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The GroundedNomads
Bohol, Philippines
A clearer start to your life in the Philippines.
We’re Matt and April. From building our own home to helping you plan yours, we share practical experience—and local help in Bohol.
Matt & April · at home in Bohol
An easy place to start · US$7.99
Build with fewer surprises.
A Foreigners Guide to Building in the Philippines. Matt’s straight-talking eBook on land rules, permits, contracts, climate-smart design and the costs that catch people out.
- Buying land safely
- Understanding real build costs
- Avoiding common traps
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How we help
Personal advice. Practical help.
Work through your plans with us, then get local help where you need it. Property visits and build monitoring are available in Bohol only.
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Get help finding property
Property visits in Bohol, honest documentation and help asking the questions a listing rarely answers.
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Keep an eye on your build
Independent progress visits in Bohol with photos, video and drone footage—useful when you’re overseas.
Explore build monitoringFree planning tools
Make the big numbers less mysterious.
Use our free calculators to put sensible working figures around a land purchase or a Bohol build before you get too far down the road.
Buying land
Land Calculator
Compare declared-sale and zonal-value scenarios, then include common taxes, registration, documents and agreed allowances.
Open Land CalculatorBuilding a home
Build Calculator
Estimate house, plans, pool, site work and move-in costs in pesos and your own currency.
Open Build CalculatorPlanning tools, not legal advice or a builder quotation. Confirm your figures with the appropriate attorney, architect or builder.
Design render · illustrativeHome Design Reference Pack
A starting point for your architect.
Our home design collection: technical PDFs, renders and a final floor-plan image to discuss and adapt with your own design team.
US$75Digital reference collection
Reference only. Not suitable as-is for permits or construction. Work with qualified local architects and engineers.
Explore the reference packFree building tips
17 Practical Tips for Building a Smarter Tropical Home in the Philippines.
Save money, avoid costly mistakes and design a home that actually works with the climate — without giving away the whole book.
Life in Bohol, as it happens
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What can we help you with?
Tell us where you’re at. We’ll come back with the most sensible next step.
Prefer WhatsApp? +63 919 070 8859