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READ MOREShipping containers are sold into the retail, or secondary market, for any number of reasons; and if you do a little bit of homework before you buy one you'll be able to find a great container, at a cheap price. Our Container Buyers Guide can help you make an informed decision.
As the inventory of shipping containers grew over the years, converting containers into modular housing has grown in popularity. We've collected our own ideas, and also picked up ideas from other industry experts to create a collection of "Container Housing Tips".
Preppers were an early group to modify shipping containers into other structures. Popular uses include survival bunkers, fall out shelters, and off site/remote storage units. Working with a few friends, we've compiled several useful articles on "Containers and Prepping"
We take several questions a month from people interested in converting them into storm shelters and survival bunkers. Overall, shipping containers make a very good building block for these types of projects for many reasons. Shipping containers are designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, the interior can be modified to meet almost any type of project, and they're affordable and readily available almost anywhere you need them.
It's taken a long time, but cargo containers and modular housing seem to be joining forces. Modular housing, prefabricated housing, or "kit homes" as they're sometimes called, have been around a lot longer than you'd think. Surprisingly, the first documented modular house was built in Australia in 1853. The trend gradually caught on and found it's way to England, then finally to the US to support the gold rush in 1908.
Shipping containers are generally active in the world of intermodal transportation and logistics. Cargo containers allow for our daily goods to be imported and exported to different areas of the world with a great deal of effeciency, providing both financial and energy savings. If not for these containers you probably would not have gotten many of the products that you've come to rely on in your daily life. However, due to environmental developments and eco/green housing initiatives, many of these used shipping containers are getting a second lease on life.
Thinking about building a house out of shipping containers? There is a lot of talk about this trend these days and the fans of this building method are increasing in number. A big part of the reason for the growing interest is that there are a lot of container houses now that look incredible. This building style could still be considered somewhat 'cutting edge' (though it's been around for decades), and there are many factors to consider. I have compiled a list of shipping container pros and cons as food for thought for anybody learning about this building style.
This is a great new concept for shipping container housing. It's a little pricy, but well worth the investment! Andrew Anderson has a great idea, and we're excited to see #2.http://containerauction.com/read-news/cargo-container-home-in-the-hamptons
When you shop for a shipping container you may find a variety of prices available. It is easy to buy the first cheap storage container you find. You must, however, understand what goes into shipping containers prices in order to determine if that great deal is really as good as it seems. There are many aspects that affect the cost of shipping containers: size availability, location, condition, how long you need the unit, and added features or modifications.
Ohio has a lot of trade and commerce. Supporting the rubber and chemical industries alone means that a lot of shipping containers move in and out of Ohio on a monthly basis. Great, what does this mean to anyone in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania (think Pittsburgh and Erie), or West Virginia (Wheeling, Morgantown, and Clarksburg)? It means that if you’re looking for a used shipping container to use as a storage unit, modular housing component, farm or mine storage, a Cleveland Browns Dog Box, or just to keep your toys in, you can find a cheap unit either for sale, or on a container auction.
Like many things, you may not realized how universal cargo containers are until you start looking for one. Cargo containers, sometimes called ISO containers, shipping containers, or sea boxes, do a great job of blending into their surroundings. They are often made in subtle colors like ivory or almond, allowing them to be camouflaged in both urban and rural environments. You probably drive or walk nearby containers every day. Shipping containers can be used for portable storage units, mobile offices, or even converted into modular housing units. While the
53’ shipping containers are the largest standardized shipping container in use today, and if you can find them they make excellent storage units for farms and ranches, or commercial facilities.
Quick history: Originally, APL integrated them into international service in an effort to save on logistics and trans-loading costs. After a few years the project was dropped because it didn’t meet the prescribed goals. Currently, 53’ shipping containers are only used for US domestic shipping on trucks and trains.
There are lots of companies getting into the busines of storing other peoples things - ranging from the countless self storage "u store it" kind of places, to Mobile Mini and similar storage container businesses. Depending on your needs, there's something for everyone. There seem to be three key factors involved when shopping for the best storage solution for you.
