As a general rule of thumb, labor for a traditional house accounts for about 30% of the total cost (although this can vary dramatically depending on both design complexity and geographic location). Tools used by professional construction estimators, like RS Means, can give more accurate numbers but they aren’t necessary for our purposes in this […]
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We frequently mention the importance of thorough preparation and planning for your shipping container home. This essential step will help you avoid simple mistakes before you start construction. But how are you able to adequately plan if you can’t estimate the cost? Read examples of shipping container homes and how much each cost to build. Below […]
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Constructing a shipping container home is an exciting and rewarding endeavor, but it can also be a challenging undertaking. Shipping containers are unique as building materials go. As such, they have their own confounding issues as well as fascinating advantages. This article addresses key things you need to know before you construct a container home […]
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Living in a shipping container home can be a great way to save money and become debt free. The next question is whether you should construct the shipping container home yourself. Let’s review options for owning a shipping container home. There are three common ways to own a shipping container home. They are to build […]
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Suppose you’ve just heard about these things called Shipping Container Homes and you’re wanting to learn more about them. Don’t worry; we get lots of emails from people just like you every week asking us what they are and where to learn more about them. We have been the number one resource for all things […]
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