Houses we have built

The houses we have been building are almost completed. Two are on the same site as our own house project. These have been designed and built by Pak Gunn, who as a result has got the job of building our house. We originally set two builders to work, Pak Sugur and Pak Gunn. Each had to build three basic houses to their own design on land we provided. Pak Sugur was a lot cheaper than Pak Gunn, and as the work progressed it became apparent why. He never had as many people on the project, and the quality of the build was never as good. In the end Pak Sugur’s building virtually ground to a halt and we had to chase him to get them finished.
These two houses are the ones adjacent to ours made by Pak Gunn. Rose has modified them internally, and caused much consternation by making the maids room so large.

Here is Pak Sugur’s row of houses. At the end of the row fronting the road it the third of Pak Gunn’s buildings, and it is far superior in general quality and in detail.

The area where all these houses are being built is on the east side of Surabaya. When purchased the land it was empty. Most of it was given over to fish ponds or salt pans. Now houses are appearing everywhere.