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17 Oct 2026
Still changeable after you buy: how Container To Build unit houses are built with slot-in walls, windows and doors (illustrated)
16 Oct 2026
Chinese-made knock-down houses and our unit houses: what is the difference?
13 Oct 2026
Disadvantages of House-Look Knock-Down Houses: How They Differ from Unit Houses
13 Oct 2026
Construction Cost per Square Metre: Comparing a Built House, Prefabricated Buildings and Knock-Down Units, and When to Use Each
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17 Sept 2025
4 Downsides of Container Houses and How to Fix Them Before You Decide
A container house may look like an attractive option for anyone who needs usable space quickly, wants a modern design, and wants something that can be moved…
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10 Mar 2025
Applying for a Building Permit for a Knock-Down House
Many people looking for a knock-down house, a knock-down unit or prefabricated staff housing have an important question before deciding:
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9 Dec 2025
Clearing the Site Before Your Container Arrives | A Practical Site-Preparation Guide
A container that sits safe, level, dry and lasts for years doesn’t depend on the quality of the unit alone — the most important factor is the ground beneath it.…
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2 Jun 2024
Container Sizes: How Many Types and Sizes Are There, and How to Choose One a Truck Can Deliver to Your Site
When people hear "container", most picture a rectangular steel box used to carry goods by ship or truck. But in reality, containers are not only for transport…
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23 Dec 2023
What to Know Before Buying a Container House or Prefabricated House
Today, containers have become another option for building a house or building, suited to people looking for something new, good value and interesting…
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30 Apr 2026
Disadvantages of Knock-down Houses Many People Still Don’t Know (Read Before You Decide)
Knock-down houses have become a popular choice these days because they are “fast to build with controllable costs” — including the knock-down units from containertobuild that are…
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4 Apr 2024
Knock-Down Storage Rooms and Storage Container Units: How to Use Them
For people who have so many belongings or so much equipment that there is no storage space left at home and the house gets cluttered, or small SME owners who keep stock at home or in a home office…
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13 Sept 2026
17 knock-down house designs from real projects — two-storey homes, resorts, cafés, shops and offices
Real photos of projects we built and installed — 17 designs from a two-storey house over the water to resort rooms, glass cafés, shops, offices and worker housing, with what makes each one work.
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25 Sept 2024
What makes prefab staff housing so good?
A deep dive into the 5 advantages of prefab staff housing
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28 Jul 2024
Tips for Decorating a Container House to Make It Liveable!
Container houses have now become another option for building a home. This is most obvious at tourist destinations, where containers are often turned into accommodation…
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25 Sept 2025
Designing Modular Office Units
Designing an office unit is one of the most important aspects of how it is used and how the workspace is allocated…
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28 May 2026
Minimalist Knock-down Houses: Do They Suit Thailand? Pros and Cons
Minimalist knock-down houses are hugely popular in Thailand right now: they look clean and modern, go up fast, and work well as holiday homes, cafés, offices or resorts.
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23 Feb 2026
Hot Container Roof? Fix It with a Green Roof System
The biggest problem with "container houses" in Thailand is unavoidably the heat, especially as outdoor temperatures keep rising. When sunlight hits the steel roof directly…
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21 Apr 2024
The Difference Between Black Steel and Galvanised Steel
In construction, whether you are building a building, a home, other structures or even a container unit, choosing the steel material is very important…
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14 Jul 2025
Turn a Container, Mobile Office Unit, Office Container or Knock-Down Unit into a Stylish Office
The heart of turning a container units or Knock-down units into a chic, high-performance office is smart, detail-driven design:
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6 Feb 2024
Prefabricated Toilet Units: How Many Types Are There and How to Look After Them
Toilet units and prefabricated toilet units are made from various materials such as steel, fibreglass and plastic. They are compact, lightweight units that are easy to move…
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19 Feb 2025
Knock-down houses and knock-down units explained: the 4 types, how they are built, pros and cons, lifespan and permits
In Thailand, "knock-down" is used for four buildings that look and work differently. Everything to know before buying, in one place: the four types, how our unit houses are built, pros and cons, lifespan, permits and how to read prices.
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7 Feb 2026
Protecting Seaside Container Units from Rust with a PU Paint System That Lasts About 10 Years
Owning a seaside holiday home made from a container house is many people's dream, but this dream often comes with a nightmare called "rust", especially within 0-5 kilometres of the coast, where salt spray (Salt…
Read more →16 Sept 2026
What size guard house do you actually need? Four real sizes compared
Too small and the guard ends up standing outside all shift; too big and you pay for space nobody uses. This guide compares four real sizes, from 1.00 × 1.00 to 3.00 × 3.00 metres, with prices and the sites each one suits.
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9 Sept 2026
Nomad Living: Container House Laws to Know Before Building a Movable Home
The dream of Nomad Living is a home that goes where you go: by the mountains this year, by the sea the next. Container house laws…
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19 Sept 2026
Buying a Used Container? What to Check First: Steel Shipping Containers vs Used Office Units
"Used container" can mean either a steel shipping container or a used office unit. This article explains the difference, the 7 things to check in person before you buy, the costs that are not on the price tag, and when renting makes more sense than buying.
Read more →16 Sept 2026
Before your prefab toilet arrives: what the site needs to have ready
The unit leaves the factory finished. What delays almost every installation is the site, not the toilet. Here is what to have ready for access, ground, water, power, waste tank and ventilation before delivery day.
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Knock-down house budgets: what each price range actually gets you
Before you decide, it helps to know what each budget level actually buys. This uses real prices from models Container To Build currently sells, not estimates.
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Why portable toilets smell and rust — and how we solve both
Portable toilets worldwide use two main systems, and both share the same two weak points: odor and rust. This article explains why, and how our units are built to solve both.
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A knock-down unit is ready to work in today — here's what it needs to become a home
A standard knock-down unit is ready for daytime office work as-is, but living in it at night needs extra insulation, soundproofing and airtightness. This article explains why, and exactly what to add.
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24 Jul 2026
Mobile Pop-Up Stores: The Container Strategy of “Moving Location” to Follow Your Customers and Sell Every Season
Ever been there?…
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3 Jul 2026
How to Choose a Knock-down House That’s Truly Worth It — Not Just the Cheapest
In an age where “speed” matters more than ever, it is no surprise that knock-down houses, office units and prefab office units have become a top choice for anyone who needs…
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20 Apr 2026
Choose Smart, Save Smart: Why ‘Office Units’ Help Businesses Survive Economic Uncertainty
In today's situation, where we face inflation, soaring construction material costs and business uncertainty, investing in a permanent office building (Brick and Mortar)…
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12 Mar 2026
Lighting and Colour to Make a Container Unit Look Twice as Spacious
Designing a container house or a prefabricated office unit usually comes with one key limitation: a fairly narrow “interior space”, especially in a 20 ft unit, which is only about 2.4 metres wide.
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7 Mar 2026
Hybrid Container: Combining Masonry and Steel Frames for Modern Container Unit Design
In the world of modern home and building construction, “container units” or “prefabricated office units” have become a popular choice because they are fast, strong and easy to install. But the problem many people run into is…
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28 Jan 2026
Forget Messy Concrete Work! A Deep Dive into “Screw Piles” — the Container Foundation Innovation
When you plan to set up an office container, knock-down house, container office or worker housing, the first headache that comes to mind is “the foundations” Do we have to dig?…
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16 Jan 2026
Fiberglass Insulation: Budget Hero or Moisture Trap?
Ever walked into a container in the afternoon and felt like you were stepping into an oven? Heat radiates in from the steel until the air conditioner can’t keep up. “Heat insulation” is not an option, it’s a matter of survival!…
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26 Nov 2025
Viva Board: A Sustainable Foundation for Modular Units and Mobile Office Units
In building or manufacturing container units, modular buildings or office units, the floor is the most important component, as it bears the direct loads of everyday use. If the floor is not strong…
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15 Nov 2025
PU Insulated Sandwich Panels
Let us introduce you to an innovation that is revolutionising construction while helping to fight global warming: the “thermal insulated sandwich panel”, which many people may know by its English name, Insulated Sandwich Panel…
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8 Nov 2025
Everything You Need to Know Before Installing Doors and Windows in a Mobile Office Unit
Installing doors and windows in a mobile office unit, container office, office unit or knock-down house is not just a matter of cutting openings to add light or air…
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24 Oct 2025
Lifting Plan for Office Units with a Six-Wheel Truck-Mounted Crane
Delivering and installing a mobile office unit, container office, office unit or knock-down house with a six-wheel truck-mounted crane…
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11 Sept 2025
10 Things to Know and Research Before Buying a Knock-Down House
Buying a knock-down house, or a home that is already built and ready to live in, is a convenient and fast option for many people, because you can see the result clearly and don't have to wait through a long construction period. However…
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4 Aug 2025
Container Office Units
In a fast-changing business world, choosing between a container office unit vs.…
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21 Jul 2025
5 Key Advantages of Container Office Units That Make Them a Better Choice Than Permanent Construction
Conventional building construction goes through a drawn-out process, from permits, piling and pouring concrete to finishing work that takes months or years. But container office units…
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12 Jun 2025
Container Office Units, Prefabricated Office Units, Knock-Down Units and Knock-Down Houses
Many people may see working in a limited space as a drawback, but for modern businesses and designers who understand it, managing a “small space” is an opportunity to be creative and maximise efficiency, with the concept…
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2 Jun 2024
Turning an Empty Container into a Container Office
Outstanding innovation, environmental friendliness and value for money: these are the 3…
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4 Apr 2024
Why Maintenance and Care of Toilet Units Matters
If you run a business or do work that involves large numbers of people at events held in open spaces with no toilets nearby…
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4 Apr 2024
Storage Units
The importance and popularity of knock-down storage units…
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19 Feb 2024
Renting vs Buying a Container Unit: Which Is Better?
Another question many business owners wonder about is which offers better value: renting a container unit or buying one. There are many factors to consider in answering this…
Read more →23 Jan 2024
Tips for Maintaining a Container House
Converting shipping containers into stylish cafés, coffee shops and holiday homes in the provinces — known as "container houses" — has become popular…
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26 Nov 2023
Container Office Units: Which Type Should You Choose?
Knock-down office units and container office units are an option that suits businesses wanting to save on costs, convenient to use and adaptable to your needs.
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21 Jul 2023
For Office Containers with Built-In Restrooms, What Type of Piping Should Be Used?
Good-to-know tips from Container To Build Q: For a container office with a built-in bathroom, how is the plumbing connected — is it difficult?…
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7 Jul 2023
Gypsum Board, SmartBoard, Viva Board: Which Should You Use?
“Partitioning a room, building office walls, extending a kitchen: what should you use?…
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7 Jul 2023
Getting to Know Thermal Insulation
How many types of thermal insulation are there, and what are the properties of each type? (Insulation sheet for Architectural)
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