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Anonymous Coward · 04-01-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think it is Q Con?

Nah, the blocks say "Super Block" on them.

AntRobertson · 04-01-2007, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

The house is in a moo baan known as "Homeland" in Korat. The price of the house and land (corner lot) is 1.8 million. We paid quite a bit extra for the corner lot and bigger piece of land. I think the cost would have been 1.5 million on a standard sized block of land.

That is pretty bloody cheap! All relative of course but I highly doubt you'd find/build anything similar to that here in Chiang Mai for that price.

Anonymous Coward · 05-01-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

That is pretty bloody cheap! All relative of course but I highly doubt you'd find/build anything similar to that here in Chiang Mai for that price.

For Korat it's rather expensive. Nearby is a development where a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom house about the same size, but on a smaller lot, sells for about 900,000 baht. But, the construction is not as nice, the designs not as good, and no Q-Con/SuperBlock used.

I guess it's all about what the market will bear.

ChiangMai noon · 05-01-2007, 12:29 AM

I disagree with Ant.

Your house is almost identical to mine and is in a very similar price range. (taking into account the extra land you have)
Ant hobnobs it with the rich 6 bedroom types and has never really seen how normal people live.

MeMock · 05-01-2007, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

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Originally Posted by Fabian

What's the budget for this house?

The house is in a moo baan known as "Homeland" in Korat. The price of the house and land (corner lot) is 1.8 million. We paid quite a bit extra for the corner lot and bigger piece of land. I think the cost would have been 1.5 million on a standard sized block of land.

Does this include fittings and if so what type?

Anonymous Coward · 05-01-2007, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MeMock

Does this include fittings and if so what type?

It includes bathroom fittings only. The kitchen is just a bare room with plumbing stubbed in. The bathrooms have an ordinary sink, a "American Standard" toilet and plumbing and electrical stubbed in for a hot water heater/shower. (We substituted a proper squat toilet for the one they wanted to put in.)

There are no closets or other storage. You have to build that out yourself.

It does include light fixtures.

The electrical outlets are all grounded (earthed) three wire circuits.

Floors are all decent quality ceramic tile.

AntRobertson · 05-01-2007, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Ant hobnobs it with the rich 6 bedroom types and has never really seen how normal people live.

I beg to differ! I see normal people all the time, my maid and gardener for instance - they're normal people. Heck, I even talk to them sometimes. Doing my bit and all.

Anonymous Coward · 05-01-2007, 10:09 AM

Oh Geeze, I forgot the quarters for the maid, gardener, nanny and chauffeur. Any suggestions on where I can house these folks?

AntRobertson · 05-01-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Anonymous Coward

Any suggestions on where I can house these folks?

Hmmm, I'm of the opinion that you don't want to spoil them - interferes with their proper undertakings of tasks you see - so bearing that in mind I'd say a 5x4 semi-detached room should be sufficient... for the lot of them.

Thetyim · 05-01-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I'd say a 5x4 semi-detached room should be sufficient... for the lot of them.

Nah, you'll end up with loads of little baby nannies, gardeners and chauffeurs. Put each one in a different corner of the garden

AntRobertson · 05-01-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

Nah, you'll end up with loads of little baby nannies, gardeners and chauffeurs

True but that's part of the beauty of it... free replacements for when you wear the old ones out you see. Brilliant!

Anonymous Coward · 05-01-2007, 01:08 PM

Thanks, but all I really need is me, Ms. AC and Ms. AC Jr....

Anonymous Coward · 11-01-2007, 05:46 PM

After a fews days off for the New Year, work resumed:

Work on the walls continues.

This is the northeast corner of the house taken January 11th.

The park and playground are pretty much done. The space in front is for the spirit house.

The entrance is nearly complete and most of the roads are paved. Too much concrete for my taste.

Anonymous Coward · 15-01-2007, 05:53 PM

This first photo was taken on October 30, 2006. just before construction began:

The second was taken today, January 15, 2007, and shows that the walls are nearly complete and the window frames installed:

This is the back of the house. The kitchen is on the right. We had to ask them to move the kitchen windows up a bit (to 95cm from the floor) so that the kitchen counter wouldn't have to be too low. (Well, too low for me....)

Inside walls are clay brick and mortar. Outside walls (except in the bathroom) are aerated concrete Super Block.

Living room on the left. Computer room is right front facing the garden.

View out of the computer room's front window.

It all seems rather small and cramped compared to my 13,000 square meter block on Saipan. But, I was due for a change, anyway.

A whole collection of construction photos here:

Homeland House Construction

Anonymous Coward · 24-01-2007, 05:44 PM

January 24, 2007. Looks like all the brick work is done except around the front entrance. Perhaps they're ready to start plastering the walls.

Anonymous Coward · 25-01-2007, 04:01 PM

Front Entrance Being Finished Up

This is a view (telephoto) from the kitchen through the living room to the front entrance which is just being completed. The front door is flanked by full length windows.

Lily · 25-01-2007, 04:59 PM

^Looks great!

Anonymous Coward · 29-01-2007, 05:02 PM

They started on the electrical conduit today. The shot below is of the kitchen. The outlet below the window is for the oven. The others are for counter-top appliances.

a. boozer · 30-01-2007, 08:31 PM

Would love to comment on how the place looks, but the pictures won't open! Can anyone tell me why?

ChiangMai noon · 30-01-2007, 08:35 PM

^
Anonymous Coward has taken them all down.

05-01-2007, 12:29 AM	#24 (permalink)
ChiangMai noon ysbryd y nos Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: o dan y bryn Posts: 25,374	I disagree with Ant. Your house is almost identical to mine and is in a very similar price range. (taking into account the extra land you have) Ant hobnobs it with the rich 6 bedroom types and has never really seen how normal people live. Last edited by ChiangMai noon : 05-01-2007 at 12:33 AM.

11-01-2007, 05:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Work Resumes After a fews days off for the New Year, work resumed: Work on the walls continues. This is the northeast corner of the house taken January 11th. The park and playground are pretty much done. The space in front is for the spirit house. The entrance is nearly complete and most of the roads are paved. Too much concrete for my taste.

15-01-2007, 05:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Walls Are Up! This first photo was taken on October 30, 2006. just before construction began: The second was taken today, January 15, 2007, and shows that the walls are nearly complete and the window frames installed: This is the back of the house. The kitchen is on the right. We had to ask them to move the kitchen windows up a bit (to 95cm from the floor) so that the kitchen counter wouldn't have to be too low. (Well, too low for me....) Inside walls are clay brick and mortar. Outside walls (except in the bathroom) are aerated concrete Super Block. Living room on the left. Computer room is right front facing the garden. View out of the computer room's front window. It all seems rather small and cramped compared to my 13,000 square meter block on Saipan. But, I was due for a change, anyway. A whole collection of construction photos here: Homeland House Construction Last edited by Anonymous Coward : 15-01-2007 at 05:56 PM.

29-01-2007, 05:02 PM	#38 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	They started on the electrical conduit today. The shot below is of the kitchen. The outlet below the window is for the oven. The others are for counter-top appliances. Last edited by Anonymous Coward : 29-01-2007 at 05:36 PM.

05-01-2007, 10:09 AM	#28 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Oh Geeze, I forgot the quarters for the maid, gardener, nanny and chauffeur. Any suggestions on where I can house these folks?

05-01-2007, 01:08 PM	#32 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Thanks, but all I really need is me, Ms. AC and Ms. AC Jr....

24-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#35 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	January 24, 2007. Looks like all the brick work is done except around the front entrance. Perhaps they're ready to start plastering the walls.

25-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Royal Barges Last Online: 20-04-2007 08:55 PM Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ratsima - The Bakersfield of LoS Posts: 945	Front Entrance Being Finished Up This is a view (telephoto) from the kitchen through the living room to the front entrance which is just being completed. The front door is flanked by full length windows.

25-01-2007, 04:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
Lily Elite Member Last Online: 30-12-2007 06:20 PM Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,184	^Looks great!

30-01-2007, 08:31 PM	#39 (permalink)
a. boozer Elite Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:45 PM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ban Chang, Rayong Posts: 1,097	Would love to comment on how the place looks, but the pictures won't open! Can anyone tell me why?

30-01-2007, 08:35 PM	#40 (permalink)
ChiangMai noon ysbryd y nos Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: o dan y bryn Posts: 25,374	^ Anonymous Coward has taken them all down.