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We currently have a 20m x 20m plot of land out in Pakkdey and the wife wants to relocate the family to there, only problem is what would the cost of a 3bed 2 bath house be? Basic brick house, Cambodian splattered concrete on the outside and generic tiled inside all one level.

Anyone have a spitball price on the construction and time frame? I was thinking we could throw 30k at it and get something within 6-9 months

Darkcel wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:04 pm Cambodian splattered concrete on the outside

What's that? Is it like pebbledash?

30K for very Khmer style would be doable. Don't expect anything fancy though. Depends how big the bedrooms are as 3B could be quite large.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:55 am

Darkcel wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:04 pm Cambodian splattered concrete on the outside

What's that? Is it like pebbledash?

I wish it was like pebbledash

I'm talking about the generic "concrete mix x dirt combo" that they just smear onto the side of buildings here, I obviously wouldn't just leave it bare concrete but still

Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:58 am 30K for very Khmer style would be doable. Don't expect anything fancy though. Depends how big the bedrooms are as 3B could be quite large.

Good deal, I was hoping it wouldn't top 40k.


Probably going to go with a design from a cousin of the wife's, simple 50m² by 33m², we lose a bedroom but that would of been a guestroom anyway.

John Bingham wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:55 am

Darkcel wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:04 pm Cambodian splattered concrete on the outside

What's that? Is it like pebbledash?

Plasters radio?

having just finished a smaller one < 2 bedroom/1 bath
i'd say with the good roof, drop ceiling, water tank, aluminum windows with screens & bars, good doors, trim, wires IN the wall, fenced in property, western bathroom, semi western kitchen.
I do suggest 1 coat primer an 2 coats interior and exterior

3 bedrooms 3x4 each 4-5 months if u get it done before the rains start
between $35-45 grand, maybe less without the painting, cheap tiles, not expensive roof, cheaper windows, cheaper doors, exterior wires, etc etc

Do you need dirt? 20x20 plot will take at least 30 truckloads@ $20/
fenced in?
electric meter?
Beds?
hot water heater?
TV?
all adds up

You should be able to build a basic cambodian home on stilts for less than 10K. Depends on all the extras you want to add.



even less for these ones:

truffledog wrote: ↑Fri Jan 14, 2022 6:07 pm You should be able to build a basic cambodian home on stilts for less than 10K. Depends on all the extras you want to add.



even less for these ones:

They even have a water bed.
If the materials and labor are available in the area, it will be a cheaper build overall.

I would have thought that the Chinese had more than likely had forced higher prices on the whole of the building business.