DrAndys Rice Barn

[DrAndy]

In a previous post I mentioned I was buying an old rice barn and moving it to my place in the ricefields. I am now having it rebuilt.

As said, the initial cost was B9000 and the moving and rebuilding as original would be B10,000

We have decided to rebuild it a little differently, making it more attractive as it sits next to our house, so the cost has gone up, to B17,500. This, however, will include lots of planing and fitting of the walls and floor to new specs, as well as making surrounding walkways and the tilting of the posts.

Anyway, here is the start of the build, the posts up







and the floor beams going on

[ebeth]

Dr. How many houses are you planning on in the rice fields? Many kids or many snoring friends staying overnight? Up til now I count one major house 3 guest ones and the rice shed.... all you need is the perfectly situated hammock on the lower deck

[DrAndy]

I think that is about it ebeth. The rice barn is exactly that though, not for accomodation. The woodshed and plant nursery are also as decribed, so only the house and three guesthouses. We are thinking of letting a couple out, not sure either as farmstay on a nightly basis or on longterm contract.

we have had some interest and offers

[ebeth]

Well it is a nice place you have there. Is it right or left of 107 if you are coming from CM? Home stays wont that require entertaining the guests! A retreat like place.... come and fish in my pond and be quiet the rest of the time would be easier.

[Marmite the Dog]

Originally Posted by ebeth

Is it right or left of 107

Right.

[ebeth]

Right! Aha then flat flat land! Hope for him it is only every 30 years or so the Ping is swelling to the seize it had in 2005!

[DrAndy]

a recent pic of the progress



more pics to upload later; the roof beams are actually on

and ebeth, although the land is flat (in the ricefields) it has never really flooded there as the area is vast and the house etc well above the fields

in 2005 some of Mae Rim flooded, due to poor drains, and the local river does flood frequently, affecting local houses. But not out here

and yes, the fish are back in the pond again after the draining, so ....

[DaveRobin]

I recognise that field in the background - isn't it the site of the new coal-fired power station they're building in CM?

[DrAndy]

yes. spot on Dave, I will make a fortune by opening a restaurant

the rice barn continues, the roof beams going on

[DrAndy]

today they have done this so far, the roof tile supports and the verandah railings

[Smeg]

Why do you want a rice barn?

Why is a price increase from 10,000 to 17,500 of significance?

[DrAndy]

Originally Posted by Smeg

Why do you want a rice barn?

Why is a price increase from 10,000 to 17,500 of significance?

oh Smeg

see post 4

see post 1, unless the significance escapes you

[Smeg]

^ I thought that you are loaded, but most of the OP focused on having to pay out an extra 7,500 baht. It seemed strange, sorry.

[DrAndy]

Originally Posted by Smeg

^ I thought that you are loaded, but most of the OP focused on having to pay out an extra 7,500 baht. It seemed strange, sorry.

you can think what you like Smeg. The post was an explanation of the increase in costs; in the other thread (which maybe you missed), I was asked how much to build the place, so the increase was of interest to at least two people.

Thanks Tao, but I was a bit late and the place had already been taken apart before I took a pic. Essentially, it was quite simple, the posts vertical and only a verandah at the front. The roof was merely a two slope type. The wood for the walls and floor was poor, so those have been renewed.

[Tao]

Looks good, do you have a pic of what it originally looked like?

[DrAndy]

Progress, the roof tiles being laid

There was an almighty storm just after this pic was taken, hail, gales and floods, it lasted for all of five minutes

then out came the sun. Anyway...

[Norton]

Great pics. This what a barn is in CM. Here in Roiet, we refer to it as a mansion! Dark right now but tomorrow I will take and post a pic of our rice barn.

[hillbilly]

Great shots. Should be a great home!

[DrAndy]

Hilly, it will be a home for our rice

[Norton]

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Hilly, it will be a home for our rice

Can't quite tell from the pics but do you intend to line the inside with metal sheeting to keep mice and rats out? Common practice in Isaan and works well.