Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

[Thai Dhupp]

So in one of the next zone you can erect easily another high rise building on it, can't you?

Lol.. yes Klondyke... we need good protection for that tank base, right!? gun turrets, checkpoint entry, etc etc...

Actually, the only things left to build up and out of the ground is zone 3, and a carport in the mango land...coming later this year.

[dennis4558]

K.Pot says around 2.8M each one


That should definitely keep the wall from tipping over or leaning

[Thai Dhupp]

K.Pot says around 2.8M each one


That should definitely keep the wall from tipping over or leaning

We went a bit deeper than normal (?) Dennis because in places the wall is planned at 2.5m but K.Pot has taken the measurement from the inside height so in fact it's nearer 3m in some places!

I am not complaining - harder for anything to 'get over' it...

[Thai Dhupp]

Folding doors

Here's another update as the stage 1 and 2 near completion - the folding doors in the dining room, master bedroom and living room:

Dining room

Outside view of Dining room
That's the (not very good) view of the front of the dining room.


...but this is a much better view, showing both the doors in place. Can't wait for the al fresco dining...


and again

[Klondyke]

Can't wait for the al fresco dining..

I see in Thailand so few "al fresco dining"...And when exceptionally it starts after all, within few minutes somebody says "yung kad" - all running inside behind the very closed door with a/c.

[Thai Dhupp]

I see in Thailand so few "al fresco dining"...And when exceptionally it starts after all, within few minutes somebody says "yung kad" - all running inside behind the very closed door with a/c.

We are already used to 'eating outside' when we visit her family, some friends in the village, and most recently as that 'guest of Honour' evening dinner with the OrborTor and 200 revelers. AC is good but I am used ('aclimatised') to being outside in hotter weather for some of the time.

Not in direct sunlight of course, but shaded open air. I am walking 6 km plus every day on my way to and from work, and round the work site in the prevailing Dubai weather which can be VERY hot (50 degC+) on some days.you just get used to it. I am not in the least bit sunburnt, btw...

[Klondyke]

^ I agree totally with you, just telling what is my experience of 30 years in Thailand. However, there are surely some occasions as you describes - for 200 village people.

I am always the only one - at various occasions (restaurants, banks, offices, in a car) who asks for turning down the fans, a/c or switch it completelly off. Yet to see a Thai asking the same.

I always joke that in Thailand they sell the a/c without any knob (for adjusting), same as with stereos.

Have you ever travelled in a tour bus up-country where the blankets are distributed? (but you need at least 2)...

[Thai Dhupp]

Shutters

K.Pot has fixed most in place now, just matching up the paint.


Hinge detail


shutters and windows closed in the living room.


bolt detail


one window with window pans and shutters both close


still got to paint to AC pipes and the shutter colour is not quite right




Hook detail

[dennis4558]

I see they just used sheet rock screws for you latches, you may want to change them out to something that looks a little nicer.

[Thai Dhupp]

I see they just used sheet rock screws for you latches, you may want to change them out to something that looks a little nicer.

Yeah Dennis.. I can swap them later.... the screws were the only thing I did not advise on - we chose everything else!.

I think we can forgive him that though - he's been pretty good for the rest pf the build!

[dennis4558]

I think we can forgive him that though - he's been pretty good for the rest pf the build!

You're right about that, you've had an excellent build I can only hope ours goes as good.

[Shutree]

It is a small detail TD but I like the way that the wall has a bevelled corner (if that is the correct expression.)
It sort of softens it a little.
Everyone here tends to take the hard-edged, right angle approach to maximise the internal area. I prefer your look and will probably copy it.

[Thai Dhupp]

It is a small detail TD but I like the way that the wall has a bevelled corner (if that is the correct expression.)
It sort of softens it a little.
Everyone here tends to take the hard-edged, right angle approach to maximise the internal area. I prefer your look and will probably copy it.

''Dare to be different''!

Thanks for the comment, Shutree... you don't lose that much and it gives a softer line and some interest, as you say.

Let's start a revolution!

[Thai Dhupp]

... I ........ will probably copy it.

When and where are you building?

I am interested 'cos we need a new thread to follow.

Me and BiP (and a few others) have been propping up the 'construction' section with our builds, and he's finished now (as of yesterday).

I am not far behind, until I do Stage 3 of my place.

Be good to reading someone elses!!

[Shutree]

When and where are you building?

I am interested 'cos we need a new thread to follow.

Me and BiP (and a few others) have been propping up the 'construction' section with our builds, and he's finished now (as of yesterday).

I am not far behind, until I do Stage 3 of my place.

Be good to reading someone elses!!

Yes, I have followed your thread and BiP's with interest. Good to see both coming to very successful conclusions and I'll be sorry when they fade away. Maybe you can open a new greenscaping thread, to follow BiPs?

I had been explaining to the gf the idea of inward opening windows inside the opening and outward opening shutters on the outside. European style. She added that to my list of crazy suggestions. I was able to show her your pictures. The idea is still crazy, apparently, but now she can see what it might look like, so the pictures were useful.

I must say you are building an impressive property. You must be looking forward to living there.

To answer your questions, we (she) have a couple of rai outside Nongbualamphu. The plot now has a basic fence and about half of it has been filled where the proposed house will sit. As to when, that remains unclear. I have a sketch plan which three different draughtsmen have converted into a traditional Isan shack because 'that would be cheaper'. So the drawing is not yet done. Meanwhile I want some legal niceties in place before I put any more money in and the local lawyers seem not interested to help. Twice we have sat down with them and twice they have sent us away to speak to the Land Office, who send us back to the lawyers, who....
After the plan and the paperwork I need to find a builder, which seems to be a bigger challenge even than a draughtsman or a lawyer. And finally I need to decide if I can afford it or if we go back to the Isan shack idea.
Many hoops to jump through. I had hoped to get moving on the build after the rains this year. If all the pieces fall into place then that is the plan.
Then I need to post a thousand pointless messages on TeakDoor before I can post any photos.
Simples.

[Chittychangchang]

Welcome to the forum shutree.

Save yourself some money and get the free plans from this website.

https://teakdoor.com/view.php?pg=thai_house_plans

[Thai Dhupp]

Yes, I have followed your thread and BiP's with interest. Good to see both coming to very successful conclusions and I'll be sorry when they fade away. Maybe you can open a new greenscaping thread, to follow BiPs?

I had been explaining to the gf the idea of inward opening windows inside the opening and outward opening shutters on the outside. European style. She added that to my list of crazy suggestions. I was able to show her your pictures. The idea is still crazy, apparently, but now she can see what it might look like, so the pictures were useful.

I must say you are building an impressive property. You must be looking forward to living there.

To answer your questions, we (she) have a couple of rai outside Nongbualamphu. The plot now has a basic fence and about half of it has been filled where the proposed house will sit. As to when, that remains unclear. I have a sketch plan which three different draughtsmen have converted into a traditional Isan shack because 'that would be cheaper'. So the drawing is not yet done. Meanwhile I want some legal niceties in place before I put any more money in and the local lawyers seem not interested to help. Twice we have sat down with them and twice they have sent us away to speak to the Land Office, who send us back to the lawyers, who....
After the plan and the paperwork I need to find a builder, which seems to be a bigger challenge even than a draughtsman or a lawyer. And finally I need to decide if I can afford it or if we go back to the Isan shack idea.
Many hoops to jump through. I had hoped to get moving on the build after the rains this year. If all the pieces fall into place then that is the plan.
Then I need to post a thousand pointless messages on TeakDoor before I can post any photos.
Simples.

Thanks for your kind comment, Shutree and... welcome to the forum. i hope my thread was useful.

With regards to the difficulty you are having in getting some plans from your sketches... you could always make use of the OrBorTor Engineer, who might well be the cheapest option and who will advise you if something is impossible.

Ff you do use him, he will have a vested interest in passing those plans and making sure everything is built to them.

We went down this route and it has paid off. I pay him a small amount to check progress with the builder every week. Believe me... my builder gets a hard time if something is not quite right.

An option to consider, anyway

[NamPikToot]

You can see... he is also starting to fit the folding window frames too.


In the dining room. in this photo you can see both the shutters (open out) and the windows (open in)


When closed the shutters are flush with the wall


Same shot but from inside


Both door and window shutter closed under zone 2

TD coming along nicely.

Regards the outside walls, the bottom of them. Have you given any thought as to what finish. At present you have no path bult but even if you do i would still put some form of skirt around the building - my preference is the acid washed mini gravel finish a la Dorset Pea Gravels, kinda like



Think Norts did some on his.

[Norton]

Think Norts did some on his.

You think correctly. Exactly what I did on driveway, walkways and cap on blocks on perimeter of same. Looks nice, anti slip and relatively low maintenance in annual removing mold and mildew.

[Klondyke]

You think correctly. Exactly what I did on driveway, walkways and cap on blocks on perimeter of same. Looks nice, anti slip and relatively low maintenance in annual removing mold and mildew.

I too recommend. However, as of "relatively low maintenance in annual removing mold and mildew", showing what we did after few years on our walkway around swimming pool by pressurized water spray - what my regular hose spray did not take off - discovering the original walkway color, surprised by the result: That's mold and mildew...

[Norton]

pressurized water spray

A must have living in Thailand. Have one myself. Use on walls as well.

[Thai Dhupp]

TD coming along nicely.

Regards the outside walls, the bottom of them. Have you given any thought as to what finish. At present you have no path but but even if you do i would still put some form of skirt around the building - my preference is the acid washed mini gravel finish a la Dorset Pea Gravels, kinda like



Think Norts did some on his.

I had not given this much thought, NPT as I had been focused on completing the structure.

However, you are right - it needs thought NOW!

That yellow stone looks pretty good, BTW

There will be a path of sorts around the building, but I am mindful of splashes if water drops from the roof onto a solid path and dirties up the house wall at the base.

In the picture you show, a lot of the ground there will be removed for the swimming pool!

[Norton]

That yellow stone looks pretty good, BTW

Comes in many colors. Mine a darker brown.

[Thai Dhupp]

Comes in many colors. Mine a darker brown.

So I am clear her, Norton... its a path? or edge trimming near the house?

and... is it a solid path made with that coloured stone (and presumably some coloured cement to go with it) or i it a gravel path?

Ooooh... so many questions from TD...

[Airportwo]

Its sandstone laid on top off a concrete base, when finished it brings out the sandstone - we have a fair bit around the house, all outside steps are topped with it, after slipping on my butt I removed tiles from outside steps and used the stonewash as not so slippery.