This morning we decided to cancel the idea of using Velux roof windows in our buildings. And yes, we feel a bit sad about this.
It worked out it gives many problems for us to receive them at our site in Thailand because no door-to-door sending service is offered. The costs of shipping for the intended fist order nearly doubled the price of the order and we got a warning of a good friend.
Personally I like this windows and the combination of glass, metal and wood a lot. Great quality in my opinion. A high price as well but still. My friend warned me just about the type of wood used for the windows. His experience here in Thailand is that the wood is like honey for termites. Especially at the rural area where we are building... we have to deal with many kinds of them. Reason why I decided already not to build in (laminated) wood. Something I really liked a lot.
Some wood we stored here a half year ago already for over 50% is eaten by termites.
So checking for other light solutions.
Reading the brochures again of the Jade green ceramic rooftiles we will order I discovered, as a special order, it is possible to get for this tiles a Crystal version (width two basic roof tiles). This morning we checked for availability but they need to be made by order. We decided to go for this and ordered 14 pieces to make an ongoing crystal vertical line on the North side of the guest room of 60 cm width. They will be placed in between the basic tiles in the 60 degrees pitched roof. It's just a try out and we think it fits nice in the design and also shows playful in the evening.
Because of the weather we decided for a temporary construction stop. There is no other option. We have to deal with tropical storm and rain shower after rain shower and the new building spot already turned out to be a swimming pool today for a second time. The old tree close to the labyrinth is a place for young Fairy-Bluebirds to dry in between the rain.
So for now we will work on ordering building materials and step by step make progress by finishing and cleaning the labyrinth.
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