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    Quote Originally Posted by wilbs
    any advice greatly received
    DO you like to walk around the house at night in the nude? If so; glass blocks. If not, a window will suffice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by wilbs
    any advice greatly received
    DO you like to walk around the house at night in the nude? If so; glass blocks. If not, a window will suffice.

    Only in my own room

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    Glass block will look better. Rather than one piece, make two, two wide glass block windows.

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    More pics

    Sorry for the delay been in Thailand and laptop gave up on me when i got back, so here are a few new pics






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    Cracking on now Mark.

    Bet you cannot wait to see the finished product and moving in?

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    Yep starting to look like something is happening now mate....I used big pillars also ..or should I say my wife did....dont be afraid to make them alter or redo things that you didnt ask for or dont agree with whilst in construction as it is nigh on impossible to get anyone back after it is finished....we made the builders redo or move quite a bit of stuff during its construction
    Just a Member number

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    A few more














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    Hi,

    I notice that you have used precast concrete piles as foundations. Is this method of construction widely used in Thailand and is it less costly than excavation and concrete pad foundations? Is there some form of load testing of the piles or is it left to the contractor to decide when to stop piling?

    I am presuming that the piles are tied together a ground level with the RC ground beams.

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    Few more pics

    Reeived a few more,will be there next week so can get some detail pics for you all

    Enjoy








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    job looks a good un, nice thread, good luck

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    Back home after my xmas new year trip have some new pics will post later today or this week

    Enjoy

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    Here some pics



















    More to follow soon takes forever to do

    Enjoy

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    I see they made massive changes to the roof.

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    A few more up to date pics














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    finished yet?

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    Will be flying out early next month for final inspection and then final payment so should have some new pics for you then

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    Fantastic thread, love following a decent build. Remember the golden rule, (don't let the wife and MIL pick the tiles ) and you will be sitting pretty. Hoping to build in LOS in the near future myself, any idea of final costs yet ?

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    Could not be arsed uploading all the latest pics so made a youtube video for every one to look .



    Should have final pics next month.

    Enjoy


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    ^ definately the way forward, the uploader here takes forever, cheers

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    Super ! ...nice Kitchen ! wood floor or laminate? and....is it granit stairs ?

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    Kitchen from index
    Wood floor through out then stained
    I first thought stairs were stone but i think wood and stained to match

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    Re Ventilation in your kitchen, a range hood is essential for over your stove and exhaust fan of course ducted to outside.Most Thais including my wife prefer to cook outside in what I term a "dirty kitchen" so consider having a small area with covering for this purpose.
    I also put an exhaust fan at the top of the stairs to take away the hot air that rises.Quality air vents in your ceiling area will help your upstairs remain cooler.

    We bought in Baan Hansa on the Kut Chap road and fortunately as our home was only half built at the time we were able to make some changes.I previously built in the Philippines and that experience was enough for me to not go through it again.Good luck though I wish you well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aussie Tigger
    that experience was enough for me to not go through it again
    it can be stressful but worth every heart attack at the end

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    Hi Wilbs: My name is Gary and I'm building a house in Nong Bua Lam Phu. I have a couple of questions for you. My email address is: retiredone2007[at]gmail.com. 1. I like the brick covering you used for your carport posts. Where did you get it and do you recall the price per sq.m.? 2. We are still undecided on our kitchen furnishings, but liked your layout. Index Living Mall? How much for the cabinets? Appreciate your input.

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    Hi guys

    Just got back yesterday house allmost finished will put up a video of the final shots later today.

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