Getting to know the building trade
This is Bali, Indonesia. The building trade is a different ballgame than what I’m used to. In the USA any individual can claim to be an owner/builder and get a building permit. Here, I need to hire a “land agent”…
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Building the Private Access Road
Even though the final ownership document was not even close to being done, we decided to go ahead with the road. Having to fight the brush and mosquitos each time we wanted to show people the property didn’t sound like…
Arkana for Ohana
We found Arkana Architects on the internet and immediately liked them. They provide a concept pitch for free, and then if you like it you hire them. I emailed a few other local architects but I just sensed that Arkana…
Give a Young Architect a Try
In Bali everyone has a friend or relative that wants to help out (and thereby get work). Word of mouth among local neighbors is part of the cooperative fabric that makes Bali unique. It may have all started by sharing…
A Private Road
From the previous post you can see that, due to its location at the rear of the seller’s property, an access road would have to built. It’s exciting to have a private road, but I did have to cough up…