Shipping Container Homes: Comprehensive Intermediate Guide on How to Build Your Own Comfortable Shipping Container Home Fast While Saving Money. Get Floor Plans, Strategies, Blueprints, Tips, Ideas, a

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Table of Contents

Introduction. 2

Chapter 1. Benefits of Shipping Container Homes. 7

Chapter 2. Types of Shipping Container Home Foundations. 9

Types of Foundation. 9

1. Concrete Piers. 9

2. Pile Foundations. 9

3. Slab On Grade. 10

Factors To Consider When Choosing Foundations. 11

Tips In Foundation Maintenance. 11

Chapter 3. 30 Shipping Container Design Ideas. 13

Chapter 4. Choosing the Right Container 21

Chapter 5. Things You Need To Do Before Building Your Shipping Container Home  24

Chapter 6. Step By Step Guide To Building A 1-Bedroom and 1-Bath Container Home  27

1. Prepare the Floor Plan.. 28

2. Do the Grading Work. 29

3. Lay the Foundations of Your Home. 29

4. Modify the Shipping Container 32

5. Paint Your Container House Exterior 33

Types Of Paint 33

How To Choose Paint Color 34

6. Insulate Your Shipping Container Home. 34

7. Install wood walls. 37

The Different Kinds Of Wood You May Use. 37

What You’ll Need For Wall Installation.. 41

Steps In Wall Installation.. 42

8. Attach the Shipping Container to the Foundation. 43

9. Inspect the Shipping Container Home. 43

Chapter 7. More Shipping Container Plans. 44

Chapter 8. How to Save Money on Building Your Shipping Container Home. 53

Chapter 9.Ways to Make Your Container Home More Eco-friendly. 55

Chapter 10. How to Combat Rust 56

Chapter 11. 50 Interior Design Ideas. 58

General Interior Decorating Tips. 58

Living Room Design Ideas. 60

Bedroom Ideas. 66

Bathroom Ideas. 73

Conclusion. 75

Chapter 1. Benefits of Shipping Container Homes

Shipping container homes are fascinating. They have a modern vibe and they’re beautiful. And with the recent economic crisis and the rising cost of living, more and more people choose to live in shipping container homes. With our natural resources running out, building and living in a container home may not be so strange after all.

Living in a tiny shipping container home is mentally freeing and it encourages family bonding. You also won’t spend a lot of money on decorations and there’s less temptation to accumulate material things. So, it saves you more money over time.

But, why should you build and live in a shipping container home? Why should you choose it over other home types? Well, here are a few reasons that you should consider building and living in a container house:

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