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Looking at houses from readers (41)
Our cottage is located in a village 14 km from Buriram. The cottage was built in 2016 by people from the nearby villages on the property of my wife's parents. Surface 90 m² – living room, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, small kitchen and terrace.
The cost of the house without building land was 660.000 baht. We live in Belgium and that is why this is our holiday home because we stay there for a maximum of 3 to 6 weeks every year.
Since we have a 7-year-old son, a doorway of 1.5 meters has been left between the bedrooms, so that 1 air conditioner can cool the 2 bedrooms.
Submitted by Marc (BE)
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.
We have the same floor. Very nice but a disaster because you can see everything on it. We are even thinking of laying other tiles.
Nice and simple house. You really don't need much here and it's always better than some small rooms in a house. I agree with Fred and I know tastes differ, but for me no shiny or too busy tiles. I then have matt tiles everywhere and no printed pattern.
Of course no problem if you think otherwise.
Dear Marc, great house for your holiday destination. Realized for the price of a small car. If you ever live there permanently, you can build, which does not have to be expensive, at least if you have space in terms of land to do so. And by extension I mean, for example, a carport, space for tools and other things that you don't need in the house, clothing, etc. An extra covered terrace or a sala, I could go on and on. Then also more plants for the atmosphere. Nice of you to give us a look at your house. Perhaps a lot of holiday fun there and perhaps permanent residence in the future.
exactly what you need, neatly finished, no unnecessary luxury.
The floor tiles, are a fail choice,
we have the same one only the less shiny type of this.
spacious outside terrace, with some beautiful trees and plants
make something fun.
Have fun living
Dear Marc,
I am happy with your message because I search a lot for information about houses that you can build or buy for 1 to 2 million baht. Well done. Thank you.
Beautiful for a holiday home. I also come to our house in Isaan for a few weeks every year, we have the identical floor, I think it is very beautiful. I have nothing to complain about your holiday villa, enjoy it, greetings
JP
In this section of "looking at houses" it would also be interesting to know how old the inhabitants are, whether the land was already owned by the husband's family, what exactly they intend to do with the building, and how many people there to live at all.
A Farang of about 65 years old, who becomes more vulnerable every year in terms of health and mobility, and who only fulfills a life wish with his wife on 6 rai family land to build a villa with enormous dimensions here, raises many questions for me.
While a Farang of the same age, with 1 or 2 children on the same plot, with a Villa and a few holiday homes, also creates an earnings opportunity for the future of his children, this is a slightly more well thought-out construction method for my taste.
Although everyone is of course free to build in those proportions that make him happy, I have the feeling that many put the dream before reality.
The reality is not infrequently that one can suddenly no longer cope with the work and the worries surrounding his built and spacious plot, and that, due to a lack of young co-residents, one is mainly dependent on foreign help.
Of course one can sell at any time to remain independent, but these huge plots are often so remote, and the price expectations are often so high, that if the sale is suddenly necessary, the number of potential buyers is very small.
Completely different, in my opinion, are the independence and, if necessary, sales opportunities at a house, in the vicinity of the inhabited world, equipped with all western conveniences with direct connection to the best infrastructure and shopping options, among other things.
Building for me has to do with thinking ahead in a future that comes much faster than most wish, and here the mentioned factors are much more important to me compared to the number of rooms and size of the plot.
But everyone has their own way, and of course wish everyone, regardless of my opinion, a lot of living pleasure and long health
Dear John, I partly disagree with your post.
I am also over 65 years old and still in good health, we also have a large house with a garden.
But luckily I don't live in a hut in a Moobaan or a condo or apartment.
Due to the large size of both the house and the property, I have a lot to do every day and that keeps you young, healthy and certainly with sufficient exercise.
I see many of those moobaaners who spend all day in front of the computer or in the shopping mall or who become addicted to alcohol.
Let me enjoy hobbies until I can't anymore.
And then we'll see...
And investing in real estate anywhere in Thailand is better than putting your hard-earned money in a bank account here in Thailand or in Holland at zero point zero interest and only aiming to drain the cash of the banks and the tax authorities. bacon .
Jan Beute.
100% agreement. If you see how some foreigners live (survive) here.. Why is it wrong to love some luxury. After all, I worked for it.
I live very nicely in a nice moobaan where we have a lot of friends, I'm not yet addicted to alcohol and also not addicted to my computer. If I wanted to maintain a garden
I would have become a gardener. I also only go to a shopping center when I need things. Not out of boredom.
Fortunately, there are people who have a normal modest house where they are happy with their wives and can spend the last years of their lives together without major worries.
my idea Gert,
We also have a beautiful detached villa in a small-scale mobaan. Swimming pool, fitness building, end of the street, so peace and no noise. So no stray dogs, but whistling birds in Ubon Ratchathani with plenty of leisure activities.
Really everything nearby.
When I'm back in the Netherlands after six months, I can play the gardener. It shouldn't, but it can. Every time I long to go back to my mo job to do things most people dream about.
Don't dream your life, live your dream!
Pear, my idea!
I also saw your post 'looking at houses'. Is there anything else for sale?
I'm still in Malaysia now, but from next week I'll be back in Thailand for a few months looking for a nice place.
If you have any information, I would love to hear from you [email protected]
Greetings Gertjan
Dear Marc
do you have a construction drawing of the dimensions thanks in advance
hans
Dear Hans,
Please let me know your e-mail address so that I can e-mail you the construction drawings.
Marc
Hi Mark,
You have realized a beautiful house with the help of people from the nearby villages.
That should give you a double good feeling, I think.
I would have liked to exchange thoughts about your construction experiences in Thailand.
Many happy years in the home.
hi Marc,
Your house appeals to me very much and I would very much like to receive a copy of the building plan, if possible.
What kind of insulation did you use and the foundation? Were piles used?
[email protected]
Well, I think this house is very beautiful and that's all you need.
I sometimes get annoyed with all those who are showing off their villas that cost millions.
Or do they all have their house in a company name so that they only own it and can sell it if they want?
Dear JM,
Live and let live.
Some drive around in a large SUV because they could not afford it in their home country.
There are more important things to worry about.
Have fun for everyone!
Best….
Showing off their villas really shouldn't matter.
But what you describe house in company so that they only own and can sell if they want is not much of it!
*Then first the Farang must have the other owners 52% sign a waiver with the Lawyer, so that he has sole say in this!
*Secondly with the other possibility lease contract of the land between the farang and Thai, you can have it described that if you want to sell the house on the leased land, the person with whom you have concluded the lease must always sign for this.
Dear Marc,
Very nice house.
This house is what we have built in terms of appearance, material and layout.
The roof tiles are also the ones we chose (between expensive and cheap;).
Architecturally, this house is an easy set-up and ready to expand.
I like the outside with the brick 'look'.
The surface is a bargain price for this house.
I completely agree with this and would almost think it is a copy.
Wishing you a good living,
Erwin
Dear Erwin,
These are not roof tiles, but insulated roof sheets, and I can say that the sound is well damped in case of heavy rainfall.
The brick look consists of red bricks (FCS interlocking bricks) that are stacked on top of each other in order to obtain a good attachment, reinforcing bars are inserted and filled with cement.
Marc
Dear Marc
Beautiful and comfortable house you have there man.
I also live in Belgium and am interested in the building plans. How can I give you my email.
Good luck and your stay in Thailand.
Are there people who know good construction contractor(s) in the Khon Kaen region please.
Please provide address or information.
Thanks and greetings all in advance.
hello marc
I have asked you for a construction drawing, I would also like to know how you got the facade so beautiful, what kind of material is that, I have already sent an e-mail, but if my e-mail address was not mentioned in it, then that address is Hans. [email protected] thanks in advance and once again a very nice property good luck and happiness i buriram
I like this! All neat and compact. But for the puzzlers, or people with OCD, or people who often put tiles (or have them installed), see at least 1 stubborn cross-z-beam on the porch, ha, ha!
Marc please also send me your construction drawing
Thanks in advance
Pete. [email protected]
Mark,
Congratulations!,,,,
I see from the number of responses to be allowed to copy your house.
And that makes me happy, that many people love your house.
We also have those tiles. You can indeed see everything on it. We thought it would improve over the years, but not.
We have also thought about a different floor, but that is again a waste of money. Eventually we got used to it and don't look at it so closely anymore.
That looks beautiful and cozy.
Dear Marc,
Nice house and nice and compact, we love that too. Would also like to see the floor plan of the house, can you get it for me? [email protected]
Good luck and have fun in your home
Arno
nice house but a shame that it is only inhabited for a few weeks a year
Nice house for the price of a garage in Amsterdam. It's a pity that so little is lived in it. Three to six weeks a year Houses are for living, right?