There are a few unique characteristics to shipping container home construction when compared to more traditional construction techniques. One area where this is most apparent is the distinctive set of tools required to modify them. We receive a lot of questions about which tools, both power and hand operated, are needed when building your own shipping […]
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Many people are under the false belief that shipping containers are bulletproof and rustproof. While many general purpose shipping containers are made from Cor-ten steel, this does not mean that they are rustproof. Failing to protect your shipping containers from rust can spell big trouble when using them to construct a shipping container home. In […]
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Once you decide to construct a shipping container home, you will anxiously await the moment your shipping containers arrive. You’ve planned the build, chosen your containers and your containers have finally arrived. But now what? Before the containers arrive you should have already prepared your building site. Doing this in advance will allow the containers […]
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Along with the appropriate insulation, making sure you use the correct foundation for your shipping container home is crucial for a successful build. We discussed shipping container home foundations and How to Build Your Shipping Container Home the Right Way previously. Since this new article is a continuation of those other discussions, if you have not done […]
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Shipping container homes have really increased in popularity over the last few years. From tiny container homes to large 5 bedroom homes, it is quite interesting to watch this evolution. With this interest, there has also been a rise in the number of people offering advice. Unfortunately, we have read some poor advice and some inadequate […]
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