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Originally Posted by phuketbound Nice thread. Your house is so lovely. Those last few pictures are stunning. The big beasties really add a special touch imo, and the entrance looks very inviting. The view from your porch onto the pond looks so peaceful. Really lucky there to build a house to your specifications.
I could do without the bugs, frogs, and other critters, but looks like you had a nice fry with those.  | I don't think luck comes into it. More like years of careful planning and damned hard work. The "bugs, frogs and critters" (disgusting word) are an essentil part of the ecology of the site. |
well, some luck in finding the right piece of land, then some more luck in finding an old wooden house with enough good wood
and, as you say, a bit of planning and work