What to Know About Shipping Container Homes

February 14 19:42 2019

A home made from shipping containers can be a viable solution to buying a conventional home. People have built homes from shipping containers ranging from tiny homes to homes as big as 3,700 square feet. They can be more affordable than conventional homes and converting a shipping container into a home can be done in a few months’ time. 

You will need to buy land on which to place your shipping container home. After that, the budget will be set by just how big of a home you are building. If someone wants to jump in on the tiny home trend it could cost as little as $10,000 to convert a shipping container into a home. Larger homes can cost over $50,000 which would include a couple of bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. 

Among the benefits of creating a shipping container home, besides being more affordable, is that they are practical and durable. With the right materials in place, they are also quite comfortable to live in. They are resistant to weather and great for areas that experience earthquakes which they can get through just fine. Another benefit is that they have a unique aesthetic that really makes this type of home stand out. 

It is possible to start out with just a single shipping container and then add on from there as your space needs and/or budget grow. There are many companies, like Conexwest, that sell these types of containers. Shipping containers can even be stacked on top of one another which will reduce the amount of space your home takes up on your property. They can be thought of as quite similar to a conventional modular home. 

You will want to create a plan for how you will convert the shipping containers into a home. For inspiration, there are many different options available. One such resource is YouTube where people that have converted a shipping container into a home have documented the whole process. Other great resources include Instagram and HGTV

If you are going to add doors and windows to your home you need to find a structural engineer as a source. You need to make sure that the home will continue to be structurally sound after cutting into the sides of the container. This is especially true if you are stacking shipping containers. 

You will want to find out what the local laws and regulations are before getting started. You might need permits from local authorities to place a shipping container home, for instance. There might also be requirements where it must be looked at by an inspector before it can be occupied. 

Building a shipping container home can be a great choice. They can be a good option especially in parts of the country where the prices of conventional homes have gone through the roof. You will have the expense of the land, the shipping container(s), and the cost of getting the shipping container(s) to your property, but they are still quite a bit less expensive than a conventional home.

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