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Top 15 Pros And Cons Of Building A Shipping Container House In 2017

December 11, 2017 by OpenSource TinyHouse 28 Comments


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Comments

  1. Alex A says

    August 23, 2017 at 9:28 pm

    Watch this video at: https://youtu.be/t5RWCVncor0

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  2. Raju Chavan says

    October 25, 2017 at 11:59 pm

    what is life expectancy of shipping containers house?

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  3. Graham Squires says

    October 27, 2017 at 2:31 am

    get rid of the voice

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  4. Dean Weathers says

    October 29, 2017 at 12:33 am

    I loved the video, especially the information on the company out of Montana. I’ve been planning on going with a 6 or 7 container home, but after seeing some of the designs I can go with less. I believe I have enough technical and construction knowledge to do most of the work myself, with only the help of limited contractors. Getting equipment to move the containers in place may be a challenge but I’d certainly love more information if it’s available. I’m pretty dead set on doing this. It just makes more sense economically and eco-friendly.

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  5. Kimberly Patton says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:29 pm

    These are available here near Abilene TX for about 2k for a fairly long one,my neighbor just bought one and put on a concrete base on nearby property formerly left from a large garage/ shed building.I am loving this idea so much for a future option as an older gal when I am forced to be without my invalid husband in the eventual near future.We own our wood house and lot but the repairs and constant upkeep on this falling apart house are not feasible and come faster than my energy and limited income can tolerate.I think this is for me, perfectly ideal in so many areas..The climate challenges are hurdles but research and practical solutions are out there,as simple as the large trees I have for shading it in the summer or building a welded separate canopy over the top.I love the person alization and budget angles though.Plenty of professionals in my area out of work or happy for some side jobs in my area too.

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  6. arbeeex says

    November 8, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Find someone who can speak without being a monotone.

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  7. SoLsTiCe says

    November 8, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

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  8. Beccah says

    November 9, 2017 at 1:27 am

    Thanks for the video it was very informative.

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  9. FREE WATCH MOVIES says

    November 10, 2017 at 3:23 am

    https://tinyurl.com/ydzbkhrt
    you try see it

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  10. Gregory Davis says

    November 10, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    who woulda known one could put giant lego’s together and make full sized property like that. imagine the possibilities. plus the little yellow guy can fit amongst the environment

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  11. Dino Toledo says

    November 10, 2017 at 9:06 pm

    great info video. thanks!

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  12. Phil Miller says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:34 pm

    Thank you for the info.. I was not aware of the wood problems inside a container. That one thing adds cost to the rebuild. But It probably will not deter us as a storage building. In fact we will not have bugs to contend with.

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  13. Raju Chavan says

    November 12, 2017 at 7:07 am

    Sir is it good to insulate house from outside or to keep them simple container look since I’m leaving in hot climate and little rain climate

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  14. NewTecHomes says

    November 13, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Informative but please drop the robotic voice.

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  15. koje koje says

    November 15, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    I have spent months researching into constructing shiping container houses and discovered a fantastic website at Magic Container Plans (google it if you are interested)

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  16. todd dutschke says

    November 16, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    I wish Tom Cruise would call me back.

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  17. Stevie Thompson says

    November 18, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I watched the video for all of about 4 seconds until I wanted to put a gun in my mouth, lose the robot voice!!!!

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  18. Vince Perfetto says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:58 am

    Next time, pay a professional voice actor $50 to read your script, or do it yourself. The robo-voice is very annoying. Other than that, it’s a good video. Thanks for making it.

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  19. BraveStaRR says

    November 21, 2017 at 10:13 pm

    I tell ya Stephen Hawking must be making Millions with all the voice overs he’s been doing recently.

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  20. S King says

    November 28, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    EXCELLENT INFO!!! Thank you!

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  21. David Porowski says

    December 2, 2017 at 6:18 am

    Cost of transport & positioning may require specialized equipment; e.g. cranes & trucks, & flatbed trailers pushing up value beyond marginal cost of containers. Heavy weight may require considerable foundation work,e.g. septic & pillar support.

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  22. Jacob Edlund says

    December 3, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    The four corners and structurally sound, but the roof can not take a huge snow load. We used these all the time in construction and the roof started buckling with 4โ€™ of snow on them. Plus they are HOT as hell in the summer. You may have the shell, but you still need to frame out the inside and add insulation to it.

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  23. Beano c says

    December 4, 2017 at 10:20 am

    my god the auto voice is so AAAAAAARRRRGHHH

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  24. S Rey says

    December 4, 2017 at 11:36 pm

    Anybody have info on regulations imposed in unincorporated areas of San Diego County, Calif?

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  25. stapleworm studios 85094 says

    December 9, 2017 at 3:46 am

    I don’t like the voice too much

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  26. Jem Pro says

    December 10, 2017 at 12:59 am

    11 million?????? and the rest

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  27. Lynda Evans says

    December 10, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Thumbs up!!!

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  28. 6-011101 says

    December 11, 2017 at 1:52 am

    Top 15 Pros and Cons of using an Automated Narrator Compiter Voice.

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