The dream of a lifetime home is one of the biggest life goals that we often aspire to achieve. With so many options, we are confused between self-construction and prefabricated homes, that is, between the difficulties related to choosing a contractor and the lack of guarantee of ready-made construction. Our guest in this episode is Engineer Abdulghani Al-Jund, who started working in a number of companies to delve into construction engineering and establish a leading engineering company in this field. He also wrote four books that are a guide for anyone who wants to achieve the dream of a lifetime home. Al-Jund shares with us the pros and cons of self-construction and buying prefabricated buildings, as well as important information on choosing the right contractor and writing the contract. He also answers a number of questions related to building materials, building restoration, new construction techniques, and the reasons for building collapse. Finally, he offers his valuable advice to recent graduates of civil engineering students and others. – • Suggest a guest for the Muraba podcast by contacting us at [email protected]. • The Circlez app helps you save your money and join monthly financial associations that ensure your privacy and receive your full savings on time, and gives you the opportunity even in the first roles to be able to book your role with ease. https://thmanyah.link/o6j • Learn debate skills with the Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “MiSK”: https://thmanyah.link/ouy • Ritchie for men’s fabrics.. Precision detailing and quality of details: https://thmanyah.link/n2l • Whether you are a coffee lover prepared by professional makers or prefer to prepare it at home. We are honored to enrich you in the world of specialty coffee, start with one step: https://thmanyah.link/9y3 and share your experience with us through our interactive platforms. • Manafea.. A financial technology company for crowdfunding with debt, provides investment opportunities with rewarding returns for individuals, and offers various financing products for establishments through an automated, fast and reliable process. • Download the Manafea app and start investing: https://thmanyah.link/wjh • Apply for financing for your establishment: https://thmanyah.link/uam • Manafea is a company subject to the supervision and oversight of the Central Bank. • Owning smart residential units with sustainable real estate services and innovative purchasing solutions, with Safa Investment Units: https://thmanyah.link/sy3 Episode topics: (00:00) The beginning (1:48) His experience in writing books (7:06) The nature of a civil engineer’s work (14:11) Earthquakes and construction (19:02) His beginnings in the field of construction (26:15) His activity on Twitter and YouTube (33:07) Self-construction or ready-made purchase (39:11) The reality of a lifetime home (44:35) Choosing a contractor and writing a contract (57:38) The reality of the last payment (59:33) Building materials (1:07:53) Building restoration (1:11:30) New technologies in construction (1:14:26) Marble and wood alternatives (1:16:09) Periodic maintenance (1:19:29) Water pipes and tanks (1:23:27) The contracting market (1:25:26) Advice for Civil Engineering Students (1:33:56) Reasons for Building Collapses Links: https://thmanyah.link/fed4f2 — Thmanyah newsletters in various fields / ssrrr22 — Engineer Abdulghani Al-Jund’s Twitter account / @ssrrr22 — Engineer Abdulghani Al-Jund’s YouTube channel Three books explaining the stages of construction — Abdulghani Al-Jund’s books https://twitter.com/ssrrr22/status/16... Why do we love one place over another — Abdulqader Al-Jilani’s episode https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/morabba... Designer of the Holy Mosque: Tall buildings in Mecca are a mistake — Abdullah bin Junaidib’s episode on Fنجان Podcast https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/fnjan/280/ Our cities were not designed for humans — Saleh Al-Hathloul’s episode on Fنجان Podcast https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/fnjan/247/ Thmanyah website: https://thmanyah.com Radio Eight: https://thmanyah.com/podcasts/ Eight on Twitter: /thmanyah Eight on Instagram: /thmanyah Eight on TikTok: /thmanyah Eight on Facebook: /thmanyah