Somehow I have a feeling that no matter what was done, building houses out of these shipping containers is still going to cost more than building houses out of wood.
Somehow I have a feeling that no matter what was done, building houses out of these shipping containers is still going to cost more than building houses out of wood.. .
Don't worry anyone, chip is a "Drainage Enginere", and this is his first idea.
What's better than a "Pipe Dream", for a "Drainage" engeneer??????????????????????????????
I WOULD hire Chip, if I were building a house, or commercial building!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
REALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes that woiuld be the deciding factor. In Florida one runs the air conditioning 24/7, but don't try that here unless you are filthy rich. And the inside of a container gets hot Hot Hot. I've used them as construction offices many times, and they require air on as I said above. So no matter how much insulation one gives it it will be too hot to live in.
Der Fish
Chip,
Have you seen the one called Star House or something like that outside of Puerto Plata? The builder is a retired Architect from Quebec and claims the hous ecan be built for $3500 and is star shaper. The thing I find about it is that it doesn't seem too strong if someone came by with a hammer they could get in easily enuff. If you want more info let me know. I'm checking about a website at the present time.
Der Fish
i've got you here: many poor people do not have electricity to speak of, that is get maybe 8hr a day. a container is going to be hot enough to kill.
I wonder what the issues are with building a house US style here.. I never see them so there has GOT to be a reason..
I wonder what the issues are with building a house US style here.. I never see them so there has GOT to be a reason..
Is there a manual or something I can download to build my own concrete house?
Is there a manual or something I can download to build my own concrete house?
Is there a manual or something I can download to build my own concrete house?