Shipping containers as modular units for building a home
Are you wondering why there are so many of these shipping containers available today? Well because of the trade in the U.S. today these cargo containers are turning up in ports everywhere. Actually there is a surplus of them.
So what do we do with them? Many environmentalists are looking into that as we speak. One of the ideas is to make modular homes out of these strong yet versatile steel boxes. Essentially what is done is the container is cut to make windows and doors and then the electrical wiring is run through.
Then you would add the flooring, drywall, and insulation. You could stack them on top of each other which is very safe because the corners are very structural or just have a single layer home. And that is it. You have yourself a brand new home for half the price it would cost to purchase a conventional one.