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hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:05 PM

Well the forms are up the the connecting walkway. Now it is time to pour concrete.

Not exactly hi-tech, but the job does get done. I wonder how many falangs have callouses on their ankles?

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:17 PM

The connecting wall begins to emerge. I am concerned about the floor levels. Only time wil tell.

I think that the electrical work is now on course.

aging one · 07-11-2009, 07:20 PM

The connecting wall begins to emerge. I am concerned about the floor levels. Only time wil tell.

when did you change the main house in the picture and put in the beautiful vertical windows?

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aging one

when did you change the main house in the picture and put in the beautiful vertical windows?

We are now looking at the home from the backyard. The vertical windows will come out and go into the daughter's new bedroom.

I want to say that I really believe in recycling. But the truth is, I am a cheap bastard.

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:22 PM

The garage door will go here.

Thailand autocad and home decorating at its best.

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:39 PM

Breaking up the sheetrock from the old ceiling. My idea is to have an open massive looking scheme in the living room. Will have to wait and see.

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 07:52 PM

Do you think it will work?

hillbilly · 07-11-2009, 08:06 PM

Even though work on the front fence is progessing, there is always time to eat.

I always insist my workers use the latest in safety measures while working.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:05 PM

The front fence frame is getting there.

Here one of the workers is cutting the Shera wood for the front fence. He cut the angles perfectly. So far so good. But this simple job will soon turn into a cluster of a mistake.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:11 PM

Touching up the cement wall. Don't worry eventually this wall will look considerably different. Plus, I had to tell the workers to quit hanging shit on my falang tree.

Yes, everything looks like crap now. Only hope my idea works...

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:18 PM

Time for the simple job of mixing paint for the Shera wood for the front fence.

Not difficult really, just mix the paint.

And Viola! One small problem. The wrong damn color! I now step in and stop. Anytime, I have done a construction project in Thailand that involved painting, the one bucket at a time has come back to bite me in the butt everytime.

So now we wait until the job is done and then paint.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:22 PM

Fantastic! The connecting block walls and the first wood beams are now up.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:31 PM

Work in the daughter's bathroom continues.

Eventually this door will lead to the enclosed garage.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:36 PM

Soon this outside wall of the garage will be a rather large waterfall. Here we are looking out the future front door of the living room.

Again, we are back in part of the living room. You can see where the guest bathrooom will go and the expansion of the ceiling. Trust me, it will look nice when it is done, I hope...

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:47 PM

The workers really love me and my camera.

The plastering for the guest's bathroom frame is happening. Don't worry, the toilet will be moved.

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 06:49 PM

Smoothing the wall.

The all important drain pipes have arrived.

Thetyim · 09-11-2009, 07:14 PM

Did the floor tiles survive unscathed ?

hillbilly · 09-11-2009, 07:17 PM

^The floor tiles are being taken out and replaced.

Fabian · 09-11-2009, 10:29 PM

And Marmite is calling me a posh bastard.

It may not look like that now but I am sure it will great when finished.

Is the 110 square wah combined (50 + 60) for the houses or the ground?

hillbilly · 10-11-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabian

Is the 110 square wah combined (50 + 60) for the houses or the ground?

For the ground only. I ain't that posh.

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07-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The connecting wall begins to emerge. I am concerned about the floor levels. Only time wil tell. I think that the electrical work is now on course.

07-11-2009, 07:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
aging one Elite Member Last Online: Today 05:30 PM Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,347	The connecting wall begins to emerge. I am concerned about the floor levels. Only time wil tell. when did you change the main house in the picture and put in the beautiful vertical windows?

07-11-2009, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The garage door will go here. Thailand autocad and home decorating at its best.

07-11-2009, 07:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Breaking up the sheetrock from the old ceiling. My idea is to have an open massive looking scheme in the living room. Will have to wait and see.

07-11-2009, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Do you think it will work?

07-11-2009, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Even though work on the front fence is progessing, there is always time to eat. I always insist my workers use the latest in safety measures while working.

09-11-2009, 06:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The front fence frame is getting there. Here one of the workers is cutting the Shera wood for the front fence. He cut the angles perfectly. So far so good. But this simple job will soon turn into a cluster of a mistake.

09-11-2009, 06:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Touching up the cement wall. Don't worry eventually this wall will look considerably different. Plus, I had to tell the workers to quit hanging shit on my falang tree. Yes, everything looks like crap now. Only hope my idea works...

09-11-2009, 06:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Time for the simple job of mixing paint for the Shera wood for the front fence. Not difficult really, just mix the paint. And Viola! One small problem. The wrong damn color! I now step in and stop. Anytime, I have done a construction project in Thailand that involved painting, the one bucket at a time has come back to bite me in the butt everytime. So now we wait until the job is done and then paint.

09-11-2009, 06:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Fantastic! The connecting block walls and the first wood beams are now up.

09-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Work in the daughter's bathroom continues. Eventually this door will lead to the enclosed garage.

09-11-2009, 06:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Soon this outside wall of the garage will be a rather large waterfall. Here we are looking out the future front door of the living room. Again, we are back in part of the living room. You can see where the guest bathrooom will go and the expansion of the ceiling. Trust me, it will look nice when it is done, I hope...

09-11-2009, 06:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	The workers really love me and my camera. The plastering for the guest's bathroom frame is happening. Don't worry, the toilet will be moved.

09-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#16 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	Smoothing the wall. The all important drain pipes have arrived.

09-11-2009, 07:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
Thetyim ssshhhhh Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mousehole Posts: 14,632	Did the floor tiles survive unscathed ?

09-11-2009, 07:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 05:53 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,446	^The floor tiles are being taken out and replaced.

09-11-2009, 10:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
Fabian Thailand Forum Last Online: Today 03:04 AM Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hamburg, cold dark Germany Posts: 4,721	And Marmite is calling me a posh bastard. It may not look like that now but I am sure it will great when finished. Is the 110 square wah combined (50 + 60) for the houses or the ground?

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