Using shipping containers as homes?

[kohalakat]

This guy is on the mainland, but is really in depth about how to build a home singlehandedly with used shipping containers: www.arktist.com/ He also posts videos on youtube.

[Carey]

OK, did anyone else go through the container UTube & get to the papercrete UTubes? (not sure it would ever be a building material for Puna - how long to dry a block in Puna if 1 1/2 weeks in NM) Hubby & I just got into these people that even fashioned their own mixer & drive around mixing the 'crete mix!

[gtill]

I can see containers being a totally functional house, and I can' imagine the CC giving a permit on it. I intend to use one as a lockable shed, But I am also contenplating one for a Water Tank. They measure out to 10,000 gallons or close to. Probably need a wood backing for the sides, with 10' roll potable liner, about 80 LF of material and some fairly easy adhered joints. Any reason why not?

Gordon J Tilley

[gtill]

For the container/watertank idea, I've located a company who will sell a full sized custom liner for a 20' container for 900.00. Including 14 pieces of ply at say 500.00 and 2000.00 for a container, under 5000.00 should be a good deal for a fully enclosed legal tank. I'm looking into buying bulk, like 5 liners an see what the price could be (+120lbs shipping)? Anyone interested!

[mella l]

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Originally posted by Carey

There have been a number of threads on this forum on container living.
I remember a couple of links:
http://www.affordableportablehousing.com/matson.html
www.fabprefab.com
another link on cantainers (Believe it or not, Bob Villa did a segment on them!)
http://www.bobvila.com/BVTV/Bob_Vila/Vid...-01-1.html

Here are some threads Carey found on this forum regarding container living. Along with this one for your viewing pleasure!


Edited by - carey on 12/02/2007 21:44:05

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mella l