A shipping container home may not initially sound like the dream home everyone imagines, but once you start considering the idea and taking a look at the possibility of the various incredible designs, you might actually be surprised. Besides, there are some actual awesome benefits that shipping container homes bring with them by default, as you will see next.
Cost-Effective
You probably know that shipping container homes are a whole lot cheaper than their traditional counterparts, but how much does a container home cost really?
The answer will depend on the size, design, structure, provider, etc. but in general, a well-constructed, premade, modern shipping container home will set you back by anything between $15,000 and $20,000! That’s a small fraction of the price any traditional building construction will cost you, even if it’s much smaller in size.
Sturdy
Steel is as study as it gets and rest assured that shipping containers which are meant to survive long sea travels with high winds and heavy cargo in them, will be of the sturdiest kind. However, don’t end up wasting money on buying one-time use shipping containers, or discarded units that were defective. Rely only on a reputed supplier for this very reason.
If you need even more sturdiness for stormy weather, container homes can also be bolted down to resist strong winds with ease. Do make sure that the roof of your shipping box home is properly reinforced and has multiple layers, as this is one area that can suffer over time.
Steel Doesn’t Rot
Wood can be host to termites, ants and various other kinds of insects over time, while bad weather can rot even good quality wood in no time. Steel, however, doesn’t allow for pest infestations, not does it rot away. It can, however, corrode with time, but corrosion can be prevented easily with yearly maintenance. It will last a lot longer than wood in any case, as long as the steel is of good quality.
Contributing to the Environment
Recycled steel used for building homes is an ideal scenario for anyone who cares about the environment. Furthermore, steel homes are easy to insulate, making them extremely energy-efficient in cold and hot weather. Depending on your supplier, the home could very well be insulated properly to begin with, saving you the extra expense.
Fast
Now, before stating how much faster steel buildings can be in comparison to any other traditional construction, it’s important to understand that the actual timeline will vary, as different homes come in different sizes, and customization will add more to the construction time necessary.
Even then, all shipping container homes are inevitably and significantly faster in construction than any traditional construction can possibly be. 6 – 10 weeks is the average construction time necessary to build a shipping container home in most situations.
Uniqueness
Shipping container homes are unique in every sense of the word; just take a look at some of the beautiful, but unprecedented designs that people have come up with in such a short time! With a shipping container building, your home will stand out for all the right reasons.
All you need to do is be careful with whom you buy it from and research into the kind of shipping containers that are used in the construction. You will then have a unique, cost-effective and sturdy home that will be ready to move into, in just a month’s time roughly.
Homes are where most people spend their money, but if it is possible to save your hard earned cash and contribute to a better, greener tomorrow in the process, the question is why not take it?
