience for you.

We suggest you first go through this Guide quickly to get an overview. You could then come back and read each section thoroughly. Then refer to it for details as you make progress. Do get back to us with your views on this Guide. We’ll be happy to receive your suggestions and feedback. For now, happy homebuilding!