and from my plant tour that’s far from the truth. The common perception is, “it’s easy because the box is already there.” I learned both from watch D.I. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was really eye-opening to see how much work went into prepping the containers, so they were ready to build with. Charlotte happens to be home to one of the largest fabricators of shipping container homes, and I was invited to take a tour of their facility. If you aren’t familiar with shipping container homes, they’re quite interesting. They do require a fair amount of work and preparation (and there are a few quirks to be aware of), but with effort, you can create a beautiful home from something ordinarily discarded and save thousands doing it. Many are drawn to their affordable nature and modern lines. Surprisingly, shipping container homes are quite beautiful and economically friendly. You may envision an old, rusty boxcar or simply a big metal box. Living in a shipping container may sound a bit … unconventional. built it over two years, learning along the way. It was the first one I’d ever seen built out in person and it was neat to watch as D.I. built his own container home here in Charlotte, using a 40-foot container. I get asked a lot about shipping container homes when people learn that I’m into tiny houses, and I do have some experience working with shipping container homes.
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