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Now that roof line has a nice "flow" to it; and easy to build too. The light and shadow would make it look very nice indeed. Very easy to extend that carport roof out a bit more to get decent sized trucks in......and that is very important....
I did an animation of the above roof line ,you can get a beeter idea. of the different elevations.
Not quite true about window size in the bogs,,
We have 2 small windows high up opposite sides of the room, through flow of fresh air all day windows mozzie screened, , dry as a bone in there , all ways smells sweet and fresh in there to.
Except for 2 Mins after my wife has waved bye to last night's Somtum.
I'm proud of my 38" waist , also proud I have never done drugs
True. The windows don't have to be very big as long as you have two, and they are placed so that the air can flow through the room. If for some reason you can't have two, get a door with a good sized louvered vent panel, so the place can get air circulation and breath. In some cases an extractor fan may be the only solution but most of the time I think you can get away without one.
House looks promising FatOne. I like that new roof design BB proposed. Looks interesting and less issues with leaves and stuff clogging up in between the 2 smaller roofs.
I also have to agree about electrical outlets. Don't fall for the cheap Thai standard of maybe one outlet in a room and a bunch of extension cords, etc. With our house, we went from the standard of 1-2 outlets per room to one on each wall, if not more (for instance where I expected the TV to go and my office room). Stick a couple of waterproofed ones outside as well, like your covered patio area, and be sure they are all properly grounded. Put in a Saf-T-Cut as well.
I've also got an exhaust fan, venting outdoors (not some inside space that never ventilates properly), in every bathroom.
Make sure you have a 1-2 water taps for outdoors as well.
I suspect the real kitchen will be located right outside your designated kitchen area.
Good luck with the build !! More pics are always good, when you can.
Steve
One word: airbrick.
Second word: don't.
I'm with the OP on the roof (not literally!); if that's what he likes, go for it - it's his place and a popular Thai phrase comes to mind: "up to me!". Nonetheless, I don't like the look of it (this is no argument at all really, aesthetics are not my strong point), and I see issues with drainage and potential leaks, as well as being costly to make with no benefit aesthetically or functionally. In Thailand, simple and functional is good.
BuckBan's suggestion is purdy and functional; fine idea.
A car port with more size has the benefit of maybe allowing 2 cars, or allowing a big truck, or allowing a bit of space for a workshop area, etc. It's a nice idea. If your wife drives the vehicle then please remember to put a few of these between the parking space and any house walls/beams:
My wife is a special case, so I'm having a couple of these:
Cycling should be banned!!!
..no worries mate 2m would be better but 1m better than nothing..
...forgot that one other of my preferences is for pole homes..nice 9-10 foot height area under house for future development or...and a nice place to solve the problems of the world when it is pissing down.
Also upper or any floor having a very high 13ft+ ceiling for coolness is a consideration.
These things are not a great drain on the budget if included in initial build..an expensive pain as after thought..
take care..chin up and keep the fridge full ...lol
So after a couple of days of nothing the builder has started on the foundations, and it looks like they are going to be nice and deep.
My darling wife has sent a stack of pictures, these are a sample, amazing how much work these guys can get done in a day in the hot weather.
Wherever there is dirt, the kids will play in it!
Looks like the metal they are using is nice and thick!
Here we go, underway!
Well done for getting the hang oc posting pics here mate , some who have been here for years havent mastered it yet.
Here's a pic sent yesterday, not sure what they are doing, but it looks better than just laying a slab of concrete anyway, nice and deep!
The missus spoke to the builder about roof design, he is not big on changing the whole roof , but has agreed to make the carport 2 m longer, and will fill in the gap between the roofs, somehow! Talking to her on the lousy mobile connection with constant crossed lines and drop outs is pretty ordinary.
Thanks Nigelandjan, I've got single pics worked out, not so great on multiple pics, so I'm still learning. Thanks BB, still following your thread with interest.
Nice to see another building thread. No matter how many you read, nothing prepares you for the genuine frustrations that you can go through, or the pride that you can feel when you get to the end and move in. Well done for taking the plunge and well done for deciding to share. Best of luck with the project and keep posting those pictures.
That look very much like the rebar cage to which vertical columns will be attached and then buried in concrete. Looks rectangular, which is puzzling...they are usually square and about 1.2 meters each way. Maybe they are doing two columns there?? We shall see in due course....every build has it's own character.....
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Unless he is sneaking in a manpool without telling us
Either they'll use 2 columns or it might be a big rectangular column. It might also be for the stability of the building in case he doesn't use cross bracing or walls to keep the building stable.That look very much like the rebar cage to which vertical columns will be attached and then buried in concrete. Looks rectangular, which is puzzling...they are usually square and about 1.2 meters each way. Maybe they are doing two columns there?? We shall see in due course....every build has it's own character.....
Just as a guess I'd say it was either for the two columns to the left of the front door on your floor plan or the corresponding two columns in the back wall of the house. Difficult to tell but the hole looks like it would take two pillars about 1.5 metres apart.
Either that or they've dug the hole so they can bury Koman's now infamous Frankenkitschen should it ever escape...
lol, that would be the perfect size indeedEither that or they've dug the hole so they can bury Koman's now infamous Frankenkitschen should it ever escape...
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