 Building a container home can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life.

One of
the biggest advantages of building your home using shipping containers it the cost saving
aspects and their mobility. Also, they can be built at an incredible speed.
 According to Francis Tamale, a container housing consultant, containers are not only cheap
and quick to build, but they are also environmentally friendly because for every shipping
container recycled, we are saving around 3500KG of steel.
 However, just like with traditional home building, one should make sure they have the right
amount of information before building out of a shipping container.
Micheal Kisitu, 30, inherited land from his father. However, five years later, he has not built a house
because he fears he might fail to finish the building project. His option is to build a shipping
container house because he was told it is more cost friendly than a permanent house.
According to Ethel Namono of Iconic hedges, building a house is no small feat. There are thousands
of materials, pieces, and tasks involved. Unless you are a builder or experienced in building, it is
intimidating. But containers are perfect modules that simplify the entire process. Think of a typical
1,000 square foot house. Try and work out the total length of timber for the framing,
By reducing the house into three base component pieces, it is much easier to understand, design,
and build.
According to Francis Tamale, a container housing consultant, just like any other house, one is
supposed to first get construction documents for their container house in order, before putting up a
structure. That is, ensure you have an approved plan and all required documents from authorities.
After getting all necessary documents inorder, consult the container factory on the kind of
modifications you would like to make on the containers. It is at this stage that the client purchases
the container.

Site work
According to Tamale, like the normal houses, construction work starts with grading that includes
any required excavation for the foundation, utilities, storm water management, and septic. Install
septic system and any storm water management system if required.
Foundation
The foundation is a typical slab on grade application for shipping container home design. Tamale
says the panels, which include insulation and exterior water proofing membranes, are added at the
factory.