John's budget build

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » April 23, 2020, 6:31 pm

An April update. Not a lot happening recently. I can't get into the building supply warehouses to choose stuff, and secondly the work from home gig has ramped up a couple of notches. So for the past few weeks I have had my three man crew working on an extension at my S-i-Law's house - she has sourced the materials for concrete, walls and render locally and my sparky mate has spent a couple of days there wiring.
Back to my place. Some more effects lighting. Now that has been done I can put the cornice in place - as soon as I can get inside DoHome to buy it.
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I don't have any guttering at the rear, but have put in a 12 metre open concrete drain to catch water from the roof; and concreted a one metre wide path between the drain and rear of the house.
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Have spent a few days welding and grinding in the his and hers walkin robe (should have put something on top of the tiles; there are some spatters of molten metal embedded in the glaze of a couple of tiles (I'll just convince myself they are an upmarket art deco feature). Each side has two 50 cm x 2.3 m shelves on top, hanging space below, and four vertically stacked shelves at the end - socks and jocks on my side, handbags, bras and other unmentionables on hers. Bought the ply for the shelving locally today.
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thats all for now - stay safe.



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Re: John's budget build

Post by sometimewoodworker » April 23, 2020, 8:13 pm

ajarnudon wrote:
April 23, 2020, 5:11 pm
Good stuff Kopkei - can't see any of the liquid that I really need there though ;)
It is there with several different varieties the forum sw is soo slow I’ll post pictures later
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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » April 23, 2020, 9:00 pm

Thanks guys and I'll get some next time I'm in Udon. I'll have to own up that my last comment was a little tongue in cheek - my supply of amber liquid with white froth is getting on the low side.

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Re: John's budget build

Post by Rayq81 » July 11, 2020, 6:05 pm

Fantastic and informative thread

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » February 8, 2021, 1:54 pm

Well, it's been quite a while since I've been here. Work on the house has been a bit stop/start, and some other things have taken up a lot of time. Firstly, I have now finished my studies, graduating from the University of Wollongong with a M Ed just a couple of days before Christmas. And most recently my wife has taken a lease on an empty bar in Nutty Park. When I say empty, that's exactly what I mean - had to do all the fixtures and fittings from scratch, starting with the counter and bar. Very happy with the result and had the opening party a week ago.
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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » February 8, 2021, 4:05 pm

So much for the distractions - back to the house now.
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1000 L town supply tank and 2000 L rainwater tank, pumphouse frame since completed
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TV stand
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Storage loft in lounge room, above the BR walkin robe. Had a flash of inspiration and asked myself why it needed doors. Saved 3/4 of the materials cost plus two days work by putting up a curtain instead.
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2.4 m X 2.2 m doors separating the air con lounge area from downstairs.
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Exhaust fan for roof void. It is activated by a switched relay attached to dual thermocouples. One probe is suspended 15 cms below the downstairs ceiiling and the second similarly from the front patio ceiling. Whenever the inside temperature is 3 degrees C higher than the exterior temperature, the fan is automatically activated to extract hot air from the roof void. The switch is in a kitchen cupboard so that it can be manually overridden or temperature differential adjusted at any time.
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Re: John's budget build

Post by Bandung_Dero » February 8, 2021, 4:24 pm

Wollongong! I was born in Port Kembla and lived in Warrawong till the age of 16. For those who don't know they are just a few km apart.
Back on topic:- Looking good but if you WiR finishes up anything like mine you get <15% she gets the rest.
Sent from my 1977 Apple II using 2 Heinz bake bean cans and piano wire!

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » February 8, 2021, 8:59 pm

"Sent from my 1977 Apple II using 2 Heinz bake bean cans and piano wire!"
Know the technology well - I was a Tech Elec with the Royal Australian Corps of Signals 1970-71.

Comments re Steel City noted. The reason I chose UoW was because I could do it fully online - I have never set foot on campus. So, in the last three years, I have worked fulltime, completed a Master's degree and built a house. What did I do in my spare time? Watched NRL and drank beer of course!

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » March 24, 2021, 10:56 am

Water storage and pump house completed
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Forming up a concrete path under the eaves on the northern side
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Installing the granite benchtops
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Island breakfast bar (nearest camera) with cupboards beneath, and galley style kitchen/cupboards under the window. Out of shot to the right is a 90 cm wide x 210 cm high pantry. The granite tops, shaped and fitted, came in at 26,000 baht. Very pleased with the result.
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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » March 24, 2021, 11:08 am

Now that is seriously fast for a small village 25 kms from the provincial capital of Udon Thani, and 7 1/2 hours drive from Bangkok.
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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » March 24, 2021, 3:34 pm

For anyone who is interested, this is the layout of the house. The green lines on the plan represent roof frame detail.
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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » March 25, 2021, 7:59 am

Front elevation
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Re: John's budget build

Post by the-monk » March 25, 2021, 2:40 pm

Bravo, well done. A nice, clean, simple, practical design. Which internet provider and package do you use ?
Enjoy the fruits of your labour.

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » March 28, 2021, 9:58 pm

Thanks for the kind words - the internet is from 3BB who ran the fibre optic cable 150 metres from the main road right to the modem on the passageway wall. Advertised package was 650 baht for 100 Mps p.m., but as a promotion we got 200 Mbs for the same price. Not always the same speed, sometimes under, sometimes over. That 282 Mps test was from Telstra Sydney as at home I mainly use the internet to watch the NRL. When I am at work in BKK, I use a data package from my phone with Dtac - 777 baht p.m. for unlimited 10 Mps, which is more than adequate for watching sports.
ps. the main reason for installing the 3BB connection was for the security camera setup with interactive recording/push alarm etc. for when we aren't there. But when I do get home, I really enjoy the NRL on the big screen. The wifi 4 gang switch for the indoor garden, fountain, waterfall etc (still to come) allows me to control those from anywhere in the world.

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Re: John's budget build

Post by ajarnudon » May 25, 2021, 6:18 pm

With schools closed I, like many other people, am working from home - in my case, teaching online classes. This has given me the opportunity to put some time (and a lot of money) into the building side of things. But first, I need to tidy up the thread with a couple of pics of now finished work.
The walkin robe, shelves in place with LED light switched by a PIR motion detector above the entrance.
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The popup power outlet with USB chargers on top of the breakfast bar.
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And the kitchen pantry.
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This gave us a severe headache. We had built it using AAC blocks intending to use angle iron as shelf supports, but one day while in Global I came across a ready made steel-framed set of shelves. Measured up - yes, it fits, and went back and bought it. Next, we installed the pantry door and then found out the shelves wouldn't fit. I had forgotten about the width of the door jamb. If we had put the shelves in place then installed the door, no problem. Instead, with the door jamb screwed in and mortared in place, it looked like a lot of destruction ahead. But my foreman took a few steps backwards and soon saw the solution. With four men and two ladders, we managed to lift the very heavy shelves and lower them inside the pantry from the top. There wouldn't be many kitchens with enough ceiling height to do that!
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Re: John's budget build

Post by Niggly » May 25, 2021, 6:26 pm

Really like the pop up power outlet.
The best my numerous “specialists” could come up with was an ugly block sticking up in the middle of the kitchen island which I immediately ripped off as soon as I saw it.
Settled for sockets around the edge under the lip which seem to suffice
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Re: John's budget build

Post by Khun Paul » May 26, 2021, 4:37 pm

Well sourced Ajarndudon, just goes to show with intelligence anything is possible ......lol

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Re: John's budget build

Post by dunroaming » May 26, 2021, 4:48 pm

Honestly KP not that difficult to source

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Re: John's budget build

Post by bluejets » May 27, 2021, 5:39 am

Niggly wrote:
May 25, 2021, 6:26 pm
Settled for sockets around the edge under the lip which seem to suffice
Illegal in many countries due to the possibility of people walking past and ripping boiling water or whatever all over themselves via the dangling power lead.
Then again, TIT so anything goes.

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Re: John's budget build

Post by Niggly » May 27, 2021, 8:48 am

bluejets wrote:
May 27, 2021, 5:39 am
Niggly wrote:
May 25, 2021, 6:26 pm
Settled for sockets around the edge under the lip which seem to suffice
Illegal in many countries due to the possibility of people walking past and ripping boiling water or whatever all over themselves via the dangling power lead.
Then again, TIT so anything goes.
Thanks for the heads up.
We don’t actually plug anything into these sockets other than device charger leads when sitting at the island. The lip is about 50cm so your knees can go under so I don’t think the kettle lead would reach even if sitting right on the edge but it’s good to know the pitfalls nevertheless 👍
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