Thread: A hillbilly shack in the jungle...

Originally Posted by hillbilly

The spirit house at least the concrete base is nearing the end.

I notice that you have the correct number of stairs/levels (odd numbers) for coming up to the top.
Surely your wife has designed the base

Quite true lom. I stayed away (as much as possible) from the construction of the Thai spirit house.

Before the garden workers cover everthing up, I decided to get a shot of where the termite people do their thing. We pay for this service yearly. About B3000 I think. They come out twice a year and spray.


A mom and son team.

Well the dirt on one side has been completed. Now for the trees.


First we have to get rid of some old and dying trees. You might be able to make out the phone numbers of the landscaping company.

Compacting of the soil begins in order to lay the grass down smoothly.


You can see that the old style Thai door is now in place.

The old man is still working. Notice the concrete picnic table, it was a gift from the lumber yard where we had purchased much of our material.


More big trees are arriving.

Safety is not always a big concern...


Removing the protective covering for the roots.

This tree cost B12,000 and is about 40 years old.


The secret sauce to help the trees grow.

Finally in the ground.


Another B12,000 coming out of the truck.


And going in the ground.

It that the thai equivalent of Marmite ?

In the meantime the phone guy is here.


They were not very happy when they found out the phone wire had to go underground.

What kind of trees did you buy?

Originally Posted by buadhai

What kind of trees did you buy?

When I get the list compiled, I will post it. Will try to do both in Thai and English.

The main landscape boss looks on. Have to admit, he does keep a close eye on his workers. Designing the landscape was not a hastily thrown together plot. The boss really worked with us in order to achieve what we were after.


One more tree going near the front gate.

In about a year this tree will provide plenty of shade for the front entrance.


More trees.

Remember the big white tree at the back of the home. Well, it has to come down. This tree has a tendancy to break off in high winds. I knew this beforehand, but kept hoping it would be okay.


We hired 'superman' from down the road to accomplish this feat. The house is very near along with the electrical wires.

First he cuts a foot hold.


And the climb begins. Notice the rope draped over his shoulder?


Still climbing...

Meanwhile more trees and plants are coming in.

Let's head back to the Thai traditional bathroom and see what is going on. I am thinking that Thais use to be alot smaller.


Step on inside!

Spraying a newly planted trees for ants. The boss said never mind.


With the trees comes loads of potting soil.

Now what is 'superman' going to do?

I don't know what bothered me more. Him falling out of the tree or a big hole in my shack.

He would lower the cut log to the ground where his wife would untie the know and then they would repeat the process.


And he continues on his journey upwards.

Another branch cut.


And he climbs higher and higher.

The branch gives way!


Safely caught by the rope and then lowered to the ground.


He ain't done yet...