tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84297680050033936052024-03-20T00:21:07.304-07:00Container Home BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411159569777088964noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429768005003393605.post-54877674327985237502014-10-08T09:43:00.000-07:002014-10-08T09:48:04.248-07:008'x20' Kitchen / Bathroom / Laundry Unit<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ESP floor plan</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The ESP module is a concept in development that could inexpensively simplify and speed-up the process of turning buildings such as barns, sheds, or garages into livable homes. It could also be used to improve the lives of people living in substandard housing situations. The
ESP (Essential Systems Pod) is an 8'x20' high cube steel shipping
container that would be fully insulated, and its interior would be
completely finished with full kitchen, bathroom, and laundry
facilities. </b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Exterior</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Why do this in a shipping container? Because they are inexpensive, readily available, sturdy, and easily transported. In certain communities, the ESP module could be freestanding and shared by two
or more families. Even that would be a huge upgrade to living
conditions in many parts of the world. To do that, the plan could be
adjusted so that the bathroom and laundry each had separate entrance doors from the outside, and doors would be added to the kitchen entry. By eliminating the passageway between the kitchen and bathroom, the kitchen could take on a U-shape, allowing increased storage and counter space. Using this initial plan as a nucleus, all these adjustments would be simple to do.</span></b></span><b><br /></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ESP cross-section through kitchen </b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
kitchen would have a two bowl stainless steel sink, dishwasher,
refrigerator, range, pantry, base cabinets, counter-top, wall cabinets,
and range hood. It would be fully wired and have outlets, switches, and
lighting. All appliances would be standard sized and the layout would
be highly functional. The design also includes lots of awning windows
for natural ventilation, daylight, and views.</span></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ESP cross-section through bathroom and kitchen</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The
bathroom has a standard full-sized tub/shower combination, a water
conserving dual flush toilet, a 36" vanity, a linen closet, and a
full-sized stacked washer/dryer. The wall of the linen closet that faces the vanity could be home to a
tankless water heater (that's right, recessed into the wall) to provide unlimited on-demand hot water for the
bathroom, laundry, and kitchen. Alternatively, a small water heater
could be located in a kitchen base cabinet, in the bathroom vanity, or in the linen closet.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">As
I mentioned, the ESP module could be attached to an existing building,
like a freestanding garage for example, to transform it into livable
space. The modules could be prefabricated so that they could be
inexpensive and easily shipped just about anywhere either individually
or in quantity. In many locations they could be used to improve the
quality of the housing stock considerably. The units could either add
functions the housing doesn't already have, or upgrade and replace it so
that space in the existing building could function better for living,
dining, and sleeping.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">When
attaching it to another building I think it makes sense to do so with a
short corridor. This would allow air circulation between the existing
building and the new module to avoid moisture build-up and rot. It would
also allow any doors and windows on the existing building to remain functional. </span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I
made the video below to more fully explain the ESP module concept, and
show it in a variety of situations. If you enjoy the video, please
"like" it on YouTube, share it and comment.</span></b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411159569777088964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429768005003393605.post-58374374009114527272014-10-01T10:08:00.000-07:002014-10-01T12:27:34.136-07:008'x40' Shipping Container Home Design<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I've
designed and drawn-up my first 8' x 40' steel shipping container home
plan. It's a 320 sq. ft. tiny home design. While it's specifically
designed for a shipping container, there's no reason it couldn't be a
stick-built tiny home plan as well. In fact, if you did that you could
put on a gable, gambrel, or shed roof to get some extra storage or
sleeping loft space too.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">View from the kitchen looking toward the great room.</span> </b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>By
definition, a 320 sq. ft. home is pretty modest, but I tried to make it
a livable plan with a sensible layout, reasonable amenities, and lots
glass for daylight and outside views. It's not a palace, but I think
it's nice for its size. As you'll notice in the plan, it has a linear
layout with a bedroom at one end, a bathroom at the other end, and a
great room and kitchen in between.. This could be a guest house, granny
flat, in-law apartment, ADU, backyard rental unit, vacation home, or
full-time residence.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Exterior including back</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Exterior including front</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Floor plan for 8' x 40' shipping container home.</span> </b></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
great room has a dining area, living area, propane fireplace (suitable
for heating the entire home when needed), triple patio doors on one side
and triple awning windows on the other. This space would have plenty
of natural daylight, even on overcast days.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Great room</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>View from great room toward kitchen.</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
bedroom has enough room for a queen sized bed, bedside table, and a
large armoire. I chose the armoire instead of a built-in closet because
it allows for more storage and better organization in less space. The
bedroom also features a set of patio doors leading out back. With the
door to the great room open in cold weather, you could enjoy the glow of
the fireplace while laying in bed. If you installed a Murphy-type bed
in there, especially one that transforms into a desk when the bed is
upright, you'd gain quite a bit in terms of the functionality of the
space.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bedroom</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
kitchen is more complete than you see in most tiny homes. It has a big
refrigerator/freezer, full-size stove, 18" dishwasher, large sink, six
linear feet of wall cabinets, decent base cabinets, and enough counter
space to actually prepare a meal on. It also has two adjacent closets.
I was thinking that one could be a broom closet and the other could
house batteries and an inverter for a small solar electric system. You
might choose to put a water heater in one of the closets, or you could
put a small one under either the kitchen counter or the bathroom vanity.</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Galley kitchen and two closets flanking the bathroom door</b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
bathroom has all the standard fixtures, plus a stacked washer/dryer
combination and a linen closet. I debated including a larger shower, or
even a four foot tub/shower combination, but ultimately I decided on a
32" shower so I could fit the linen closet in too.</b></span></span><br />
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a virtual tour of the home and listen to my description in the video
below. If you enjoy the video, please "like", share, comment and/or
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">How Much Would it Cost? </span> </b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>I
haven't done an estimate on this design, but I did do a rough one for
my first 8x20 design. It came to about $10,000 in materials (assuming they
are all brand new), not including the shipping container itself, or
labor. I'm inclined to say that this design would be about twice as
much as my 8x20 design. Granted, it doesn't have twice as many
kitchens, bathrooms, and washer/dryer sets, but the kitchen and bathroom
are larger and more developed, and there are more windows and doors
which tend to be expensive if purchased new. See my 8x20 design and
it's estimate by clicking <a href="http://smallscalehomes.blogspot.com/2012/12/new-8-x-20-container-home-design.html" target="_blank">here.</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Connecticut
architect Robert T. Coolidge designed this roughly 1,300 square foot
container home. It consists of two 40 foot containers separated by an
enclosed area that includes plenty of room for some of the home's essential functions.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
two 8' x 40' containers, separated by a 16'-8" clear-spanned space,
house three bedrooms, two bathrooms, the laundry area, mechanical room,
and an office. The living and dining areas, along
with the kitchen and entry, are found in the enclosed area between the
two containers.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>In this experimental prototype design, Rob's objectives were to...</b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Aerial Perspective</b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>When
I inquired about what he had in mind for a foundation, he said his
initial thought was for a crawl space accessed via a hatch in the
mechanical room floor. Other possibilities include full basement
accessed through an exterior cellar hatch, slab, piers, or any suitable
foundation that budget and local conditions allow.</b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cross Section</b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The roof would consist of steel trusses and structural insulated panels (SIPs).</b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">View from kitchen toward dining and living areas.</span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b>View from the outside, looking in.</b></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>As
you can see based on the interior perspectives, the living,
dining, and kitchen areas are open and airy, with plenty of natural
light. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>A
problem commonly encountered in container home master bedroom design
is that the bed itself is simply too large to walk around comfortably in
one orientation, or access is limited to only one side, or too
restricted in the other orientation. Rob got around this problem with a
simple two foot bump-out that accommodates the the bed and provide
comfortable access from all sides. With that, the entire bedroom now has a spacious feel.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>If
you like this design then I'm sure the architect would love to hear
from you. I suspect he'd be willing to discuss modifications, local
code compliance, costs, and any other concerns you might have if you're
thinking about building this. Contact Robert T. Coolidge at:</b></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411159569777088964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429768005003393605.post-34440650645648759472014-09-24T12:28:00.000-07:002014-09-24T20:47:01.714-07:00MEKA World Container Homes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>MEKA World is a Canada based company specializing in metal shipping container homes.
They have eight impressive container home designs to choose from.
The number in the model name tells you how many square feet the design
has. For example, the ALP 320 is 320 square feet. You can find more
photos and floor plans on their website, MEKAworld.com. All photo and
image credits in this post go to MEKA World. </b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ALP 320 Exterior</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>The models and current
prices (in USD) as of the day of this post are listed below...</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>ALP 320 $66,800 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>SOL 480 $86,300 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>VOR 640 $121,500 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>THOR 960 $170,000 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>HELA 1280 $215,000 </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>JAM 1920</b> </span> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Contact MEKA World</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>They
have also recently added two micro homes called the TALMA 200 and
LIBERTY 200, each made of one 8'x20' container (160 square feet). Those
sell for $29,000 USD and $36,000 USD respectively. The Liberty is an
off-grid model that features solar electricity and thermal, battery
storage, composting toilet, and a water storage tank. </b></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ALP 320 floor plan.</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr align="center"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>ALP 320 Interior</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>The
ALP 320 shown above is a studio model (no separate bedroom). The SOL
480 and VOR 640 are both one bedroom models. The THOR 960 has two
bedrooms, one up and one down. The HELA 1280 is a three bedroom unit
with two bedrooms on the second floor and one on the first. The THOR and
HELA both have two bathrooms, the ALP, SOL, and VOR have just one
bathroom each. I love the fact that they show many of their completed
designs with solar panels and rain barrels.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>THOR 960</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>VOR 640</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>HELA 1280</b></span></td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The
MEKA World prefabricated shipping container homes are completely
finished inside and out. They are wired, plumbed, and well insulated.
Bathroom fixtures are installed, as are kitchen cabinets. </span> </b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Floor plans for the HELA 1280</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>I will provide some interior photos and the company's website below.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>HELA 1280 Interior</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bathroom. Note skylight over shower.</b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Bedroom in HELA 1280</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>You can see and learn more at MEKA World's website: </b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.mekaworld.com/" target="_blank">mekaworld.com</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://smallscalehomes.blogspot.com/2012/10/homes-made-from-shipping-containers.html" target="_blank">Click here</a>
to go to an older post that features a video about a
MEKA World container home. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b><a href="http://smallscalehomes.blogspot.com/2012/12/new-8-x-20-container-home-design.html" target="_blank">Click here</a> to see my first design for an 8' x 20' container home.</b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411159569777088964noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429768005003393605.post-24811516918238369222014-09-23T17:37:00.000-07:002014-09-23T18:16:25.958-07:00Converting Shipping Containers Into Homes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's the next big thing in terms of affordable and sustainable housing solutions? Many people are turning their attention toward shipping containers,
cargo containers, or ISBUs (Inter-modal Steel Building Units) as they
look for ways to create more affordable housing. Shipping container <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">house plans</span>
are readily available on the internet. Standard shipping container
sizes are roughly 8'-0" wide by either 20' or 40' long. They come in
standard height which provides about 7'-6" of interior height, or "high
cube" containers which provide about 8'-6" of interior height. As I see
it, shipping containers have four primary virtues... </b></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A nice modern house, made from old <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">shipping containers</span>.</b></span></td></tr>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>First,
they are inexpensive. I just looked on eBay, and found them going for
between $1,000.00 and $4,000.00 each, depending on size and condition. </b></span></li>
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</span>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Second,
they are strong. These things get fully loaded with heavy cargo,
hoisted by cranes and stacked on top of one another, shipped across the
rolling ocean, hoisted, unloaded, loaded again, etc. They're tough. </b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Third,
they are readily available. Just take a look on eBay, Craig's List, or
do a Google search. You will find them easily and chances are good
that there are some close by. In the United States, there are hundreds
of thousands of them laying around, mostly due to the fact that we
import so many more goods than we export, and we don't usually send the
empty ones back.</b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>And fourth, using them is a form of recycling, or up-cycling, which is always a good thing.</b></span></li>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhjeaUOskzxQ2-yxREHQE_98LCAmn7V7MjA2a24NpNIjRgn4Q5e6sqti1Lex8-Pg0AYGKEX33noBOYNqD_PC3KLUJHZ6GFkK-IcUAiDWy1yCBUf5Cpt-ykaLJJJvCS3DfubCymv6Ro80/s1600/shipping-container-homes17.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhjeaUOskzxQ2-yxREHQE_98LCAmn7V7MjA2a24NpNIjRgn4Q5e6sqti1Lex8-Pg0AYGKEX33noBOYNqD_PC3KLUJHZ6GFkK-IcUAiDWy1yCBUf5Cpt-ykaLJJJvCS3DfubCymv6Ro80/s400/shipping-container-homes17.jpg" height="425" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A simple <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD10">shipping container home</span>.</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>There are some drawbacks to using shipping containers
too. Working with metal is more challenging and less forgiving than
working with wood. Even if you already have a good tool collection and
some carpentry skills, you might need new tools and skills to work on
these. Those tools might include a plasma cutter, fire extinguisher,
angle grinder, galvanizing spray, and specialized protective gear. I
understand it can be done with a drill and sawzall (reciprocating saw),
but it's quite a chore. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>I
haven't ever tried cutting into a shipping container, but I have
watched videos depicting all the methods. Based on what I've seen, my
first choice would be an angle grinder. It's basically cutting with the
edge of a sturdy spinning abrasive disc. Images of the three cutting
tools I mentioned appear below. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>Also,
when the sun shines on these giant metal cans, they get hot, inside and
out, so you'll need to find a way to insulate them, even if you plan to
use them in a mild environment. Likewise when it's cold out, it will
be very cold inside too, unless properly insulated.</b> <b>One
exception to that rule is the refrigerated containers used to ship food
that must be kept cold. Those are very well insulated, but more
expensive and harder to find. </b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Cool home made of recycled shipping containers.</b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>I should also mention that while some people find shipping containers to be beautiful, others may find them hideous. You could always apply an attractive exterior siding to them if you so desire.</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Another neat shipping container home idea</b></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;"><b>YouTube is loaded with shipping container home videos,
and you can find lots of shipping container <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD7">house plan</span> ideas by Googling
"shipping container house plans." </b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Shipping container home with <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD6">green roof</span>.</b></span></td></tr>
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find a good shipping container video. I found the first plan on
containerhome.biz. </b></span></div>
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20' shipping containers that, according to the video, sells for about $32,000.00. It gives you an idea of how nice a small shipping container home can be inside.</b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01411159569777088964noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429768005003393605.post-21592232642250722014-09-22T14:53:00.000-07:002014-09-23T18:19:11.733-07:00Nova Deko "Milan" 8'x40' Container Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>This 8' x 40' shipping container home design by
the Australian company Nova Deko Modular Home Solutions is breathtaking.
It's remarkable how seemingly spacious, practical, elegant, modern, and
livable this design is. In my opinion, this unit demonstrates that
full time tiny living can be elevated from permanent camping trip to a
luxurious yet affordable lifestyle.</b></span></span><br />
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look at the floor plan below (they call this model the Milan) and you
can see that the designers have seamlessly shoehorned-in pretty much all
the needs and wants for a single person, or perhaps even a
couple.</b></span></span><br />
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many homes in this square footage range, this home features a kitchen
that actually works, including a decent sized refrigerator, dishwasher,
deep sink, reasonable counter space, and lots of storage. While there
is only a two burner cook-top, many people rarely use more burners at
once. The oven is probably a combination microwave and convection
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home is flooded with natural light and has windows for views in every
direction. The importance of those two factors can't be
understated in small, full-time living quarters. The interior living
space is extended outside with the help of a large covered deck that
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>If
you looked at the floor plan provided above, you probably noted the 3/4
bath, first floor bedroom, and relatively ample closet space</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Heating
and cooling of the space is achieved with a mini-split ductless system, supplemented by ceiling fans.</b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></span><br />
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cost of the unit (as of this post's publishing date) is $47,400
Australian dollars. Naturally land, shipping, foundation, installation,
and hookups will cost additional money and will vary from place to
place. Check out the installation photos below.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The
company says it's working on developing off-grid versions which won't
require any hook-ups for electricity, plumbing, or sewer systems.</b></span></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>
They are also willing to adapt the units for use in the United States
and Canada. You can visit their site by clicking the link below.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: x-large;"><b> <a href="http://www.novadekomodular.com.au/modular-designs/">novadekomodular.com.au</a></b></span><br />
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