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jandajoy

Very good Deck, and entertaining

Sir Burr

Looks like you are going to have a massive garden.
What are you plans for it?

Would love to see a thread on that.

SEA Traveler

Beginning to take shape and looking good Khun Deck Ape (DA). I know you will be keeping a close eye on the efforts.

Don't hesitate to ask the contractor lots of questions as to what he is doing and why this and why that because invaribly, he will be thinking onw thing and you will be thinking another. Way too much gets lost in the translation so it does not hurt to always keep the commo line open.

Keep up the good work. We are all rooting for your construction project to be successful in every way.

Ciao!

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Deck Ape

Gents,

Thanks for your input. Khun Burr, if you should like to know, my wife is Isaan. The garden (whatever it shall be) is up to her and is an excellent excuse for my beloved mother in law to visit-- whenever she wants.

Khun Sea traveler your words do not fall on deaf ears. Yes I do communicate regularly with Na Nai, our contractor. Unfortunately, my slothfulness and poor planning (I know you gave me credit in this area) create "situations".

Case in point. Well honestly if I posted what I am about to do tomorrow (which is one day overdue the first "blocking" day) you might not believe me . Needless to say certain blocks intended for certain areas will be returned to the homestore. Certain blocks will be ordered for delivery posthaste. And the blocks for the exterior should suit my interior rather well. Clue?? Should have a few hundy left over for the doghouse.

Still trying to nail down all those pesky window and door placements, too.

In any event. Once it gets going, rest of the build is pretty straightforward. Single course of Q-Con in and out. Cement headers (prolly a little rebar) and so on. It IS all small stuff- the only hard part is (obviously) when you f##k it up at this stage of the game it literally is set in stone. I'm off- better wake up early!!!

ataloss

[quote=Loy Toy;723594][quote=RPETER65;723531]These are available at Global house for 35,000 to 45,000B for the larger unit. Good quality. Prices seem to have dropped considerably, so now I am considering one. Cheers

Deck Ape

Here's a quick look at the plans. Very simple, one story house. 1.3 m eaves and ceiling height of 3.5m. I know two master bedrooms means a trip through the kids room, but that could be changed easily. Third room should be my office. Walk in closets. And so on..... Definetly didn't try to re invent the wheel.

Deck Ape

Another superblock in the wall!!

Due to some drunken decision making last night the small red blocks in the foreground will go back to the supply store. The 15cm Qcon will make the interior walls, and I anxiously await the delivery of the 20cms for exterior walls. Painful decision, as the bigger blocks will "eat" more interior space.

View of my office, with back porch aka laundry room off to the right.

Sir Burr

Bugger.
That means no flowers, all fruit trees and vegetables.

Deck Ape

Yeah Khun Burr You're mostly right.

Lemon trees? Were mentioned initially. She's got a real yen for artichokes, too. We also bought about 200 talang wa in front of the wall. Really want a bunch of banana plants in there.

The rest of the land's for a garage+ driveway, swingset etc. I'm still young yet, a lot of building years left in me. Scaled back the house plans as they developed, and hope to make a little office/ doomsday shelter around back. Real alternative construction- soil cement, adobe, dugout shelter whatever.

Loombucket

Nice one Deck Ape, youre project looks a good one. Best of luck with everything.

Deck Ape

Right back atcha Loombucket. Your place looks great too. You'll be tossing empties off that balcony in no time.

I'm off to Bangkok for a few days of R&R. No love from the roofers- date pushed back (for the third time) to the 28th.

jaiyenyen

Great thread Deck Ape, I'm really enjoying it. You come across as having a good attitude to this building lark, which helps, imho.
I'm living with wife and kids in BKK at the moment, but the dream is to build a traditional wooden Thai style home one day, on some land we have outside Roi-Et. Threads like yours keep the dream alive, thanks.
Enjoy your R&R in BKK, ( Maybe not too much )

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maily

Another good thread, keep the info coming

Deck Ape

Khun Jaiyenyen,

Traditional Thai house still very do-able. Whereabouts you looking to build it?

My attitude in this thread and the shouting matches with Tilac are two very different matters. Did the major rebuild of my house five years ago and temper tantrums (mine, unfortunately) were a regular occurance.

We built a store three years ago and my behaviour and attitude had cooled off quite a few degrees. Part of it has to do with the increased trust and respect I have for the builders. No they're not perfect, but they know what they know. They're just working guys like myself.
There are a few defects with the store, but my family and our neighbors enjoy it immensely. (built it 4x too big so it's the defacto ubc and ps2 lounge.)

Honestly the house project has been a drain financially, trying to come up with all the cash. And the sooner it's done the sooner all the bad "surprises" will end. But while I of all poeple don't expect to be a shining beacon to the locals, Na Nai and I were discussing yesterday how this'll be the first house in this area (maybe a few hundred houses) with the QCon. He seemed proud of that and I am, too.

See you in BKK!!

Deck Ape

I'm living with wife and kids in BKK at the moment, but the dream is to build a traditional wooden Thai style home one day, on some land we have outside Roi-Et.

My bad- Roi-Et. Should be great. Maybe some tasty yardbirds running around under the house?

DrAndy

why send them back? they would make very nice paths or patio areas

brick paving can look excellent

Deck Ape

Will think about that one Dr Andy. By the way, wish my gables were a lot bigger and looked like the roof on your rice barn.

I'll be in BKK and might look for a good sized tank style water heater. Anyone know the best place to buy- and if for sure it's better than the point of use units? Had my little point of use one for years and it's worked flawleessly, just thinking it's probably ineffecient.

Loy Toy

[quote=ataloss;725327][quote=Loy Toy;723594]Be careful "ataloss" or you will be at a loss.

20K, 30K yes you can have the system of your dreams but how long will it last.

Been there done that matey!

By the way have you been quoted instalation including full copper pipes to all of your hot water outlets.

Prices coming down? You must be living on another planet!

If you know something I don't kindly PM me!

Thetyim

We got a Steibel Eltron immersion heater with a tank of about 150 litres
Worked well for 5 years

.:Welcome to Stiebel Eltron :. The water heater germans most

Norton

Believe you can find them in Korat. Many brands available in various sizes. I got mine at Global House in Roiet. If you have a tub, suggest you get one that has a liter capacity about two thirds the capacity of the tub.