How to Deal with Shipping Container Moisture Problems
Jan28

How to Deal with Shipping Container Moisture Problems

No matter what most people say, storing items in a standard shipping container, that is exposed to the elements, does not necessarily mean that your items will be safe from moisture issues. You are still susceptible to dangers from condensation inside the container itself, which will collect on the ceiling and walls, trickling down due to differences in temperature, endangering the items you placed inside. This humidity can appear due...

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How to Build an Underground Shipping Container Shelter
Nov24

How to Build an Underground Shipping Container Shelter

I often receive emails from people asking about using a shipping container for an underground bunker, shelter, bug-out box, etc. Shipping Containers make an obvious building block for these types of projects but only if careful preparation and planning is involved. In this article I’ll try to address some of the concerns and action items you can take to make sure the project is successful and safe. When handled and prepared...

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Shipping Container Barn Project in Tennessee
Oct17

Shipping Container Barn Project in Tennessee

Every 3 months or so I head to a cave in Tennessee called Worley’s. A few years back I noticed an interesting shipping container project that was being built around Bluff City Tennessee. I’m sorry that I don’t have more details about the builder, or the purpose of this container structure but I’ll try to locate additional info and add it to the site. In the meantime, I thought a few photos would be enough to...

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Seven Types of Cargo Containers Making Shipping Easier!
Oct13

Seven Types of Cargo Containers Making Shipping Easier!

A container strong enough to withstand shipment, storage, and handling heavy loads is termed as a Shipping container. And these form the most essential part of the shipping industry, trade and transport. These containers are generally used for shipping a large quantity of products from one part of the world to new another. These containers vary in structure, materials, dimension, construction, etc. from one another depending on the...

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Looking to build a home using shipping containers?
Sep03

Looking to build a home using shipping containers?

With the crash of the housing market in the early 2000’s, and a recent global trend towards green building, architects and home builders are turning to steel shipping containers to bridge the gap between eco- friendly building trends, durability and affordability. Shipping containers, in functionality, have a relatively short lifespan. Once they are retired from the sea, they’re stacked and abandoned to save money on moving...

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Tiny Home Podcast featuring Boomer Sassmann
Jun07

Tiny Home Podcast featuring Boomer Sassmann

Source: http://tinyrevolution.us/2014/03/21/revo-convo-56-conversation-boomer-sassman/ Listen in a new window | On iTunes Boomer Sassmann is one of the founding members of the Asheville Tiny House Association in North Carolina. He has been working with metal since he was in high school and when he realized that he could use his skills to build homes, a whole world opened up for him. He currently runs a web design business, Big Boom...

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Luxury Decor To Fit Your Shipping Container Home
Jun06

Luxury Decor To Fit Your Shipping Container Home

If you’re looking for sustainable, functional living, a shipping container home could be perfect for you. It’s amazing how easy it is to turn basic shipping containers into comfortable, modern homes, complete with features like skylights, large windows for plenty of natural lighting, and plenty of opportunities for green living with geothermal heating and natural insulation. If you want style and utility, a shipping container home is...

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