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- Dennis The Bus Dweller
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How about those corrugated grain storage silos you see on most every farm in the country? I have been eyeing a couple of 24ft diameter ones that a farmer wants to sell, but currently wants way too much for them. One would make a nice two-story unit, and the other one could do fine as a single story unit. They are not mobil of course , but talk about a great canvas to begin creating your house around. You can cut out windows and doors, frame up the inside with 2X6's, use lots of insulation, pour a concrete floor, the possibilities are endless!
Sometimes dismantled ones will go for only $2-400 at farm auctions, all a person needs is a little piece of dirt to put it up on. Kinda like playing with a big kid's erector set.
Sometimes dismantled ones will go for only $2-400 at farm auctions, all a person needs is a little piece of dirt to put it up on. Kinda like playing with a big kid's erector set.
My neighbor has a two story house made out of shipping containers. He split them down the middle and put it together so it is 1 and a half wide and two tall. It's actually pretty nice. Right now he is making a small guest unit out of a dumpster that he bought new. I'll send some pics when he gets some done, or maybe he will. I got him to get a copy of Rogers book and now we're sharing all sorts of housing ideas.
Yes, Yes Teamgreen...
we definately wanna see some pics of a home built outta containers!!!
I always thought that insulated ones (previously refrigerated) would be perfect for this!!
we definately wanna see some pics of a home built outta containers!!!
I always thought that insulated ones (previously refrigerated) would be perfect for this!!
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- Dennis The Bus Dweller
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