DrAndys Wooden Cottage in the ricefields

[ebeth]

Why in the name of whoever... I can not edit my posts ...well then I can not take away my spelling mistakes. So sorry for my bad English

[Marmite the Dog]

Why in the name of whoever... I can not edit my posts

I think you can for a minute or two. You'll either have to be quicker or read before hitting the post button.

[Jet Gorgon]

It's a beaut setting and a fab estate (did I say that already?). Thanks, DrA. Jolly green bomber on the way.

[Jet Gorgon]

It's a beaut setting and a fab estate (did I say that already?). Thanks, DrA. Jolly green bomber on the way.

I lied, must have hit you recently...

[friscofrankie]

Not to scare you Dr.A but.... we had a near flood situation in 2005! Only reason it did not happen to us was our xx truckloads of dirt/earth that was put on the land before the house was build. Neighbours on both sides walked in waistheigh water.

Well then he'll just have to stay upstairs with his kitchen, two baths and a bed...
Such a pity. Where he's at if there was ever a flood of that proportion imagine Noah would be by to pick him up in a day or two.
Place is coming along nicely DrA, you're gonna have to get another hammock out there so I can help you fish in proper style though. That table/lounge thingie just doesn't get it.

[a. boozer]

Does look rather nice!

[DrAndy]

Not to scare you Dr.A but.... we had a near flood situation in 2005! Only reason it did not happen to us was our xx truckloads of dirt/earth that was put on the land before the house was build. Neighbours on both sides walked in waistheigh water.
Our house is placed next to wast ricefields -outskirts of a village, land sloping ....in short lots of "run-off" for water but still it was a very close call.... old locals could remember once before in the sixties something similar.... Water in those quantities.

I'm not scared Ebeth, the land around the house is already built up

if you notice, I was asking on another thread the best way to get earth as we wish to build up another field

where did you get your earth, and how much per cu metre did it cost?

[DrAndy]

Place is coming along nicely DrA, you're gonna have to get another hammock out there so I can help you fish in proper style though. That table/lounge thingie just doesn't get it.

thanks FF, there will be more updates

as for hammocks, we already have three more, including a big "matrimonio" from NE Brasil

the fish await you

[Bung]

Dr A. Can I ask you if you moved the wood for your place from one province to another? I want to do the same thing but have to go across provincial line which I heard could cause problems.

fantasic looking place BTW

[DrAndy]

yes, we did. It depends on which province you are moving it from.

If you have an agent who is fixing everything, the cost of paying the police etc is included, as well as transport and workers

It is a difficult problem but the local agent should know all about it

We did want to buy a house up near Myanmar, wonderful teak, but it was too dangerous as both the police and army are happy to confiscate anything even with the correct paperwork

[machangezi]

Nice looking home Andy. Although I never enjoyed reading such threads but this one's great. Loads of good piccies and info. Kudos Andy.

*The house looks great from rice field.*

[DrAndy]

Thanks Macha, and for your edification, some more......

This is a pillar capital; we are trying to finish of all the pillars like this but the construction makes it more difficult than expected, so some will only be halfway/three quarterway




and now we have started laying the tiles over the open ground floor area

the bit left out will have some contrasting tiles laid

[buad hai]

Where'd you get the tiles? They look great. I love the look of quarry tile like that. Great choice....

[DrAndy]

Where'd you get the tiles? They look great. I love the look of quarry tile like that. Great choice....

thanks BH. We found a guy that sells them privately, he also sold us the roof tiles. I think they come from Vietnam!!

there are some tile companies selling hand-made ones in CM but they cost ridiculous amounts. These do not look so "rustic" but they do have some colour variations that give them a nice character.

[ebeth]

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where did you get your earth, and how much per cu metre did it cost?[/quote]

We have a guy with a truck in the village who do construction work of various kinds. If you need you can have his phone number. The prize was in last century so it would not help you.

[DrAndy]

never mind, we will stick with the local guy. and make sure the earth is good stuff, not just clay

[benbaaa]

the bit left out will have some contrasting tiles laid

"Hello Kitty" design, I trust.

[DrAndy]

not yet decided BB, but your suggestion will be considered

where can you get "hallo kitty" tiles anyway?

I saw a HK motorbike the other day, cool, all pink and kitty cartoons

[jaiyenyen]

Hi
I've just read the thread from start to finish. Dr Andy, you have created a vision of what I imagine heaven must look like. I hope my place near Roi-Et looks half as good. OK thats enough arse-licking. Dr Andy, did you build up the land before you started building? if so, how long should "built up" land be left before building on?

[Sir Burr]

Lovely place Dr.A.

[DrAndy]

Hi
I've just read the thread from start to finish. Dr Andy, you have created a vision of what I imagine heaven must look like. I hope my place near Roi-Et looks half as good. OK thats enough arse-licking. Dr Andy, did you build up the land before you started building? if so, how long should "built up" land be left before building on?

thanks JYY, and SirB

we bought the land already built up, so no problems

we have some rice fields next to it we will build up in the near future. I would think it best to leave the land for one rainy season to settle down before planting etc.

But you can build immediately, the foundations are well below any earth you would put on it. We have the small guesthouses already built in the rice field; that land is not yet built up.

[jaiyenyen]

Thanks for the advice.We go back to Roi-Et next month to sort out some temporary fencing, pond digging and land building up. Realisticly we won't build for another couple of years, so plenty of time for planning. Good luck with the rest of the build, I look forward to seeing more photos

[DrAndy]

Ok just a bit more

This is the hole in the floor, to put contrasting tiles in



and this is the floor grouted, the hole is NOT in the picture!




needs a bit of cleaning up, but it should look good

[DrAndy]

We have had the initial earth delivery, just to fill in a long ditch at the edge of the land




it got shoved into place with this




resulting in a bigger garden to plant more trees





we will have to push the fence back upright

The earth is OK quality and cost B450 a Cu m. for 5 metres a load

the earth moving was included in the price, and we needed 24 loads

the ditch ran the other side of the gate as well, so it was quite long

[Jet Gorgon]

Wow! Popcorn to go with the movie, please.