by PorkPiePorn » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:02 pm
***sorry in advance for the scattered thoughts here.
In most of North America, 'stick framing' is the convention for housing construction. I am most comfortable with it, and believe it is superior. Is there any reason you cannot build like that here? I have noticed a lot of the standard countryside homes are a variation of it. I would begin with that, and then work away on individual rooms with the usual, mechanical and electrical, insulation, and then drywall. Perhaps this is more costly in the long run?
I prefer wood, because, its easy to renovate, easier (for me) to work with and is more forgiving.
My problem is that Princess doesn't seem to like a wood house, but I think that may have to do with status. Also, I would like a smaller, well designed functional home, and of course, bigger and showy is more important to most Cambodians, and otherwise, they don't know much what to do with a house. I am trying to make her see that I can make a wood house and finish it so that she could really like it.
If I build with wood, do I need to treat it for insects, and is there suitable products that work well that are not carcinogenic?
If I built a home like that shown in the photo, I would brick up the first floor, which I would use as a workshop. I would also likely put a rather large kitchen down there. Maybe along the way, a bedroom. I would eventually have the entire upper floor properly insulated, most especially in the ceiling, with proper venting and airflow. Plant some trees also for shade. Wooden windows too.
I heard that I can build the basics like this (shown) for about 12 k, does that sound right?)
***sorry in advance for the scattered thoughts here.
In most of North America, 'stick framing' is the convention for housing construction. I am most comfortable with it, and believe it is superior. Is there any reason you cannot build like that here? I have noticed a lot of the standard countryside homes are a variation of it. I would begin with that, and then work away on individual rooms with the usual, mechanical and electrical, insulation, and then drywall. Perhaps this is more costly in the long run?
I prefer wood, because, its easy to renovate, easier (for me) to work with and is more forgiving.
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My problem is that Princess doesn't seem to like a wood house, but I think that may have to do with status. Also, I would like a smaller, well designed functional home, and of course, bigger and showy is more important to most Cambodians, and otherwise, they don't know much what to do with a house. I am trying to make her see that I can make a wood house and finish it so that she could really like it.
If I build with wood, do I need to treat it for insects, and is there suitable products that work well that are not carcinogenic?
If I built a home like that shown in the photo, I would brick up the first floor, which I would use as a workshop. I would also likely put a rather large kitchen down there. Maybe along the way, a bedroom. I would eventually have the entire upper floor properly insulated, most especially in the ceiling, with proper venting and airflow. Plant some trees also for shade. Wooden windows too.
I heard that I can build the basics like this (shown) for about 12 k, does that sound right?)