The document summarizes alternative green housing options provided by The GoodCastle Team using recycled shipping containers. They offer a variety of unit types for residential, commercial, disaster relief, and medical purposes. Units provide luxury living in a small space and are cost effective, portable, durable, and sustainable. Examples include a family cabin, shelter for 8 people, ADA compliant units, a portable medical office, restaurants, hair salons, and more. Units can be customized for specific needs and prices start at $52,000.

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2. The GoodCastle Team is a conglomeration of ecologically minded skilled
tradesmen and businessmen that have found and crafted a method to re-use
building materials in a safe and constructive manner in a world where this type
of thinking was unacceptable just a short time ago. In our current environment
of skyrocketing fuel expenses and a failing economy on a global scale it has
finally become intelligent, realistic, and comfortable to downsize and simplify
the way we live. The old paradigm of “bigger is better” is fading away. As a
Yacht on the ocean is carefully designed to utilize all of its’ internal and external
space to maximize its’ effectiveness and comfort for its occupants (even in a
storm), so are GoodCastle products trustworthy.

3. Recycling containers and passing on savings is the right thing to do!

4. GoodCastle Housing Standard Features & Accessories
• Custom Home grade appliances are standard but optional
• Solar back-up lighting is available and recommended (internal/external)
• ADA wheelchair accessibility is encouraged but optional as well in personal dwellings
• Quality full size bathrooms & fixtures are standard (no travel trailer plastic junk here)
• Wall hung flat screen tv’s, home theater, and surround sound wired equipment are available and
encouraged for an enhanced well thought out living/working environment
• A high quality generator, a fresh water storage tank, and a sewage storage tank are available as a fully
operational power service option…it’s not just a back-up system
• All external and internal walls are extremely strong and well insulated for efficiency, temperature control,
and sound reduction (for sleeping area’s)
• The 40’ shipping containers we use are made of 14 gauge corrugated steel making these dwellings a
“Safer Haven” than a typical lumber and brick custom home in severe weather conditions (if they are
anchored properly to a concrete slab as we suggest)
• “Metal Roofs” or “Wood Framed Roofs with Asphalt Shingles” are optional (yet
recommended) on all permanent GoodCastle structures to offer shade, efficiency, and a
higher level of protection. The external structure appearance is designed to our
customer’s desires or can be opted out and completed by the customer to match the
neighborhood
• Screened or windowed front and rear porches are recommended and available as part of our contract in
some areas
• High quality energy efficient windows and doors are standard
• Plumbing, Electrical, and HVAC installations meet or exceed International Standards and are carefully
scrutinized, tested, and inspected to the highest standards.
• All GoodCastle products can be shipped throughout the USA and abroad.
Pricing Apples to Apples (see article: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/1493487.html)

5. These little homes have about the same square footage as one of our GoodCastle converted shipping containers;
they are manufactured in Texas, and range from $38K to $90K in cost. However, take a look at our 376 sq foot
floor plan (below) vs. their 336 sq ft plan and see which one you like the best. The house on the far right (their 336
sq ft plan) sold for $70K delivered.
Externally, the screened porch, deep freeze, and external storage cabinet are drawn in to enhance our design and
provide our customers with creative ideas for their new home (not included in our price). Otherwise, the wall
hung flat screen tv, the full bathroom, the washer/dryer front load stack unit, the electric range, the 40 gallon
water heater, the microwave oven, the refrigerator, the cabinetry, the wall hung fold-up kitchen table, the wall
hung fold-up desk, the (3) recliners, the (2) sleeper sofa’s, the (4) ceiling fans, pitched metal roof, and the one ton
HVAC system, are inclusive in our package. Our package starts at $52K on this floor plan…delivered almost
anywhere in the continental USA. The customer is responsible for providing the following: a leveled site to
install the unit (a concrete slab with eye bolts or weld plates is recommended), permanent front and back steps
(we provide temporary steps as agreed contractually), water/sewer/utility hook up’s will be connected by a local
professional, and depending on the package agreed to, the customer can choose to hire a local brick mason or
carpenter to install an alternate exterior than we offer (this is of course optional on every package).
Do you want to set up a business or residential building quickly?
Consider the following example drawings as a launching point in your journey:

6. This is called the “Family Cabin” but that doesn’t mean it has to
be off in the deep woods. This dwelling is very livable and is
well suited for two people to retire in and have plenty of room
for guests or for a family of five or more trying to survive a
tough economy. Whatever your reason, this 16 x 40 home is
safe, well designed, and economical in every aspect.

7. This unit is called “Shelter from the Storm” because it is:
• portable and designed to sleep eight adults comfortably
• has its’ own power, water, waste collection for five days with no city
services (without showering)
• it is wheel chair accessible with an ADA certified handicap restroom
• designed to withstand weather extremes with anchoring system
• has an external awning with mosquito netting to allow inhabitants an
external place safe from pests
• designed to provide haven for eight people through a crisis until more help
comes
• This unit would also be a good remote worksite or hunting cabin
• Showers are only suggested when you have a city water hook-up

8. This unit is called the “ADA Special Needs Handicap Dwelling”
but maybe should be called the “House of Independence and
Freedom” for people with confining disabilities. The ceiling
tract hoist provides a vehicle of independence or semi-
independence in many cases, and a way out of the wheelchair
for a while. The steel strength of this unit makes it a perfect
candidate for the excellent track hoist technology. With an
added screen porch, and a well laid out kitchen and den area,
the imagination of a loved one that has been totally dependent
and confined can be released into a new reality.

9. This “Portable Medical Unit” is a doctor’s office on
wheels. The entire unit is ADA wheel chair accessible
and designed to handle multiple tasks (i.e.:
mammograms, blood-mobile, missionary outreach,
business and school campus exams, etc). The unit is
designed to operate free of city water and sewer services
for one or two days and can be hooked up when services
are readily available. The interior design is remarkably
similar to being in a neighborhood doctor’s office.

10. The “Snow Bird” is great for all twelve months and very similar to the
“Family Cabin” and the “Deluxe Double” in that they all are perhaps
abbreviations of that once giant home we once roamed with great
expanses of floor space and with the outrageous house and utility bills
to match that left us with little pocket change. The real bonus of these
designs is the luxury is still here, like a yacht on the land! And of course
the reality of these dwellings is even more delightful when you review
your monthly bills and you house payment is closer to what your utility
bill once was and your utility bill is shockingly inexpensive.

11. The “Deluxe Double” is exactly what it says, a premium 16 x 40
dwelling with all the trimmings. Everything on this unit is the
highest quality in terms of trim packages and other externals
like the appliances, plumbing fixtures, and lighting. Thus the
phrase “size is not everything” and our slogan “Small Done
Right”. This 16 X 40 unit welded down to a concrete slab offers
incredible protection in the face of inclement weather, another
healthy bonus.

12. The “Diner” is a restaurant on wheels that can be
permanent or portable. This entire unit, including the
restroom, is ADA wheelchair accessible and can be used
as a city diner, a special event food provider, a remote
kitchen for employee’s, and countless other applications
where people like to eat. The kitchen equipment,
including the sink, the refrigerator, the freezer, cook-
top’s, etc, can be ordered to suit your exact application.

13. The “Hair Shop” is another unit design for a
particular business that has been carefully planned
to serve customers needing a shampoo, a haircut, a
pedicure, a massage, purchase specialty hair
products, etc. This unit can also be adapted to be
portable and can be shipped anywhere in the world
if needed. This unit is also a good example of how
GoodCastle units can be designed to satisfy your
business or other special requirements. Call for
ideas and pricing today.