Japanese House

So, she decided, rightly I think, for the original place, but with the shower at the same spot.
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Our man started the building, this technic is very quick.
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By the end of the workday, the frame was almost ready to receive the tub
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The bathtub-shower will be surrounded with a curtain on a stainless steel circle.
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I thinck now , you need to make the wall larger behind the bathtub ! it will be more confortable...no ?

Don't know, the faucet is rather short. Although, with the shower, water could come from there. I'll think about it, and try, to see.

Went to Chiang Mai today, got the last set of tiles, for terrace and orchids' room. Finally. Glad this is over, I'm not into shopping. I kept it simple, sobre, zen...
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The passage between bathroom and bedroom.
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Painting of ground floor.
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A shower and toilet on the ground floor, for visitors and swimmers.
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Even the stairs have to be covered.
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It really is starting to look fantastic and I can't wait for the grand finale, although as we all know, just when you think you have finished, you (or someone else!) finds something else for you to do!

But, I think we actually like doing it ..

There were two arches, big and thick, and a block wall, I thought that the circle in the middle of the square window on this surface would balance it, but then, another arch could be incorporated, just for balance, just appearance! Done in a few hours, to be painted white later.
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Details of the passage between bath and bedroom. Not the electric switch...
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I'll need to buy 2 more square metres for the finishing touches.

Starting on the West side, sidewalk completed, with no visible joints, with grout. I think of putting a clear silicone joint, a small bead.
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North side, bedroom, office, living
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Sorry for the repeated picture, I don't know how to cut it out once published.
Under the stairs, two doors to toilet and shower.
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Starting to paint the ground floor.
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The garage door closed.
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Two coats, one to come, Living room
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Office
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are you using any lintels above those door frames?

Dear Old Monkey,

I am a newbie here and just signed up to be a member of TeakDoor.com today.
I am enjoy reading your thread very much. Hoping to see the finishing touch of one of your dream house soonest. Keep up a good work & keep on going.

By the way, it is not nice to keep those teak logs or flitches form laying around your house. Taking my advice get rid of them or have them cut into the lumbers.

Regards,
Chally

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Originally Posted by Chally

Dear Old Monkey,

I am a newbie here and just signed up to be a member of TeakDoor.com today.
I am enjoy reading your thread very much. Hoping to see the finishing touch of one of your dream house soonest. Keep up a good work & keep on going.

By the way, it is not nice to keep those teak logs or flitches form laying around your house. Taking my advice get rid of them or have them cut into the lumbers.

Regards,
Chally

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The teak logs were purchased quite legally from a nearby teak farm. Starting next week, after all the cement is finished, the work with wood will start.
There will be shojis made with this teak, windows and doors, with a pattern of squares and rectangles made with 1/4"X3/8" sticks.
What are "flitches"??

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are you using any lintels above those door frames?

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I suppose you are talking about post #637?
The lintel function is a combination of the door frame in rosewood, very dense and solid with the blocks being filled with reinforced concrete.

OM said "What are "flitches"??
OM, flitches are nearly whole logs, usually cut to flat sides on two sides. Makes them easier to stack and handle.... I suspect there is some legal reason because a LOT of timber shipped overseas from the southern US is sent as flitches.

Shiloh Jim

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I suspect there is some legal reason because a LOT of timber shipped overseas from the southern US is sent as flitches.

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Originally Posted by ShilohJim

flitches are nearly whole logs, usually cut to flat sides on two sides. Makes them easier to stack and handle

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you answered your own question, that is why, nothing to do with legality

Now, the end of the floor, with tiles is being rendered.
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The door frames too.
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Friday, nobody shows up, a holiday of some sort.

A round glass sink, needs a base, a solid one. What can be better than reinforced concrete?
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The bucket once removed, the solid base covered with tiles, you'll be able to stand on it!

Finishing under the stairs, and preparing for the patio door.
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Viewed from the door
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First coat of white paint on my wife's office ceiling.
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Viewed from the square window, from the outside.
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