We added a few nice features to the house that are not usually found in a typical Thai house and grounds. Strangely enough, our contractor initiated the first enhancement which was digging a hole and laying block and concrete around the base and perimeter of the hole for the storage water storage tank. After the storage tank was place into the hole a removable concrete lid was installed. I have never seen this before. Anyone else hear or seen anything like this before. I’m really not sure what the benefit is, guess I’ll have to ask. Not noted in the following picture but a 250 watt pump will be installed to ensure sufficient water pressure of water going into the house from both the city water and the storage tank when necessary. The contractor also installed a water drainage ditch around the house and the Mrs. Made a nice modification to the plans by adding the 2 arched windows in the car port and the 3 glass block windows in the storage room area. There were numerous other enhancements, to include electrical, but I just don’t have pictures of this. I will mention though, the electrician used conduit and junction boxes throughout the house, had grounding wires and installed a grounding copper rod, and included or otherwise used other electrical practices that are mentioned on this web site. The circuit box will be one that can accommodate 3 phase electricity so I guess that is a plus. I was fortunate enough to have a U.S. friend with an electrical background that took a look and we got the thumbs up so that was a plus. The one item that may be an issue is the amount of electricity coming into the soi. 3 phase is scheduled but not yet there. I will not discuss now as the item mentioned is being worked on and may have favorable results.