I have done a few Building a House on a Budget threads on local forums.I received this email today and would like some input from some of the good members here ....
here's the email....
I can't build my main house until I get money out of England so, I am intending to build a 'holiday bungalow' in the meantime.
Basically, I am looking at 12m x 8 m of which 32 sqm will be balcony/terrace and 64 sqm living accommodation.
I will buy all materials and I am looking for a 'labour only' quote from a local builder. He is going to quote for 2 stages ; (1) foundations, columns, floor, roof. (2) block work, plastering, ceilings electrics, 1st fix plumbing, painting/decorating.
This needs to be a Thai 'standard' build and I would have calculated labour at circa 30% of the overall build costs.
If you have time, I would welcome your thoughts on the likely costs.
We will rent a digger to dig the footings, the Column will be pre-cast columns ,the floor will be raised 1.5 metres so they will install concrete slabs - presumably onto the ring beam ?
On the second phase I may well use Qcon - I want to test them out before deciding what I want on the main house. Nothing complicated, windows will be installed by the local guy who made/installed at our shop
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So basically he wants to spend about 400K on a budget house ( 1 Bed,bathroom ,small Kitchen and what ever is left to be a living room) before he builds his main house.This Budget Bungalow will be used as a extra bedrooms for guest or may even be rented out on a short term rental of 3-6 months at a time after all the building work is complete.
I've told him he should be able to built this Budget Build Bungalow for around 400k but other have told him its not possible.....What are your views?
The price of 400k will not be met if Qcon block are used as the cement adhesives and special render needed would push the price up or would they ?
Cheers ...all input is greatly appreciated
Boloa