Instead, the builder, Andrew McMullin, chose to have the two containers faced at an angle, so that one end would open out over the brilliant view of Hurricane Hill, and continued to build an extension that filled the gap between the two containers which now functions as the lounge and dining space. Located in a rocky outcrop, about 10 miles west of Boulder, this home uses 2 containers as the basis of its design, but rather than being parallel like many container home designs go for, where the two vessels would have the side facing each other knocked through and filled in to create a single space. This off-grid, solar-powered family container home, based in Nederland Colorado, is an example of what these old metal storage holds can become. Knocking through 2 of the containerвЂ™s walls allows for an even bigger living space, with plans to further expand as they await a review from San Diego county. With the wooden roofing also not eating into the buildingвЂ™s precious ceiling height, the 12-foot wide 13-foot high interiors are surprisingly spacious, with a floor space of over 800 square feet really giving its occupants the room they need. With the storage containers arranged into a U shape, the central open area between them is supported by a wood frame, allowing for an even larger floor plan than would otherwise be possible. With the resourceful use of three container units, this passion project in California is the starting ambition of its ownerвЂ™s larger plans. Containers of Hope, San Jose, Costa Rica.El Tiemblo Container Homes, ГЃliva, Spain.Ty Kelly Shipping Container Home, Montana.ThatвЂ™s why weвЂ™ve compiled a few examples in this list of amazing small container homes, to prove that this isnвЂ™t just some fad or half-baked craze thatвЂ™s just so happened to have swept across the world and that millions of people are jumping on this inventive new way of solving the basic human need we all deserve: A right to a good home. ItвЂ™s a pretty new industry, prospective homeowners are starting a new game, itвЂ™s certainly not an easy one to play. Plus, with their relatively low cost to upscale, many have also seen this style of home design as an excellent solution for homelessness in local areas. With a massive abundance of shipping containers going to waste across the world, those people, with little know-how and planning, have started to convert these old storage spaces into modern, comfortable, and perhaps most importantly, affordable homes. The answer, as people are finding out, is simple: Container homes. Across the globe, in a time of worldwide uncertainty for peopleвЂ™s homes and families, there is a bright new wave of inspiration that is quickly becoming one of the premier ways to get on the property ladder and keep within a tight budget. With rising property prices, along with the ever-changing cost of energy and electricity, as well as the need to be environmentally conscious when thinking about buying a house, it can feel disheartening to try to look for a good place to set down roots and keep all of these factors in mind. ItвЂ™s a difficult time right now to be a homeowner, or rather, to try and become a homeowner.

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