FAQ?
Why to buy a shipping container?
Why Buy A Shipping Container Home?
- First, the price. Who are we kidding? ...
- Second, the availability. Its an unavoidable fact. ...
- Third, the design possibilities. Not a fan of the brick-and-mortar housing humdrum on the market? ...
- Fourth, the strength. It takes up to 3,500 kilograms of solid steel to make one 40-foot container. ...
Is a shipping container home worth it?
With proper insulation and a smaller living area than many traditional homes, shipping container houses are energy efficient and cheaper to cool and heat. Because the home structure is usually made from used shipping containers, these homes require less building materials.
How much does a container cost?
These containers can cost $2,000 to $5,000 for a new 20′ container or you can get a used one of this size for $1,400 to $3,000. Here’s a brief outline of your options: 10′ standard cube: new $3,600 to $7,500, used $4,000 to $7,000.
How to obtain a container?
There's the easy way, the hard way, and 2 tricks:
- Easy way: Google "shipping containers for sale" and buy one via a nationwide broker, ebay, or a local reseller. ...
- Hard way: figure out how to buy abandoned/damaged containers directly from a shipyard. ...
- Trick #1: search for conex on craigslist instead of shipping container. ...
