|


Last additions - Thaifu T's Gallery |

My final view of the house before having to return to the UK. Actually I am very pleased with the progress that has been made over the past 13 weeks - but don't tell the builder I said that.Thaifu TMar 11, 2007
|
|

An upstairs bedroom, ready for a few coats of paint.Thaifu TMar 11, 2007
|
|

Upstairs toilet - waiting for a clean and some water to be connected.Thaifu TMar 11, 2007
|
|

How NOT to hang a door - these hinges stand out from the door by at least half an inch, I will not repeat my comments to the builder.Thaifu TMar 11, 2007
|
|

Random files - Thaifu T's Gallery |

Other side of the living room - rendering in full swing.Thaifu T
|
|

Tiles are delivered. Metal battens are to the right of the tiles. Note the cockerel in the cage. For those unfamiliar with this neck of the woods (sorry) 'Chicken Boxing, as my g/f calls it (aka Cock Fighting) is very popular in Thailand - it's even televised. Before you report me to the RSPCA, the birds do not have spurs attached and to the best of my knowledge do not get killed. I later demanded they were taken from site.Thaifu T
|
|

Doing the shuttering for the beams. Wish my football team had as much supportThaifu T
|
|

The roof looks a lot better with tiles on.Thaifu T
|
|

'Pouring' columns, CPAC deliver concrete; poured into tank. Then 'hand-balled' in small buckets to be poured from the top.Thaifu T
|
|
|

Pouring the beams (1). CPAC deliver the concrete and pour into the bucket; hoisted by crane; then the 'jockey' releases the concrete at the appropriate moment.Thaifu T
|
|

Pouring the first floor; now back to the tried and trusted method - handballing. Steel work for the upper columns alreaedy started.Thaifu T
|
|

|
|
|