Buying a village house to move to our land

**wimpy** · 25-06-2012, 05:02 PM

Metal siding starts to go up.

Balcony tile.

**wimpy** · 25-06-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by sunsetter

Originally Posted by runker

I love the bifold doors

me too, cost? or did i miss that?

If I remember correctly, they were 2000 baht per door including the teak.

**Dagnump** · 26-06-2012, 01:03 AM

Can't say I'm a fan of the metal sheet. Looks somewhat out of place I feel.

**nigelandjan** · 26-06-2012, 01:21 AM

^ Yup and I would say as hot as hell , but what do I know

**Marmite the Dog** · 26-06-2012, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Yup and I would say as hot as hell , but what do I know

Not if it's insulated. But, very much so if not.

**Carrabow** · 26-06-2012, 12:50 PM

Wimpy will put insulation between the frame and the wall.

just a good guess

**WhiteLotusLane** · 26-06-2012, 03:44 PM

That reminds me.. for a quick and easy build I oculd just chuck down two shipping containers (add some windows, etc.) and build the wooden structure on top of that.. I've seen that on some architecture blogs, for some reason it works well.

**OhOh** · 26-06-2012, 04:30 PM

^Don't use the ex Norwegian ones. You never get rid of the smell of fish.

**wimpy** · 26-06-2012, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Dagnump

Can't say I'm a fan of the metal sheet. Looks somewhat out of place I feel.

I think it looks cool. Given that this is the farmhouse to our mini farm, it adds a kind of an agricultural feel. Once the bathroom is done in the same material, I think it will tie it all together.

**Thetyim** · 26-06-2012, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by WhiteLotusLane

That reminds me.. for a quick and easy build I oculd just chuck down two shipping containers (add some windows, etc.) and build the wooden structure on top of that.

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**Dagnump** · 26-06-2012, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by wimpy

Originally Posted by Dagnump

Can't say I'm a fan of the metal sheet. Looks somewhat out of place I feel.

I think it looks cool. Given that this is the farmhouse to our mini farm, it adds a kind of an agricultural feel. Once the bathroom is done in the same material, I think it will tie it all together.

I really like what you had done up to the point of installing the metal sheeting. And forgive me for saying this, but it now looks like you've put a shipping container on a concrete pad and used it to build a house on top.

**wimpy** · 26-06-2012, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Dagnump

I really like what you had done up to the point of installing the metal sheeting. And forgive me for saying this, but it now looks like you've put a shipping container on a concrete pad and used it to build a house on top.

That's ok. I am building it to please me, and no one else. I also like the hotel built out of shipping containers.

**WhiteLotusLane** · 27-06-2012, 09:40 AM

The more I look at it, the more I like it though. The biggest issue I always have with wooden houses on stilts is what to do with the ground floor. In wooden houses where the ground floor is all bricked or cemented up it looks horrible, unless some extra veranda roofing or other features are added. (Such as the balcony, in the above) Overall I really like doing something different, and will follow this topic with extra interest!

One issue that may remain is that the ground floor often ends up too dark inside. Perhaps a whole wall of windowed door panels that can completely slide open would work to get light in. From the picture above I think the windows could be a lot more prominent and become a feature (no need to do that now, as the walls are metal sheets it would be trivial to do at any time: putting in some (almost) ground-to-ceiling paneled windows, similar to the balcony doors, though they could be in metal or PVC.) Anyway the picure is from the back side right; you wouldn't want to turn the whole place like a fish bowl so I'll withold judgement (

) on the windows until I see the other side.

Again speaking in general about wooden houses, another thing is that the ground floor should be sufficiently high. In most Thai structures it's too low for me to even be able to walk around; some Farang built structures are just a tad higher so I would at least be able to walk around fully erect, but maybe it would look better if it was even taller. But not sure how that then will work out with the wooden structure on top, which may then also need to be taller to keep things in proportion.

**wimpy** · 27-06-2012, 11:39 AM

^^
I have never been one to do things like everyone else. I like to try new ideas.

This room is going to be a workshop, a storeroom, and a place for the refrigerator. This is why there are no big windows. I want to be able to lock it tight when I am not there. If it was going to be a living space, then I would have definitely added some picture windows.

We built the house much higher than a typical Thai house. There is over 8 feet of headroom downstairs.

**nigelandjan** · 27-06-2012, 11:59 AM

I have to concur with the poster's remarks about the tin sheets Wimpy ,, it looked so good up until that point .

HOWEVER good on you mate your doing it for what you want ,, and you have your reasons about security , but I wouldn't have advertised it on here .

Good luck with it mate ,, its your home ,, and only our opinions

**Carrabow** · 27-06-2012, 01:04 PM

Wimpy,

The house is looking good

**Thetyim** · 27-06-2012, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by wimpy

I want to be able to lock it tight when I am not there.

Sold in every town in Thailand, 500 baht

**wimpy** · 27-06-2012, 04:18 PM

The stuff is a bitch to cut. Went with the heaviest available. The chang ended up using angle grinder to do the cutting. Then the bastards will have to destroy the sheet-rock to get into the room. I'm sure that will wake up the neighbor and their 8 dogs.

**Carrabow** · 27-06-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by wimpy

The stuff is a bitch to cut. Went with the heaviest available. The chang ended up using angle grinder to do the cutting. Then the bastards will have to destroy the sheet-rock to get into the room. I'm sure that will wake up the neighbor and their 8 dogs.

Use a nibbler, they are electric and air operated.

If that wont cut it, leatherface with his chainsaw

**wimpy** · 27-06-2012, 05:34 PM

Kitchen counter starting to take shape.

**wimpy** · 27-06-2012, 05:56 PM

My faux terracotta balcony tiles are finished. Not bad at all for 170 baht a meter.

**OhOh** · 27-06-2012, 07:11 PM

Nice tiling and doors.

**nigelandjan** · 27-06-2012, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by wimpy

I'm sure that will wake up the neighbor and their 8 dogs.

Lets hope the neighbours haven't got an angle grinder

**WhiteLotusLane** · 28-06-2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by wimpy

The stuff is a bitch to cut. Went with the heaviest available. The chang ended up using angle grinder to do the cutting. Then the bastards will have to destroy the sheet-rock to get into the room. I'm sure that will wake up the neighbor and their 8 dogs.

Yup. And besides, it's the same kind of material that some roofing is made of I suppose. At that point it becomes almost easier to get in through the roof. I think it's plenty strong to deter entry.

**wimpy** · 02-07-2012, 10:59 AM

The guys are here to sand the floors.

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