Shipping Container housing

[southernsis]

Just saw this story. Found it interesting.

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_news/8/twelve-amazing-shipping-container-houses.html

[Sassy]

Great link - they did some nice places with those containers.  Pretty creative

[BobHHowell]

If you are interested in containers as housing, I recommend the two sources below.  The first one is a book.  The second is a CD at ebay.  The seller at ebay also has the book if you are interested in bidding and maybe getting a better price than Amazon.

There are some architect books on this.  But they tend to be pretty "picture" books rather than "how to".  The two items I have referenced here are more practical "how to" books or guides. 

A thrid valuable source is www.seabox.com

They sell insulation kits, door kits, and a variety of other components specifically geared converting containers to homes or offices.

I don't have any immediate plans.  But I might use one as a dog kennel.  We have 4 rescued dogs now.  But my wife and I would like to foster care dogs as well.  A few doggy doors off the side  to some kennel runs looks like an easy conversion and good application.


Intermodal Shipping Container Small Steel Buildings

http://www.amazon.com/Intermodal-Shipping-Container-Small-Buildings/dp/1438240325/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238191046&sr=8-1


Shipping Container MFR Specification Sheets & Plans

http://tinyurl.com/c62r4r

[Jens]

There is at least one whole forum devoted to shipping container houses.  Pretty cool stuff.