Construction stories, unfiltered.

Clients and investors share their full construction experience: the project, the contractor, the good and bad surprises, progress photos. Whether you manage your project remotely or on site, build better informed.

7 published stories

What you find in these stories

Every story is written by the person who paid for the work. You get the real amounts in local currency, how long it took, what went wrong and what the fix cost. No brochure, no numbers rounded up to look good.

Authors build in Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, from France, Germany, Belgium, the UK, Canada and the US. Filter by country and city to find a budget close to yours.

A professional named in a story can reply publicly under it. Both versions stay visible. That is the only way to keep the stories useful and fair.

Frequently asked questions

What does it really cost to build a house in Africa from abroad?

The stories here give real amounts, line by line, in the country's currency: land, foundations, walls, roof, finishes. Filter by country and city to compare budgets close to yours.

Are the stories verified?

The "verified project" badge marks an author with a real project on the platform. Other stories are still published, without the badge. We do not hide the difference.

Can I tell my story anonymously?

Yes. You choose between your name and anonymous member. The story stays the same, only your identity is hidden.

Can a contractor named in a story reply?

Yes. Any professional named in a story has a public right of reply under it. Both versions stay visible side by side.

Which mistakes come back most often?

No soil study, advances paid with no milestone and no proof, verbal quotes, no dated photos, and a relative on site turned into an improvised site manager. Those five come back in most stories.

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