Would you ever live inside a shipping container?
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justincredible
That is awesome.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1356405 wrote:http://www.lowimpactliving.com/blog/2009/07/07/affordable-shipping-container-house-in-quebec/#more-2445
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sleeper
You can't even afford a 6 pack and now you're talking about buying what is essentially a $20,000+ luxury good that's not really a house and not really a garage. Christ. :thumbdown:OSH;1356129 wrote:I've been looking at them for quite some time.
I think my wife and I will go that route once we have the financial capability. I like them. -
justincredible
Yeah, I'm slowly trying to talk my wife in to going this route when we decide to move. Hopefully sooner rather than later.OSH;1356129 wrote:I've been looking at them for quite some time.
I think my wife and I will go that route once we have the financial capability. I like them. -
like_that
Seriously?justincredible;1356494 wrote:Yeah, I'm slowly trying to talk my wife in to going this route when we decide to move. Hopefully sooner rather than later. -
justincredible
Yeah. Why?like_that;1356513 wrote:Seriously? -
like_that
I was jw. Seems like this could possibly be a slow starting trend in this country, especially with the way the economy is going. Not too sure what I think of it. I haven't read the whole thread so if this was covered my bad, but do you know anyone who has tried to live in one of these houses? It seems like there would be many issues to deal with, especially during inclement weather. Also, it doesn't seem like any of these houses are being built in residential areas. Seems like right now you have to live in the boondocks to get one of these houses. Can't argue with the price though.justincredible;1356528 wrote:Yeah. Why? -
justincredible
I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this.like_that;1356539 wrote:I was jw. Seems like this could possibly be a slow starting trend in this country, especially with the way the economy is going. Not too sure what I think of it. I haven't read the whole thread so if this was covered my bad, but do you know anyone who has tried to live in one of these houses? It seems like there would be many issues to deal with, especially during inclement weather. Also, it doesn't seem like any of these houses are being built in residential areas. Seems like right now you have to live in the boondocks to get one of these houses. Can't argue with the price though. -
sleeper
Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on.justincredible;1356542 wrote:I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this. -
like_that
Except these houses are very cheap...sleeper;1356548 wrote:Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on. -
justincredible
Herp derp.sleeper;1356548 wrote:Sort of a self-fulfilling prophecy don't you think? People that buy these properties WANT to say how great they are so they can justify internally their erroneous beliefs. It's the same with Apple products; most people pay a lot of money to get these products and the last thing they want to do is bash the product that they just blew a bunch of money on. -
gut
Accoding to whom? The people that build them? Or someone wanting to SELL you plans to build one...I'm sure has no conflict of interest in telling you the true costs. I'm a little skeptical.like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap... -
GoChiefs
justincredible;1356542 wrote:I don't know of anyone that has lived in this sort of structure but everything I am reading is positive. And I don't want to live in a residential area, my plan is to buy a piece of land out in the country and build something like this.
How do they do in winters? -
BORIStheCrusher
First thing I thought of.TedSheckler;1355868 wrote:No*
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sleeper
So is your wife.like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap... -
OSH
I'm not saying it'll happen overnight, but I have to have some plans...right? It'll happen one of these days. I figure once we both are working and I quit wasting my life in school, it'll happen pretty easily. Especially since it doesn't appear I'll be spending a lot of money on 6 packs!sleeper;1356493 wrote:You can't even afford a 6 pack and now you're talking about buying what is essentially a $20,000+ luxury good that's not really a house and not really a garage.
like_that;1356551 wrote:Except these houses are very cheap...
They are actually pretty inexpensive. Do some looking around, there are some decent packages for them. It all depends on what you are looking for.gut;1356566 wrote:Accoding to whom? The people that build them? Or someone wanting to SELL you plans to build one...I'm sure has no conflict of interest in telling you the true costs. I'm a little skeptical. -
sleeper
Never buy a new house and never get a mortgage.I'm not saying it'll happen overnight, but I have to have some plans...right? It'll happen one of these days. I figure once we both are working and I quit wasting my life in school, it'll happen pretty easily. Especially since it doesn't appear I'll be spending a lot of money on 6 packs! -
Curly J
I would. Grew up in a trailer which is a glorified shipping container with paneling and windows. -
bases_loaded
A 30 day old Febreeze plug in is all you need to keep it fresh.
