You may ask, how much was that to build?

**OhOh** · 10-10-2011, 08:03 PM

Why not be helpful, and just post a bill of schedules instead of the PR promo.

You know like material cost, labour cost, management cost etc. Too much to ask?

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by thailazer

LT... Sounds like your wife kept good records of material expenses. How much was the steel, cement, bricks, and aggregate to make the concrete portion of the house? Just the rough structure itself?

She has all the records which I will PM you in the coming days.

If your in the Pattaya area you are welcome to visit the site, just PM me.

We have built upcountry and the going rate at the time was 1,500 baht per metre which I am told is still applicable.

In Pattaya the going labour ranges from 2,200 to 2,500 baht per square metre.

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by OhOh

Why not be helpful, and just post a bill of schedules instead of the PR promo.

You know like material cost, labour cost, management cost etc. Too much to ask?

Most of the data is in Thai mate and I cannot read Thai.

As my wife is currently attending to our 3 kids at this very moment it will be a day or so before I can decipher everything and get it up here.

FarangRed · 10-10-2011, 08:12 PM

I think you got them figures wrong there LT^ 15,000 a sqm

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by FarangRed

I think you got them figures wrong there LT^ 15,000 a sqm

I have quoted labour charges only Red and you can add another 12,000 baht psm for materials and to get something decent.

**English Noodles** · 10-10-2011, 08:14 PM

If anyone wants granite or marble for a building project in the future let me know. My mates girlfriend owns a granite and marble business in Bangkok. LT, she may have even given your wife her card when we were at Jamesons on Silom.

**OhOh** · 10-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by OhOh

Why not be helpful, and just post a bill of schedules instead of the PR promo.

You know like material cost, labour cost, management cost etc. Too much to ask?

Most of the data is in Thai mate and I cannot read Thai.

As my wife is currently attending to our 3 kids at this very moment it will be a day or so before I can decipher everything and get it up here.

Thanks for your reply. If you could post or pm me the costs, in english, I would be most thankful.

**dirtydog** · 10-10-2011, 08:15 PM

not needed now

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by English Noodles

LT, she may have even given your wife her card when we were at Jamesons on Silom.

Yes she did but for 1 smallish job we decided to use our bloke in Pattaya.

What do you think about the house mate?

**English Noodles** · 10-10-2011, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

What do you think about the house mate?

It's nice, mate. I will still need some help from you when I get around to building the pad in the sticks. Maybe next year.

**splitlid** · 10-10-2011, 08:23 PM

i think shes gone a great job and deserves all the praise she gets.
not to my taste,(bit too thai and old fashioned) but congrats.

**Jesus Jones** · 10-10-2011, 08:27 PM

nice design, but i don't think the arches go with the contemporary square edges elsewhere. Nice though.

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by splitlid

i think shes gone a great job and deserves all the praise she gets.
not to my taste,(bit too thai and old fashioned) but congrats.

Thanks mate and I am very proud of her.

In fact I received a call from another member saying the exact opposit and his words were so true.

He stated that the colour scheme is a standard that will remain marketable for years to come because it is so very boringly neutral.

In fact I love designing something new and revolutionary but would never do so if I didn't already have someone who wanted exactly that.

This house is an almost off the shelf design targeting the farang retiree market and you know how much older generation Europeans like standard wood concepts.

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

nice design, but i don't think the arches go with the contemporary square edges elsewhere. Nice though.

Thanks mate.

The Arches I didn't want from the start as a standard square opening (wooden clad) would of made the room look more balanced.

When you mess around with open plan designs you can really make the area look too busy so easily and with those arches we are bordering on making it look just that.

**thailazer** · 10-10-2011, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by thailazer

LT... Sounds like your wife kept good records of material expenses. How much was the steel, cement, bricks, and aggregate to make the concrete portion of the house? Just the rough structure itself?

She has all the records which I will PM you in the coming days.

If your in the Pattaya area you are welcome to visit the site, just PM me.

We have built upcountry and the going rate at the time was 1,500 baht per metre which I am told is still applicable.

In Pattaya the going labour ranges from 2,200 to 2,500 baht per square metre.

I appreciate that and will be looking for the PM. Thai is okay.

We are up in Chiang Mai so a bit of drive to see the place, but Thank You for the offer. The standard labor rate up here can be found around 1500 baht per square meter as you say with no middleman company, but the crew wanted a bit more as we want a glossy concrete finish on all surfaces. Not sure that adds up quite right but their work is good so we caved.

**Loy Toy** · 10-10-2011, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by thailazer

Not sure that adds up quite right but their work is good so we caved.

Of course you only get what you pay for and if you have a bit of history on this company better the devil you know.

Just be careful that you have a clearly defined progress payment contact/schedule with them and only make the next payment when you are satisfied they are meeting their targets.

If you are buying the materials yourself try and secure all the raw materials either in a rented 40 ft container or a guarded yard. Things go missing and you will lose a portion of your stock on hand if you are not careful.

Good luck with your build.

**jizzybloke** · 10-10-2011, 10:05 PM

Very nice place LT, say hello to MrsLT and congratulate her on a great job there mate!

**jandajoy** · 10-10-2011, 10:05 PM

Is this thread an advert ?

Just asking.

**astasinim** · 10-10-2011, 10:40 PM

Great looking place LT. I would be very happy to have the place as my home. All the comforts one needs, when in Thailand. As regards the price, I have no idea. All i`d say is, its worth as much as someone is prepared to pay. I hope Mrs LT makes a tidy profit.

**Loy Toy** · 11-10-2011, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by jizzybloke

Very nice place LT, say hello to MrsLT and congratulate her on a great job there mate!

Mrs LT says thanks and hi to you as well. Also asks when next you will be over.

Originally Posted by astasinim

Great looking place LT. I would be very happy to have the place as my home.

I wish you could walk through the house as it has a real nice feel about it. Pictures don't do it justice but anything is possible mate. Just keep on hanging in there.

Originally Posted by astasinim

I hope Mrs LT makes a tidy profit.

Originally it started off as a favour to help our friend with the original design and building applications only.
Then our friend had problems with the first foreman ripping her off so she sacked him and asked my missus to form her team. What you see is the end result after a lot of headaches, frustration and hard work but she finally won through. She was paid a small monthly fee to help out a friend only.

Originally Posted by jandajoy

Is this thread an advert ?

Just asking.

If you took a little time to read the thread you probably could of answered your own question mate.

**sunsetter** · 11-10-2011, 01:03 AM

cracking gaff LT, kudos to the missus

**English Noodles** · 11-10-2011, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by sunsetter

cracking gaff LT, kudos to the missus

I agree, mate. Would do nicely out in Issanville with a big wall around it.

**nedwalk** · 11-10-2011, 06:10 AM

Bloody hell mate, i did,nt think i been gone that long..mrs LT musta got amongst them to pull their finher out..the pool is definately a nicer colour from the last time i saw it..nice finish mate..see ya in a few weeks

**BaitongBoy** · 11-10-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

If you took a little time to read the thread you probably could of answered your own question mate

Probably too much work for him...

**DrAndy** · 11-10-2011, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

What are you confused about Andy?

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Anyway the house was valued by one of the premier real estate people at 11.9 million baht and he says he has someone interested already.

I am confused as you have also said that you were building for a specific customer, and also that you were getting input from the buyer

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