Thread: Bungs New Baan

Nice place Bung. I really like your backyard with the bush wall enclosing the grassed in area. Reminds me of something from a colder climate.

Looks like it will be a nice house, with some good places to sit and enjoy

^ Ah, dealing with Thai people over important stuff.

Plenty of fun.

Good luck with it.

The useless prick is out there now clearing away all his crap. The thing is I only have a nanny to help me out and she has had enough. My only other option is trying to do it myself or dragging my ex wife into it.....Right now I am too pissed off to deal with it, I can only see theives although I am hoping the lady who built my shed is free and will take it on. Never had a problem with her because she uses mostly female labourers any Thai male that walks in is going to see me as an easy way to make some money....

Anyway, I am off to Australia for a month, I got 10 days to sort someone out hopefully. You just know I will come back to a disaster.

If my math is right, your at 5,500 TBH per Sq M. If that is correct, your at about the right place for $$ spent, and far, far better than some.
My build is not as far along, but have not paid for the roof yet. At that time I will have spent 450,000 for about 140 SqM 2 story, same as you.
Just my 2 Satang
Mark
PS my build story is on CTH same handle as here

Hi Mark. Thanks for that info, I feel a little better about it now! In the contract the payments I made were correct for the work done but struggling to trust anyone involved anymore.

It's just a shame about the time wasted.

Oh we'll, carry on as they say

I think you doing OK, but would try and get the lady back, when you get back to finish the build. Great looking so far.
Best of luck
Mark

Sorry to hear that Bung. It's a fucking nightmare dealing with these twats.

Ive sorted your plans out Nige, me me a few minutes to render em and i will post em up

Ere you go son,


Thai Friendly Plans


No apples and pairs and jans kitchen out the frant.



Sorted Geeze

Any reason the windows on the left hand side are at different heights. I also don't see a spirit house.

I don't think you taking this at all seriously enough.

You may want to take a closer look at Dillingers RIBA certificate.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Good luck with your build Bung but I find upstairs balconies, especially coming off a bedroom are a waste of space.

Your top view, and especially if you changed the windows is far more practical.

I now agree with you, I have two giant terraces on my second floor, all they were ever used for was to dry clothings!

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thats one fair old extension Bung ,, looks one huge place when finished ..

Did you do the original drawing / drawing conversion yourself ??

The reason I ask is I have drawn up a single dimension floor plan for a small bungalow wee are about to build next October,, and I have had some kind offers of help on here to help me draw up some proper plans. I was wondering how much architectural detail you have to go into for the Thais ?

Sorry for the late response Nige. The original builder did some drawings of the extension
But not architectural as such. I did ask and was told they would be done, meanwhile he got things underway but they never surfaced and now he's been fired doesn't matter anyway.

I have an architect working on detailed drawings now. Should be ready in a few days and well worth it. I was surprised at how many things needed reviewing, I thought I had it nailed down in my head but reality has shown some changes were needed.

I am enclosing the balcony now with wrap around windows to take advantage of the nice views and it will be my office / den. I can then have a desk, sofa and tv to watch my favorite shows in peace. Much better. I haven't decided to make the windows in wood or aluminium yet, probably alu. Being a wrap around it will be easier that way.

I think it is well worth it to have proper drawings done. I have left it to the builders to place things like taps and light switches before and regretted it. I have now specified where lights, switches and if I want them to be 2 way are as well as where outlets and how may i want are.

One thing I am struggling with is the windows and doors. The original house has wood windows and frames of the cheap sort you see everywhere. I was going to go with aluminium windows and change the old ones but found the wood frames would also have to be replaced which is too big a job so I am going with wooden windows and frames same as the old place but with single panes of glass and much higher quality. I can then change all the old weather beaten ones to the same standard and hopefully they will work good.

I am having some sliding doors fitted and these will be aluminium. I was going to go with wood but think it will be too expensive so I hope the mix of wood and aluminium looks ok.

I kind of gone off the whole spend a fortune and make it look special type of thing, I would rather it be functional, practical, cheap and I can live in it sooner. I'm building it for my family and not to show off anyway. To be honest I am too disappointed right now to get excited by it, I just want it done and be living in it. I am going to Australia for a month next week and hopefully when I get back I will be feeling a bit better about the thing and Thailand in general.......things should have moved on a bit while I am away if we can approve the final plans in time and I will be back to over see the fit out.

Hopefully I will have some interesting pictures to post then.

Looking forward to the next set of pics Bung ,, I also think apart from the cost factor , hopefully your choice of patio doors will be a tad more secure over the wood ones.


I know if I had a choice + the money I would go for UPVC + double glaze ,, although I am sure in our build next year it will be wood / standard size windows , TBH I kinda like the idea of painting the render in a nice light yellow and going over and over the wood windows with some rich red mahogany stain , which I will do myself to MY standard.

Good luck with it all I'm sure it will be fine in the end

Great thread Bung! The extension is massive, but will look fantastic when you get it finished. It is always difficult to get Thai builders to do exactly what you want. Sometimes, it is hard enough just to get them to listen. Some of the English Cowboys are just as bad. Many of us have been there and there is no quick fix. Just keep plugging away and try not to loose faith in your project. Best of luck.

that's it really

keep plugging away and hope you get your ideas over!

I know what ya mean. Told the builder that I wanted stairs, NOW, and got the "thai" no can do now, can do after the walls are in.
What wall I say. The look I got , priceless...........Now build me stairs !!!!
Oh ya keep them on a real short leash to, $$$ wise.
Good luck ,
Mark and Nu