Finished House Picture (Views and Gardens Welcome)

[ExpatOilWorker]

A couple of renditions of our dream home, currently in design phase.

Very nice house. What is your estimated budget to build it?

[malcolminthemiddle]

A couple of renditions of our dream home, currently in design phase.

Very nice house. What is your estimated budget to build it?

Our budget philosophy is to include everything in the final design we would wish to have. Make a very detailed BOQ estimate of the final design (the whole project) then if necessary (likely) carry out a cost saving exercise to get within an acceptable budget.

[malcolminthemiddle]

A couple of renditions of our dream home, currently in design phase.

Very nice house. What is your estimated budget to build it?

Our budget philosophy is to include everything in the final design we would wish to have. Make a very detailed BOQ estimate of the final design (the whole project) then if necessary (likely) carry out a cost saving exercise to get within an acceptable budget.

Here's the view from the bottom of the garden

[Khun Jean]

A couple of renditions of our dream home, currently in design phase.

Nice design!

I have only one remark and that is that the house will be a young peoples house.

Once you get older and less mobile all those stairs will become difficult and can even cause some areas to not be used anymore.

While in the design phase you can still add features like ramps for little or no extra cost. Once it is build and they have to be added the cost will be high and maybe impossible.

edit: After studying the pictures i would make the 2nd floor terras slightly bigger (Green oval) and go around the corner. This will make access to the windows much easier, depending on the direction it might provide an extra space to sit outside using the shade of the house.

Red oval: Make sure this is made such that water will flow off it very quickly. These ridges are often the cause of having those black streak seen on walls. This is also true for windows if they are not flush with the outside walls.

Blue oval: This is a potential 'head banger'. It looks like that walking path will be used a lot and it can become a nuisance.

[craigt3365]

A couple of renditions of our dream home, currently in design phase.

Nice design!

I have only one remark and that is that the house will be a young peoples house.

Once you get older and less mobile all those stairs will become difficult and can even cause some areas to not be used anymore.

While in the design phase you can still add features like ramps for little or no extra cost. Once it is build and they have to be added the cost will be high and maybe impossible.

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edit: After studying the pictures i would make the 2nd floor terras slightly bigger (Green oval) and go around the corner. This will make access to the windows much easier, depending on the direction it might provide an extra space to sit outside using the shade of the house.

Red oval: Make sure this is made such that water will flow off it very quickly. These ridges are often the cause of having those black streak seen on walls. This is also true for windows if they are not flush with the outside walls.

Blue oval: This is a potential 'head banger'. It looks like that walking path will be used a lot and it can become a nuisance.

Excellent points. A single story house, for older people (yes, me) is great. An extra large overhang around the house will help keep the sun out also.

A covered patio is a must here. I see a "fabric" awning. Nice, but in heavy winds/rains, you'll have to be very careful. We spend a lot of time in our covered patio, rain/sun/etc. And I spend quite a bit of time in Rimmer's covered patio also. Couldn't imagine living here without them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/banjopicker/2395062334/in/photostream

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/257672-finished-house-picture-views-and-gardens-welcome/page-21?p=3796054#entry3796054

[malcolminthemiddle]

Thanks for the constructive comments.

Ramps are a consideration.

The eaves are 2 m wide which will help shade the house from the sun and should prevent any direct rain on the ledges.

The awning is electric so can be retracted during heavy wind/rain.

[craigt3365]

Thanks for the constructive comments.

Ramps are a consideration.

The eaves are 2 m wide which will help shade the house from the sun and should prevent any direct rain on the ledges.

The awning is electric so can be retracted during heavy wind/rain.

I lived in an RV off and on for about 5 years. The awning was electric, but unless connected to an auto retract system with a wind guage, you'll have to be on your toes. You'd be amazed at how many awnings we saw blown off RVs. No wind one minute, heavy winds the next. A real pain. We lost ours in Mexico while sitting under it. Wind came up and ripped it apart...we couldn't get it rolled back up quick enough! Tie downs can help though...

[55Jay]

Thanks for the constructive comments.

Ramps are a consideration.

The eaves are 2 m wide which will help shade the house from the sun and should prevent any direct rain on the ledges.

The awning is electric so can be retracted during heavy wind/rain.

And make sure you vent the attic space and factor in insulation for the 2nd floor ceiling over the bedrooms. Sorry, just near and dear to my heart at the moment, I learned the hard way. Rgds, Jay.

[malcolminthemiddle]

Thanks for the constructive comments.

Ramps are a consideration.

The eaves are 2 m wide which will help shade the house from the sun and should prevent any direct rain on the ledges.

The awning is electric so can be retracted during heavy wind/rain.

And make sure you vent the attic space and factor in insulation for the 2nd floor ceiling over the bedrooms. Sorry, just near and dear to my heart at the moment, I learned the hard way. Rgds, Jay.

Thanks for the advice. Extract fans in the roof space are included in the design as is roof insulation.

[Langsuan Man]

Let's get back to this forums subject: Finished House Picture (Views and Gardens Welcome)

If you want a forum on house building go over to Crossy's forum: Housebuilding Thread @

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/481794-housebuilding-thread/?hl=%20house%20%20building

horizon views from the deck

wall and gate

front yard

side yard

waterfall and pergola

view from above

pergola, koi pond, and waterfall at night

[IsaanUSA]

Thanks Langsuan. Very nice!!! One thing I have always wondered.....with a tropical setup likes yours with all the plants and water feature, do you see a lot of snakes on your property?

[Langsuan Man]

Thanks Langsuan. Very nice!!! One thing I have always wondered.....with a tropical setup likes yours with all the plants and water feature, do you see a lot of snakes on your property?

Not yet

[villagefarang]

Time for some new images guys!

[kevjohn]

To bump this topic........when building our home, Post #909, I found the use of these small brick, most fascinating.

but they did the job

From memory.........15,000 bricks @ 9,000Bht

[villagefarang]

Here is a recent picture of our house during a wind storm which blew down the tree on the right. Fortunately it missed the house.

[RAZZELL]

Close one!

RAZZ

[mrbojangles]

Off topic post and replies removed.

[jbrain]

Thought this thread has suffered long enough without any new additions, so let's add some picture of the house I finished approximate a year ago after a building period of almost 3 years.

I'm sure I don't have to explain you why it took that long.

After all it is now finished for 95% the remaining 5% will probably take longer than 3 years . So now after living here for a year I would be happy if I could get the maids quarters occupied, or at least find a part time cleaning lady.

The house itself is 350 sqm, with 3 bed - 3 1/2 bath on 1 rai of land. Maids quarters are an additional internal 33 sqm with outside covered seating area and kitchen .

[villagefarang]

Lovely place jbrain.

[simonrex]

Still under construction after more than 5 years but since I don't currently live in Thailand, no rush....

Latkrabang, 20 minutes North of airport.

And BTW: looking for neighbors, if interested to build

Nice home how much you have spent in the land? Why it takes too much time? Have you a point any builder? Kindly post interior pics also.

[Crossy]

An off-topic troll post has been removed, any more WILL net a holiday.

You know who you are.

[ExpatOilWorker]

Thought this thread has suffered long enough without any new additions, so let's add some picture of the house I finished approximate a year ago after a building period of almost 3 years.

I'm sure I don't have to explain you why it took that long.

After all it is now finished for 95% the remaining 5% will probably take longer than 3 years . So now after living here for a year I would be happy if I could get the maids quarters occupied, or at least find a part time cleaning lady.

The house itself is 350 sqm, with 3 bed - 3 1/2 bath on 1 rai of land. Maids quarters are an additional internal 33 sqm with outside covered seating area and kitchen .

From maids quarters.jpgFrom sala.jpgFront view.jpgLeft side.jpgOutside.jpgPatio.jpgPool other side.jpgPool.jpgRight side from back.jpgRight side.jpgback view.jpg

Look great. You mind sharing just a rough number for construction cost (not including land)?

[55Jay]

Thought this thread has suffered long enough without any new additions, so let's add some picture of the house I finished approximate a year ago after a building period of almost 3 years.

I'm sure I don't have to explain you why it took that long.

After all it is now finished for 95% the remaining 5% will probably take longer than 3 years . So now after living here for a year I would be happy if I could get the maids quarters occupied, or at least find a part time cleaning lady.

The house itself is 350 sqm, with 3 bed - 3 1/2 bath on 1 rai of land. Maids quarters are an additional internal 33 sqm with outside covered seating area and kitchen .

Wow, very nice!

Was on Samui a week ago, coco palms in your photos remind me of surrounding area at my mate's house on the South end.

[Ron19]

Brother In-Laws Home in Lop Buri.

[aridion]

jbrian, that's a very nice place indeed. Has it all: space, tidiness, place to chill at on those long hot day. I like it!

[doglover]

jbrain! Curious about your rain gutters. Are they PVC or did you just have tin gutters painted? Very nice house.

[Crossy]

jbrain! Curious about your rain gutters. Are they PVC or did you just have tin gutters painted? Very nice house.

They look very like our galvanised steel gutters, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/481794-housebuilding-thread/?p=6385501

[David48]

Lovely place jbrain.

I have to second that opinion.

the attention to detail was evident ...

Sadly, I don't think I'll ever have that budget to spend!

If I missed it from before ... what was the build cost?

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[giddyup]

Hi Everybody

This is my house in architect 3D pictures.

See how it going to be look in real after finished.

Should be ready end of november.

Location is in KHANOM, near Koh Samui on mainland

Between Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat

That style is what I'd like to build in the GF's village. Could you tell me roughly the building costs?

[villagefarang]

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