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Future Project
« on: February 19, 2012, 05:26:01 PM »
Very cool design.  I don't need three containers.  I'll be going with two and his foundation is a bit over kill, but he has some great ideas, check out the photos of the construction and the finished photos.  I love how when your gone you can lock it up nice and tight.

http://www.tincancabin.com/gallery/
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 05:46:14 PM »
thats pretty cool,I could live in that,long as I had a shop/garage

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 07:24:30 PM »
Machias and Rasbo,
Go on YouTube and search container home, house, or shop.  There re some great ones.  One guy made a food cellar out of one.  I just saw a shop one not too long ago.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 07:29:22 PM »
Cool, thanks!
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2012, 01:09:49 PM »
Thought maybe this would get more discussion/input in this section.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2012, 01:15:21 PM »
What's the cost of something like that?
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2012, 01:25:36 PM »
Well this guy has about $36,000 into his finsihed project, but he went waaay overboard on several things.  The cost of the containers is anywhere from $2000 to $2800 a piece depending on condition.  That includes delivery.  I figure you could do a pillar foundation instead of the 8 foot tall slabs that he did.  I think if you do most of your own work you can probably build one for $12,000, maybe a bit less even.  I am going to do 2 containers on 7 pillars, roof with a deck as well.  I didn't like how he built his roof, I would have turned it the other way and had it extend out and cover the porch.  I'm also thinking of leaving a section in the middle between the two containers, maybe 4 feet wide.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2012, 01:31:25 PM »
That place is sweeeeeeeeeeeet  :tup:

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2012, 01:35:56 PM »
in my hoest opinion,.. i think thats pretty stupid,  i can't see how that would be cheaper or more convenient that using lumber and just building a normal cabin,  and i'm pretty sure the regular built cabin would be better insulated too..

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2012, 01:42:21 PM »
in my hoest opinion,.. i think thats pretty stupid,  i can't see how that would be cheaper or more convenient that using lumber and just building a normal cabin,  and i'm pretty sure the regular built cabin would be better insulated too..

Then you missed the whole point of the project.  Has nothing to do with doing it cheaper.  If I build my tin can cabin next to your pretty stick built cabin out in some backwoods, we can go away for a month and come back.  Yours will most likely be broken into and most of anything worth anything will be gone.  Mine will still be the same.  Also mine will last the rest of my life and then some, while a stick built cabin will be falling apart.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 01:44:09 PM »
The guy built this because his former cabin, a stick built cabin and several others in the area were broken into.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2012, 01:48:41 PM »
Well this guy has about $36,000 into his finsihed project, but he went waaay overboard on several things.  The cost of the containers is anywhere from $2000 to $2800 a piece depending on condition.  That includes delivery.  I figure you could do a pillar foundation instead of the 8 foot tall slabs that he did.  I think if you do most of your own work you can probably build one for $12,000, maybe a bit less even.  I am going to do 2 containers on 7 pillars, roof with a deck as well.  I didn't like how he built his roof, I would have turned it the other way and had it extend out and cover the porch.  I'm also thinking of leaving a section in the middle between the two containers, maybe 4 feet wide.

I'll wait by the mailbox for my invitation to the camp. :hello:
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2012, 01:50:13 PM »
Well this guy has about $36,000 into his finsihed project, but he went waaay overboard on several things.  The cost of the containers is anywhere from $2000 to $2800 a piece depending on condition.  That includes delivery.  I figure you could do a pillar foundation instead of the 8 foot tall slabs that he did.  I think if you do most of your own work you can probably build one for $12,000, maybe a bit less even.  I am going to do 2 containers on 7 pillars, roof with a deck as well.  I didn't like how he built his roof, I would have turned it the other way and had it extend out and cover the porch.  I'm also thinking of leaving a section in the middle between the two containers, maybe 4 feet wide.

I'll wait by the mailbox for my invitation to the camp. :hello:

Anytime!
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 01:52:20 PM »
in my hoest opinion,.. i think thats pretty stupid,  i can't see how that would be cheaper or more convenient that using lumber and just building a normal cabin,  and i'm pretty sure the regular built cabin would be better insulated too..

Then you missed the whole point of the project.  Has nothing to do with doing it cheaper.  If I build my tin can cabin next to your pretty stick built cabin out in some backwoods, we can go away for a month and come back.  Yours will most likely be broken into and most of anything worth anything will be gone.  Mine will still be the same.  Also mine will last the rest of my life and then some, while a stick built cabin will be falling apart.

ya you're right.. i got tired of looking at the pictures halfway through. so i didn't see the part that you can actually lock the place up like that,  pretty cool actually.   it would really suck if you got locked in there though  :chuckle:

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 01:54:18 PM »
Yea, you'd could fix that pretty easy, just weld a spot on the side of the cabin to lock the door open , plus you'd want a way to secure the doors anyways in case of a windstorm or something.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2012, 01:55:44 PM »
Yea, you'd could fix that pretty easy, just weld a spot on the side of the cabin to lock the door open , plus you'd want a way to secure the doors anyways in case of a windstorm or something.

ya.  now that i took the time too look at the finished project,.. i would definaetly want something like this  :)

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2012, 02:05:53 PM »
It'll be a fun project.  I'm going to try and document it the same way he did, step by step.  I have a few ideas on things I will do differently but he did a heck of a nice job.  Little bigger than what I need.
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Re: Future Project
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2012, 02:37:53 PM »
Would be nice to somehow reverse lock set up so you could close and lock while inside (At least the two crates with only windows) then create an internal lock on entry panel

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2012, 02:38:53 PM »
I'm also thinking of leaving a section in the middle between the two containers, maybe 4 feet wide.
Like a breezeway?
I would do the roof the other way as well.
You might as well do three boxes while you are building, you can never have too much space. wouldnt' cost that much extra according to your stats.

Plus it is bearproof  ;)

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Re: Future Project
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2012, 02:48:43 PM »
Plus it is bearproof  ;)

Another bonus!

I think 16 X 20 is plenty, although I saw two nearly new containers for sale in Liberty Lake that are 8 x 24 ea, 16 X 24, that would be a sweet size cabin.
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