Maarten, I have to say I greatly admire your set of skills, your breadth of knowledge and your determination. Thank you for posting all this and answering questions. Good luck with your endeavors, my friend.
I really love your seriously detailed process of building your house in Thailand..... I wish I was as talented as you when I start building my house down south in Thailand by the end of the year. I love everything you did in and around your house.....
Oh wow. Stumble upon your video today for the first time. Saw you build the window the western way i wish there was a builder in Thailand doing it as well. I think western house would make inside the house a lot cooler than a typical call concrete or brick walls used here.
House plot looks amazing from the drone shot. I love how you do everything yourself. I'm not sure about the vent pipe on top of the septic tanks though 555. Is there any chance you can create a few more regular videos too? I would also like to see a more in depth install on your PV system, and where you got the materials from and wiring it etc.. 👍
Hi. Making a more "in debt" video of the PV install is difficult as it is already installed. Same as wiring. Or did I misunderstand your request? The PV materials all came from Lazada and the wires from the local hardware shop. I am planning on making a video about "what works and what does not" in the next couple of weeks.
Wat een geweldig bouwverslag weer, Maarten. Ik kan jaloers worden op jouw bouwkundig- en technisch inzicht. Ik kan een beetje klussen maar dat is het wel.
mooi project en schitterend uitgevoerd. Bedankt voor de reportages, het was een plezier om het te zien ontstaan. Ons huis is intussen ook helemaal gereed en we zitten er sinds augustus 2022 in. Wij zitten 50km ten NW van Nakhon Sawan.
@@raughuzh1476 That is not correct. I am building my own house and this is completely legal. Just as baking your own piza or cutting your own hair. In case you are wondering: Yes, I did ask at the immigration office.
I wonder how much does the house total of it costs including Hiring the workers from the beginning of the foundation . Turn out the house look amazing at the end. An excellent job by yourself and your family.
Thank you. Concerning the total cost, send me an email. (maartensworld@gmail.com) It is not something that we care to advertise on-line. Google and Facebook know enough about our lives as it is. 🤫
That’s some amazing work for sure…I think a gate is going to be my next project…and I used a vacuum to pull my guide string with a balloon through the conduit…and with some cable grease was able to pull the cable a lot easier by myself..still quite the task but completed!
@@Living-off-grid yes…I always use it after a job I did once where the friction from the pull ripped the insulation off when cornering and I was having connection issues later until I discovered it….
Jan, I made the drawings on "chief architect" (for Mac). It is pretty easy to use and warns about conflicting designs. But... the biggest problem is having your Thai workers actually follow the plans. You need to be there all the time and check everything. And even then, for sure you miss something, so you need to be able to improvise to fix things that can't be re-done easily.
Thanks for the update. I was wondering if you had moved in. Great tip on seeking tools from temples..I guess they are purxhased/donated at the time of temple build and you make a donation for their use? How is the lazada solar system performing? Have you run the air-conditioning yet?
Hi Dan. The Lazada solar system is doing well. We run airconditioners quit a lot as we are still waiting for the mosquito-screens. I don't think we could run two aircons the entire night. That might be a bit too much to ask. One downside I discovered is that the charging system is not really lithium optimised. It only charges the battery for 80% because you can not set the "100% charged voltage". I have looked for an alternative, but even the more expensive inverters have very limited lithium support. It is strange that the country with the biggest lithium-battery industry still thinks everyone uses lead-acid batteries. 🙄🤔
@@Living-off-grid haha..for years I could only find huge car battery chargers on sack trolleys and never a small trickle unit. Lazada changed all that thank goodness. Thanks for the reply and your learnings. Very good information on this system.
i stumbled across your channel, and I am very impressed. Unfortunately some of your workforce have not been the best, but this is normal here. What province are you located? Will you be sharing the prices that you for the land, and for the build? I would be very interested to do something similar..........
Hi Nick, We are in Nakhon Phanom province (Isaan or North East). We bought the land, about 12 rai, for 1M baht. The price of the build is hard to pin down as I would then have to break down each bit (water-tower, flood-management, solar-power, landscaping and the various stages of the build) Where will you build your little piece of paradise ?
@@Living-off-grid Hi havent had time to pester you for tips etc, planning a trip north and will be up your way and if convenient would like to drop in and see your solar system set up it will either be next week 10 to 14th or 17 to 21 of july would love to see your magnificent house.
Absolutely. First of all, they are bigger and easier to work with, so you save money on labor and you save on time. Secondly, they have much, much better insulation properties than grey-blocks or bricks, so later you save on airco-bills and living is simply more comfortable.
If you insist on writing a nasty comment, then at least get your facts right. The design is called "Cape Cod" and it originated in the 1950's in the USA. It was lightly based on the "Dutch colonial" style. And, while we are at the subject: Why is it ridiculous ? Most modern Thai houses are based on older European designs... or do you prefer a wooden shack on poles?
Beste Haus was ich bis jetzt gesehen habe was in Thailand neu gebaut wurde.
Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland
Great video Maarten, you put us all to shame by how much of the build you do yourself. Very impressive.
Perhaps he may put you to shame but not all of us. JMHO
@@BraveFartz looking forward to seeing your videos of your self-build
Maarten, I have to say I greatly admire your set of skills, your breadth of knowledge and your determination. Thank you for posting all this and answering questions. Good luck with your endeavors, my friend.
ดูครบทุกpartครับ บ้านในไทยมาตรฐานงานก่อสร้างฝรั่ง สุดยอดมาก
Want anything doing, do it yourself. 👏👏👏 nice job and congratulations
I really love your seriously detailed process of building your house in Thailand..... I wish I was as talented as you when I start building my house down south in Thailand by the end of the year. I love everything you did in and around your house.....
Thank you, and good luck with your build.
thank you for sharing the professional documentation.
wish you a wonderful life in your cozy new home
Stunning home it is and well built. I have no doubt the garden wil be very nice as well. Thanks for showing and succes
hello, you have gold hands, just amazing!!!!
Lovely house Maarten. Coming along beautifully and I learnt a lot too. Have a lovely time there and be safe🙏😃
Oh wow. Stumble upon your video today for the first time. Saw you build the window the western way i wish there was a builder in Thailand doing it as well. I think western house would make inside the house a lot cooler than a typical call concrete or brick walls used here.
That was exactly my thinking. 👍👍
dank je wel , ik kan hier zo van genieten hoe jij alles zo perfect doet
really enjoying this series
Thank you. Great to hear.
More is on the way, but it is the rain season now, so not much landscaping can be done.
House plot looks amazing from the drone shot. I love how you do everything yourself. I'm not sure about the vent pipe on top of the septic tanks though 555. Is there any chance you can create a few more regular videos too? I would also like to see a more in depth install on your PV system, and where you got the materials from and wiring it etc.. 👍
Hi.
Making a more "in debt" video of the PV install is difficult as it is already installed.
Same as wiring.
Or did I misunderstand your request?
The PV materials all came from Lazada and the wires from the local hardware shop.
I am planning on making a video about "what works and what does not" in the next couple of weeks.
Wat een geweldig bouwverslag weer, Maarten. Ik kan jaloers worden op jouw bouwkundig- en technisch inzicht. Ik kan een beetje klussen maar dat is het wel.
mooi project en schitterend uitgevoerd. Bedankt voor de reportages, het was een plezier om het te zien ontstaan. Ons huis is intussen ook helemaal gereed en we zitten er sinds augustus 2022 in. Wij zitten 50km ten NW van Nakhon Sawan.
Maarten, how on earth have you acquired all these skills? I am seriously impressed. Good luck in your home.
Darren, in my home country (Netherlands) a man is only considered a man if he can handle his powertools 😄
@@raughuzh1476 That is not correct.
I am building my own house and this is completely legal.
Just as baking your own piza or cutting your own hair.
In case you are wondering: Yes, I did ask at the immigration office.
@@raughuzh1476 Has that happened to anyone?
Really nice buld and thank you for the series. I will take on board things you have done when I come to build mine.
I wonder how much does the house total of it costs including Hiring the workers from the beginning of the foundation . Turn out the house look amazing at the end. An excellent job by yourself and your family.
Thank you.
Concerning the total cost, send me an email. (maartensworld@gmail.com)
It is not something that we care to advertise on-line.
Google and Facebook know enough about our lives as it is. 🤫
Thank you Maarten, looking forward to the landscaping which maybe includes fencing😄
Hi Martin.
Fencing was done in the first episode.
That’s some amazing work for sure…I think a gate is going to be my next project…and I used a vacuum to pull my guide string with a balloon through the conduit…and with some cable grease was able to pull the cable a lot easier by myself..still quite the task but completed!
Cable grease is a very good idea.
@@Living-off-grid yes…I always use it after a job I did once where the friction from the pull ripped the insulation off when cornering and I was having connection issues later until I discovered it….
good for you mate
Thanks for sharing you house build. Did you make the drawings for the house your self? Will you share wich software. Can you recommend?
Jan, I made the drawings on "chief architect" (for Mac).
It is pretty easy to use and warns about conflicting designs.
But... the biggest problem is having your Thai workers actually follow the plans. You need to be there all the time and check everything. And even then, for sure you miss something, so you need to be able to improvise to fix things that can't be re-done easily.
Thanks for the update. I was wondering if you had moved in. Great tip on seeking tools from temples..I guess they are purxhased/donated at the time of temple build and you make a donation for their use?
How is the lazada solar system performing? Have you run the air-conditioning yet?
Hi Dan.
The Lazada solar system is doing well.
We run airconditioners quit a lot as we are still waiting for the mosquito-screens.
I don't think we could run two aircons the entire night. That might be a bit too much to ask.
One downside I discovered is that the charging system is not really lithium optimised. It only charges the battery for 80% because you can not set the "100% charged voltage".
I have looked for an alternative, but even the more expensive inverters have very limited lithium support.
It is strange that the country with the biggest lithium-battery industry still thinks everyone uses lead-acid batteries. 🙄🤔
@@Living-off-grid haha..for years I could only find huge car battery chargers on sack trolleys and never a small trickle unit. Lazada changed all that thank goodness. Thanks for the reply and your learnings. Very good information on this system.
i stumbled across your channel, and I am very impressed. Unfortunately some of your workforce have not been the best, but this is normal here. What province are you located? Will you be sharing the prices that you for the land, and for the build? I would be very interested to do something similar..........
Hi Nick,
We are in Nakhon Phanom province (Isaan or North East).
We bought the land, about 12 rai, for 1M baht.
The price of the build is hard to pin down as I would then have to break down each bit (water-tower, flood-management, solar-power, landscaping and the various stages of the build)
Where will you build your little piece of paradise ?
@@Living-off-grid Hi havent had time to pester you for tips etc, planning a trip north and will be up your way and if convenient would like to drop in and see your solar system set up it will either be next week 10 to 14th or 17 to 21 of july would love to see your magnificent house.
@@rodhales9536
How can I contact you ?
How much do you think you will be opening the windows? We open ours about 7 days out of the year!
So far we have the windows open every evening and early morning.
How it will be in summer I don't know yet.
Do you think AAC blocks are worth it if you are planning in building a house
Absolutely.
First of all, they are bigger and easier to work with, so you save money on labor and you save on time.
Secondly, they have much, much better insulation properties than grey-blocks or bricks, so later you save on airco-bills and living is simply more comfortable.
Why bother with the pulley system ?
You mean in the windows?
Moving them up and down is effortless and they stay in any position.
@@Living-off-grid Are there premade vinyl or aluminum clad windows available in Thailand box store? If available, any reason yo did not use premade?
Technic is very interesting. ❤👋😃🇨🇭 Design..an english house in Thailand..ridiculous..😡😡
If you insist on writing a nasty comment, then at least get your facts right.
The design is called "Cape Cod" and it originated in the 1950's in the USA.
It was lightly based on the "Dutch colonial" style.
And, while we are at the subject: Why is it ridiculous ?
Most modern Thai houses are based on older European designs... or do you prefer a wooden shack on poles?