Comments on: A Home Made from a Shipping Container http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: casey http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-519009 casey Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:20:40 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-519009 For any of you interested in projects/services such as the group in NM, check out what is being done in Boone NC by a group producing the dwellbox line.Go to: dwellbox.com/dwellblog For any of you interested in projects/services such as the group in NM, check out what is being done in Boone NC by a group producing the dwellbox line.Go to:
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]]> By: amy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-518293 amy Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:04:10 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-518293 You should definitely be reading apartmenttherapy.com - they have a thing for tiny homes too :) You should definitely be reading apartmenttherapy.com – they have a thing for tiny homes too :)

]]> By: Condo Blues http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-518278 Condo Blues Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:38:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-518278 I think shipping contaner homes are very cool but I wonder how/if they are insulated? Even in hot climates, a non insulated home is going to take a ton of money to cool. I think shipping contaner homes are very cool but I wonder how/if they are insulated? Even in hot climates, a non insulated home is going to take a ton of money to cool.

]]> By: cloudy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517872 cloudy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:06:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517872 If you go to http://www.fabprefab.com/ there are a whole list of container homes under the Container Bay link. People have gotten pretty creative with these! If you go to http://www.fabprefab.com/ there are a whole list of container homes under the Container Bay link. People have gotten pretty creative with these!

]]> By: Family Man http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517836 Family Man Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:43:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517836 Very cool - thanks for the link. It's amazing the ingenuity of people. Very cool – thanks for the link. It’s amazing the ingenuity of people.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517740 Sammy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:19:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517740 In poor countries such as in Africa these containers would be ideal homes since the people are now living in shacks made from cardboard. In poor countries such as in Africa these containers would be ideal homes since the people are now living in shacks made from cardboard.

]]> By: Jim ~ mydebtblog.com http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517727 Jim ~ mydebtblog.com Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:44:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517727 If they want a two story unit can they stack another one on top of the first? I mean wouldn't that double the capacity since some families like to all live together? I saw something similar to this only it was a worst cubicle contest, one guy had his office in a cargo container. Interesting idea though and probably holds up better than a FEMA trailer. If they want a two story unit can they stack another one on top of the first? I mean wouldn’t that double the capacity since some families like to all live together? I saw something similar to this only it was a worst cubicle contest, one guy had his office in a cargo container. Interesting idea though and probably holds up better than a FEMA trailer.

]]> By: Emmi http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517695 Emmi Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:48:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517695 You are a rich Gringo, no? So... splurge... on two containers, and put a nice breezeway between them with a little patio and a grapevine growing over a trellis. It would be beautiful. You are a rich Gringo, no? So… splurge… on two containers, and put a nice breezeway between them with a little patio and a grapevine growing over a trellis. It would be beautiful.

]]> By: Allison http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517683 Allison Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:17:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517683 Yeah! I'm so glad you liked it. I was amazed as well at the inside. I was impressed that the gentlemen were actually interested in helping people better their lives. Yeah! I’m so glad you liked it. I was amazed as well at the inside. I was impressed that the gentlemen were actually interested in helping people better their lives.

]]> By: Retire at 40 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517642 Retire at 40 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:27:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517642 I think it's a great idea. In fact, there is a house near me which is three containers stacked on top of each other. I should go and get a photo. I think it’s a great idea. In fact, there is a house near me which is three containers stacked on top of each other. I should go and get a photo.

]]> By: Da Big D http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517629 Da Big D Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:58:59 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517629 Just don't try living in one. I was living in one while overseas. After about 2 weeks it gets very VERY small. I had one all to myself, whereas others had to share them. I used it for a year, and never got that comfort feeling no matter what I did to it. Plus the lack of air circulation didn't help either.... Just don’t try living in one. I was living in one while overseas. After about 2 weeks it gets very VERY small. I had one all to myself, whereas others had to share them. I used it for a year, and never got that comfort feeling no matter what I did to it. Plus the lack of air circulation didn’t help either….

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517621 Tricia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:46:04 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517621 Danielle - thank you :) :) Danielle – thank you :) :)

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517620 Tricia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:45:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517620 Hi Neal - I don't have any plans on my site, but if you look at online sites for home plans, or even books with plans, the vacation homes are the ones with the smaller sizes. Their normal plans (I have found) seem to run 1,200+ for sq. feet. The vacation plans run smaller :) Hi Neal – I don’t have any plans on my site, but if you look at online sites for home plans, or even books with plans, the vacation homes are the ones with the smaller sizes. Their normal plans (I have found) seem to run 1,200+ for sq. feet. The vacation plans run smaller :)

]]> By: Neal L http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517615 Neal L Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:22:29 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517615 Hey! Thanks for posting this I happen to see it on CNN the other day and thought it was totally awesome. I have been looking for something to put out on our hunting property that I could stay in. I have had many ideas from sheds to big tree houses to these shipping container things. Unfortunately I am trying to do it on a budget and none of these options are cheap. The shipping container looks awesome but I cant find where to get one and the biggest issue is having it brought to the property. I can almost imagine it would cost quite a bit considering where I want it is in the middle of nowhere! I would like to see your vacation plan ideas but cannot find where it is on the site. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance. Hey! Thanks for posting this I happen to see it on CNN the other day and thought it was totally awesome. I have been looking for something to put out on our hunting property that I could stay in. I have had many ideas from sheds to big tree houses to these shipping container things. Unfortunately I am trying to do it on a budget and none of these options are cheap. The shipping container looks awesome but I cant find where to get one and the biggest issue is having it brought to the property. I can almost imagine it would cost quite a bit considering where I want it is in the middle of nowhere! I would like to see your vacation plan ideas but cannot find where it is on the site. Can you point me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.

]]> By: danielle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517614 danielle Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:21:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517614 Tricia- I gave you an "I Love Your Blog" award. Keep up the good work. Danielle Tricia-
I gave you an “I Love Your Blog” award.
Keep up the good work.
Danielle

]]> By: brad http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517594 brad Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:03:16 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517594 isn't that neat. do a quick search on youtube for container homes and you'll be amazed. There are people building one home out of several stacked containers. amazing. Bob Villa even showcased it being done. http://www.bobvila.com/BVTV/Bob_Vila/Project-0201.html I love that sort of thing. isn’t that neat. do a quick search on youtube for container homes and you’ll be amazed. There are people building one home out of several stacked containers. amazing.

Bob Villa even showcased it being done. http://www.bobvila.com/BVTV/Bob_Vila/Project-0201.html

I love that sort of thing.

]]> By: Mar http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/09/a-home-made-from-a-shipping-container/comment-page-1/#comment-517583 Mar Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:22:08 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1582#comment-517583 Very cool - thanks for the link. They may not seem like much to us, but they'll seem like heaven to a lot of the poor. Very cool – thanks for the link. They may not seem like much to us, but they’ll seem like heaven to a lot of the poor.

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