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Old 08-01-2008, 10:58 PM   #41 (permalink)
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I figure at least they have an actual house to copy rather than computer generated lines of pretend house.
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Old 08-01-2008, 11:01 PM   #42 (permalink)
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^Worth more than thousand drawings..
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Old 08-01-2008, 11:38 PM   #43 (permalink)
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^ Have to disagree there.

I've seen what Thai builders are capable of while working off the cuff.

If you have a proper blueprint, you know ahead of time what you'll get, within reason. If they end up out in left field, you can tap the plan and call a do-over.

If the builder doesn't have these plans (at minimum) showing all elevations, doors and windows, I'd be very nervous.

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Old 10-01-2008, 08:55 AM   #44 (permalink)
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we just took the builders around and they copied the floor plan onto paper and we took pictures and stuff.
Oh Jesus!

Do you think my intention to use a proper architect to actually design a house that fits my needs is a bit ott then?

I suppose architects plans can be useful in that they specify the materials and the dimensions of supports etc. In an earthquake zone that can be critical.

However, if the house you are building is a very straightforward single storey jobby, then the builders should know the information from experience. Should.
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Old 10-01-2008, 09:00 AM   #45 (permalink)
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I doubt very much that this lot would understand an architect's drawing anyway.

cheap though
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Old 10-01-2008, 09:12 AM   #46 (permalink)
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yesw, i doubt they will measure anything anyway, just say about as big as an elephant and theyll know, or two dogs width for the toilet. thats how i except theyll do it. just like the navaho
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Old 10-01-2008, 09:56 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Sure, my house is 3 elephants and a camel wide and 5 crocodiles long
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Old 10-01-2008, 11:11 AM   #48 (permalink)
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Anyway.

This is a picture of the run down, repossessed house that the builders are supposed to be copying.
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Old 10-01-2008, 11:16 AM   #49 (permalink)
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One of the builders spent the best part of tuesday and Wednesday making these things.

I thought they came ready made, obviously not.



there's quite a few of them.




Here's one that the builders dad (our neighbour) is sticking in the ground.

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What did the land cost you?...

What you expecting the end cost to be, including land, etc?

And where is it?... far from civilisation?

Curious rawlins...
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Old 10-01-2008, 11:30 AM   #51 (permalink)
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What did the land cost you?...
400,000 (300 dalang wah)


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just over a million.


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And where is it?... far from civilisation?
18 kilometres from chiang mai centre. 6 kilometres from both Doi Sakhet and Sang Kampheng (North and South).

25 minute commute to work.

feels like te middle of nowhere tough, which is nice.
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400,000 (300 dalang wah)
Around B1,300 per sq. wa then. That sounds pretty good. Can't compare directly with moo-baan prices obviously but just goes to show how much of a profit they make on the land - ours would've paid around the same and we end up paying B10,000 per sq. wa.
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just over a million.
A decent brand new house built for about 15000 pounds... That's great... I want one.
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^Quote and frame that and see how much it HAS costed in a year or four
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Have you included items like faucets, ceiling fans, any special lighting, kitchen and bathroom cabinets ...

I'll bet the builder considers all these things extras.
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Old 10-01-2008, 11:56 AM   #56 (permalink)
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Just buy this house.

Cut and pasted from a junk email I just received.

Phone: 66-081-7842076

From : info <info[at]chiangmaishiping.com> [+] Date : Thu, 10 Jan 2008 1107 +0700

To : info[at]knooble.com [+]

Subject : House for sale at Borsang Sankhampang Chiang Mai Thailand


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House for sale at Borsang Sankhampang Chiang Mai Thailand
* land 104 square metre
* 2 bad room
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* good view good pollution good amenity only 15 minute form town
* sale only 850,000.00 Thai baht with tax

Land for sale in Chiang Mai Thailand

* Land riverside Mae Ping river T.tarwangpao A.Sunphathong Chiangmai TH

* 8 Rai sale 8 million baht with tax

* 25 minute Form Chiang Mai airport (town)

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* land 104 square metre

* 8 Rai sale 8 million baht with tax
104 sq m is slightly larger than my living room.

I think a million baht per rai is too expensive in Chiang Mai.
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2 bad rooms with good pollution!

A bargain.
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I think a million baht per rai is too expensive in Chiang Mai.
Me too.

I have been quoted 500,000 Baht for 3 rai not too far from Noony's place, but I think between 300k & 400k Baht is more reasonable.
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Yes, but mune included a wooden house that we tore down.
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