Cooldude wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:52 pm They sure put that up in a hurry. With the quality of construction labor in Texas, I wonder what the quality of the construction is like?

It’s a construction style that migrated to the UK, and used quite extensively, from what I can see. Back about 30years ago, I visited friends in Texas, and saw first hand what was being constructed next door to one fellas newly built home. His place was pretty good. It didn’t seem that big outside, but had a double garage, each room for his kids was a real room, and they had no technical problems with the house after moving in.

In the UK, 15 years ago I got convinced by my ex to buy a new build style by a large developer, and it cost a bloody fortune in repairs. The workmanship in constructing the main structure alone was terrible, as was later confirmed by various neighbours. Shoddy quality being the norm in the UK. The Uk construction industry, effectively self regulating, takes longer, to a low standard, with a good old fuck-you attitude.

I like solid bricks and mortar, but I also quite like the look of NK’s pad. I’d have had a cellar, though. And a pit. Extraction in the garage for exhaust gases. Probably some silencing, too. A 4 post lift, so you’d need headroom.

Exactly how much clearance?

It might accommodate a 12guage, laid flat. Winchester. Thompson sub-, but without a drum mag.
Glock/Sig. all roughly out of sight, but easily within reach with steps…

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement.

We went there yesterday at 7 PM and workers were still busy at work, so no inspection. We With lights and fans, workers can keep working at all hours. The builder wants to close this month.

Yeah, issues have arisen from the fast pace.





Missus’s closet is ‘The Alamo’, where the safes will be kept. Saiga-12 s, Mossberg 500 s, AK-47 s. Sadly no Remington V4 tac. Remington filed for bankruptcy. But 12 gauge 00 Buck is a lot to control. A pistol may be better. Maybe the Python (nah, too valuable to use). Haven’t cleaned any of them in ages, Will have a porch to use and no prying eyes.

The kitchen island is huge. Double shower in the master. Closets that could house a couple of villager families. The Khmer jealously trait has already emerged on Facebook, unbelievable! Along with Khmer logic as well!

As for the garage, I would have liked the double to be closest to the main house then the single, but it is what the builder decided. Just like the outdoor master electrical box.

As for the blessing ceremony, any ideas? And where to put the Buddha s (the woven tapestry, the statue, and the little Buddha)? Will need to see if Serey Sophorn sells spirit houses. If not, the Khmer supermarket. Going there today. With a real house, incense can be burned (been using the battery powered incense altar with the flickering lights).

newkidontheblock wrote: ↑Mon Aug 30, 2021 9:30 pm As for the blessing ceremony, any ideas? And where to put the Buddha s (the woven tapestry, the statue, and the little Buddha)? Will need to see if Serey Sophorn sells spirit houses. If not, the Khmer supermarket. Going there today. With a real house, incense can be burned (been using the battery powered incense altar with the flickering lights).

Indoors, Sino-Khmer style. Don't go putting any spirit houses outside or the good-ole boys will shoot them up for displaying pagan idolatry.


This one will freak out the neighbors (in Texas).


One I had a few years ago.

More here: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-esta ... een-things

Thanks for the advice on the spirit house.

Clothes from Cambodia arrived at the Khmer sausage lady’s house. Her daughter sells clothes.








After trying out so many outfits, she says, I’ll take the shirt (only).



Women are mysterious.