I was just starting my 6th or 7th beer in the local bar when my mobile phone rang:
"Yes, hello?"
"Honey, I'm going to build a new room for the house."
"Uh ok."
Back to drinking...........
Next morning/afternoon I staggered downstairs to find out what all the noise was about, to discover that construction had already started.
The planned "room" is a combined Thai kitchen / Laundry room attached to the rear of the house going up in two stages:
Stage One is just a roof, floor, sink, etc.
Stage Two is the walls, windows and doors.
I forgot about taking any pictures before construction started and got my camera out at the end of day 2:
First 2 views looking from either side of the house:
The observant among you will notice it has been built all the way back to the boundary wall, which of course is illegal
The concrete base is setting nicely and they say they'll be laying the tiles tomorrow, although I would have thought a few days setting time for the concrete would be better?
After that a new rear wall (right up against the boundary wall!) will be built, initially just coming up to the level of the boundary wall - windows will be installed later.
Here's a view from the first floor balcony:
As you can see I don't think the "neighbours" will be complaining.....