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Houses for the poor

Postby parrot » June 21, 2010, 1:55 pm

Might anyone have some simple house plans, maybe along the lines of what a Habitat for Humanity house would look like? My wife and I would like to help a villager build his own home. No need for anything fancy....actually, we'd prefer to give his family basic shelter first.....roof, walls, doors, windows, cement floor. The finishing on the walls, ceiling, etc can come later.
If anyone has access to a floor plan or the costs associated with such a basic plan, please let me know. The family has two young children. Right now, they're living in a grass thatch hut.
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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby Ray.Charles » June 21, 2010, 4:22 pm

I have seen and marginally participated in a Habitat for Humanity project. It has to be a lot smaller in the context of Thailand/Issan. But, you may like to contact the project office or the Carter Foundation.
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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby Peterplay » June 21, 2010, 5:49 pm

I am a bit intrigued by this question, but maybe I don't understand the context. I am living in a small village and I don't think I have ever seen a 'floorplan' here.
When de less rich people need a house, 4 poles are erected with help of the neighbours, a roof is constructed with wood/iron/corrugated iron and then 4 walls are built between the poles. A door can be added and maybe one ort wo windows from wood. Costs are minimal, at least for us.
That's how a lot of people live here...

Of course there are more elaborate houses, but when the the owners were able to find the right people it still could be built cheaply.
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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby EssexGaz » June 21, 2010, 5:56 pm

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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby Peterplay » June 21, 2010, 6:05 pm

Ah, there is the context I think... As far as I understand the house will probably have to be like the ones in the 31-33 zone.

Still, building small basic houses is a speciality of many small builders in the villages, I wonder if they ever worked along a floorplan line.
Is there a need to make something specific or can the future owners just talk with a builder about the requirements ?

I realize it's not really my business, just curious, as I see so many small houses being built in this area.
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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby kjellsnell » June 21, 2010, 6:12 pm

Peterplay wrote:I am a bit intrigued by this question, but maybe I don't understand the context. I am living in a small village and I don't think I have ever seen a 'floorplan' here.
When de less rich people need a house, 4 poles are erected with help of the neighbours, a roof is constructed with wood/iron/corrugated iron and then 4 walls are built between the poles. A door can be added and maybe one ort wo windows from wood. Costs are minimal, at least for us.
That's how a lot of people live here...

Of course there are more elaborate houses, but when the the owners were able to find the right people it still could be built cheaply.


When villagepeople count the costs for building a house.....it goes out from how many poles they use....4 poles, 6 poles, 8 poles etc. U can build a small house whit 6 poles and conret floor for aorund 60 K. including doors and 2 windows. I just build a small house whit a tiles, windows, doors and cheramic floors for 90 k and thats around 40 m2, including concretefloor even outside the house.....1,5 x 15 meters. That can give U a hint about the costs....
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Re: Houses for the poor

Postby parrot » June 21, 2010, 7:26 pm

Thanks for the link, Essexgaz, and thanks for the est. costs Kjellsnell
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