Need advice for building a container home!
Hey guys!
I'm considering building a container home somewhere in NSW and would love some advice from anyone in the community that's built one (or considering building one).
What hurdles did you face? What did you need to consider? Was it cost effective?
Any advice would be super helpful! :)
I'm looking at something like this:
Cheers!
Amy
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Comments (5)I wonder if the drive is purposely supposed to be darker -- the water meter or whatever that is in that circular concrete ring is a lot lighter ? The garage door is a shocker -- it just looks like a whole wall of nothing . I like the warmth of timber , and with the wall colours , I'd go a cedar or similar slightly redder coloured wood , as opposed to a honey gold tone . In fact , I think the entrance door is that tone , but I can't be sure ? Failing that idea of a timber door ( it won't be cheap , but not super expensive either , and I think good value , but its still $$$ ) then paint will help . I personally would go for red , orange or yellow tones , but as robandlyn says , charcoal would also suit . The other thing I'd be tempted to do is painting those barge boards around the top , probably in charcoal . There's not too much wrong with the white , except it is too close colour wise and attitude wise , to the wall sandy beige . And yes , knock yourselves out with gardens -- white stone , bark , cactus , lancewood , red leaves , green leaves , grasses , tall and slim , low and wide , just maybe not roses . . . . . . . . . ....See MoreAmy Watson
7 years ago
ohsberg
7 years agoHi Amy
I have built a shipping container house in Brisbane. I had an architect build the main house and I bought my older sons self contained pod from a company called Novo Deko. We did have issues with the build. It was the first time the builders have built a shipping container home but they have been great. I'll attach some photos of the house during the build.
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siriuskey
7 years agoWhat were you looking for, I have collected a lot of photos as I really love these
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If you had it on wheels like a semi trailer tray you wouldn't even have to get council permission, composting toilet etc the way to go. Containers used for storing or other definately need ventilating, whirly birds do a good job
PROMorel Construction Ltd
7 years agoDon't know if you've ever been but here in Christchurch, NZ we have an outdoor mall built entirely out of shipping containers. I think a lot of people don't realize what can be done with a shipping container! Love the idea of you building your home out of one.
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