The container housing is something I have looked into to start a community with where I live now! Interestingly enough, my last trip to STX, on of the...

When building expect to be behind schedule and over-budget almost from the day you break ground until you are ready to move in. That is definitel...

Thanks to everyone that has replied!

One of the big costs of building here is the need for a cistern - not a common concern in the states and also the septic/waste water system of which t...

Just a note of caution which bears repeating - the attrition rate of newcomers is VERY high, so best advice is to live here for at least a couple of y...

We built a wooden house, which is one of my concerns i totally understand. My husband use to own his own concrete business so building with concrete i...

To answer your question though, If you have the time, knowledge, and funds, maybe build. You could get the lot you want and build what you want. I ...