homes in the phils

[stevewool]

just seen some containers the large ones that go onto the ships for sale on ebay the phils site, they are in cebu and they are kitted out very good 3 in total , the price 650.000 peso, try looking at this i think its a great idea, and i have been looking at differant places that does this sort of thing lots in canada it seems, instead of caravans buy these and convert them must be a cheap way of getting a property and secre too, just buy the plot and get yourself a good grinder to make the windows and doors,be intresting to here what others say and those that live in the phils too

[johncar54]

Shipping containers have been used for many other things. An hotel in Uxbridge in UK can be seen at;. http://inhabitat.com/travelodge-ship...ntainer-hotel/

[Steve.r]

Might get rather hot in he sun. that's sweat ... not tears

[mikey73]

been used for a while as homes. can stack lots together.

[johncar54]

Might get rather hot in he sun. that's sweat ... not tears

Just 'googled' it. No problem, insulation is very easy and cheap.

[imagine]

Might get rather hot in he sun. that's sweat ... not tears

it can be insulated from the inside pannel the roof and walls , i asume you intend to pannel the walls, not bear? not sure but i believe a foil layer,to reflect the heat, in uk you can buy plasterboard sheets foil backed, here it relfects the cold out and the heat back in, it will do the same job just in reverse,

[Terpe]

Just 'googled' it. No problem, insulation is very easy and cheap.

I'm not going to get into any argument about this but ....... lets say you got the land and lets say you got all the containers you want or need.
Show me the calculations that indicate that the required insulation is very easy and cheap.

[johncar54]

There are much better insulation materials, especially for extreme conditions, than plasterboard.

Just Google 'insulating shipping container homes"

[imagine]

There are much better insulation materials, especially for extreme conditions, than plasterboard.

Just Google 'insulating shipping container homes"

yes your right there is is more choice, perhaps some green and friendly, if researched enough you may find something available in phil itself perhaps something no one else wants , but research is the key

[imagine]

actualy thinking back , i at one point worked at a farm which was converted to stables , horses ect, in the middle of one of the fields was an old steel container, i remember it was a hot summer ,sun blazing, electric fencing and equipment were kept in there, inside i remember it feeling cool and was a nice break from working in that heat, well thats how i remember it, but dont let insulation put you off the idea , i think its a great idea and you will find suitable insulation

[Leo]

Hi steve a lady called Jane Walker has built a school in Manila useing 40ft containers if you google her name and school you should get the web site.

[jimeve]

Hi steve a lady called Jane Walker has built a school in Manila useing 40ft containers if you google her name and school you should get the web site.

be a bit noisy when it rains, I would have thought unless one puts a real roof over the top.

[fred]

Steve ..
Yes there is a very good way to insulate these things...Its called shade and air flow...
There`s one design that I like in particular.. I`ll post later.

[fred]

You can buy 2 40ft containers for about 240K..

A house like the one above would cost around 750K to complete IMO..
Dont forget..No foundations or concrete posts or beams..Just a Concrete base about 4" thick.
The only problems are transportation and getting the things in position.
The change I would make to the picture above would be to extend the roof another 14 ft to produce shade and a car port.

[imagine]

looks great

[Sim11UK]

I think they are a great idea. Been looking at this for a while too. There are some great & imaginitive homes, when you have a good look on the net.

Big thumbs up

[stevewool]

You can buy 2 40ft containers for about 240K..

A house like the one above would cost around 750K to complete IMO..
Dont forget..No foundations or concrete posts or beams..Just a Concrete base about 4" thick.
The only problems are transportation and getting the things in position.
The change I would make to the picture above would be to extend the roof another 14 ft to produce shade and a car port.

great minds think aloud they say, surely a cheap way to start a new life in another country and you can always add on at a later date

[fred]

great minds think aloud they say, surely a cheap way to start a new life in another country and you can always add on at a later date

Indeed...And dont forget...You can always take it to another location should you wish too..

[johncar54]

Maybe one could build it on a raft and then if the floods came it would float !!!! (Just joking)

Although having said that, as the original would be water-tight, if one were to devise a water-proof seal for the doorways, then it probably would float.

On the other hand, if it were a flood area then it could be constructed on a steel framework.

[fred]

Personally Jon I would not buy land that floods..
If you already bought land that floods then my only suggestion would be to sell it to Kevin Costner!!

[mindanao]

great pic and house concept fred. I would wish that the pinoy shanties be changed into more durable materials. As you can see in phils rural poor areas, the houses are made of nipa and bamboos that can be easily blown away during typhoons and flood. Promoting the use of container vans is a great idea

[stevewool]

you could always buy a old barge and put the containers on it

[stevewool]

if you go onto youtube there are many videos from all over the world and even on google lots of advice too, could it be a way of a newbuild for many