11-12-2014, 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by mmbvd7
I had done a lot of research into container homes and came to the conclusion that "stick built" was cheaper. I am still interested in getting a container for the purpose you mentioned...dry storage. Do you know where to find a reasonable one? Seems like $5k has been the cheapest I've found, and that is not counting being delivered. Thanks in advance.
Best wishes
If you're not in a hurry, watch Craigslist and other ads closely. I've even seen containers given away free to anybody who can get them hauled out quickly. Otherwise on island, they go for about 5k each. You can get them much cheaper than that on Oahu, and if their marine certification is still good you can get them transported here. My first container was a 40'er. I actually only wanted a 20' container but they rarely use them, so the 20'ers that were available were 40' containers that had been cut in half and had doors welded on. That increased their price to be the same as a 40' container, so I figured if I'm paying the same price either way I should just get the 40'er. The 20'er we have, we brought here from Alaska where their use is more common. When shopping look for a "high cube". They are taller but don't cost any more. Not only does the added height give you more storage space, they can meet the minimum height for permitting if you ever want to make it a permitable structure. Even if you don't want that, it might make it more valuable for a future potential owner.