DIY Birdhouse & Garden Landscaping: Managing Price Increases in the Philippines @KuyaJason

Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Welcome back to the channel! Today we are tackling Part 2 of our landscaping project, but things have changed. We’re dealing with some significant price increases on construction materials like cement and wood here in the Philippines. I’ll break down exactly what we’re paying now versus just a few months ago so you can plan your builds accordingly.
Plus, Christine has some beautiful new birds, so I decided to build the "Ultimate Birdhouse"—a 4-bedroom bird condominium! I’m using some new tools from City Hardware and Inkco, including a miter box and hole saw set. If you're looking for DIY inspiration or updates on provincial life in Tarlac, this video is for you.
📍 In this video:
• Landscaping Part 2: Topsoil and sand delivery.
• The reality of price increases for cement, gravel, and lumber.
• Building a custom DIY birdhouse from scratch (no plans!).
• A tour of our new African parrots.
• Setting up the "Bird World" multi-cage system.
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Timestamps
[00:00] Landscaping Part 2: Material deliveries
[02:15] Planning the new garden walkway & pavers
[04:08] CRITICAL: Material price increases in the Philippines (Cement, Wood, Gravel)
[06:36] Meeting our new birds (Blue & Green Parrots)
[07:44] DIY Birdhouse project: Materials and new tools
[09:48] Day 2: Garden progress update
[10:36] Building the "Ultimate Birdhouse" (First look)
[12:54] The finished Birdhouse & Bird tour
[14:08] Interior tour: Tile flooring and 4-bedroom layout
[17:31] Bonus: New workshop tools and final modifications

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