A few years ago, the only thing we knew about containers is it is used to transport goods in bulk from one location to another in a cargo ship. Now, due to some forward thinkers and the need to make our environment friendly it can be used to make a home. Instead of it being abandoned in the shipyard reusing these containers promoting “Go Green” sustainable living.
In essence, a container home is from shipping containers and it is growing in popularity and come with some amazing benefits that may not be afforded through a conventional housing situation. A shipping container home design is sure to make heads turn, for obvious reasons but there is more to it than just how it sounds.
- It is Affordable: The biggest incentive and advantage for all those thinking about ship container houses is that they are quite cheap. Getting a used shipping container and converting it into a home is far less expensive than building a home.
- Ideal building material. These containers are well known for their durability, adaptability. lightweight, low cost and ease of stacking, creating a recycling trend that we are feeding off.
- Sustainable: When people think of being ‘green’, ‘eco-friendly’ or ‘sustainable’, one word usually pops in their minds: recycling. But ‘Recycle’ is the last step in the hierarchy of waste management as expressed in the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). Shipping container construction is a great example of ‘Reusing’ a material or product. It introduces a second useful lifecycle for used shipping containers that are no longer suitable for their intended purpose of carrying goods.
- They are extremely easy to build into a home: Contrary to what it looks like, it is extremely easy to execute a shipping container home design. All you need is a shipping container, a company that you can buy or rent it from, delivery guys ready to maneuver it into your back yard and lots of ideas and you can end up with a great home. Any container ship design can be easily incorporated into any container. You want to add doors or windows or need a staircase, simple enough.
- Quick build time: Homes made from shipping containers can be built and completed very quickly, which can be a huge benefit and reason to choose a container home. You could potentially have a finished shipping container home within 8 weeks! Building a traditional home can take up to 4-6 months. If you are looking for a housing solution quicker than that, container living may be the answer you are looking for
- Ship anywhere: Since they are originally built for transport, they can be easily moved when they need to be. This is cool, the idea of trying to build a new home won’t be necessary it can just be moved
- You can make them properly insulated to avoid electrocution. They can make for a warm and cozy home in the winter, and a cooler home in the summer
Well even though the room width, building codes, getting a permit and an experienced contractor might be an issue, it is a unique way to have a home and an affordable rate. We would love to speak with you to answer any questions.
