Building our dream in Chiang Mai, Doi Saket

[CNXDoiSaket]

CNX.... I sent you an email so check it out.

Where are you going to get your windows and doors? The price range of those items is extreme.

Thailazer - just saw your email - will get back to you next week - have to go to Chiang Rai for the weekend but will be back in Chiang Mai latest on Monday.

We have currently 3 companies putting quotations for windows and doors together - one is an associate of Khun Wed - will see who comes up with the best price.

[Begbie]

^ I think you would be very lucky to get a price anywhere near that, unless you intend to live far far away

If your talking about land prices definately.

[DrAndy]

no, building prices

[giggs]

I do understand that building companies need to make profits I just do not see the point that the profit should be close to - or more what the entire building costs.

the very reason for construction companys to make say a 100% profit
is delclared overheads costs / and services provded etc etc etc come into the equation

in your case as a DIY you have the good fortune to escape these costs

so taking into consideration the money you have saved on your build compared to engaging a construction company to excute your build is open slather for any savvy member / guest to do the same

no big deal in what you have acheived just commonsense

done everyday

and why not

[DrAndy]

if you go to a company and ask them to quote for a finished building, they will build a safety factor of, say, 20% extra in to cover some eventualities

those companies will also project manage the building work, which would be at least another 10%

they will order all the materials and make sure evrything arrives on time, another 10%

so if you do it yourself, using various contractors, you will immediately save 40%

[BKKBILL]

for those not living in the past, or the US, there are approx 10 sq.ft. to a sq.m.

Thanks for making my day again DrAndy

[burirambluebird]

The house looks great. I am looking forward to seeing pictures of the finished article. It gives me food for thought on my ownin building project.....as yet to start. Great thread keep up the good work.

[ShilohJim]

CNX,
Been following your build with admiration. Good looking house and good prices thus far. Been several days without an update or new pictures. Have things stalled or have you just been diverted to other things?

Great thread and build, keep up the good work.
Shiloh Jim

[LivinLOS]

Really interested on how the finish quality is going the be.. The so far the space / size / design all look great.

[CNXDoiSaket]

Lots has happened since my last post - bought all the kitchen equipment and could not believe it - HomePro beside the Big C offered the best price! They gave us 3+5+10% on kitchen appliances.
In the meantime they have started to "built" the kitchen it will be a concrete / tiled kitchen with built in appliances. nice big table in the middle to work on - I need a kitchen that is user friendly - not beautiful.
The floors are being done now and the first tiles are going up in the bathroom of the master bedroom. I have ordered the jacuzzi at Global - they seem to sell very well - as some of the ones on display where already reserved for costumers.

Khun Wed is preparing the wood for the balconies and Supachai manged to get a representative from CPAC to visit. The guy was very professional about the problem. He took pictures and agreed that all the tiles with the wrong color tone will be replaced at the expense of CPAC - we need to wait of course now until the rainy season is over to replace the tiles. The electrician is there every day now and it is all coming together slowly but steady.
Will take some pics tomorrow and post them.

[CNXDoiSaket]

Yes - also the guys who want to do the wood prep and painting came today - this is going to be a big job!

They will sand it all down and fill in every little hole - it's all recycled wood - and they had some color samples and presented them today. Apparently after preparation the wood will be spray painted. wed has worked with them before and he told us they are doing a good job. Will see with what price they come back.

[CNXDoiSaket]

Had a lot of unnecessary trouble selling our old house. We found a "buyer" - friends of our neighbors - and after some negotiations the 16th September was chosen to be the day to finalize the deal. Meet at the bank and then go to the land office to change the owner on the Chanote.

Only the woman never showed up! She called the next day from Bangkok and asked for 3 more days. In the meantime on the 16th in the afternoon we received 3 phone calls from a woman who had heard our old house was for sale and she wanted to view the house. We told her that we more or less sold it but where not sure what the "buyer" was up to. So after we heard nothing anymore from the first buyer - and our neighbors did not know what was going on either - we arranged for the new party to view the house. A Thai/ Foreign couple who fell in love with the house at first sight - and they are currently in the process of arranging things with their bank.

[CNXDoiSaket]

first Bathroom tiles going up

[CNXDoiSaket]

Front

[CNXDoiSaket]

inside view

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[CNXDoiSaket]

started kitchen

[CNXDoiSaket]

view from across the pond

[jandajoy]

Looking good mate.

A very nice house.

[LivinLOS]

Looking good.. Sent you a PM also..

[mingmong]

Very Nice , and I through our House [the Wife is building] was big at 300 sg.mt, have the simlar choice in Bathroom tiles, and trim,

[DrAndy]

I need a kitchen that is user friendly - not beautiful.

it is possible to be both, with a little thought

[UdonThani Pete]

You are really doing a fantastic job! well done and keep up the great work.

[siam]

Hello, CNXDoisaket,
what's an amazing job you are doing,
and look like you are using up-scale materials,
but really the budget is almost unthinkable!
I am planning on my house projet, would be glad to visit your site and learn from you,
Thank you

[CNXDoiSaket]

Hello, CNXDoisaket,
what's an amazing job you are doing,
and look like you are using up-scale materials,
but really the budget is almost unthinkable!
I am planning on my house projet, would be glad to visit your site and learn from you,
Thank you

Hi Siam,


you are welcome to visit any time - just send me a message for directions as it is a very busy time now going into the little details - I am mostly out driving around purchasing things.