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Thetyim · 23-10-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

move the house further back from the road

Good idea
Also allows you to complete the new foundations before you start on the house

Thetyim · 23-10-2009, 04:14 PM

Just make sure you explain it to the builder so that he understands

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Shitdigit

Nice view to wake up to, good luck with it JJ

Cheers Mate.

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Thetyim

Just make sure you explain it to the builder so that he understands

Will do.

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 04:26 PM

When it's raised the ground floor would be a large open kitchen / dining area with glass sliding doors opening onto the garden.

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 04:50 PM

Might have to replace the water tower.

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 05:54 PM

view out the back

Nawty · 23-10-2009, 06:58 PM

You still got that other block as well ?? The one we went to the trouble of designing a fang dangled mansion for ??

Becoming quite the land baron.

jandajoy · 23-10-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

You still got that other block as well ?? The one we went to the trouble of designing a fang dangled mansion for ?? Becoming quite the land baron.

Nope it fell through. The old girl who owned it had lodged the papers with the local farmers bank some years ago.

Joy went with her to sort things out.

The bank manager was quite pleased to see the old girl.

Particularly as the dear old bat hadn't understood the small matter of "interest".

With interest owed it quadrupled the cost!

We decided not to get involved.

shunpike · 24-10-2009, 01:10 AM

Gorgeous setting. Methinks FF might have the word on this one, take it apart and rebuild it to your liking.

jandajoy · 24-10-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shunpike

Gorgeous setting.

cheers. Yes, it is a nice spot. Finally.

Norton · 24-10-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Anyone know anything about such a project, costs etc?

Just had a house about the size as yours raised and moved about 1 meter to the left. House was on 2 meter columns. Raised it to 3 meters. All done with jacks and come alongs. Cost was about 10,000 baht.

jandajoy · 24-10-2009, 11:13 AM

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Just had a house about the size as yours raised and moved about 1 meter to the left. House was on 2 meter columns. Raised it to 3 meters. All done with jacks and come alongs. Cost was about 10,000 baht.

Now that is good news. Cheers

Loy Toy · 24-10-2009, 12:59 PM

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Yes, it is a nice spot. Finally.

This must be the 3rd or 4th time over the last year you have announced you are buying a property and I sincerely hope this time it all goes well for you and Joy.

The Thais are ingenious when it comes to lifting and moving things so you shouldn't have a problem.

Norton · 24-10-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jandajoy

Now that is good news. Cheers

Yours likely more expensive. Will be a lot trickier raising from ground level.

jandajoy · 24-10-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Norton

Yours likely more expensive. Will be a lot trickier raising from ground level.

No doubt but at least it won't be millions. We'll talk it over with folk in the area and see what ideas they come up with. No rush.

lob · 24-10-2009, 01:31 PM

just to wish u luck jj, it looks great to me, and raising it,, same same frankie says for my money, resiting it is good too , love the views. just a little envious mate.
as i say good luck with it.

Carnwadrick · 24-10-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nawty

Doubt they would have any great technical machinery in the village.....maybe they just cut a stump at a time, lift it a coupla inches with a heavy duty jack, then place supports under it as they go...each stump at a time. Then at the right height, they build the concrete columns, let em set for a day or a bit, then lower it on.....sloooooowly and secure.

yep that's how it's done, seen it happen somewhere don't remember where but thought it was ingenious

jandajoy · 24-10-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lob

just to wish u luck jj, it looks great to me, and raising it,, same same frankie says for my money, resiting it is good too , love the views. just a little envious mate. as i say good luck with it.

Thanks mate. It'll be a long slow project, but I reckon it'll come out OK.

Norton · 24-10-2009, 08:19 PM

BTW, raising the house is but one of the cost considerations. Need to figure in cement, plumbing and electrical rework if needed.

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