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    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    so I can watch the workers work in the cool with a cold beer.
    how come you treat your workers so well?

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    Thanks LT, that is good advise, but if you look at page one on the architects drawing there is no bay window, just in case there is, I would do as you advised.

    DrAndy....Its me drinking the cold beer while I watch them, not the other way round, I just buy the beers at the end of a productive week, and they seem happy with that.


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    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    but if you look at page one on the architects drawing there is no bay windo
    Well if you look at the formwork on the very front of your house you will see that there will be a bay window which will have little or no weather protection from the overhanging roof eaves.

    These windows can also become quite hot, generating internal heat and I would enquire about double glazing for this bay window.

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    You should consider how to get from the car to the front door, if you are going to live in it.

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    LT...As afr as I know there was going to be 2 small windows to the side as this is going to be a bedroom, the had not finished the block work when I left so it may make more sense once I get some more pics from the wife, I agree at the moment it looks like a bay window but we shall see.

    Thermo...Not sure what you mean?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DrAndy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    so I can watch the workers work in the cool with a cold beer.
    how come you treat your workers so well?
    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete View Post

    DrAndy....Its me drinking the cold beer while I watch them, not the other way round, I just buy the beers at the end of a productive week, and they seem happy with that.

    utp great sala for the price forget the docs post.usual crytic crap..sometimes i wonder what the doc.. is smoking


    but sure is a fine blend


    pass it around doc

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    rain.

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    Thanks gigs...

    Thermo.. I suppose an Umbrella will do, but there are additional plans for a canvas carport....watch this space

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    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    LT...As afr as I know there was going to be 2 small windows to the side
    OK mate but I would go for the Bay Window concept and make sure they seal it right.

    I reckon it would look top shelf, leave the centre panel fixed with the two side windows being able to open and close.

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    These windows can also become quite hot, generating internal heat and I would enquire about double glazing for this bay window.
    I've seen them laminated also with window tint film similar to used on cars. Reduces the heat and UV rays coming into the room as well as adding privacy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nostradamus
    I've seen them laminated also with window tint film similar to used on cars. Reduces the heat and UV rays coming into the room as well as adding privacy.
    Yep so have I mate but it makes the house look odd if only one set of windows have a tint film laminate on it. Of course it also depends upon what colour glass he selects.

    Thats why I suggested the double glaze windows in that room only.

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    Thanks for all the comments guys on the window, currently away in Afica working but will get iot sorted when home next month.

    Pete

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    Very nice looking castle there !
    I just got the land and the house building will be for next year , but a lot smaller !!!
    What price you got for your fence there (if possible by meter), aswell for the stone- as the SS part ?
    I'll live in Samut Songkhram area.

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    Pete,
    Very nice house you have going. Last I was there was 1967 with the Air Force and 25 minutes from downtown Udon was way the hell out in the sticks. How far north of the old RTAFB are you? I did love the "country" feel as one of my TGF lived in a big old shared house north of the base. Again thanks for the pictures and 'memories", hope it brings years of joy to you and the missus.

    Shiloh Jim

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    Thanks for all the compliments guys, over the next few days I will try and answer your questions, currently working on a rig in Indonesia so please bear with me.

    Apologies for not updating for a while, the house is really coming on in leaps and bounds, I took lots of photo's last time back and intended to bring my memory stick back here and load then up, unfortunately I forgot to bring it...sorry guys.

    I will get my wife to send some pics or try and download from my iPhone so please watch this space.

    Happy New Year to all.

    Cheers

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    jacuzzi

    me and mrs wanted a jacuzzi we like the one that was built have you any info.on it,also you said you seen one at global house is it what we call a hot tub if so how much was it,because we priced a six seater in uk.about £6,000 or300,000baht,we went to the main importer on sukamvit rd.bkk they quoted 800,000baht not incl.del.and fitting so it would come to about 1mill.baht.so it put us off.we are not anywhere near one of their stores.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    away in Afica working
    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    working on a rig in Indonesia
    You get around, mate...

    More pics please; we love a build thread on TD...

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    Still trying to upload some pics from my iPhone, will give it ago again this evening.

    Taffy, the one I found at Global house is a 6 seater, got all the ususal stuff with lights, heater etc, the cost I believe is 190,000BHT, I will check with my wife, it should be OK for us.

    BB, yes I get around..... I finished in Africa and came more or less straight to Indonesia, got back here again on the 16th Dec, looks like I will be home again to Udon Thani at the end of the month.

    Probably the worse Xmas and New Year I have had for many years as stuck on this rig in the middle of the jungle.......

    I hope all you guys had a good one!

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    petes new build

    thanks pete if that is anywhere near the price go for it,we are thinking to go up to khon kaen for the aggricultural show so we will stay a few days and check one out.

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    Update

    Just a quick update, I have not been able to update with pics as still in this darkest Indonesian jungle location, BUT I will be heading home next week when I promise to upload a bunch of pics so you can see where we are.

    So far as been told by my wife, the SS gate is on as of today with electrics tomorrow, the SS fencing is installed, the wooden flooring upstairs have been laid, and down stairs Granite flooring also, Upstairs back & front balconies tiled and SS railings installed, bathrooms tiled, and internal doors being installed so I believe.

    Apparently other surprises waiting for me when I get home, hopefully all good ones!

    Again sorry for the delay in the pics dept, next week guys!

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    Boys Toys! ...

    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete View Post
    Just a quick update, I have not been able to update with pics as still in this darkest Indonesian jungle location, BUT I will be heading home next week when I promise to upload a bunch of pics so you can see where we are.

    So far as been told by my wife, the SS gate is on as of today with electrics tomorrow, the SS fencing is installed, the wooden flooring upstairs have been laid, and down stairs Granite flooring also, Upstairs back & front balconies tiled and SS railings installed, bathrooms tiled, and internal doors being installed so I believe.

    Apparently other surprises waiting for me when I get home, hopefully all good ones!

    Again sorry for the delay in the pics dept, next week guys!
    I know how you must feel! ... We also were not always there during our build, but it was nice when you do suddenly see things are coming along.
    Strangely enough (now that everything is finished with the build) we have had CCTV cameras installed, which is fun (Boys Toys!) but we should have had them earlier.

    Looking forward to seeing your new photo's of how things are getting along ...
    It's looking great up to now!
    Success ..
    It cost's nothing to be nice!

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    Finished

    Well guys the house is finally complete I am so happy to say, I am heading back to Thailand tomorrow from Indonesia, the monk blessings and celebrations are being held on Tuesday 15th, the wife has got music etc arranged so should big a big day.

    Lost have been done and all furnishing in, garage built, electric gate installed, alarm system etc etc, I promise to take lots of pictures and post them, my work load has been much so sorry for the delay, but I will make the time to do next week.

    If any TD members want to attend you are more than welcome, just PM for details.

    Thanks again for all the previous comments and hope you will like the end results.

    Cheers

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    Hope everything goes ok for the blessing my house http://https://teakdoor.com/building-...chap-udon.html should be finished next month so will post some pics when i get back late april

    It so hard trying to explain things to the wife you want in the house when you not there, so i think lots of shopping for me next month


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    Quote Originally Posted by UdonThani Pete
    Apparently other surprises waiting for me when I get home, hopefully all good ones!
    so, you are going to be a daddy? or was it something else?

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