The construction of my new house..

[buad hai]

^Of course, I meant "house" not "hour" but I can't seem to edit this post. Why not?

Are we now prevented from editing posts in the construction threads?

[ChiangMai noon]

Are we now prevented from editing posts in the construction threads?

i didn't think so.

tried to seed the garden but the fukking neighbourhood chickens have had a field day.

looks like we'll have to lay grass instead.

[ChiangMai noon]

here's a better picture that I took just now.

[ChiangMai noon]

btw, i know have a nice fast internet connection.

bought the number off a chap down the road for 4,000 baht, so I feel properly and utterly settled.

[TizMe]

The quick paint job has made a great improvement.

[bongthom]

what's with the green curtains? shouldn't be allowed for non-irish

[NickA]

^is that some sort of sign of where to bomb???

[cimboc]

Gee another PS thread coming up....

"How to change the colour of my house so not to cop sh*t from the boys"

[Loombucket]

It looks very nice CMN, well done.

[sabang]

inflation is happening and the cost of materials like cement and sand increased as we went along.

It certainly has been. A large part of the reason our place in Ubon was finished early was because, tied to a fixed price contract, the builder brought a few extra workers down to knock the job over as fast as possible, get his money out, and be left with a decent profit after his costs started inflating. Or so he told mrs.

Great result nooners. Well done on getting the internet line too- I think it's pretty doubtful I can do the same in rural Ubon, unfortunately.

[bongthom]

is that some sort of sign of where to bomb???

yup....always been so for the retarded engerlish

[The Gentleman Scamp]

It looks like a dolls house.

[benbaaa]

I can now personally vouch for the following facts:

1. CMN's house is bright pink, and that that picture above has been photoshopped to make it look like some sort of cream colour.

2. Mrs Noony makes a mean beefburger. Thanks, Mrs CMN.

3. Inzamam ul Haq is a fine figure of a dog, and so is her stable mate whose name I've just forgotten.

4. Bustak is a jolly nice chap, for an American.

Cheers, Noony. Found my way home. Eventually.

[bobbysan124]

here's a better picture that I took just now.

Enjoyed your thread. Good luck to you and wife in your new abode.

[TSR2]

Hi CMN about to start a house project here in LOS , just noticed that you are using blocks instead of the small Thai bricks which Thai,s favour. I think that they given the purpose ie "in fill" with copious amounts of cement are in reality no stonger or less so than blocks, What do you reckon then

[Rascal]

I must say it does look very good. See you soon!

[DrAndy]

Hi CMN about to start a house project here in LOS , just noticed that you are using blocks instead of the small Thai bricks which Thai,s favour. I think that they given the purpose ie "in fill" with copious amounts of cement are in reality no stonger or less so than blocks, What do you reckon then

He doesn't know that

but blocks are better and quicker, if you are rendering the wall

The bricks look nice exposed (like CMN in his den)

Even better would be the QCON blocks which are much lighter and give better insulation; go with them if you can afford the bit extra. You would also need the special render cement, I think

[ChiangMai noon]

He doesn't know that

yes I do.

blocks are better and quicker if you are rendering wall.

The bricks look nice exposed

i like the render.

I must say it does look very good. See you soon!

oh christ almighty.

when?

[Loy Toy]

Mate I would have told them to stick the satallite dish on the back of the house!

Just a suggestion but otherwise everything else looks OK.

[cimboc]

^was thinking that myself actually, surprised he didn't remove it when he photoshopped the colour from pink to cream

btw its been a while hows the gardens coming along??

[punter69com]

very nicely done,can you tell me how much it cost for the materials and labour?

[ChiangMai noon]

very nicely done,can you tell me how much it cost for the materials and labour?

labour =126,000

materials around 400,000 give or take.

can't remember, it's listed somewhere in the thread.

[smeden]

nice house and nice pics

[sharon]

here's a better picture that I took just now.

Finally, you got what you want, congratulations!!! Woohoo!!! Greenie is still required, eh?

What a lovely house with a nice view back there.

[jizzybloke]

Have you got a proper gate yet?