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Boundary wall 2
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Its coming to the front too... this will be the last to be done because he has to form the entrance gate.
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Uprights cast
Boundary wall 3
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As usual... there is one of my sketches - here showing pedestrian and vehicle access in the wall.
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Blockwork stated at the back
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looks straight...
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Will definitely look better when rendered and painted
TD, did you really want the water tank positioned there? seems odd and right next to the sala etc
Boundary walling 4
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Looking down from the house
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It will soon blend in once those wall plants have got going
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The gap is for the rear gate
We thought about it NPT - its relatively near the mains water connection ans once in place there will be a small structure around it.Quote:
Originally Posted by NamPikToot
There will also be a wall along near the sala as we do not want any visitors just wandering around the whole plot.
Anyone coming through that gate will come to the sala or the lower zone 2 entrance and that's it.
Gosh, that walling is going up at a rate on knots; the gate, was not having a concrete upright, right handside an oversight, assume KPot will make one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
Rightly so!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
....and then on to the next project[s].
Keeps us outta trouble.
Cheers all!
:)
Yeah that's right NPT.. he will be forming a gate 'box' with steps etc and an arch over.Quote:
Originally Posted by NamPikToot
More pix to come in due course!
I just wish I was there now as it's all coming together and I am stuck here in Dubai!Quote:
Originally Posted by HuangLao
ahh well!
I see they poured your fence post first and blocked afterwards, most other walls I've seen they block the walls first and pour the post later tying the walls together with the posts, any idea why that was done?
The walls look strong,that's the main thing.
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Sure does. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chittychangchang
You are all pretty close actually...he's only doing the first stage at the moment - more to come when the glue dries.
When finished it should look like this:
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of course, we have some planting to do.
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I noticed that too, Dennis - a Request For Information has been submittedQuote:
Originally Posted by dennis4558
Thanks Chitty, yes... we need to be able to repel boarders should it become necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chittychangchang
Strong is good!
My only problem is that he's building it faster than the finances allow....
Lol... I like that finish though, Norton... I wonder if that build team is available to 'pop over' to clad mine? hell... I could open it a a tourist attraction...Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
The Great Wall of Bo Kwang Thong.......
For information Klondyke...I am consulting with Donald on the final design details...Quote:
Originally Posted by Klondyke
Lol... I'm sure there will be no shortage of lounger-fillers once its finished....:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chopped Liver
You should not forget to consult also Bibi...Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
‘Apartheid road’: RT tests notorious West Bank highway segregating Palestinian & Israeli drivers
Published time: 14 Jan, 2019
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Window frames and shutters
A few more pix
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These are the very small windows - the frame looks too big for the glass, almost!
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Here's the first shot with the window shutters closed. Don't think we will need to do this too often apart from when we go away, maybe.
Flooring
If you remember, K.Pot got the quantity wrong so the initial flooring went on hold. Now he's had the delivery, he can finish the living room and dining room
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Here is the living room...
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...and dining room
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Dragon Door fitting
So now, PJ's pride n joy are fitted.
Some prep-work first of course to size them to the frame.
They fitted the door hardware too...
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TD that's coming along great, tell PJ i like the doors, missing a red paper lantern above them tho and i have to say she's right, your choice of the blue striped window shutters vs her woods ones, hers win hands down.
When is the moving in date?
Internal doors
The first one was fitted too.
We only got two because they were for the upstairs and downstairs WC and the door width was narrower than the rest - 80cm
We have ordered the other doors from hardwood, at 90cm x 200cm.
8 doors needed.
K.Pot is budgeted for it and in fact those hardwood doors were slightly cheaper than the ones available from Bunthavorn
These will be delivered in the next 10 days or so but I posted this picture so you can see the design - it will be the same on all the doors
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In position in the downstairs WC
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Of course they will all be stained / painted to match the dark door frames and windows
Lol .. builders choice not mine - he was keeping the sun off the floor!Quote:
Originally Posted by NamPikToot
yeah... moving in date will 'probably' be second half of April - that's when i am back there again.
I think K.Pot will finish the house build half way through Feb and then 6 weeks of snagging before the final payment.
The OrBorTor engineer will do the snagging as I am here in Dubai. He's probably got a better eye for it, anyway...
He's motoring on with the boundary wall as that's quick cash for him 0- hes already had the 1st stage payment of 3.
I am streeeeeeetched at the moment for cash - had to cough up over 200K AED to finish paying for the PH apartments though i do now own them outright and they will soon be generating income!
Its not helped the cash flow at this moment in time though... lucky K.Pot is 'flexible'
Seem to be doing it right, TD.....even in your absence.
The good boss shining the the path. :rolleyes:
Best to ya.
:)
That's a great time garden wise with the rains not far off, if you have the time and workforce it'd be a good time to get some planting in, particularly any specimen trees - they'll take better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
Fingers crossed for the apartments, part of your Pension? i recall.
I can't remember your plans exactly but April isn't you finished in Dubai? thought you have more to go there.
Thanks HL for the continued interest and encouragement - appreciated!Quote:
Originally Posted by HuangLao
yeah - I really could not have asked for a better build experience...
I am not much of a gardener, NPT , Weedol fingers, not green ones! Shes a little better at it hopefully...Quote:
Originally Posted by NamPikToot
Ahh so April is a good time?
OK we have stuff in pots in BKK so that can be brought, plus the garden centre about 15 clicks away for some more.
Yeah.. those apartments are part of the pension plan as you rightly say.... I can rest easy once they are furnished and generating a return.
No... not finishing in Dubai in April, but not staying 'til the end of the project (in 2020) either. shh don't tell anyone that, though...
TBH... the project is great, the site team are fantastic but you know how corporate have always got to try micro-managing and interfere?
The pettiness is really starting to get up my nose now. Oh... the whole site team feel the same way, incidentally.
Probably be end of August as I will really have had enough by then.
As long as after 17 Apr to avoid Songkran madness. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
TD, You'll obviously have loads of time to develop your ideas for the garden, its just that if you are planning on buying some fairly mature trees to put in for immediate effect then coinciding that with the wet season is a good idea as the roots will find the wet/damp ground easier to establish in and take less looking after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
August, goodness not far off, as Norts says try to avoid Songkran, i do.
Actually...I think my leave will start 20th so... should avoid the 'waterfest'....Quote:
Originally Posted by Norton
TBH NPT... i did not really give much thought to it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by NamPikToot
even now, Im not sure i would land some mature trees into the plot.
I keep telling her to start thinking about the garden layout and she keeps putting it off.
I think its a Thai thing...!?
I want a few rose trees - yes i know... Little Britain strikes again! apart from that tho.... its mainly over to her.
Rose trees goes wild in the tropics and will fill your garden with that sweet aroma .
Thanks for that, Chitty... I think I am right in saying though that not all varieties will grow?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chittychangchang
Only a certain few? ..or is that not right? I need to start a little research on this as they do need to be put in sooner rather than later... (i think?)
Once Khun Pot has cleared out the 'Chonburi Hilton', cleared the debris and shaped up the ground, we might have a better idea of what is going where.
...and remove ALL the builders rubbleQuote:
Originally Posted by Thai Dhupp
Morning!Quote:
Originally Posted by VocalNeal
See Contract clause 53... I think we have it covered!
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I can't remember who suggested that clause - it came from the TD forum members, so thanks to them. I would not have thought of it.
I used to visit lots of houses under construction and saw how they handles builder's rubble. Hence my suggestion.
Maybe an inspection of the site before they put any topsoil on?