Shipping Container Homes: A Guide on How to Build and Move into Shipping Container Homes with Examples of Plans and Designs - E-book - ePub

If you want to build and move into a shipping container home, then keep reading. Moving into a tiny home is not as easy as 1, 2, 3: buying a box, placing it on a piece of ground, decorating and moving in! Rather you will want to have a method to follow from the outset to avoid costly mistakes. This guide is the first step to building and living in your own small house, turning your dream into reality. There is a growing global trend to opt for greener living that is inexpensive and environmentally friendly. Have you decided to join this trend and live in a modest, minimalist house? Your choices for living off the grid could be a prefab, or an intermodal container, among some others. Great choice if you go with a container, it is structurally sound, reasonably priced, and extremely energy efficient.
But you will need to gain some basic knowledge about this type of construction, whether you choose an architect to help or prefer to go the DIY route.  This book is loaded with valuable insights and is the ideal starting point for your retreat to nature couple with a sustainable lifestyle. The detailed guide will walk you through the necessary steps. There are even images of a real-life container home being built from the planning process to the final product.
Just one of the many ways, to customize and create your small home. You will be spoiled for choice with cool ideas to help design and build stylish homes. If you are ready to think outside the box­-while inside the box-you can live large in a small space! Everything you need can be found in this comprehensive guide that covers all the bases. How to maximise the floor space centred on the number of rooms needed Styling your ultimate dream home based on various plan configurations All you need to know about zoning and obtaining permits Detailed finance planning and example of a budget, can you afford it Buying the container and what to look-out for if you choose second hand Pay careful attention to ground condition which will determine the right base structure  Will the renovation take place on-site or at a factory Type and place of purchase will determine delivery and placement costs Fixtures and fittings, and all the finer interior and exterior finishes And much, much more!  Did you know that your cargo container home can be transported if you need to relocate? It's not easy, but it can be done! The helpful short overview will give you a snapshot of the process to build and move into your little, trendy home. Take your first step immediately by getting this book now!