And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I've converted a few of these for jobsite offices. It can be done, sometimes pretty cheaply. But for a longer term arrangement, I would always add a foot or two of eave, to keep the moisture out more effectively. Overhangs are always your friend, rain or shine.
I like it. I also like a large multi container home. No, I would not live in one, but they are a cool use of the massive number of unused containers all over the world.
How does it comapir to a used camper, of the same size, in cost? The camper already has insulation, cabinets, kitchen, and a bed. Possably a bathroom. Also if you have to move you just hookup, no having to rent a crain and a flatbed truck by the mile.
Altho not a fan of SC’s as a living space, this is well done…and the color is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI've converted a few of these for jobsite offices. It can be done, sometimes pretty cheaply. But for a longer term arrangement, I would always add a foot or two of eave, to keep the moisture out more effectively. Overhangs are always your friend, rain or shine.
ReplyDeleteGood Advice
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Deletekeep it off the ground or the floor will rot out, and need a roof like above....
DeleteThe total cost is always more than comparable stick built. Fact.
ReplyDeleteMy first thought on seeing picture was "damp cold".
ReplyDeleteA good used 40 ft shipping container goes for around $1500. How do you beat that?
ReplyDeleteI like it. I also like a large multi container home. No, I would not live in one, but they are a cool use of the massive number of unused containers all over the world.
ReplyDeleteHow does it comapir to a used camper, of the same size, in cost? The camper
ReplyDeletealready has insulation, cabinets, kitchen, and a bed. Possably a bathroom.
Also if you have to move you just hookup, no having to rent a crain and a
flatbed truck by the mile.