Thread: Japanese House

WWOOF : Willing Workers on Organic Farms, an international organisation that proposes to put in contact the farmers and the volunteers. As a host, I'm generally satisfied with the energy of WWOOFers who came during the last 4-5 years, and they seemed to appreciate the experience. There are exceptions, queens, and experts in leisure, and my wife cannot forget any, but it's a generally win-win thing.

Originally Posted by Old Monkey

Readying a square form.

Great view! I dream of retiring with such a view.

We looked at some amazing land in Pai last year but it was a little out of my price range at the time.

Originally Posted by Old Monkey

Block walls at the end of the kitchen counter.

There will be 3 electric outlets.

When I see this hole, it makes me think... THIS... IS.... SPARTA!!!!!!

I'm in Auvergne, France for 2 more days, resting before going back to Thailand. We had no problem with water, I've put so much work on drainage, it was woth it, finally!
Here are some photos of the work my friend Michel Etori did on the rice paper, using china ink. This shoji paper is not right for ink, but he managed to render the atmosphere I had in mind. Thaks to him.

These trees will be in the orchids' room, with a real tree in the middle.

This bamboo forest will be in the bedroom, on top of the doors to the walk-in.

I can't wait to be back!
I will post lots of pictures...

Good stuff something to look forward too, safe trip over OM!

Originally Posted by Old Monkey

I'm in Auvergne, France for 2 more days

don't forget to buy some "Bleu d'Auvergne" cheese

the pics look great

Thanks for the explanation OM. Sort of like running a hostel at time I suppose.
You've done a magnificent job, very nicely documented and entertaining to boot. Many greens to you.

Jim

Home!
Sweet home! I'm going to stay longer this time. 8 months...

Water filtering and bottling factory.

Big trucks can drive in. Cleaning sinks on the left, loading dock on the right.

Filters and tanks on this side.

Originally Posted by Old Monkey

Filters and tanks on this side.

They're bloody small, I can't see them!

We're at the final stages of the construction. This is the first view of the house. Rice paper has not been put up yet, but the glass has.

The bridge is on the right.

On the right of the bridge, the natural filter


On the left, the SWIMMING POOL

It's bigger than I expected!

This new door to my wife's office. Rosewood!

From the inside.

The pool cabin is getting a ceiling.

We're finishing the rice.

The corn was collected about one month ago.

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

Originally Posted by Old Monkey

Filters and tanks on this side.

They're bloody small, I can't see them!

They're there yet! I just got here!

Sorry, I meant : They're NOT there yet! I just got here!

Get internet service up there in the middle of nowhere?

Originally Posted by Dino

Get internet service up there in the middle of nowhere?

Yeah! Got it on phone lines too this year, much cheaper and faster than by satelite.
I would not trade place with anybody at this time, specially with city dwellers!
It seems to me that land price should shoot up, I mean mountain land...
I would be sorry to live in Bangkok. I hope this excess water goes awa quickly, so they can start rebuilding. One must admire Thais' attitude faced with disaster.

Bloody hell that magnificent.

Is it very cold in your house on the winter? I live in Dun sat outside Khon Kaen in December jannuar it is cold at night down at 10 12 degrees and then it's not spesilet hot outside and inside Do you have a heater in your house or just a lot of dresses ?