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jedsez · 27-08-2008, 10:31 AM

there seem to be many people who are able to build multi-million Baht mac-mansions. i can't. but i could build a house in thailand that i couldn't even conceive of doing in the states. so this will be the story of my little hovel.

it is mostly done now. no paint and still some finish work to do downstairs, but we have been living here for several months now and are quite happy with it.

i have a web site that has a page describing our life in a small thai village. i will post it later, but for now i think a rambling narration of what we have done and are doing might be more fun for us all.

i am 60 years old (male) and am on a tourist visa and doing border runs when necessary. i could have gotten a retirement visa but the LA thai consulate denied my application due to a clerical error on my part. and since the plane was waiting on the runway (no, not really), i couldn't re-apply in time so i have just been hanging for a few years. oh well...

i have been in SEA since shortly after the usa invasion of iraq. about 2 years of that was spent in chiang mai. it was there i met my partner, Nid. she is 32, her b'day was just last week. i feel lucky to have her and now to have our home.

for those of you who imagine they see portents of future calamitous endings, yea, so what...

meanwhile, here is an image of the current state of the house.

my partner's father donated the land so the final cost does not include that, but as it stands now the total cost, labor and material, is about $25,000. it is 2 levels, has a 3/4 wrap around porch and when finished will have space underneath for guests or work area. there is no swimming pool or jacuzzi. corn grows in the front yard. and we love it.

i will post pictures of the construction and our story as time goes on.

good2bhappy · 27-08-2008, 10:37 AM

That would do me for my country retreat

Mid · 27-08-2008, 10:42 AM

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corn grows in the front yard. and we love it.

thanxs

JoGeAr · 27-08-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jedsez

i have been in SEA since shortly after the usa invasion of iraq.

First or second time ??

Looks like a nice place you've got yourself there. Good deal at that price. Where is it?

By the way, welcome aboard.

maily · 27-08-2008, 10:45 AM

Good luck to you for living your dream.

Carnwadrick · 27-08-2008, 10:51 AM

Looking pretty good so far hope to see more photos

baldrick · 27-08-2008, 11:13 AM

looks good

like the downstairs seating , but it might need a little more rain protection

do you have snake issues with the corn being so close ?

Travelmate · 27-08-2008, 11:18 AM

Nice little pad you got there. And for US$25,000. I must say, you have done well. Free land, you say. How often you get the chance of that happening? Only in Thailand for sure.

peterpan · 27-08-2008, 11:44 AM

Good little country pad, and very good value, I will do something similar on our farm, only a weekender on occasion, so something like you have built will suit fine, where abouts have you built?

Lord Peter Flint · 27-08-2008, 11:56 AM

What no infinity pool?

How refreshing.

Well done chap, looks like you've done more than just create a house for yourself, contentment comes in many forms.

Loombucket · 27-08-2008, 12:44 PM

I like it!! Well done, can't wait to hear more.

pai nai ma · 27-08-2008, 01:00 PM

interesting design. more pics!

WhiteLotusLane · 27-08-2008, 01:09 PM

I like that style!!!

The open downstairs through seems a bit low? (Or does it go down to below the surrounding field level, but in that case wouldn't you have to worry about water pooring in? (On the positive side, then you have a pool after all.

)

Deck Ape · 27-08-2008, 01:26 PM

Looks good Jed,

Nice and airy, open. Looking forward to hearing your construction adventure.

Loy Toy · 27-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Again horses for courses and you have done well and at that price mate.

Always like the raised flooring and to allow for ventilation.

Enjoy your new home mate. Thats all that matters in the end

killerbees · 27-08-2008, 09:17 PM

^definitely agree. I lived in a wooden house on stilts last year... barely ever even turned on the fan. Helped that I lived amongst the rubber trees. Nowadays I live in a concrete box that overlooks a filling station... not nearly as well-ventilated. So far no snakes, however.

Good job on the house! I'm glad you're happy with it. I would be as well. Keep us posted on the progress. And enjoy the corn...

SEA Traveler · 27-08-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jedsez

... i will post pictures of the construction and our story as time goes on.

nice house concept Khun Jed. Seems like you have a good outlook on things. looking forward to some of the construction pics and the accompanying story. ciao!

Bexar County Stud · 27-08-2008, 09:56 PM

Nice story and house, dude. Well done!

wichenburi · 28-08-2008, 01:14 AM

Nice story, nice house, good luck

hunter · 28-08-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bexar County Stud

Nice story and house, dude. Well done!

Absolutely. Good luck with it.

27-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
jedsez Koh Samui Last Online: 25-11-2008 02:21 PM Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 50	Cheap Charlie Builds a House there seem to be many people who are able to build multi-million Baht mac-mansions. i can't. but i could build a house in thailand that i couldn't even conceive of doing in the states. so this will be the story of my little hovel. it is mostly done now. no paint and still some finish work to do downstairs, but we have been living here for several months now and are quite happy with it. i have a web site that has a page describing our life in a small thai village. i will post it later, but for now i think a rambling narration of what we have done and are doing might be more fun for us all. i am 60 years old (male) and am on a tourist visa and doing border runs when necessary. i could have gotten a retirement visa but the LA thai consulate denied my application due to a clerical error on my part. and since the plane was waiting on the runway (no, not really), i couldn't re-apply in time so i have just been hanging for a few years. oh well... i have been in SEA since shortly after the usa invasion of iraq. about 2 years of that was spent in chiang mai. it was there i met my partner, Nid. she is 32, her b'day was just last week. i feel lucky to have her and now to have our home. for those of you who imagine they see portents of future calamitous endings, yea, so what... meanwhile, here is an image of the current state of the house. my partner's father donated the land so the final cost does not include that, but as it stands now the total cost, labor and material, is about $25,000. it is 2 levels, has a 3/4 wrap around porch and when finished will have space underneath for guests or work area. there is no swimming pool or jacuzzi. corn grows in the front yard. and we love it. i will post pictures of the construction and our story as time goes on. __________________ A Euthanasia Clinic would provide a place where a Compassionate Law could be implemented allowing people to choose the time, place, and manner of their own death while in the company and companionship of their friends, family, and loved ones. What's wrong with that? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

27-08-2008, 10:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
maily Koh Samui Last Online: Today 12:07 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 50	Good Stuff Good luck to you for living your dream.

27-08-2008, 11:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
Travelmate Throbbing Member Last Online: Today 01:13 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,345	Nice little pad you got there. And for US$25,000. I must say, you have done well. Free land, you say. How often you get the chance of that happening? Only in Thailand for sure. Last edited by Travelmate : 27-08-2008 at 12:02 PM.

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wichenburi Nai Harn Beach Last Online: 14-10-2008 11:17 AM Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 34	Looks good to me Nice story, nice house, good luck

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27-08-2008, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
good2bhappy Senior Member Last Online: Today 01:49 PM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Klong Samwa Posts: 5,339	That would do me for my country retreat

27-08-2008, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Carnwadrick Ratchaburi Last Online: Today 06:28 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dark side of paradise Posts: 482	Looking pretty good so far hope to see more photos

27-08-2008, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
baldrick Thermae Last Online: Today 01:54 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lord Black Adders gutter Posts: 2,314	looks good like the downstairs seating , but it might need a little more rain protection do you have snake issues with the corn being so close ?

27-08-2008, 11:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,609	Good little country pad, and very good value, I will do something similar on our farm, only a weekender on occasion, so something like you have built will suit fine, where abouts have you built?

27-08-2008, 11:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lord Peter Flint Pattaya Beach Last Online: 14-10-2008 01:38 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK South Coast Posts: 6	What no infinity pool? How refreshing. Well done chap, looks like you've done more than just create a house for yourself, contentment comes in many forms.

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Loombucket Cacoethes scribendi Last Online: Today 06:25 AM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the studio Posts: 1,877	I like it!! Well done, can't wait to hear more.

27-08-2008, 01:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
pai nai ma I am in Jail Last Online: 20-11-2008 08:35 PM Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,049	interesting design. more pics!

27-08-2008, 01:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
WhiteLotusLane Trat Last Online: 29-10-2008 03:12 PM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: at home Posts: 403	I like that style!!! The open downstairs through seems a bit low? (Or does it go down to below the surrounding field level, but in that case wouldn't you have to worry about water pooring in? (On the positive side, then you have a pool after all. )

27-08-2008, 01:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
Deck Ape Ranong Last Online: Today 10:04 AM Join Date: May 2008 Location: Korat Posts: 363	Looks good Jed, Nice and airy, open. Looking forward to hearing your construction adventure.

27-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Loy Toy Elite Member Last Online: Today 10:44 AM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,006	Again horses for courses and you have done well and at that price mate. Always like the raised flooring and to allow for ventilation. Enjoy your new home mate. Thats all that matters in the end

27-08-2008, 09:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
killerbees Roi Et Last Online: Today 02:09 PM Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: phuket Posts: 225	^definitely agree. I lived in a wooden house on stilts last year... barely ever even turned on the fan. Helped that I lived amongst the rubber trees. Nowadays I live in a concrete box that overlooks a filling station... not nearly as well-ventilated. So far no snakes, however. Good job on the house! I'm glad you're happy with it. I would be as well. Keep us posted on the progress. And enjoy the corn...

27-08-2008, 09:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bexar County Stud Mae Sai Last Online: Today 02:02 PM Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 379	Nice story and house, dude. Well done!

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