Luxury Container Pods - Now in India!
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Why PodHome vs Local Builders
At first glance, all container homes look similar. The real difference is what you don't see.
| Point | Local Container Build | PodHome |
|---|---|---|
| Container quality | Old used container (many trips) | Single-trip container (Cat 1) |
| Insulation | 1 layer only | Multi-layer insulation |
| Summer heat | Very hot, AC runs all day | Much cooler, AC runs less |
| Rain noise | Very noisy in monsoon | Rain noise reduced |
| Electrical items | Local switches & wiring | Branded switches & wiring |
| Bathroom fittings | Local / unbranded | Branded sanitary fittings |
| Furniture | Not included / local carpenter | Branded, factory-fitted |
| Appliances | Not included | Branded appliances included |
| Ready to use | Needs extra work | Ready to live from Day 1 |
| Airbnb use | Not suitable immediately | Airbnb-ready from Day 1 |
| Resale value | Difficult to resell | Easy to resell |
| Overall thinking | Cheaper today | Better value for 10–15 years |
Container quality
Local Container Build: Old used container (many trips)
PodHome: Single-trip container (Cat 1)
Insulation
Local Container Build: 1 layer only
PodHome: Multi-layer insulation
Summer heat
Local Container Build: Very hot, AC runs all day
PodHome: Much cooler, AC runs less
Rain noise
Local Container Build: Very noisy in monsoon
PodHome: Rain noise reduced
Electrical items
Local Container Build: Local switches & wiring
PodHome: Branded switches & wiring
Bathroom fittings
Local Container Build: Local / unbranded
PodHome: Branded sanitary fittings
Furniture
Local Container Build: Not included / local carpenter
PodHome: Branded, factory-fitted
Appliances
Local Container Build: Not included
PodHome: Branded appliances included
Ready to use
Local Container Build: Needs extra work
PodHome: Ready to live from Day 1
Airbnb use
Local Container Build: Not suitable immediately
PodHome: Airbnb-ready from Day 1
Resale value
Local Container Build: Difficult to resell
PodHome: Easy to resell
Overall thinking
Local Container Build: Cheaper today
PodHome: Better value for 10–15 years