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Looking at houses from readers (28)

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November 30 2023

I found these photos on my iPhone. You can see the layout on the floor plan of the house. Surface of the house: about 120 m². The other photo shows the work of raising the terrace, which would normally be the carport.

I have a huge ceiling fan above my terrace, so I don't have to sit indoors to read my daily newspaper during breakfast. By the way, I enjoy being outside all day long, because the sun, despite the southwest, does not reach our terrace.

Average energy consumption 400 to 600 Baht including 3 energy-efficient air conditioners and LED outdoor lighting. Last month, water consumption 70 Baht. But we have a 2-person household. We spend 2 Baht per year on security, street lighting, 3200 times weekly garbage collection, swimming pool and gym. That makes the citizen happy!

Submitted by Peer.

Dear reader, have you also had a house built in Thailand? Send a photo with some information and the costs to [email protected] and we post it. 

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13 responses to “Viewing houses from readers (28)”

  1. Henri says up
    21 November 2018 at 10: 56

    Funny, but insightful map Peer. You only have 1 window in the living room, does that provide enough daylight in that living room? Anyway you wrote you are outside a lot and that is also my idea of ​​living in Thailand. The interior spaces are often large and therefore more expensive in construction costs than efficient use of the outdoor space, which means that you can significantly reduce construction costs. As you wrote, the fixed costs are low, a major advantage of living in Thailand. I myself am now too old to start building, so I rent, but if I were a lot younger and had the means, my dream would be a modest house, living room, kitchen, nice bathroom, bedroom and lots of terrace, with soil for growing vegetables, flowers and plants. Before a whole discussion flares up again about the advantages of owning a home and renting, I think it is important that you are satisfied with your place and can enjoy your living environment.

  2. Bert says up
    21 November 2018 at 13: 37

    Hi Peer.
    Thanks for sharing.
    But where do you leave your car(s) I wonder?!

    Gr.Bert

    • PEER says up
      30 November 2020 at 14: 35

      We do not have.
      I'm an avid cyclist and besides, we have a 125cc scooter.
      And there is room enough for that. When I'm in Ned, my bikes sleep in the office/storage room.

  3. piet says up
    21 November 2018 at 19: 36

    Beautiful house, with practical layout, and opted for extra outdoor space
    at the expense of covered car parking.
    Your fixed costs are healthier low, I didn't know that your energy-efficient air conditioners are for sale.
    It is more consciously used of the air conditioners and other energy consumers that reduce costs.
    Have fun living
    Gr Pete

    • singtoo says up
      2 December 2020 at 04: 48

      Yes, there are energy-efficient air conditioners.
      These are called inverters.
      They use 30 to 40% less electricity than the “old-fashioned” ACs. .
      In addition, whether an AC is installed properly or, ahem, a little less well, can also make a difference of 10 to 20% in the effectiveness of the operation of an air conditioning unit.
      The latter means whether the pipes, whether or not inside or outside the house walls, are installed well separated from each other. This has a significant effect on the cooling performance of the AC unit. If the pipes are pulled against each other, and yes that really happens, with adhesive tape, the exchange from hot to cold is much less effective.

  4. Erwin Fleur says up
    21 November 2018 at 22: 04

    Dear Pear,

    Nice hut.
    I think the colors are nicely chosen.
    It is not big but more than enough to live together.
    Indeed, I see that the living room has little light, this will certainly be more
    to have privacy.

    Simple and very well thought out to put a lot of space in a small space.
    What was the reason for placing many windows in the bedrooms?
    we already suffer a lot from the sun with a few small windows in our bedrooms.

    I think the columns are quite solidly executed, which we also want to do.
    Are these columns or concrete piles made with backfill?

    Beautiful and clever use of space.
    Would the living room be nice and cool?

    I think the covered taras are a must have in Thailand.

    Yours faithfully,

    Erwin

    • PEER says up
      16 February 2022 at 15: 17

      Hello Erwin,
      Thanks for the compliment.
      The salon has sufficient light, namely on the west. And it has a Daikin converter system, so it cools the lounge and kitchen.
      Our bedrooms all have a sliding screen/window of 90x120cm. And the corner bedrooms have an extra window of 90x80cm. All bedrooms are not located on the south, so they are never hot.
      And the large cool terrace convinced me.

  5. rentier says up
    22 November 2018 at 03: 50

    Beautiful hut. It is important to live outside and shade. To be able to sit outside all year round without a mosquito infestation, I built a conservatory in front of the house via sliding doors from the living room, made of aluminum but without glass but with mosquito netting. As a result, I always have a breeze, usually from the sea. In my living room I have windows all around so that no matter where the wind comes from, there is always an air flow through the room. We have air conditioning but never turn it on, not even at night. We also don't have to close curtains to have privacy as in your photos your house looks like it's in the middle of a residential area with neighbors right next to and opposite, probably also from behind. I miss a gutter for the house with you. That is always one of the most important requirements for me. Enjoy your beautiful place.

  6. singtoo says up
    22 November 2018 at 06: 48

    A beautiful house with colors to my taste Peer.
    Where is the house?
    Wishing you a lot of living pleasure.

    Is the moe ban's communal pool well maintained?
    You often see that general swimming pools are falling into disrepair.
    Because it is not used enough or because not everyone pays their service costs more.

    I just, usually, don't really understand how the energy consumption can be so low even with 3 air conditioners in the house.
    Our, usually 2 person household, electricity bill is still at least THB 1.300 in the coldest months, or if we are away for a longer period of time.
    Up to a THB 3.500 in the hottest months.
    The water bill never actually falls below THB 200 p/m, up to close to THB 500 for a month.
    And we simply pay directly to the utility companies ourselves.
    Yes we have a swimming pool that uses more electricity and water.
    The swimming pool uses quite a lot more water, especially in the hottest months, due to evaporation.
    Literally at least one hundred liters of water per day is then released into the air.
    And also a garden that, if it is not rainy season, needs to be watered every 2 days.
    And yes, we don't have inverter air conditioners, yet.
    They are 30 to 40% more energy efficient.
    Almost, or it must be the coolest days of the year, the air conditioning in the bedroom on every night.
    And in the evening usually in the living room also for an hour 6 a day.
    At a house of friends that we keep an eye on who are not in Thailand, the electricity consumption is also around THB 400 p/m. A pump runs there for a few hours a day to keep their jacuzzi clean. But otherwise only refrigerator that uses some energy.

    • PEER says up
      16 February 2022 at 15: 32

      Dear Singtone,
      We live in Ubon Ratchathani. And the house is in the north of the city.
      Close to highways and 1 km from Big C and 2 from Central World Mall.
      The swimming pool, where I swim laps almost as the only one, is kept super clean. Still, after 6 years.

  7. Cornelis says up
    30 November 2020 at 15: 00

    Looking very good, Pear. Great base for your cycling trips too!

  8. fred says up
    30 November 2020 at 15: 02

    We have a 40 m² condo in a condominium. We pay the energy directly to the utility companies. We have 1 air conditioner, although it is an older model. If we use those 2 to 3 hours a day before going to bed, we will use around 1000 to 1200 Baht of electricity per month. Furthermore, only a refrigerator, never full light, and some computer and phone charging. We almost never watch television and we don't cook. Also a hot water geyser for the shower that is rarely used. I think this is a realistic consumption.

  9. Arno says up
    30 November 2020 at 21: 58

    Yes a nice house and spacious enough.

    Just don't see the map here. Do I miss something?

    What did all this cost, and when was it built?

    Have fun with your beautiful home.

    Kind regards, Arno


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