I love these segments regarding knock-down homes! I'm still living in the U.S., but will be moving to Thailand in the near future for retirement. These wooden knock-down homes look beautiful and I'm very much interested in them as a housing option. Please continue the coverage of these. Thank you! 👍
It’s me, man… Mr. timely… You could probably mount one of these on the back of a truck for your own little wooden camper… Or pull it behind a motorbike… Lol
Thanks for this video Craig. When I finally retire in 4 years I am definitely leaning towards this type of home on the wife's family farm in Udon Thani/ Muang Nong Han. Didn't you say before in a previous video that you should "re-varnish" the house every two years or so? Don't want the headaches Kenny had over the months of construction, but I do love his and Sompit's home.
Yeah, their home is great...and the varnish is up to you really...I did say we do it every couple years...I think it was closer to 2 1/2 or so this time...we actually made it darker as well...but depending on your location it may require that every couple years...
For the price they are exceptionally well made. My only real issue with them is that they always seem to undersize the floor joists which makes for a little give when a decent size person walks on them.
Yeah I hear ya...that said, you could easily tell them to shore it up for the big falang with more support and I'm sure it'd work....there's a couple weak spots I've made over the years on ours and now I saw some additional support ideas so I'm on it..
Yeah I don't think I touched on that...although I do in other videos. However, I can add that ALL the electrical and plumbing are actually included with these houses...the only real other added cost would be how modern of a bathroom you want...i.e. concrete, special tiles or shower components etc...it does include building out the restroom but they will do it with your selection unless you just let them install the basic sink, toilet, and tile bathroom with a heated shower...and of course if you wanted a custom granite kitchen etc...
How much does land rent for? I'm not married to a local. Those small units would be good enough for me, I just need some dirt to plant it on, with a small garden and room to park a scooter.
Exactly brother… That’s all you really need comfortable place to sleep and comfortable surroundings free of the hustle and bustle and the bullshit… And land is cheap… Dirt cheap to lease…lease options are just about any length… People like to talk about a 30 year lease With contract language that allows for another renewal… The reality is most people that come here to retire and lease land will be dead before the first lease is up… But really with a small knockdown like the ones with the big bedroom and a side room that could be the den TV computer, etc. in the front side with the little kitchen… You could lease a piece of land say one rai for five years near the beach For less than what the house would cost probably… Then you could find another piece of land in the mountains and move the house up there for five years and the lease would be even cheaper maybe just a couple thousand dollars… And after traveling the country, you might find a place where you’d like to move your house once again And have a longer lease maybe another 10 years… There are places where you can still buy the land for as little as ฿200,000rai… So leasing it would be less than half of that for sure…
@unclecraigbaannawk I need to go to Thailand to see if I like it. This looks like a good option for me. Like you say, I'll be dead before I would need another lease. I'm 60. Having a safe and affordable home base there would make life much more fun. America is beyond my budget. One of those small units on a piece of land would be nice. I like wood because it is easy to repair or modify. Having the option to easily move to another location is even better. 👍
@@unclecraigbaannawk So if my math is right...less than $7k for the house, and less than $7k for rent of 4/10 of an acre? Add a scooter and a visa. A student visa might be my most affordable option? How difficult to get a scooter registered and a license?
@ sounds good… And you can get regular six months tourist visa when you come in anyway… And renew that …if you’re planning on retiring, then you need to figure out the actual retirement visa… Lotta people will get a student visa try and skirt around it, but that usually catches up to them and can affect future visa applications… And there are ways for tourist to get drivers license but ideally you’re supposed to have a residence so if you do get a house secured and land secured, then those documents will assist you in getting your drivers license… But nothing is too challenging…
I love these segments regarding knock-down homes! I'm still living in the U.S., but will be moving to Thailand in the near future for retirement. These wooden knock-down homes look beautiful and I'm very much interested in them as a housing option. Please continue the coverage of these. Thank you! 👍
Thanks, Brandon… Yeah, I think I have a couple more that I’m working on…
Nice movie uncle cŕaig
Hey thanks bud...everybody loves wood eh'...good on ya for watching...
Thanks!
Heya Todd....thank you so much bro...you the man!, I appreciate it...really...have a great holiday man!
Such a cool look into these. Kenone and I were just chatting about knock downs today. very timely.
It’s me, man… Mr. timely… You could probably mount one of these on the back of a truck for your own little wooden camper… Or pull it behind a motorbike… Lol
@@unclecraigbaannawk tuktuk knockdown house camper build!
Great info' thanks a lot. Enjoy the festive season.
Hey thanks Paul...and have a raging good holiday yourself...! cheers!
Thanks for this video Craig. When I finally retire in 4 years I am definitely leaning towards this type of home on the wife's family farm in Udon Thani/ Muang Nong Han. Didn't you say before in a previous video that you should "re-varnish" the house every two years or so? Don't want the headaches Kenny had over the months of construction, but I do love his and Sompit's home.
Yeah, their home is great...and the varnish is up to you really...I did say we do it every couple years...I think it was closer to 2 1/2 or so this time...we actually made it darker as well...but depending on your location it may require that every couple years...
Would definitely like to check this place out for our other home we want to build out on our farm land.
yeah bro...there's quite a few of them...
For the price they are exceptionally well made. My only real issue with them is that they always seem to undersize the floor joists which makes for a little give when a decent size person walks on them.
Yeah I hear ya...that said, you could easily tell them to shore it up for the big falang with more support and I'm sure it'd work....there's a couple weak spots I've made over the years on ours and now I saw some additional support ideas so I'm on it..
No insulation but the wood cools down quick after dark , unlike concrete
exactly....the double wall ones might stay warmer longer but even then...
Don’t forget electricity and water which are additional cost.
Yeah I don't think I touched on that...although I do in other videos. However, I can add that ALL the electrical and plumbing are actually included with these houses...the only real other added cost would be how modern of a bathroom you want...i.e. concrete, special tiles or shower components etc...it does include building out the restroom but they will do it with your selection unless you just let them install the basic sink, toilet, and tile bathroom with a heated shower...and of course if you wanted a custom granite kitchen etc...
How much does land rent for? I'm not married to a local. Those small units would be good enough for me, I just need some dirt to plant it on, with a small garden and room to park a scooter.
Exactly brother… That’s all you really need comfortable place to sleep and comfortable surroundings free of the hustle and bustle and the bullshit… And land is cheap… Dirt cheap to lease…lease options are just about any length… People like to talk about a 30 year lease With contract language that allows for another renewal… The reality is most people that come here to retire and lease land will be dead before the first lease is up… But really with a small knockdown like the ones with the big bedroom and a side room that could be the den TV computer, etc. in the front side with the little kitchen… You could lease a piece of land say one rai for five years near the beach For less than what the house would cost probably… Then you could find another piece of land in the mountains and move the house up there for five years and the lease would be even cheaper maybe just a couple thousand dollars… And after traveling the country, you might find a place where you’d like to move your house once again And have a longer lease maybe another 10 years… There are places where you can still buy the land for as little as ฿200,000rai… So leasing it would be less than half of that for sure…
@unclecraigbaannawk I need to go to Thailand to see if I like it. This looks like a good option for me. Like you say, I'll be dead before I would need another lease. I'm 60. Having a safe and affordable home base there would make life much more fun. America is beyond my budget. One of those small units on a piece of land would be nice. I like wood because it is easy to repair or modify. Having the option to easily move to another location is even better. 👍
@@unclecraigbaannawk So if my math is right...less than $7k for the house, and less than $7k for rent of 4/10 of an acre? Add a scooter and a visa. A student visa might be my most affordable option? How difficult to get a scooter registered and a license?
@ sounds good… And you can get regular six months tourist visa when you come in anyway… And renew that …if you’re planning on retiring, then you need to figure out the actual retirement visa… Lotta people will get a student visa try and skirt around it, but that usually catches up to them and can affect future visa applications… And there are ways for tourist to get drivers license but ideally you’re supposed to have a residence so if you do get a house secured and land secured, then those documents will assist you in getting your drivers license… But nothing is too challenging…
@unclecraigbaannawk Thanks for the great info 👍 Six months at a time would make it workable for me.
Don't need two house, thank you.
haha...hey man they can come in handy...
I know you miss Paradise village 555
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@@BrandonJHunt Missing Paradise Pooper more than anything!🤢