A hillbilly shack in the jungle...

[mrwallet]

Just Wanted To Say That Like Everyone Else That Has Had The Fortunate Experience Of Viewing This Excellent Thread.....kudos To Hillbilly.........from A Fellow 'show Me', I Wish You Many, Many Days Of Happiness And Relaxation In Your Fortress Of Solitude. An Extremely Gorgeous Place You Have Built.

[sunsetter]

Originally Posted by hillbilly

Another shot at our formal Thai garden. Personally, I was not a fan of this concept. However, the old lady won the argument. Notice, I limited her space, albeit in the middle of hillbilly's estate!


Guess what these rocks/stones cost? The budget has now increased...

hello mate, was looking through this thread (again) and came across this question, they are a £1000 of a punters money here, £700 trade, whats the price there mate please?

[Kurgen]

Great thread, just read all 32 pages in one sitting!

Time for some beers

[hillbilly]

For the rock table and chairs I think it cost about 7000 baht to include labor.

[bobfish]

Hillbilly,
thanks for a great series!! My first post on TD, and I only joined because of your post and wit. A pleasant change from the usual xpat moaning! Only been in Thailand for a year [ but away from homeland Oz for 20plus]. Living in Phuket - bought from a well known "developer" . Hmm..... perhaps I should have kept the powder dry - maybe I'll be heading sooner than I anticipated . Thanks again for a great and humourous insight. Shoulda cottoned on sooner but I love the place all over.

[DrAndy]

well done Bobfish

nice to have you onboard

[phillo]

great thred hillbilly just shows you what can be done in the los
great house good luck with the resort maybe stay there one day

[SEA Traveler]

good all round effort Khun HB. I aapplaud your accomplishment.

[rubik101]

I just found this thread today and read the whole thing in one sitting. I too need a beer! I will raise my glass to you Hillbilly and congratulate you on a great project. I too have bought a 'modern developement' house in Bangsean and wish I had waited. I have bought some land near CM and will buy more, closer to the river hopefully.
You and the good Doctor have provided me with inspiration to get going asap. I only hope my money stretches far enough!
Anyway, once again, well done on the house and the thread.

[BKKBILL]

A very good post HB enjoyed it all. Got thinking if you did this in the so called civilized part of the world you would now have to get a second job just to pay the annual tax bill.

[shaggersback]

After a pleasurable afternoon/evening sipping suds , and chewing the fat in the "pavillion" ... a short note of thanks and congrats on what an amazing job you guys have done with the place HB.
Looking forward to coming back again and hope to get some fishing in next time.

Oh , the food in the restaurant was "top notch" .... keeping the cook happy would be a good investment :-) .

[nedwalk]

i thought i would bump this one along also, after looking back to where this humble hillbilly shack started, and haveing the good fortune of visiting/meeting,bloody well done mate, its really good to see some dreams come true, i really enjoyed myself that night and will remain one of the many highlights of my life..bravo!

[hillbilly]

Wow, all I can say is thanks to everyone for their input. Ok, now here is the latest updates.

The concrete buffalo is in, the old Thai style way of making charcoal in a mud dome is half way through. An old rice storage building has been bought and will soon become a mini-museum.

The biggest news is that the wife is finally excited!! About the possibility of a swimming pool...