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chicken Tue 18-Oct-16 16:23:28

Shipping containers have been made into mes for students and the homeless and very nice they looktoo.ho . Wouldn'tmind living in one myself.

Anniebach Tue 18-Oct-16 15:43:08

Ana, I too thought of cardboard boxes

Ana Tue 18-Oct-16 15:33:14

Yes, but the OP refers to 'making a home out of containers'.

My immediate thought was cardboard boxes, but they wouldn't be very practical!

Shanma Tue 18-Oct-16 15:26:38

I can see that they may make very good homes, not the style which appeals to me though. I like older houses, cottage style, and cozy.
Other than that if I had pots and pots of money I would have a Castle with drawbridge, and the works, would still have it cozy inside though smile.

Jollyg You say you cannot get your head around a container, every dwelling is a container, it contains the people who live within it, and all their goods.

PRINTMISS Tue 18-Oct-16 15:07:36

Yes, but you need to the find the ground first!

jollyg Tue 18-Oct-16 15:02:22

Where are my glasses??????? Perhaps you have lost yours.

Agree that looks very modern and super, but cant quite get my head round a container.

Maybe the bog standard caravans of the 50s could qualify for the title. But they had wheels

wherearemyglasses Tue 18-Oct-16 14:00:07

a picture for reference - very modern!!

wherearemyglasses Tue 18-Oct-16 13:56:27

Hello everyone,

I wondered if anyone had any experience with making a home out of containers? I came across an article on it a little while ago and have seen various pictures of stunning (think grand designs) homes. Now that I'm a bit more comfortable financially, I'd like to upsize again (having downsized when I became a widow) and my mind keeps coming back to these container homes.... I'm quite adventurous and like the idea of something completely different and innovative. They're supposed to be cheaper as well. I don't suppose anyone has had any experience with them?