Basics
What is a knock-down house, and how is it different from a container house?
What the two terms mean, how each is built and moved, and five questions to ask the seller before you buy.
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Knock-down houses,
Knock-down houses,
explained simply
What to know before you buy: house plans, budgets and installation, in plain language that applies wherever you buy.
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Plans & sizes
A 3×6 m knock-down house: laying out a room you can really live in
Where the bed, desk and wardrobe go in 18 m², and the space to keep clear for the door and windows.
Prices & budget
What kind of knock-down house can ฿100,000 buy?
How to split the budget between the house, delivery and site preparation, plus the costs people often forget.
Installation
Preparing your site: ground, supports and truck access
A delivery-day checklist, from ground level and where the house sits to access for the delivery truck and crane.
Used units
Buying a used knock-down house: what to check
What to inspect in person, such as walls, roof, floor and wiring, before you agree to buy a used unit.
Plans & sizes
Can you join several units into a bigger house?
What to plan for the roof, joints and supports when you combine 2–3 units into a 6×6 or 6×9 m space.
Toilets & guard booths
Prefab toilets: how they are installed and plumbed
What to know before placing a prefab toilet: the water supply, the drain, and a spot that is easy to maintain.
Toilets & guard booths
Prefab guard booths: choosing the right size
Common guard booth sizes compared with the number of staff on shift and the equipment kept inside.
Plans & sizes
Can a prefab storage room replace a home extension?
When a ready-made storage room is better value than extending the house, and how much space to leave around it.
Permits & paperwork
Do you need a permit to place a knock-down house on your land?
Questions to ask the district office or municipality before placing the house, and documents to prepare in advance.