Recycling reaches new levels with home ideas for shipping containers. Storage and shipping containers are becoming a very popular resource for people wanting to build inexpensive houses, buildings, and other useful structures.

1. Don’t Throw it Away: Using
Shipping Containers as Buildings
Recycling reaches new levels with home ideas for shipping containers. Storage and
shipping containers are becoming a very popular resource for people wanting to
build inexpensive houses, buildings, and other useful structures. As most
containers have a useful shelf life of only 2 to 3 years, thousands of castoff
containers are readily available for recycling.
The large shipping containers used to transports goods by sea or rail are often left
to sit on the dock or junkyards. But thanks to the ingenuity of some people, a few
refurbishments can give new life to these containers.

2. Cabin
Many containers can serve as a blank canvass to some people. For those living in the suburbs or the
Outback, a vacant container can easily become a cabin. The rectangular structure can be reinforced and
refitted to become a getaway cabin, one that can blend in perfectly to a homeowner’s lawn or backyard.
Using several containers can make a bigger cabin, one with several rooms, and even a porch or deck.
Opening up part of the walls of the container to make room for windows is a great way to let in the
natural light and improve ventilation. Any home design can work well with these shipping containers.
Modular Home
Shipping containers can be put together in different configurations, even up to three levels high.
Containers for sale can be strengthened and refurbished to handle the weight and the elements. Two
containers can then be placed side by side, and a third one placed on top to make for a porch for an
added view of the surroundings. Turning the containers into a modular home also means less
maintenance for a home that’s
cosy enough for living in.
An Extra Garage
Shipping containers can also turn
into an extra garage space for the
homeowners who love DIY
projects. The containers can be
used as is and serve a storage unit
for the things stored in the garage
or basement. Some container
companies can install heavy-duty
shelving packs to help maximise the space and storage capacity.
The handyman of the house can also benefit greatly as a single container can turn into a workbench and
station. Just a few installations and homeowners will have an instant workshop, complete with extra
work space and storage space.
Storage and shipping containers, whether new or used, are no longer just for cargo and shipping. With a
bit of imagination and some refurbishments, shipping containers can make for durable building
structures.
Resources:
http://TreeHugger.com
http://recycling.about.com/
http://www.gatewaycontainersales.com.au/