It's finally started, down payment paid.
It's finally started, down payment paid.
Congrats to you and Mrs Dennis just make sure you are on site.
Is there a link to a previous thread you started on your build?
NPT,
If it was only the sister I would be a bit concerned but the daughter is very particular about everything, I just need to inform her on what to watch out for. The sister and sometimes the daughter will be living there and us 5 to 6 months of the year. The daughter has lived in the states a couple times so she likes the western standards of building.
Congrats on start.
We had our house built while we were in the states. My FIL was on site and did a great job. IMHO, if you have found and hired a reputable general contractor it should go well. We had weekly calls with him and he sent lots of pictures and Videos through Line. My FIL did the same. We also paid in 5 segments to keep it on the up and up. My wife flew back for 3 of the installment payments to check progress.
We look forward to the updates. Do you have an architecture rendering of your place?
I know everyone likes pictures, so here are a few teasers
Looking in at the lot from the road, it's a narrow lot 10M X 90M
Another shot a little more to the left. There's another lot to the left of ours that we tried to buy but every time we talked to them the price went up, we'll leave our offer open if they ever agree to our price.
Here's a better shot of the house on the lot beside ours, not much to look at the wood roof is about to fall in because of termite damage.
Right after we bought the lot we had about 50 cm fill added so that puts us quite a bit above every thing else around us.
Best of luck with it, Dennis.
Lol... i was beginning to think all the builders had left Thailand after me 'n' BiP completed our various builds.
Looking forward to reading a new tale unfolding...bring it on!!
Its in the plan BiP , don't worry!! lol first I have to give up working in the sandpit and actually move into TD Towers.
I am actually back there next week but we have my son visiting (our 1st official visitor) though it will be a bit like 'camping with a concrete roof' as there is not much furniture in the place.
He is however bringing me a biscuit jointer and a pocket hole jig from UK (both of which I simply could not find in Thailand (or Dubai) at the last time of looking). then I can make a start on the kitchen and we can have two active build threads again - me 'n' Dennis, here! 'Scuse hi-jacking your thread, Dennis...
(and I just know someone is going to tell me where both are available in LoS!!!)
No problem TD, I may have to source me a supply for 220v power tools also, because our tools here are all 110v. I plan on having a shop that I can play in so definitely will need power tools some that can not be found there. I already purchased a set of Rigid cordless tools that I will take there, I can use a converter for charging.
Hi Dennis, you could always get a step-down transformer for your 110v kit...
Co-incidentally, I am meeting the DeWalt account manager in about 10 minutes with a view to 'acquiring' a few 18v cordless items at a ...err...'discount'. Hammer drill, drill driver, circular saw and jig saw on the list at the moment... hope i don't go over my weight allowance for the plane....
TD,
I guess that's what I meant by converter, I've seen 2000 watt for $30 on ebay which is cheap enough, just have to watch who uses your stuff so they don't plug into wrong voltage.
The only thing I would add to your cordless set is a side grinder, something I use all the time. I just recently had to buy a cordless jig saw, my corded one bit the dust, I just love it being cordless now a lot handier then having to drag a cord around.
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