Big or small. My first picture thread!

[Loy Toy]

Yes Jizzy that was our original plan but as the tenants have been so wonderful I cannot just kick them out! When it is clear and available we will be back there like a shot out of a cannon.

This is a view of the sunken dining room and looking out onto the lake.
When designing a house you can achieve some positive effects by creating split levels even when your land is flat.

[Loy Toy]

This view shows the lake which is visible from most rooms in the house.
I can not lay claim to this very nice feature as it was the idea of a few farangs and who originally developed the estate. There was a small stream fed by an underground spring at the first time and they then developed the land and turned it into a lake Hence the name "Little Venice".

Fantastic foresight by these chappies and to create their own view.

You can also see my other property (the terrace wall) on the left hand side of the photo and one I am preparing for rent.

[SEA Traveler]

LT,

Very impressive indeed! I now feel like a palper but satisfied just the same. Enjoying the pics. One can get lots of ideas from them. GOOD WORK!

Ciao!

[sabang]

Originally Posted by peterpan

had the pleasure of a entertaining evening out with Sabang earlier this week and he was kind enough to show me ariound his house, and thats one I could really live with, very nice place, but I will have to wait until the boat arrives.

Thanks pp and it was good to catch up mate.

Now, hows this for a small world. Turns out I have met loy toy, in fact I very seriously considered this house from him for 12mm bht-


Villa sabang won out by a whisker, mainly because it was on a well secured estate, and we were able to make some changes to the original design. But that Little Venice location is superb loy toy. Hows that estate going that you were building, not far from Regents mate? I liked some of the stuff you were putting up there, but was a bit iffy on the location.

Great thread.

[sabang]

Hehe, we saw a snake when we were inspecting your place at Little Venice too!
Snakes don't worry me at all, but I think the wife was slightly fazed. Remember us now Loy toy?

[Loy Toy]

Thanks for your kind words Sabang. Can't remember exactly who you are but glad you found somewhere you love.

Well the first estate is complete and we have a second estate now closer to Pattaya and on the other side of the Regents school. (7 houses nearly finished) with about 5 rai still being developed.

I will be posting some pictures of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom concept homes in the upcoming days.

Cheers again

[Loy Toy]

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

LT,

Very impressive indeed! I now feel like a palper but satisfied just the same. Enjoying the pics. One can get lots of ideas from them. GOOD WORK!

Ciao!

ST you have built a beautiful house and one you feel is perfect for yourself. I build properties for people that are looking at things from a long term business viewpoint. Puely an investment for them and for me you have built a home.

I have followed your thread closely and have learnt a lot from you.

I presently live in a three bedroom house and we are very happy here. Would move to the big house but would not be too fused and to stay put here.

At the end of the day it is not having a Rolex watch, a BMW or a monster house.

It is all about being happy with what you've got. Maybe in a few years you can sell your existing property and with your valuable experience create another dream house.

The world is your oyster now and as you have already taking that first big step.

Good one WT.

[SEA Traveler]

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

ST you have built a beautiful house and one you feel is perfect for yourself. I build properties for people that are looking at things from a long term business viewpoint. Puely an investment for them and for me you have built a home.

I have followed your thread closely and have learnt a lot from you.

I presently live in a three bedroom house and we are very happy here. Would move to the big house but would not be too fused and to stay put here.

At the end of the day it is not having a Rolex watch, a BMW or a monster house.

It is all about being happy with what you've got. Maybe in a few years you can sell your existing property and with your valuable experience create another dream house.

The world is your oyster now and as you have already taking that first big step.

Good one WT.

Thanks for the kind comments Khun LT. Actually we do hope to make it a home as it was intended to be just that. I'd send you a green if I wasn't already spent. Ciao!

[sunsetter]

nice one loytoy, very swanky pads there, beautiful homes, well done, all the best

[cimboc]

Holly crap! Nice work LT, thanks for sharing

[cimboc]

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Awesome what you've done with the windows - dressing them I reckon would have been quite a challenge but what you done with the blinds is perfect.

[WhiteLotusLane]

Wow... Indeed I especially loved the house you said was your fasvorite, the one along the little stream with all the corners. It looks like it was designed to maximize the space available, is that the case? I noticed the more old fashioned roof structure with what looks like concrete beams on the corners of the roof: I see this on other older buildings as well. Is that a different way of building compared to a complete steel structure that's completely tiled with roof tiles everywhere?

Seeing you were looking for criticism, let me offer some on this one:





The 3 big windows in on the left (6 in total both upstairs and downstairs): Do they open? Because it looks like they don't, and I think it's a pretty massive surface that doesn't look very good with those aluminium window frames. I think I'd go with smaller panels that open. Would be great for airflow. On the pictuere of that on the inside, downstairs you see a wooden platform seating area. But if those windows don't open, so no access to the garden/pool area, I doubt that people would actually sit there.

[Loy Toy]

Here's what makes it all worth while.

Mrs LT handing over the title books for their 2 new houses to 2 very happy British customers.

They were so impressed with what we created (and as it looks like I have tenants for their 2 houses already) they are seriously considering building 2 more on our new estate on Maprachan Reservoir
Again providing exactly what the customer asked for (and more) always generates repeat business and more importantly friendships.

A very happy result for all!

[Loy Toy]

The 2 houses I built for our British customers were completly different regarding floor plan and when compared to the others we have built.
Single storey (no stairs jety) and to a very strict budget and to target the middle income rental allowance market.
I will post more views of the house showing what is possible and for very little investment.

This view shows the partition room divider which seperate the main living room from the lounge room. Basically the design is still open plan but the divider breaks this very large area up and in my opinion makes it a far more interesting concept.

Again not a lot of investment either and to create the divider I look at it as a nice piece of built-in furniture also.

[SEA Traveler]

Looking good Khun LT. It shows that you are enjoying and having a good time at what you are doing. Carry on and keep on truckin! I'd very much enjoy seeing some of the work once I arrive in thai and get squared away. In the mean time, Ciao!

[Loy Toy]

These houses feature open access onto the back verandah and a view from the master and second bedroom and of the jacuzzi.

This jacuzzi can comfortably seat 8 adults, is easy to manage, is far cheaper to run than a large pool and most importanly fits the customers budget.

Lovely thing to sit around and sit in and when entertaining.

[Loy Toy]

Originally Posted by SEA Traveler

Looking good Khun LT. It shows that you are enjoying and having a good time at what you are doing. Carry on and keep on truckin! I'd very much enjoy seeing some of the work once I arrive in thai and get squared away. In the mean time, Ciao!

Always welcome ST. Just PM me when you are squared away.
Travel safe!

[Loy Toy]

Originally Posted by WhiteLotusLane

Wow... Indeed I especially loved the house you said was your fasvorite, the one along the little stream with all the corners. It looks like it was designed to maximize the space available, is that the case? I noticed the more old fashioned roof structure with what looks like concrete beams on the corners of the roof: I see this on other older buildings as well. Is that a different way of building compared to a complete steel structure that's completely tiled with roof tiles everywhere?

Seeing you were looking for criticism, let me offer some on this one:





The 3 big windows in on the left (6 in total both upstairs and downstairs): Do they open? Because it looks like they don't, and I think it's a pretty massive surface that doesn't look very good with those aluminium window frames. I think I'd go with smaller panels that open. Would be great for airflow. On the pictuere of that on the inside, downstairs you see a wooden platform seating area. But if those windows don't open, so no access to the garden/pool area, I doubt that people would actually sit there.

Thanks for your comments WLL.

The customer wanted the window designs as such and no they cannot open. Also a bitch to keep clean but the gardener has been given that job.
Most people with the money to rent such properties don't bother about opening doors and windows as they live with the aircon. About 17,000.00 Baht per month (electric bill) to run a house of this size but the tenants just hand all the bills to the company accountant.

Actually, and the way the interior is designed, when you open the large sliding doors upstairs and downstairs you get great ventilation around the entire house.

Wood frames against aluminium frames? We have used wooden frames on a number of houses and to be honest it was a disaster. They can't seem to cure the wood here and you get cracking and shrinkage not to mention you have to stain (paint) the things every 2 years. Teak is beautiful but oh so expensive!

Investigating PVC at the moment but very expensive and I am not still convinced about the long term UV problems.