House Remodelling

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House Remodelling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:43 am

I waited until the workers were out of work in the area. Thought it would be good for them and me since I didn’t deal with subcontractors. Worked they are now finding new this covered about a month still gave painting going on but that’s about it.

The water system was important, the original guy didn’t put the tank in level so the water had to be filled each day and hen turned off. This one is level and we are back an automatic system and no longer need to pump to the tank. I brought out one inch line to the pump. ¾’s out and then dropped down to half inch, where it entered the old system.

I would like to have use ¾”s into the house. But it’s plumbed under the house with ½. Typical Thai home no crawl space so that would have mean tunneling under. No telling what is really I under the house. Snakes may have decided it s great place to stay cool. With monsoon rains just not a good idea. So settle for the best I could get.

With raising the tank about a meter and a half, I have gravity flow into the house to everything except the showers. We now have great water volume compared to what we had before.

When the idiot put in the rain gutter he didn't run to the drain, so it flowed right along the wall and into the street. No need to put them in with that. So it was modified, not real pretty but it works

Forgot we still have some landscaping to do, we need the type of grass that grows well in the shade now. I have my one little bit of dirt I can use/ So I know have my little tropical jungle. Everything is well shaded to the afternoon sun now.

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Re: House Remodling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:44 am

Built an outside storage room. Our third bed room was just jammed with things accumulated over the years. We now all but about three meters covered with roofing, along that side of the house. Amazing the difference of this awning guy the first one we used three years ago, much better workmanship

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Re: House Remodling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:46 am

Then the real reason why this all happened good parking for my Mia Noi’s (motorcycles). It was real hassle getting them in and out before. Just not much original parking, so we built a covered area for that. So steep I had to install a ramp. It’s bolted down to keep it from being stolen or it would be the scrap heap in no time Took a little getting used to, you have to be at the proper speed your going to get stuck going to slow to fast and you will bottom out. I have that down pretty good.

We added three gates so we could keep the dogs in one area or another or give them run of the entire yard. I used the steel fencing that was removed to create the ramp. The welder was insisting on using new material. That just wasn’t logical to me. Our housekeeper’s husband is running the job. She has a good deal with us college funds for the kids. Time off with ay anytime she needs. So he was all over husband about money through all this. So the metal removed from the fence was used just like I asked for.

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Re: House Remodling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:48 am

Cabinet making 101 Thai Style, added two cabinet’s the kitchen an one in the bathrooms, always amazes me how they do this and end product is very beautiful.

The poor dogs were locked away for about 2&1/2 weeks, they were going nuts. Ludwick got so aggressive it was Vet time. Off with his balls says I, now I’m the Alpha male in the house again. Don’t tell me wife though I would be in real trouble. The dogs settled down and the workers were still afraid of them. I finally made them sit down beside me and pet the dogs. I wasn’t locking them in rooms in more. Once the dogs see we are accepting people they just want to be petted and play, not going to bite anyone after that. The cement you see laying in the street are the cabinet tops. I was totally amazed we were able to match the Kitchen tile four years later, had to go to Nong Khai to do it. But. we got it

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Re: House Remodeling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:50 am

The housekeepers husband is a real craftsman when it come to tile never seen anyone better. It’s the little things that make such a big difference. Shower enclosures real tissue holders. The two new doors were funny they wanted to change the master bathroom door. Hey you want to change doors, we are changing the two outside doors in the Kitchen. The old ones were plastic and it would have taken seconds to get through them. This are good solid ones with dead bolt locks. I had the darndest time getting them to finish them polyurathane. The dogs scratch on them when they want in. They wouldn't have lasted a week if they were not done right. Boy did the Thai's argue that one and as usual the wife thought thye were right They forget we have decades of experience before we come here to live/ My hobby in the states was wood working. So I stood my ground, made them do it in a four day process. They were not happy but I was.

We added electrical outlets all over the place, something I tried to get my to do int the first place. So we ended up with extension cords all over the place. I now have eight behind my computer and not an extension cord anywhere LOL
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Re: House Remodling

Post by bumper » September 26, 2009, 8:52 am

Well everything is pretty much done still waiting on a built in closet for the master bedroom. Some paint pick up work not on the new stuff but primarily the mess the first awning guy left. He didn’t use primer and now there is rust everywhere.

I still have one more project I want to do vent the attic better and install good insulation. But, this is the wrong time of year to be opening holes in the roof. I may go with the spray on insulation. I have gotten a rough price on it. But it’s in square meters, not my thing. I think I have 74 Square meters. That should run about
45 K baht.. Since it also seals the roof might be well worth it. But not until the dry weather gets here.

All the painting was done with antifungal and heat refelective paint, so we should get a few years out of this one.

Old Ludwick sure looks a lot happier with his dunce collar on doesn’t he ?

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Re: House Remodling

Post by BKKSTAN » September 26, 2009, 9:07 am

Alright,lots of shade too.It is great what a little time will do,a few years from selling out everything to remodeling for the long haul! :lol:

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Re: House Remodling

Post by rjb » September 26, 2009, 9:24 am

Looks good Ray

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Re: House Remodling

Post by jimboLV » September 26, 2009, 9:34 am

Looking good. Nothing more satisfying than living in a house that's built the way YOU like it. One of the many things I like about Thailand is the way they use outdoor space to expand the living area. A roof or even an awning gives up lots more space. I've never really lived anywhere that the climate would permit that.

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Re: House Remodling

Post by rickfarang » September 26, 2009, 2:23 pm

Drove by yesterday (looking for those scavengers), and was surprised to see the beautiful paint job. And from the pictures, the inside is as crisp and new as the outside.

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by banpaeng » September 28, 2009, 4:23 am

Ok Bumper, it looks really good but I remember where the lemon trees were. Where did they disappear to?

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by bumper » September 28, 2009, 6:46 am

Ones still in the same place one had to be moved I don't have a graden area anymore I have a mini jungle :lol: :lol:

Still have the big built in closet ot go that shoud be this week, venting the roof and insullation :pirate:

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by Stantheman » September 28, 2009, 7:39 am

If possible I think some of us would like to know the total cost, and time it took to complete, of current additions etc. I will be doing the same thing soon at my home in Udon if I can get the TW to agree to go there and supervise while I stay here in the U.S. to take care of daughter and house here

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by bumper » September 29, 2009, 3:13 pm

Well we are in the final stages now so I may be able to get that done. Within the next week or so.

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Re: House Remodling

Post by bumper » October 1, 2009, 5:38 am

BKKSTAN wrote:Alright,lots of shade too.It is great what a little time will do,a few years from selling out everything to remodeling for the long haul! :lol:
Yep one thing for sure I have my moments :-" :pirate:

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by bumper » October 4, 2009, 9:55 am

Boy where to start on cost. This is what we had done.

Built a parking area for the motorcycles

Outside storage room 12 ft x 12 ft.

Raised the water tank one meter high, replumbed the water system with larger pipe moved the pump next to the house.

Replaced the bath room tile with non slip tile, added new mirrors and enclosed shower installed western tissue holders. New sink

Added two cabinets in the kitchen, added sections of the wall area in tile.

Built and installed three new gates, manufactured a ramp for the bikes.

Replaced hardware on existing gate and front screen sliding boors and up grade on hardware

Added awnings over the bike parking area

Painted the entire exterior of the house with heat reflective fungus resistant paint, including all exterior walls.

Added a sink to the wife’s outside Thai Kitchen

Installed a hard wood attached closet covering one entire wall floor to ceiling

That is what I can think of at the moment still have finish work going on I on the closet.

We will finish just under 210 K baht :pirate:

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by bumper » October 5, 2009, 5:43 pm

Well I have ran out of things for them to do, so they are out of work. I was hoping I could keep them busy until things picked up. Didn't happen so they are available if you have something for them to do. Was it everything perfect no. usually isn't in this type of thing but I got a good job at a reasonable price. I would recommend them.

This guys are not contractors they are the craftsman contractors hire. So no web sites ect. If you have something to do PM me and I will try to get the two of you in contact. They don't speak English.

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by rickfarang » October 5, 2009, 7:59 pm

That closes and the drawers look very nice. Its rare to see such nice looking craftsmanship.

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Re: House Remodelling

Post by bumper » October 5, 2009, 8:12 pm

I'm happy with what I ended up with this time, you know as little a two months ago these guys were all to busy to have done this. I thought at some point construction would slow so I waited and I'm happy I did. :pirate:

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