Thai Dhupp and Princess Joy's Thai House Build

[Thai Dhupp]

Actually TD, its a little known fact that non-overlapping block courses and a leaning wall are in fact deliberately built into boundaries as ingress deterrents, we think its just shoddy workmanship but generations of Thais can't be wrong - you try to scale one of them you are taking your life into your own hands. Make sure KPot gets this right and ensure he's used 7:1 sand cement mortar mix.

I will pass it on but there's a chance he might not get the message as start staggering everywhere....

[dennis4558]

He keeps up that pace your wall will be finished by weeks end maybe two.

[RPETER65]

Excellent brand. What I have. Some cautions however. Depending in your water quality, lime/salt will build up in the boiler over time. Periodic checks and if needed flushing is is required or you will have probs.

Coincidentally, just did mine yesterday. About 6 months after last time. My water sucks even with outside filter I have so I have another small filter mounted next to water heater.



Mazuma Water Filtration 1 Step Model : FH-5000

Headsup on the water filter,these filters do a good job filtering sediment but will not help with the elimination of calcium as calcium bonds with the h2o,adding a water softener will do the job.

[Airportwo]

Headsup on the water filter,these filters do a good job filtering sediment but will not help with the elimination of calcium as calcium bonds with the h2o,adding a water softener will do the job.

If your water has a lot of fine sediment these filters will block quickly, I have one on the well water to prevent tank filling with crap, I use a 30 micron filter, this model has a 5-50 micron filter it would last about 5 minutes on my well before it needed cleaning.

[Thai Dhupp]

He keeps up that pace your wall will be finished by weeks end maybe two.

Lol that's what I am afraid of, Dennis - someones got to pay for all this!

Luckily I am back in Dubai now so I can raid the piggy bank.

[Thai Dhupp]

Black is good. Cuts down on annual cleaning to remove ugly black mold. Out of sight. Out of mind.

My wall same color as house.

I must say... I like the idea of same colour as house too...

[Thai Dhupp]

Ongoing finishing work - ceiling fans

The fans started to get fitted last week - ooops... forgot to upload.

Here's the living room and main bedroom...







I'm just not sure about those blue curtains...

[Thai Dhupp]

Water tank base

in preparation for a connect-up... establishing the tank base
(no...not a military vehicle HQ...)

[Norton]

Coming together nicely. You and PJ must be pleased and looking forward to move in. Still a bit to go. Time and money but won't be long now. Enjoy!

[Chittychangchang]

Nothing wrong with a splash of blue in da house.

[Thai Dhupp]

Coming together nicely. You and PJ must be pleased and looking forward to move in. Still a bit to go. Time and money but won't be long now. Enjoy!

Exactly! he is pushing along - I wish he would slow down a little though because I just shelled out a lot to finish paying for those PH apartments and I am a bit short....

[Norton]

I am a bit short....

Here ya go.

[Thai Dhupp]

Nothing wrong with a splash of blue in da house.

Totally agree Chitty... cornflower blue in my office!

[Thai Dhupp]

Here ya go.

Perfect Norton... can you lend me a pair til i get my own...!?

[Thai Dhupp]

Window frames! 1

At last.. they're off the floor and going on the house!

[Thai Dhupp]

Window frames 2






kitchen

[Thai Dhupp]

Window frames 3




office

[Thai Dhupp]

Windows open...

[Thai Dhupp]

Shutters being fitted

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary Wall 1

So K.Pot has really got the bit tween his teeth now - I think he has another project starting, but cant get that last payment from me til the house is finished!


Base beam cast, wall uprights in place


This is at the bottom of the 'MangoLand'


checking they are straight?


Concrete now in on that tank base

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary wall 2






Its coming to the front too... this will be the last to be done because he has to form the entrance gate.


Uprights cast

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary wall 3


As usual... there is one of my sketches - here showing pedestrian and vehicle access in the wall.


Blockwork stated at the back


looks straight...


Will definitely look better when rendered and painted

[NamPikToot]

TD, did you really want the water tank positioned there? seems odd and right next to the sala etc

[Thai Dhupp]

Boundary walling 4


Looking down from the house




It will soon blend in once those wall plants have got going


The gap is for the rear gate

[Thai Dhupp]

TD, did you really want the water tank positioned there? seems odd and right next to the sala etc

We thought about it NPT - its relatively near the mains water connection ans once in place there will be a small structure around it.

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.