Cost of Our House Build in Thailand

farm update and we finally added up the cost to build the house

[@tonyw1w1w14]

Thanks Bryan, I appreciate this video, I was hoping you would let us in on the costs. I love the design with huge covered areas around the outside of the house, this keeps the sun off the walls and allows air to circulate, almost like a Queenslander home in Australia. I would love to recreate this type of house for my wife's village home, but because the footprint is so large I may have to just do two sides like this to reduce the costs, we won't be living there so I can't warrant spending 3 million was looking at about 2 million so hopefully we can do something nice for that. I know you hated doing the works but I actually get a bit down after I finish a house, I enjoy the challenge and when its done I feel a bit lost as I am not so busy, thats when I start looking for more things to do. Enjoy the fruits of your labour, you have done a great job.

[@lowbrow]

a similar thing could be done for less money I think, in hindsight

[@tonyw1w1w14]

@@lowbrow I will try and see if its possible when I do my budget, fingers crossed.

[@gregorynichols3520]

The house is looking great, a credit to both of you. So often in Thai home builds, people choose to use several coloured tiles in one room. Maybe a culture thing but not something l could live with. Love the possible outdoor entertaining area you have created where the Thai kitchen is located. The Boy George comparison cracked me up. All the best, keep the vids coming.

[@stigzinn7751]

As always a great video. Real down too earth. Fantastic - great 👍😀

[@lowbrow]

thanks Stig

[@bobx1034]

Happy to subscribe and follow your build. I have lived in Thailand for more than 20 years--long ago out in Jomtien, Chonburi, then almost 10 years in Bangkok, and the last 8 years in Chiang Mai. I enjoy followjng other expat adventures in Thailand. Continued good luck with your build.

[@lowbrow]

thank you Bob

[@blacksheepthe2nd648]

As mentioned by Bryan, you both have done a great job with the House build and farm.

[@robbfaull8217]

The property is looking very nice, you have a good eye and I'm sure sitting having a cold beer on the veranda when its complete will be very rewarding. Good job you all should be very proud 👍😁

[@lowbrow]

I am sure it will all be worth the effort in the end, but I would never do it again!

[@ShoelessNomadThailand]

Love you shaded areas around the house. Good luck to you both. Tom

[@johnthom7069]

Awesome looking home Mike. Wish you and Penn many years of happiness

[@lowbrow]

thank you John

[@Steveuploads]

Another great video. Great story and editing. Although, Wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or a girl.

[@davidconnelly2008]

After reading the comments I just want you to know that your price point is right on Quality equals cash After all it’s brand new Great job

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Thanks for the endorsement good to know.

[@ytxmak]

The dog's thinking "Bloody Poms everywhere"

[@ColinC33]

I think you have done great with your build buitful home and well built. We are presently building as you know not a million miles from you on one of the island in the gulf. It will cost over 2.5 million for 150 sq meter but the columns at the front holding the balcony will be 6 meters so a lot of funds gone in to seeing a view of the ocean. We will be heading back up north tomorrow with a quick pit stop at our Durian farm 2 day drive hate it but have a dog so flying is out. Look out for you in Surat when passing trough.LOL

[@lowbrow]

ocean view would be lovely, I hope it all goes well, keep checking up on it!

[@ColinC33]

@@lowbrow I actually flying down tomorrow for the week. But the builder has the beams and posts nearly finished so next payment nearly due. But we will be shopping for furniture in Surat got good deals on electrics on line and shipped them to Chumphon till we need them.

[@anthony7091]

Good work on your home 🏡

[@stuartbrewster6086]

looks good but sounds expensive,,? my friend just built a 3 bed detached villa, 1.3 million ... including all tiling kitch.units air con .lights.proper tile roof.free standing bath and two bathrooms.ready to walk in. 11 mTs by 14 mts .also includes all windows and nice hardwood doors!! what were the biulders charging per square metre ? not critasising just comparing costs...sure you'll be happy..but shouldn't cost 3 million.

[@lowbrow]

our roof is 321 sqm, I think the per sqm cost is similar to your friend’s which is 154 sqm

[@olumidekolajo4133]

Nice home you are a very lucky man

[@drpk6514]

You look like a cross between Mr Been and Eminem.

[@jamesgamingsXbox]

i Do Really want to Build my own house in Thailand small house or bigger house and I want to get my own property and i want to Get my own vegetable garden

[@nickdavies3334]

Hi bud, great house work. Also, thanks for clarifying the costs to date, pretty much as I has estimated. Yisa and I have all this ahead of us so it all helps. Best from us both. ;-)

[@lowbrow]

good luck with your stuff, glad I can help

[@adrianlong6701]

Hi really interesting video. I was wondering if you used grounding rods to earth the house ? I’d worry if my house was hit by a lightning bolt & it wasn’t earthed. I just found your channel today & have spent most of today watching the videos. Thanks Adrian

[@jamesabroad8589]

Place is looking great mate. Sugar and 3 artificial sweetners, cracked me up, but it's true.😁😁

[@lowbrow]

yeah we just threw a load more in, and planted some stuff round the edges, fingers crossed

[@michaeljackson9683]

Just found your site. I like your windows and doors style. Can you tell me where you got them and costing? I'm building in Buriram in a few months time. I have a time of it ahead of me.. lol

[@lowbrow]

I found a company in town that installed basic thai windows with 6mm glass I think? it might have been 7mm actually. They told me most people put 5mm. I did look into more expensive windows a lot, I visited Tostem but in the end decided on the cheap option. I am pleased I put the cheap ones, all except for our back swing door, which I dislike. Unless you really want double glazing Id stick with cheap options, the whole house was about £2k-2.5k for the external windows and doors, no issues so far

[@สกุนตลาพงษ์ศิริ]

Hello Good morning i see VDO you i think ok i think you like to Thailand good for you ok see you good luck Bye thanks for you like

[@lowbrow]

ok thank you

[@lifestylesimplelife...thai7666]

Good work my friend . New sub 👍 greeting . Nice house 🏡

[@TheBobster1969]

Big living room. Nice

[@davidconnelly2008]

Good job on putting gutters I hate not having gutters My wife thinks I am crazy but I want gutters

[@lowbrow]

I am very glad I put them, the rain here can be so heavy, but the gutters were so expensive, much more than I thought, I hope they last a long time

[@boxcartwilly]

👍👍

[@jeffdeveau2470]

Looks great! This is the first video of your farm I've seen and will start watching the others... I may have missed it but how many square meters is your place?

[@lowbrow]

inside the house is 150, and outside is 150, roof is 320

[@conancol7556]

Love the way you moan about all the Dogs , then take them home 🤣🤣🤣

[@Picklebarrelme]

Looking good .Trees looking great .How many Rai is your farm? looks big

[@lowbrow]

its 10

[@Picklebarrelme]

@@lowbrow It's looking great 👍

[@jayguru6939]

Great videos and house looks great. What village is this in ?

[@lowbrow]

its down south in a place called Nasan

[@davidconnelly2008]

Very strange about the cultural difference about buying land We bought a couple pieces for my daughter and it was complicated not to upset anyone

[@lowbrow]

funny isnt it, I guess its all about the social hierarchy stuff?

[@pieterlinthof8391]

How wide is the sliding door overall and how much is a door wide?

[@lowbrow]

some are 3m one is 4m, they were not expensive, basic thai ones, they have been good so far

[@no_clot_shot1128]

I was thinking Mr Bean and then you said Boy George 😅

[@torvaldelletveito9181]

yea, you do look like Boy George :)

[@marksloan1619]

beautiful home really like the outside terrace at the front how many square metre is that ?

[@lowbrow]

I think the front area is 4m x 15m

[@ryanrichards3564]

Great vid. Where is this property mate? I have some land in Si Sa Ket

[@lowbrow]

we are in surat thani

[@Noiconnotag]

You would be mental to cut down those palm trees, it is a potential source of income especially if these are Date palm trees.

[@carlreynecke5081]

Your place is looking good well done from Carl and Mammy in bkk .

[@lowbrow]

whats the weather like? keeps raining down here

[@carlreynecke5081]

@@lowbrow now it's hitting high temperatures... let us know when you coming down to bkk ..it would be nice to catch up with you guys. Cheers

[@johnnygerard6605]

Hows it going now? Been a year. Where abouts are you? Building in Cha Am soon. God willing krap

[@FightingfishingandF]

How much were the sliding doors?

[@umbertosferra6292]

Sims to me that you are missing the floor plinth.

[@martingoodef811]

Hang in there

[@raystan5489]

Sorry I didn't hear where in Thailand is this property??

[@lowbrow]

surat thani

[@artofverity8791]

Is Thai construction protective against rising damp?

[@lowbrow]

no, I didnt ask about that and was told it wasnt necessary, maybe the heat and humidity makes it irrelevant? ask Brians Thailand he would know better than anyone else, he builds a lot in Thailand, hes on youtube and instagram

[@artofverity8791]

@@lowbrow it's "irrelevant" because the builders have no clue. You have to force them to install damp proofing. Enjoy your damp house 😜

[@chidchanoksrinoot]

You called thai dog , bloody dog . That is there land , Thailand . Respect

[@jannenonghan]

Order without suger is an option

[@BB-tm7gx]

They saw you coming

[@Dutch-Buddha]

can u make a new viedeo we all miss u and ur femely

[@johnwelch461]

Hi like your show, where do you get your income from ?, do u work onlihe? Thankyou.

[@lowbrow]

nah, I havent worked in ages, I need to go to work and get some income!

[@okeyokeke4453]

It like that in most villages even in Africa. Most of this lands are inherited from generation to generation. They will only sale then as a last resort. In my village you will be considered a truant a useless person for you to sale your inherited land.

[@quantumleap7441]

Why does the cat have on a sweater isn't it hot? Woe

[@lowbrow]

I think it had a bite from another cat

[@AmericanInThailand]

Looking good! Your pricing is very close to mine! Check mine out!

[@lowbrow]

how are you finding the process? easy? stressful? looks like your shell is done so maybe a few more months to go?

[@AmericanInThailand]

@@lowbrow The company I am using is very professional. A few minor glitches, but being at the site once or twice a day helps find the issues early. Maybe move in the end of May!

[@TheFinalElite]

Miss your videos homie

[@jamesgamingsXbox]

Building the House They will Cost You this Dude $999 Small house The bigger House They will Cost you to Build This $1.590 Thailand Money 3112.35

[@toddgack4432]

Are you retired? You look a bit young to retire. Passive income?

[@lowbrow]

nah not retired yet, what kind of name is todd gack anyway?

[@twinkletoes2717]

How much was it ?

[@lowbrow]

too big, but yeah

[@brendangoodbrand2597]

Did you buy the land

[@lowbrow]

its my wife's place

[@streetcar6080]

​@@lowbrow How big is the land?

[@SS-mf5bz]

Just hitting on something if your doing work and your not on a work permit you could actually be deported

[@lowbrow]

I dont think the law is for that purpose really, the immigration police visited us at the farm when doing my visa, they chatted to us about the trees and werent interested in the visit at all, they said it was just paperwork and they didnt want to be there

[@SS-mf5bz]

Am not into this diffrent class ether

[@SS-mf5bz]

Uk just as bad with sugar drinks

[@denyswoodroffe490]

A clown