Homes from containers

[lordna]

I think Steve was interested in doing this as I remember? Just look at the pics in this article.

http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2014/06/a-shipping-container-costs-about-2000-what-these-15-people-did-with-that-is-beyond-epic.html?m=1#.U6D55Koayc0

[Michael Parnham]

A couple of 40' containers would make an ideal home in Philippines! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[grahamw48]

After having worked and slept in them during Hong Kong's (tropical) summer, I can tell you that you'll be living in an oven. :NoNo:

By the time you've spent money on making them habitable....though they'll probably still look like the office in a car breaker's yard...may as well build a house that looks nice and is more in keeping with its Philippines surroundings. :smile:

[lordna]

After having worked and slept in them during Hong Kong's (tropical) summer, I can tell you that you'll be living in an oven. :NoNo:

By the time you've spent money on making them habitable....though they'll probably still look like the office in a car breaker's yard...may as well build a house that looks nice and is more in keeping with its Philippines surroundings. :smile:

Yes, not for me! Just remembered Steve mentioning it on here. I suppose you could line the container with Celotex or similar which might solve the heat problem, but then you would end up with a smaller internal space.

[Dedworth]

Worth their freight in gold: Are luxury SHIPPING containers the answer to Australia's over-heated property market?


Shipping containers are being transformed intro homes, offices, granny flats and coffee stores
A three bedroom home can be made for $170,000 and built in 10 days
Homes can be ordered and built within three weeks




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2671554/Are-SHIPPING-containers-solution-Australias-heating-property-market-Hundreds-Aussies-calling-revamped-storage-units-home.html#ixzz35pNASiQJ


http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/06/27/1403834045504_wps_11_container_homes_2731_jpg.jpg

[grahamw48]

Wow....a bargain ! :omg:

Still looks like what it is...a container with a roof put over the top of it. :icon_lol:

Give me some wood and a hammer, nails, and a saw. :smile:

[Dedworth]

170000 Aussie Dollars is c £95000

[grahamw48]

Blinkin ridiculous. :NoNo:

A couple of pumps on that forecourt would set it off a treat though. :biggrin:

[fred]

They are only hot if they are sitting in the sun.. The one below needs the roof to extend into a car port and then it will be as cool as any house here..
Better still,they are earthquake and typhoon proof.

http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/bamboogroves-1.jpg
http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/bamboogroves-5.jpg

[grahamw48]

Thanks Fred.

I will maybe get a small one to keep my carpentry tools in then...given my budget. :biggrin:

[fred]

BTW..The one in those pictures can be built for about 10 Grand.

[grahamw48]

Oh, well that's more like it. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

They are only hot if they are sitting in the sun.. The one below needs the roof to extend into a car port and then it will be as cool as any house here..
Better still,they are earthquake and typhoon proof.

http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/bamboogroves-1.jpg
http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/bamboogroves-5.jpg

I really like them! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

I am still interested, and the one above is the sort of place I would build. The sleeping rooms would be in the containers and the living space would be outside of them.

Lots of shade, plus remember you can always use fridge container to keep cool.

Everything is possible if you set your mind to it.

[Michael Parnham]

Amazing what can be done with a couple of old containers, also if designed correctly there will be no problems keeping cool. Remember earthquake and typhoon proof! :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:

[jake]

I will maybe get a small one to keep my carpentry tools in then...given my budget. :biggrin:

Why not buy a container in the UK and ship it with your personal belongings inside. You can then live on site whilst upgrading. That would suit your Yorkshire budget :wink:

[jake]

Here's a company in manila that does basic container units for 300,000php.

40ft : Dimension : W - 2.4 meters L- 12 meters H-2.4 meters - P300,000.00 Free Delivery and Installation within Metro Manila

- 8 units UPVC Sliding Windows,

-PVC Vinyl Laminated Floor with PVC Baseboard

- 1 unit door with aluminum framing

- Fully Insulated Walls and Roofing Panel 50 mm EPS Foam Insulations.

-Price P300,000.00 Free Delivery and Installation within Metro Manila.

http://indigohouse.yolasite.com/container-house.php

Unless you live near a port or main road the chances are they would be unable to deliver a container.

[Michael Parnham]

Why not buy a container in the UK and ship it with your personal belongings inside. You can then live on site whilst upgrading. That would suit your Yorkshire budget :wink:

Excellent idea! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[blessed_ekim0826]

Is this same as caravan and mobile home? If yes, is this really nice to live in the caravan as I've never seen one here in the Philippines. :smile:

[Michael Parnham]

Is this same as caravan and mobile home? If yes, is this really nice to live in the caravan as I've never seen one here in the Philippines. :smile:
They're much stronger than a Caravan. If insulated and fitted out properly they are a lot better than a Caravan! :xxgrinning--00xx3: