I'd say you were just plain lucky that none of the dwelling was affected.
I've seen blows like this take out one house and leave the one right next to it unscathed.
Looking at the dwelling roof I wouldn't class it as a rating that would supersede that which moved a container 10 ft sideways.
Good to see that all your hard work didn't go down the drain though.
Low Budget Village Build For In-Laws
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Yeah, we are very fortunate the house is okay. I have no plans to rebuild the roof over the containers. Don't argue with Mother Nature, right?bluejets wrote: ↑March 7, 2019, 7:35 amI'd say you were just plain lucky that none of the dwelling was affected.
I've seen blows like this take out one house and leave the one right next to it unscathed.
Looking at the dwelling roof I wouldn't class it as a rating that would supersede that which moved a container 10 ft sideways.
Good to see that all your hard work didn't go down the drain though.
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Thanks for the info on the insulation. The house is pretty much due north of Udon, about ten minutes from Ban Na Kha.
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Brief update for anyone interested. Improvements made recently: interior tiled, metal louvers outside parts of the Thai kitchen exposed to wind and rain; cement walkway around the entire house; rain guttering, drop-down ceilings in all rooms except Thai kitchen; 70square meter tiled patio covered with Bluescope panels, etc.
Grandma and Grandpa are thrilled to have a house, and it's become the main gathering place for extended family in the village. It's a great place for my wife and kids to be when we visit the village.
The budget is up to around 425K THB. Super cheap for a really solid village house. Still want to put in a proper driveway/parking area, air conditioners, build a retaining wall, maybe sell my storage containers and build another structure. Even with the rise in cost of building materials, a lot can be done on a budget, with Okay quality if you're careful and are lucky to find good work crews.
Grandma and Grandpa are thrilled to have a house, and it's become the main gathering place for extended family in the village. It's a great place for my wife and kids to be when we visit the village.
The budget is up to around 425K THB. Super cheap for a really solid village house. Still want to put in a proper driveway/parking area, air conditioners, build a retaining wall, maybe sell my storage containers and build another structure. Even with the rise in cost of building materials, a lot can be done on a budget, with Okay quality if you're careful and are lucky to find good work crews.
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Far out! Sounds like a horrific and stressful experience. Can't be good for your relationship as well as everything else. We are hoping to build near Phibunrak in the next 12 months. It sounds like you really need to be there though.
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Far out! Sounds like a horrific and stressful experience. Can't be good for your relationship as well as everything else. We are hoping to build near Phibunrak in the next 12 months. It sounds like you really need to be there though.
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Sorry for the late response. It was stressful on the relationship a couple of times but mostly not so bad. And yes it's so important to be there if you can. good luck with your build.
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