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the main reason I am trying to accomplish this now is, her parents aren't getting any younger. Chan wants to be able to spend time with both of them, as long as she can.

 

 

I can understand this! Khmers like to return there care. To get on the land fast and cheaply, you may consider this idea.

(I wish I had when building the house) my friend did this with his girl, on a more primitive scale, it kept the hotel costs at bay.

Get straight on with the house build, save time and money in the long run.

 

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Paul I know you are very good with your  planning and house design.

When I build my next project. I think I am going to use a metal fabricator to make the framework for my build. 

 

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It would be quick to build housing with the skills of these workers, with materials in Cambodia, and assembled on site.

 

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The first short term house maybe adequate for some family members when the main house is built.

 

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This could be added too in later stages. It would be short term to long term. Would fancy this myself. :)   

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I can understand this! Khmers like to return there care. To get on the land fast and cheaply, you may consider this idea.

 

Andy, you need to go back and see my first priority when it comes to housing - security. No way would I ever consider tent-like living, even temporarily, in any Third World Country. That wouldn't secure my computers, electronics, and certainly not my generators. A sea container will. Steel grates welded to the doors and windows. Secure entry locks on all doors. Steel plates will be added to the doors, to allow padlocks to be fixed for additional security. Whenever I am gone from my home, I don't want ANYONE going inside it.

 

 

 

 

Get straight on with the house build, save time and money in the long run.

 

I can't proceed with our home building construction for at least another year. We just dumped another 60 loads on the building site. If you recall, we needed to let that settle for at least two years, prior to building. January 17th, 2017, was one year.

 

 

 

 

To get on the land fast and cheaply, you may consider this idea.

 

I figure for $3,000 USD, we are getting on the land fast and cheaply, and with added security.

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When I build my next project. I think I am going to use a metal fabricator to make the framework for my build.

 

I think that is a great idea, over wood frame. Will virtually last for ages. 

 

We chose that option as well. The frame to support the windows, doors and hard board walls, will be steel welded to the interior of the container.

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Some readers and members may have visited! any comments or reviews?

 

I didn't even know about it, until now.

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I didn't even know about it, until now

 

Pity! It may have been worth a visit when you was in PP. I think I also posted about a good Khmer bar in KC, being made from containers.

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Pity! It may have been worth a visit when you was in PP. I think I also posted about a good Khmer bar in KC, being made from containers.

 

I will be back pretty soon. Seems like we are going there fairly often, these days.

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This is worth a look at the type of container building, and also a consideration for a small build in Cambodia with all materials being available. 

 

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/homeandproperty/how-i-built-my-dream-home-for-just-a-few-thousand-bucks/ss-BBBK16L?ocid=spartandhp#image=1

 

I am not talking about it being mobile, but the concept of the build. Again with the price of timber, the frame could be fabricated in steel.

 

Then again if it was mobile, and the girlfriend had ideas to finish. At least you could relocate with your home :)      

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