OUR CONTAINER HOME.We wanted to build our own home, but do something different. After lots of research we have built a home from shipping containers.The blog goes back to before we started to present. Now we are close to done but it's been such fun sharing with are followers, we blog everyday things.I have lots of experience in the construction field so i was confident in our ventures. We love what we have done and love sharing it with you. Enjoy!
Saturday, November 1, 2014
I know it's been awhile since i posted here. But since we opened our restaurant i have been busy there. The house is holding up well and i hope tp finish some painting and trim soon. I will try to get here more often but if you want to see what else we have been up to. Look up Shemp's Cafe in Cairo W.V. on google, youtube or facebook, thanks !
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Hey Curtis...nice pics...how did you fare with the building codes in WV? So damn hard to find info on people that have done it there...thanks
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Container homes are really nice and I live in one myself. The thing is living in one may seem great now, but few years down the line, you may find that the novelty wears off.
ReplyDeleteBefore you put the money down into building one, you really need to be 100% sure you're gonna be pleased with your potential living situation. Sure, a container home is a smart, eco-friendly alternative to living in a traditional home, after a while however, you may find yourself hankering for the comforts of the latter.
If you're 100% set on it, then awesome. Don't forget to take into account your space requirements before commencing with construction.
If you have a large family, or you're simply interested in having a lot of individual rooms, you'll likely need multiple shipping containers, which means a ton more work and customization compared to a house made out of a single cargo container. They are many other considerations of course.
As for me personally, I tremendously enjoy living in a container home. In general, container homes are inexpensive, efficient, and their environmentally friendly structures make for a truly unique place of residence.
Still, like very much all major projects, it's absolutely vital to anticipate every single snag that could get in your way. So be sure to plan ahead to ensure that your shipping container home project gets done right.
If you need some help with your project, figure out the snags and all, visit this website. Perhaps what it has to offer would be something that actually fits your need.
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