The Build Journal
Container construction, explained from the yard
What container builds really cost, how they go together, and what we learn on every project. Written as we build, in public.
Do container homes get hot? The insulation question, answered
Bare steel in the equatorial sun can hit 60°C. Insulated properly, a container home stays cooler than many block houses. Here's how the physics works and what we install.
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What a container home really costs in Kenya
The container is the cheapest line on the budget. A breakdown of where the money actually goes — shell, conversion, transport, foundation — and why quotes vary so widely.
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What exactly is a container home?
The shipping container was designed to survive twenty years at sea. Here's how that same steel box becomes a house — and why the conversion matters more than the container.
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