The folks at March House are thrilled to tell you about a groundbreaking living concept: the two-storey shipping container home. Can you imagine living in a house built with shipping containers? Except, well, it’s no longer just a dream. With a bit of innovation and enterprising, and a lot of elbow grease, these containers can make a sleek, tidy home that is also easy on the wallet.
Imagine not a home made of classic bricks and wood, but strong steel shipping containers that have traversed the ocean. Sounds fascinating, right? Simply put, a two-storey shipping container house is a house with the second floor quite literally made from stacked containers, which added together make up a cozy 2 storey shipping container home. But now these containers are finding a new purpose as they are transformed into warm bedrooms, modern kitchens and living rooms.
Repurposing a cold and industrial shipping container into a warm and welcoming contemporary home is not an easy task. It involves craftsmanship and design sensibility. At March House we consider every detail of your home transformation to ensure the result is a comfortable, stylish and happy home. From framing windows and doors to insulating the walls and laying shingles, nothing is left out, and all of it is thoughtful so the home is every bit as practical as it is pretty.
What is so special about a two story shipping container home? Well for one, it’s sustainable and ecologically friendly housing. Reusing old containers helps to save waste and lessens our impact on the environment. Furthermore, with construction costs that are a fraction of the price of conventional homes, they are an attractive option for those wanting to keep costs down.
Over the last few years people are looking for more affordable and diverse buildings to live in, and the popularity of container homes has increased. Whether they are urban homes, emergency shelters, or luxurious getaways, actually; houses made out of shipping containers are appearing in a variety of locations, fulfilling a wide range of functions, and proving that there are very, very few things that cannot be done with this multi-purpose building block. These new cans can be cute and comfortable with a little creativity and elbow grease and are sure to catch people's attention.
One of the great things about a two-story shipping container house is it’s flexibility. This gives buyers the ability to personalize their home based on their needs and style, whether it be adding a rooftop deck for al fresco entertaining or creating an open-concept living area for functionality. There are so many options! And designing your own container home is a snap when you're working with such a versatile, customizable medium.
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