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Me too. I also think of having ceiling fans

I believe it was around 105,00 THB for Kitzcho cabinets + installation. Plus cost to build the concrete counters + tiling.

Thanks so much!

Thanks - I was skeptical at first to, but took the risk & really happy with the design outcome - cabinets & floor do compliment each other.

The flooring is very different to what you normally see but as you say, once it's all in, it looks great.

@@JohnLadda Hello - as the house has porches around the east, south & west sides it offers good shade to the walls - except for two. One bedroom on the east is exposed so there is a double 7.5 aac block wall with a sealed air gap. One the west side the end kitchen wall also has a double wall. 7.5 acc block externally and red brick on the inside (sealed top & bottom). The wall between the lounge/dining room & bedrooms is also double acc 7.5, but for noise reduction. Bathrooms have double red brick walls to allow for recessed wall shelving. Hope that helps?

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand Yes, thank you for explaining it to me :) Sounds like you thought it through. Great to hear. Looking forward to the rest of the videos. Cheers

Hi - I will look up the builders BOQ and get back to you.

@RetiredTranquilinThailand thank you !

Hi - for 19 windows, 4 double sliding doors & bug screens the BOQ was 300,000 Thb

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand I see.thank you Would you say it's quality windows for this price point

It is 5 mm glass

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand Was laminated glass an option? I wonder how laminate glass would do in Thai heat? How about tempered glass?

@TeaDrinker-h4z - all available at a cost - if budget alliws. We went with normal windows as most are shaded by balconys.

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand OK, we will have to look. I am more concerned about broken glass. I have seen bad cases of broken window glass in Thailand.

@@foodsgonewild7435 hi & thanks for the comment. The interior & 2 exterior doors are from 'Yes Moulding' - you can google them. We saw the doors at an SCG shop, but available elsewhere. Having looked at doors from popular shops nothing looked good. These are a bit heavier & I liked the design. For 2 ourside doors we initially wanted to use a Leowood metal door called 'Ferum' (new) but the lead time was 60+ days. All depends on the style, function and price that suits you.

@@russwells1825 thanks - house internals 166 sq m & porches are 58 sq m. The house sits on 3.5 Rai property - cleared area in the video is about 1.8 Rai. Cheerd

@@OiAndyAum our window glass is 5 mm thick. However you can specify any thickness you want - depending on your budget.

@ Thank you for the answer. I will see what is possible and affordable

@@eighteenecho7159 yes, you can have installed if you wish. We opted for a clean out box (in the video) that does a similar job.

Yes, hand rails will be installed - been waiting on stair tiling be completed. Its done, so maybe this week.

Here is a link to my website on Week 10/11 updates with more detail on glue used, rebar tie system to columns, etc - tranquilinthailand.com/house-building-weeks-10-11/

@ thanks mate, I’m enjoying your videos , I’ve built several houses over the last 20 years and I’ve learnt never to take your eyes off the build, Thais have a tendency to try save on anything they can get away with 👍

Yes, thank you

We have 3.5 Rai of land, & it is owned by my partner so there was no purchase cost.

@@AmericanInThailand agree - that is why I am having railing - helps older people (like me) to use stairs if needed.

@@OiAndyAum - our floor tiles in bathroom & porch are 60 × 60. The kitchen floor is 40 x 40. Wall tiles are generally 30 x 60. Plus some wood look wall tiles that are 15 x 60 or 15 x 99. Kitchen bench is 60 x 120 cm. All are tiles are a matt finish, not shinny. High end SCG tiles might be available at the larger size?? But woukd be expensive.

@ Thank you for the answer. Most likely we have to go for 60x60 tiles. Have seen high end stuff for almost 3000THB per square meter. Not what we want to pay for…

@@OiAndyAum Are you using anti-slip tiles? What kind of anti-slip tiles are available in Thailand?

@ No we are just looking for matt surface and no anti slip tiles

@@OiAndyAum I am looking to use all anti-slip tiles. Wonder if those available? We're just at the planning stage. Regular Thai house tiles for living area floor feel too slipping to me!

Ha ha Agree - probably enough bananas around here to last a life time.

@@nigelmullen9546 our previous house in Chiang Mai was even closer to the house, & there waa no smell issues. Likewise, our temp accomodation has it close to the house with no issues. Hopeful it will be fine.

@@richardhaughton4303 it is SCG Stay Cool, 150 mm thickness, R38 value. Available at many supplieds - Global Housd, Homeoro, Thaiwatsado, SCG - hope this helps

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand thank you so much for your prompt reply, very thoughtful 🙂

@@andythedriver hi there - the plans were something I drew up from a mix of other designs on youtube, websites & mixing our needs & wishes. Our builder/engineer took my hand drawing and converted to blueprints - a bit of to & fro-ing over a few months to get to the final design. As well as a few adjustments during the building. Cheers

@@AmericanInThailand dark green Kitzcho cabinets will tie in nicely with floor. A bit of color & excitement for the kitchen.

@@TimS57064 thanks for the comment. Nice to be at this stage, end is finally in site.

Thanks 👍

@@gavinrcolpitts1988 are contract calls for 6 paymenty, as milestones were completed. I think it depends a lot on a builders cash flow. If tgey dont have a big cash reserve they propably serk more frequent payments. Our has been ok, but often the milestone payment did not havr specfied items finished, but other things had been completed, so the payment was value for money, in our view. Looks like we are on track for early December completion.

Thanks - been to Gate 14. There is no toe kick on the thai concrete kitchen, though we did have one in our built in kitchen in Chiang Mai. Not a big issue. Toilet flange is something we have discussed with our builder.

I was going to comment about the wax ring as well.

@@terryn111 i will get the suppliers details for you from our builder.

We have been satisfied with the construction by our builder - having said that, we have monitored the build daily & been in communication with the builder on issues as they arise (to ask questions, clarification or seek rectification). Like many builders he uses sub trades & contracts with others he works with for the build - such as structure, electrics, plumbing & finishing. We have lived in Thailand for 10+ years & have had previous house, so am aware of the Thai way of doing things. Also we have been flexible with the builder in terms of progress/payment schedule. If some things were not completed according to the schedules, but other things had been done to the value of the payment required, then we were happy to make the progress payment. In terms of a recommendation, that is something I don't want to get involved with - as each house build & the trades involved can have a different outcome - plus a clients expectations - are all different. The builder is a young guy, has built a number of houses & we have got along well with him - I would use him again to build - but like all builders in Thailand you need to monitor the build & work with them to get the outcome you are looking for. Hope that helps.

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand thanks, we appreciate your input. We will be in the same position as you for your build, we are staying in a house within a couple hundred yards from the build site, so will be able to monitor closely.

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand my wife and I would love to see your house and get an idea of the workmanship involved. Thanks again.

@@eighteenecho7159 - happy to show you the house build, if you want to visit the site. Let me know when you would like to attend so we can agree a date/time to show you around & chat.

@@eighteenecho7159 - here is his phone # - 062 124 1978 Facebook link - facebook.com/share/hvecQ5UuXkbjFb1Z/

They sell the larger river stones by kg - 8 kg is 30 thb. I think 1 cubic mtr is around 1450 kg so it would be - 5500 thb. We are going to use larger limestone gravel - for the grey color. Its about 1100 per cubic meter.

@@RetiredTranquilinThailand Thank you for your reply 👍