The Shipping Container Homes Book

This book aims to educate you on shipping container homes, and how to begin designing and building your own! Inside this book, you will learn about the different types of containers, how to source them, what the building process entails, and much more.At the completion of this book you will have a good understanding of container homes and have an idea as to whether this type of home is feasible for you.As you will soon discover, a range of permits and approvals may be required for you to build a container home in your area. Despite these potential challenges, shipping container homes provide many benefits in terms of cost, design, and sustainability!Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Inside?What Are Shipping Container HomesPermits, Laws, & LicensesHow To Source A Shipping ContainerThe Design ProcessThe Building ProcessCool Design IdeasPros & Cons Of Shipping Container HomesMuch, Much More!

As of 2016, the average home price was $356,200. How many of the younger demographic of the home buying age is having to count every penny just to stay a bit ahead of the game? You see, with a shipping container home, you could get a finished home for a fraction of the cost of a traditional home.

You already own a house, and you want a cheaper one to put where you want? You can't buy a house because the prices are too high and you don't know how to do? You like to create things with your own hands, and you want to build something solid and to last that you can exploit together with your family? Shipping Container Homes is an interesting option if you look for a low-cost turnkey solution with good indoor and outdoor quality standards. Combining the modules guarantees the construction of housing structures of different sizes built very quickly and respecting the environment. Shipping Container Homes have huge advantages compared to traditional ones. The quality, the time required for construction, and flexibility are higher than those of a classic solution. In addition to that, a container home costs 20 to 30 % less. All without the comfort being questioned. This complete guide will help you building your brand-new Shipping Container Home from scratch, starting from the project up to the finished product, step-by-step and easily. In this book, you will discover: Why Choose a Shipping Container Home; take a look at all the benefits you can get from building your new home in a container, starting from the cheaper costs to construction speed and eco-sustainability. How to Start the Project, helping you choose the desired location, budgeting, size, water access, type of soil, and whatever it takes to build it. Useful Advice and Practical Solutions to Problems that can arise building a container home, such as the walls' thermal insulation to prevent moisture and mold. The Rules to be Obeyed in terms of permits needed to build this type of house to ensure that you are following the law and not accused of building abuse. How to Properly Cool And Heat The Container Home. Containers are large steel boxes, and for this, they absorb and transmit heat and cold very well. This means that controlling the temperature inside your home can be a challenge. You don't want to live in an oven or a freezer. ... & Lot More! Thanks to recycling these containers and converting them into real housing units, it is possible to eliminate a large amount of waste and, at the same time, realize interesting projects of sustainable architecture. In this book, you will know anything about container homes, including where to buy your containers cheaply, how to plan the design of your container home, what contractors to hire, and a step-by-step guide to the actual building process! Order Your Copy Now and Start Building Your Homemade House Today!

Shipping Container Homes Includes: Shipping Container Homes Floor Plans Shipping containers were once only a familiar site down at the docks or as make-shift storage containers on buildings sites. Today though, thanks to their affordability and strength, they are becoming an increasingly popular tool for building a home out of. The shipping container home has a lot going for it with their huge scope for customization, the small amount of space they take up, how much work can be done off-site, and just how quickly they can be put up and lived in. With the right planning a shipping container home can be up with a smoking chimney in just a few weeks. The question then, is why doesn't everyone build out of shipping containers? While offering many unique opportunities the shipping container homes also come with their own unique set off obstacles. The most difficult one is getting the correct zoning permission to even build the thing. After that you'll need to make sure that your account for the walls which can go wobbly or lose their strength if you cut them up in the wrong place. You then need to make sure that the famously weatherproof shipping containers can stand the heat or cold where you intend to build them. Which is where this book comes in; to give you concise and easy to follow guidance in getting you ready to build your own shipping container home. The pros and cons of shipping containers home will be discussed so that you are sure this is the choice of building for you. You'll be told how to get the best shipping containers for a good price, the philosophy behind choosing to living in a container, and how to approach building a shipping container. Then we'll get into the nitty-gritty of getting your shipping container home off the page and into reality. You'll learn the process behind getting a container ready and be given advice on all the main elements of the project. Discover the best kinds of foundation to use for a shipping container home, the most effective insulation to stop your container becoming a sweatbox or a freezer, which type of roof can be custom made to keep the heat our or in. Find out how to safely make changes to the wall of your home and connect up several shipping containers with ease. Learn how your shipping container home works with local zoning laws and what your best chances of success are. Then get ready to plan as preparation is central to making sure your shipping container home is cheap, safe, and stylish. Consider which plan would work best for you or choose from one of variety pre-made plans to give you the home you want. The shipping container home is small and unique but it's big in ambition and living. Get ready to take charge of your space and create a home that is custom made to all your own needs and wants.

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: DISADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: CONTAINER SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS: NEW OR USED CONTAINER: PERMITS AND REGULATIONS: CHAPTER TWO FOUNDATION FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES: SITE CONDITIONS: CLIMATE: MARKET FACTORS: BUILDING DESIGN: EXCAVATION AND FOOTINGS: TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION: CHAPTER THREE PLACING THE CONTAINERS: JOINING THE CONTAINERS: WELDING BASICS: ADVANTAGES: DISADVANTAGES: PARTS OF THE WELDER KIT: WELDING SAFETY GEAR: PREPPING & GRINDING THE WELD: COMMON WELDING PROBLEMS: CONTAINER REINFORCEMENT: CHAPTER FOUR ROOFS: TYPES OF ROOFS: 1. SHED: 2. GABLE ROOF: HOW TO CUT SHIPPING CONTAINERS CHAPTER FIVE ADVANCED FRAMING: ROUGH ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING WORK: SOLAR PANELS: PLUMBING: CHAPTER SIX CONTAINER HOME INSULATION: THERMAL BRIDGING: FLOORING: SAFETY LOCKS FOR YOUR CONTAINER HOME: CHAPTER SEVEN: RESOURCE DIRECTORY CHAPTER EIGHT: PLANS PUBLISHER Introduction to Shipping Container Homes: Shipping container homes are houses that are built using shipping containers. The strength, durability, availability, and the cost effectiveness of containers as building material has made these types of homes popular in recent years. When you buy a container, it might appear as hollow boxes with no windows or openings. However, these boxes are highly customizable; they can be stacked and welded together to create beautiful yet economical homes. The next section is about the pros and cons of living in a shipping container home.

A Comprehensive Guide To Build An Environmentally Friendly Home With Shipping Containers Container homes are just what they sound like; homes built from container steel that transports goods on ships, trains, and trucks. From this container steel, homes of all shapes and sizes can be built. Shipping containers are used to construct homes, cabins, studios, and offices because with about 14 million ‘out-of-service’ containers worldwide, several of such containers are available for these purposes, not to mention the appeal that comes with experimenting with these giant blocks of containers. Aside from trendiness, building container homes have gained a wider interest amongst many because it saves money to construct. As such, several potential homeowners are seeking for homes with lesser construction and maintenance costs. Besides, the perception exists that container homes contribute to recycling initiatives. Containers come in different sizes, such as 10ft, 20ft, and 40ft, with the smallest shipping container providing a floor space of about 100 square feet for a shipping container home. Now imagine when hundreds of micro-apartments made of containers are constructed into a huge apartment building; the sight of such can be an astonishing grab for the eye. But you really don’t need to rack up several containers before you can have a decent container home to live in. All you need is the right amount of knowledge and guidance to help you get the best out of your shipping container and have a well-put-together container you can call home. Hence, the reason this book was written. In this book, you will; 1. Be familiar with the pros and cons of owning a shipping container home to help you make an informed decision. 2. Have access to different container layout plans to help you get the most out of your container home. 3. Know how to choose the right shipping container for your home using several deciding criteria. 4. Be educated on how to prepare the site and foundation for your container properly. 5. Know what container insulation entails and how it affects your container home. 6. Know the different roofing styles applicable to container homes with directions on how to floor your container home. 7. Be familiar with several design ideas you can implement to give your home an astonishing feel while conserving space. …and so much more! Still having doubt this is your go-to guide to building a shipping container home? Get a copy of this book RIGHT NOW to find out

SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES Grab this GREAT physical book now at a limited time discounted price! Shipping container homes are rapidly growing in popularity for a wide variety of reasons. Not only are they unique, they are also very inexpensive, often costing up to 50% less than a traditionally built house of comparable size! Container homes are eco-friendly, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing - making them an easy choice for many new homeowners. This book will explain to you everything you need to know about container homes, including where to buy your containers inexpensively, how to plan the design of your container home, what contractors to hire, and a step-by-step guide to the actual building process! You will also learn about the different features that can be included, the different foundation and roof types to consider, how to install your insulation, and be provided with resources for getting a professional building plan made! At the end of this book, you should be ready to take the next step and begin working on your very own shipping container home! Here Is What You'll Learn About Inside... An Introduction To Container Homes What Permits You'll Need The Pros & Cons Of Container Homes The Tiny House Movement & Minimalism How The Design Process Works What Contractors To Hire Cool Design Ideas Different Roofing Styles How Much It Will Cost Flooring Options Different Insulation Types To Consider Where To Get A Professional Floor Plan Much, Much More! Scroll up now & order your copy of this fantastic book today!