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S Landreth · 15-08-2009, 11:08 AM

^Thank you. The thread/work started off pretty well. I just hope it ends as well (plants thriving, structures strong and sturdy and most of all easy to maintain).

BKKBILL · 16-08-2009, 02:10 PM

You seem to be building this to industrial standards not often seen in LOS. Good job so far and thank you for the links will bookmark for my build in Chiang Mai.

S Landreth · 17-08-2009, 03:12 AM

^I’ll post the contractor name and info once he’s finished with his work and if I am satisfied. However I don’t know if he’ll work up in Chiang Mai.

Loombucket · 31-08-2009, 10:09 PM

Looking good so far, well done.

S Landreth · 07-09-2009, 06:32 AM

^Thank you

Contractor started August 31st. By the time I got there he had set the precast concrete columns for the bathroom and gazebo.

Bathroom precast columns

Gazebo precast columns

S Landreth · 07-09-2009, 06:35 AM

The contractor then started the support system for the gazebo’s roof. The contractor and the girlfriend picked out a darker brown color for the roof tiles this past weekend.

S Landreth · 07-09-2009, 06:39 AM

I installed the faucets on the water lines (In case he hooks up the lines to the main while I am away) and partitioned off the two ponds (I will place material to support plant life on one side of each pond), this past weekend.

Small pond partitioned

Large pond partitioned

S Landreth · 07-09-2009, 06:47 AM

Costs last week were:
Part of earth work: 6 faucets and (PVC) 90’s,……..458 baht (from a local hardware store next to the Aunts place),…….concrete block for partitions in pond (used old ones found in the Aunts yard) and the cement I used was left over from another small project.
Part of structure work: paid the contractor his first draw 40,000 baht.
Bought 11 square meters of tile (light earthy green color for the bathroom), faucet, sink, toilet and hardware from Global,…….4,904.17.
When we discussed the price with both contractors we told them that we would purchase the sink, tile, toilet and hardware for the bathroom.

The sink pictured below (the green transparent one) is the one we will have installed in the bathroom. The toilet is a sitting toilet with no tank.

S Landreth · 16-09-2009, 06:46 PM

I arrived in Khon Kaen on the 12th of September and took these pictures, the next 3 days.

Gazebo construction pictures. When I arrived they were working on the roof.

The boss is on the roof.

S Landreth · 16-09-2009, 06:55 PM

Bathroom construction pictures. The roughened surface you see inside of the bathroom (lower half) will be tiled.

Bathroom windows will be set later.

Glass block for the bathroom.

Bathroom sink corner.

BKKBILL · 16-09-2009, 06:55 PM

It is looking good. I wonder what the locals think when they see something like this going up with no apparent commercial return. Your Aunt must be very happy.

S Landreth · 16-09-2009, 06:59 PM

Started planting this past week. Ponds are almost done. I’ll add minnows and aquatic/hydroponic plants during the last week of September.

S Landreth · 16-09-2009, 07:00 PM

Costs this trip were:
Construct structures: contractor received his second draw of 40,000 baht
Landscaping: plants for the pond 410 baht

S Landreth · 16-09-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BKKBILL

It is looking good. I wonder what the locals think when they see something like this going up with no apparent commercial return. Your Aunt must be very happy.

Thanks again.

The neighbors seem to be happy with the work. They will come by from time to time and look over the wall/s or stand by the gate entrance and watch. The aunt seems to be happy,……………so far.

S Landreth · 27-09-2009, 04:32 PM

This past weekend we started planting the vine that we would like to see along the wall. I have been told it is a Gecko Feet Vine (in Thai….Teen Tuk Kae).

Here’s the look we’re going for, along the wall when the vine takes hold and matures.

edit: foot to feet

S Landreth · 27-09-2009, 06:23 PM

Bathroom needs painting (inside and out), ceiling (with light), door hung/painted and water hook up and it should be complete.

S Landreth · 27-09-2009, 07:40 PM

Gazebo’s floor needs to be finished (and three coats of paint), last top tile placed and finish painting of the columns to be complete.

S Landreth · 28-09-2009, 07:57 AM

This past weekend costs:
Landscaping: 320 baht for 80 Teen Tuk Kae (Gecko feet vine)
Structures: gave the contractor 20,000 baht,……..will give the rest to him when we see him in a couple of weeks [after he has completed everything (including hooking up new water lines to house/garden main) and has cleaned up the site]. Although the contractor should be finished with his work this week (weather permitting), he did agree to wait for his final payment until we get back to inspect the work.

Marmite the Dog · 28-09-2009, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S Landreth

Landscaping: 320 baht for 80 Teen Tuk Kae (Gecko feet vine)

Do you know how long it will take to cover the wall? I really like that stuff, but we're in a rented house so it's not worth it for us if it will take 5 years to cover it.

S Landreth · 28-09-2009, 10:23 AM

^I’ll get the girlfriend to call the nursery (I will include the name and number) today to see if they can give us/you an answer. I’ll edit this post later today.

07-09-2009, 06:35 AM	#26 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	The contractor then started the support system for the gazebo’s roof. The contractor and the girlfriend picked out a darker brown color for the roof tiles this past weekend. __________________ Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.

27-09-2009, 04:32 PM	#35 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	This past weekend we started planting the vine that we would like to see along the wall. I have been told it is a Gecko Feet Vine (in Thai….Teen Tuk Kae). Here’s the look we’re going for, along the wall when the vine takes hold and matures. edit: foot to feet Last edited by S Landreth : 27-09-2009 at 08:33 PM.

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15-08-2009, 11:08 AM	#21 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	^Thank you. The thread/work started off pretty well. I just hope it ends as well (plants thriving, structures strong and sturdy and most of all easy to maintain).

16-08-2009, 02:10 PM	#22 (permalink)
BKKBILL Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 11:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 78	You seem to be building this to industrial standards not often seen in LOS. Good job so far and thank you for the links will bookmark for my build in Chiang Mai.

17-08-2009, 03:12 AM	#23 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	^I’ll post the contractor name and info once he’s finished with his work and if I am satisfied. However I don’t know if he’ll work up in Chiang Mai.

31-08-2009, 10:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Loombucket Cacoethes scribendi Last Online: Today 05:36 PM Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southern England and Korat Posts: 3,002	Looking good so far, well done.

07-09-2009, 06:32 AM	#25 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	^Thank you Contractor started August 31st. By the time I got there he had set the precast concrete columns for the bathroom and gazebo. Bathroom precast columns Gazebo precast columns

07-09-2009, 06:39 AM	#27 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	I installed the faucets on the water lines (In case he hooks up the lines to the main while I am away) and partitioned off the two ponds (I will place material to support plant life on one side of each pond), this past weekend. Small pond partitioned Large pond partitioned

07-09-2009, 06:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Costs last week were: Part of earth work: 6 faucets and (PVC) 90’s,……..458 baht (from a local hardware store next to the Aunts place),…….concrete block for partitions in pond (used old ones found in the Aunts yard) and the cement I used was left over from another small project. Part of structure work: paid the contractor his first draw 40,000 baht. Bought 11 square meters of tile (light earthy green color for the bathroom), faucet, sink, toilet and hardware from Global,…….4,904.17. When we discussed the price with both contractors we told them that we would purchase the sink, tile, toilet and hardware for the bathroom. The sink pictured below (the green transparent one) is the one we will have installed in the bathroom. The toilet is a sitting toilet with no tank.

16-09-2009, 06:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	I arrived in Khon Kaen on the 12th of September and took these pictures, the next 3 days. Gazebo construction pictures. When I arrived they were working on the roof. The boss is on the roof.

16-09-2009, 06:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Bathroom construction pictures. The roughened surface you see inside of the bathroom (lower half) will be tiled. Bathroom windows will be set later. Glass block for the bathroom. Bathroom sink corner.

16-09-2009, 06:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
BKKBILL Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 11:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 78	It is looking good. I wonder what the locals think when they see something like this going up with no apparent commercial return. Your Aunt must be very happy.

16-09-2009, 06:59 PM	#32 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Started planting this past week. Ponds are almost done. I’ll add minnows and aquatic/hydroponic plants during the last week of September.

16-09-2009, 07:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Costs this trip were: Construct structures: contractor received his second draw of 40,000 baht Landscaping: plants for the pond 410 baht

27-09-2009, 06:23 PM	#36 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Bathroom needs painting (inside and out), ceiling (with light), door hung/painted and water hook up and it should be complete.

27-09-2009, 07:40 PM	#37 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	Gazebo’s floor needs to be finished (and three coats of paint), last top tile placed and finish painting of the columns to be complete.

28-09-2009, 07:57 AM	#38 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	This past weekend costs: Landscaping: 320 baht for 80 Teen Tuk Kae (Gecko feet vine) Structures: gave the contractor 20,000 baht,……..will give the rest to him when we see him in a couple of weeks [after he has completed everything (including hooking up new water lines to house/garden main) and has cleaned up the site]. Although the contractor should be finished with his work this week (weather permitting), he did agree to wait for his final payment until we get back to inspect the work.

28-09-2009, 10:23 AM	#40 (permalink)
S Landreth Guest Member Last Online: Today 03:14 PM Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Khon Kaen Posts: 1,287	^I’ll get the girlfriend to call the nursery (I will include the name and number) today to see if they can give us/you an answer. I’ll edit this post later today.

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