The use of concrete for many people creates a large expense, an expense that typically gets back-filled and goes unseen. Being made out of steel, one may alleviate the use of large volumes of concrete. Containers have a structurally superior framework. Structurally they blow a stick-frame home out of the water. People are generating amazing new ideas that can be facilitated with containers, creating a very small footprint. It can be seen in every corner of the globe. The design versatility speaks for itself. In your experience, what are the advantages of building with shipping containers?įor me, the advantages are as follows, in order: versatility of design, structural integrity, and the reuse or re-purpose of a seemingly solid piece of steel which has a story all of its own to tell. Here is my breakdown for a 20-foot low cube with a 10 x 20 foot deck with porch roof, which in total cost $16,900. Roughly how much did it cost to build? Can you give us a high-level breakdown? The highlight unfolded as the bright green evergreen container was delivered to historic Virginia City, Montana! The highlight for me was picking up the telephone and contacting Lockwood storage out of Missoula, Montana and inquiring about an 8 x 20 conex box. Can you talk about the process of building your home? What were some of the highlights of the process? In my mind, there is no substitute for quality insulating practices. This allows for peace of mind regarding thermal gain and the loss that can take place. Not only does it have the highest R rating available, once it has cured expanded and set, it becomes one with its backdrop. I insulated the container with core bond urethane spray foam this is the best product on the market. What more does one need to justify building with shipping containers?Ĭontainers are structurally sound making for the ultimate building block, from large-scale industrial versions to residential housing, to the mere microstructure! How did you insulate the containers? Be different, unique, innovative, and challenged. Due to their ability to have numerous design configurations and finishes, it is a no-brainer. The reasons for which I built with shipping containers are numerous for one I don’t know why you wouldn’t build with containers. Why did you decide to build your home out of shipping containers? Not long thereafter, I came to the realization that I must create a model for this concept. My passion as a log-smith would allow me to really rock one of these out. It was at this point we settled into a nice evening, that the thought occurred to me. It sat among 3 other containers, all equally as bright and beautiful. The cabin we reserved for our fishing trip on the magnificent Yellowstone River was a bright yellow 40-footer. Truth be told, it was a combination of a weekend getaway with my amazing girlfriend, to Pine Creek Lodge located just outside of Livingston, Montana. How did you get the idea of building with shipping containers? Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Brian Morris from Yellowstone Timber Fusion.īrian built what is believed to be the world’s first hybrid shipping container log cabin home. Following the success of our interview series, it’s with great enthusiasm that today we share another interview.
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