Shipping container home

musiqman84

13 years ago

I need help designing a shipping container home - has anyone or does anyone know somebody who's done it?

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simsre

13 years ago

Here is one link with a wealth of visual ideas called ContainerBay. http://www.fabprefab.com/fabfiles/containerbayhome.htm
I have researched this for a decade. My interest started when there were mountains of these stacked unwanted. At one time the port of New Jersey stored 55,000 unwanted units in a graveyard. I now own one and have learned how to select and buy used or new containers.
The price is cyclical to over-production/steel prices; and also seasonal- Wal-Mart rents every available unit in the last quarter of each year.
I still see great promise. I found through the site above a local architect in Austin TX who designed an approximately 1800 sf two story made of four forty footers adding recessed glass walls in spaces and an indoor metal stairway. To local code it was at that time only $60,000. It has a plantation style roof covering it.
Be sure to hire an inspector to really look your units over and there is a national organization of vendors that helped me. You want to buy them 60 miles from destination or less in current economic conditions for shipping. Bob

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Susan Mills Design
13 years ago
I was just reading something about this the other day, will try to find it for you.
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Dullea and Associates Inc.
13 years ago
This is interesting. Goggle Container Home and you should fine a wealth of info. This is one architect I found who has designed one in the past: http://www.revarch.com

Please post if you are successful building.
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decoenthusiaste
13 years ago
These were all over the internet a couple of years ago. Haven't looked for them lately, but some links for "tiny house" will take you to them.
queenie09
11 years ago
I want this container home! I absolutely love it!!!! I just need a place to put it where it is warm and has the best weather, not too hot not too cold....the perfect dream.
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Unknown Business
11 years ago
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Shipping Container Design & Build

We would be very interested in working with you :-) We are just launching our company and if anyone is interested in our services? feel free to reach out us via the contact form on our website or contact me directly -

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creatifique
11 years ago
We're planning on building a 4-season cottage in Nova Scotia, using shipping containers. Currently, we're planning on 2 - 40 x 8 x 9.6' and 1 - 20 x 8 x 9.6' containers to house 2 bedrooms and 1 (or 2) bathrooms. Our property is hilly, so the front container would be elevated to accomodate parking beneath it. We have yet to check for local by-laws or building codes, does anyone know of any issues related to shipping container homes in Nova Scotia?
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Norwood Architects
6 years ago
So, what are some of the problems to overcome when building a shipping container home? I can imagine insulating might be a problem. How is the electrical system handled? I'm sure these things have been addressed but would be interested in getting information first hand from someone who has actually built one. Love the idea of incorporating other types of structures like a silo with containers.
Eric Grajeda
5 years ago
Thinking of buying a container home from Ebay or Alibaba but have problems with building permits, and foundations also zoning laws in Nevada.....