DrAndys Concrete Box in the City

[Pink Panty]

Do you have this guest yet, dr andy? It show off yesterday from the underground pipe font of my house.

[DrAndy]

looks like a centipede, they have a nasty bite too

[jizzybloke]

more to come

even better!

[DrAndy]

OK, just a few pics of the departed balconies

these were where the two over the courtyard were



and this one at the side was removed to keep the neighbour happy



this balcony is deceased, dead, no more, gone to the great tip in the sky




so, we now have to cut it all back into the wall and then render

the courtyard now has a nicer feeling of space

it is all feng Shui, or "common sense", as they say in China

[BKKBILL]

Seems those neighbours think a lot of your house is to close. You are sure right about keeping good relations. Does look more airy and open without the balconies.

[DrAndy]

True, Bill. They are nice enough people and I can sympathise with them; it is quite a tall house and right to the planning limit. I think once all the building noise and dust has settled, and we have been in for a while, they will be OK

All the windows on their side will be in "ancient" glass, and will not be opened, so their and our privacy will be OK

[DrAndy]

never mind chaps, maybe the mods will sweep up

back at the house...

we have decided that the roof terrace is not the best place for the solar heater (another bum call, Ghandi) so we are now thinking of making a pedestal for it in the back garden....that will be a lot later, when we return

The pool guys told their boss they had been and finished the top part so we could tile it, but they hadn't! so now they will get a rocket and arrive tomorrow morning, hopefully

the glass is almost all in, although a couple of panes were missed...to be done tonight. They actually worked from 6pm to midnight, disturbing the neighbours in the process, and managed to not break anything in the dark

the painting is coming to a close too

the stone tile men come back tomorrow to see what to do again

frustrating but wunnerful when it comes out right

[DrAndy]

More progress has been happening

The windows are all in, bar one, so it makes the house look neater

most of the paintwork is finished; they have stopped working now until all the other work has been done then they can do all the bits left





The wood has all been oiled and looks nice



The windows look good too; these are on the neighbours side, for privacy



and these the courtyard side




This is the small bedroom; we wanted some colour in here, so they will be replaced as requested



another cute visitor, fooled by the glass. I let it out and it flew away




This is the new support for the solar heater, situated where the sun is at the optimum position. We could have positioned it a little lower but it will be asy to walk under like this




Doorlocks and bolts, boring but necessary




and the lights are all in, and most of the power sockets. They have yet to put the fans or connect up to the mains supply. This is the top terrace with great big hanging lights

[Cenovis]

What a beautiful house. Well done. Looking forward to see it finished

[DrAndy]

thanks Cenovis, it is coming on well

unfortunately, I will be off at the end of the month so building will cease

It will have to wait until October to finish and then we will move in. Mind you, a friend will be moving in and house-sitting, so she can sort out any teething problems!

[Deris]

small bedroom

Looking very good DrA. One thing I noticed is that the small bedroom windows both open to the right. The left window hinges on the middle bar. I've never seen one do this, usually they open out in opsite directions; left to left, right to right, was this intentional or just how it was put in? Just wondering.

Oh, and the wood is looking great too. Love the natural posts.

[DrAndy]

The windows were bought from a reclaimed woodyard, Deris, so were built like that. We have three sets the same, although only used two

they do not hinge on the middle bar; they have long flat hinges that fit onto the top and bottom horizontals

[Loy Toy]

Absolutely beautiful (both of them) and more so an interesting house Dr. Andy and a credit to you and your missus.

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

[Deris]

The windows were bought from a reclaimed woodyard, Deris, so were built like that. We have three sets the same, although only used two they do not hinge on the middle bar; they have long flat hinges that fit onto the top and bottom horizontals

Ahh, as I look at the picture again I can see that now. I guess the mind sees what it's expecting. I should know better by now.
Still looking like a great house.

[DrAndy]

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us

my pleasure!

it is actually a nice thing to do, and makes a good record

I can also email friends who ask how the project is going and let them have the link

and thanks for the compliment, you Thaiophile you

[DrAndy]

Still looking like a great house.

thanks Deris

I hope to have a few more pics once my wife joins me with the camera, this weekend!

the place has been cleaned up, lots of small problems fixed and a friend has moved in to house-sit

[DrAndy]

Ok, here are the last pics for a while

the entrance and kitchen marble floor has been laid

in progress



and finished



a close up of the stone shows nice figuring




the men from EGAT try to work out which pipe is which; they were successful



EGAT is the government Electricity company; the man shown here submitted a temporary invoice at the end, besides the one already paid, for B1000. When questioned he became quite rude to my wife and threatened to submit a much larger one if we did not pay it!! It was, of course, tea money for his boss.

she paid as she reckoned we could have bigger problems later if not

anyway, a nice picture of the gates and piles of sand and earth



all that is cleared away and flat now

the solar panel fitted and working very well, you cannot keep your hand in the hot water for long




This is the bedroom parquet after the second coat of shiny stuff. It looks very similar to one coat but I know there are two



and this shows the sandstone surround for the pool, in progress. That too is completed and sealed against algae




and the last, a piece of art to make the top terrace slightly more interesting



a bit of fun

so, we were very happy with the result we have got so far, but a bit miffed that there was no time to move in and enjoy the house

we have a friend who is living there house-sitting, and another friend who will also stay there now and then, good for them

the former has her own furniture, incl sink, cooker and washing machine etc, so she should be OK

[sunsetter]

lovely stonework dr A, love that sandstone, used to work with it myself in a previous life, looking good, and looking forward to any updates, would love to see a bump on thsi when you finally move in yourself, thanks for letting us ave a look

[sunsetter]

great stuff, love the sandstone, used to work with that stuff myself in a previous life, looking good, great house, hope to see an nice bump when you finally move in yourself, thanks for sharing

[DrAndy]

OK sunsetter

I am sure that when we return there will be a few more updates and pics

[Scandinavian]

Very nice.







As clear as if u had a flooding. Nice.





Sweet.

Ok, this is Johnny talk, but can I drop by next time in CM and shake your hand? You seem to be a really nice guy.

Brgs,
Tom

[jizzybloke]

Magic, lovely house Dr and MrsDrAndy!
They don't have squatters rights in Thailand do they?

[BKKBILL]

Magic, lovely house Dr and MrsDrAndy!
They don't have squatters rights in Thailand do they?

They do but you would have to be there for ten year. The doc would probably be back by then.

[DrAndy]

Thanks for the compliments, guys

as for squatters, she can stay there as long as she wants, she is very cute!!

she is out new housemate

[jizzybloke]

she is very cute!!

piccie??