Welcome Graham1,it's good to have another new poster here Mate.I used to spec build houses years ago in Australia,if you want to do something here we should talk,I'm back from Bangkok on Wenesday,and have to ring someone and see a house for sale....but then I'm free.The farang builders here seem to be taking the piss off people that don't know the industry....well they accept the prices they are quoted anyway.Have a beer if you like,JasonB