Built using a single 20ft shipping container this is a container house like no other! Brilliantly constructed as a DIY labor of love using mostly reclaimed materials, it’s also unbelievably affordable!
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Shipping Container Houses can often look cold and boxy.
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After all, it’s made from a cold metal box!
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This container home, however, has been entirely clad both inside and out, with ceiling extensions and panoramic high windows that make the container look and feel much more like a tiny home while also being super insulted!
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Owners Paul and Cathy have poured so much creativity into this home. Clever use of reclaimed or self-harvested materials has resulted in a wonderful, character-filled house.
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From the rustic iron-bark countertops to the beautiful reclaimed timber doors, this tiny house is packed with exquisite craftsmanship.
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This home is off the grid and capable of a simple solar set-up and rainwater harvesting, although the house is currently hooked up to grid power.
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Surrounding the tiny house are lots of wicking garden beds, which create wonderful gardens amongst the otherwise industrial surroundings, while also producing fruit and vegetables.
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With Paul and Cathy doing all the labor themselves and thanks to some hard work in sourcing and reclaiming second-hand materials, this amazing shipping container home was constructed for an unbelievably low cost.
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We hope you enjoy this episode!
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This shipping container is a beautiful home that’s been crafted with love, To find out more about this shipping container home, you can visit the Elements of Creation website.