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Architects are designing modern homes from the millions of excess shipping containers that are piling up at the port of LA due to the US trade deficit with China. By using the steel shipping containers as building material, homes can save 50% of construction costs, while reducing the waste and blight caused by trying to store them.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: vbrtrmn

Length: 01:58
Rating: 4.62
Views: 126115

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smackachu (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Okay, that's pretty funny.
ChomuSclavus (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
5 stories deep! Ha! =)
scareface999 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wow want one for my custom bunker! :D
sopmodm4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
1/2 OF $250 per square foot and they are building hoimes for people for $125 per square foot?The poorest Mexicans have been living in discarded shipping containers for free for 40 years o0n the border but in California they pay $125 per square foot,ROTFLMAO!!
biscuitninja (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Where are these containers located?
Dallouez (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If they are waterproof or hurricane proof they should ship them to Miss or Kansas? Maybe they can still be moble so when a storm comes you can put them on a RR car and get the hell out of the way or waterproof just close up and come back later. Like living in a sub. Or put them on end and make a great silo. plant them underground and cover thenmw with dirt and plant crops it would be like living in a hobit. go deep enough and the ground will cool the thing. No mice or ants in these homes.
isbuinfo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A shipping container used for home, office, or storage construction is called an ISBU.Of course this is inspiring, but according to qualified Members of the ISBU Association:-The cost you see here is outrageous-Reefer containers should not be used for home construction. ...too many problems.This has become a huge trend in the U.S. and globally and there are now many other more successful projects out there than this one.
lovephatbooty (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
450 grand for 3000 feet... thats not a deal other in CA. I like that style but I own land out in NV Im working to be off the grid. How much would it be to bring it out there and set it all up? Tell me 40 grand all said and done and we got a deal!
robertg222 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
$2,000 is for a used 40ft
Daffan2007 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Than you should use old REEFER containers.They have about 10cm isloation-layer and will be able to keep heat out and warmth in winter in.
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