Post by: Machias on February 19, 2012, 05:26:01 PM
http://www.tincancabin.com/gallery/
Post by: rasbo on February 19, 2012, 05:46:14 PM
Post by: SniperDanWA on February 19, 2012, 07:24:30 PM
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.
Post by: Machias on February 19, 2012, 07:29:22 PM
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2012, 01:09:49 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 23, 2012, 01:15:21 PM
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2012, 01:25:36 PM
Post by: Caseyd on February 23, 2012, 01:31:25 PM
Post by: BIGINNER on February 23, 2012, 01:35:56 PM
Post by: Machias 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.
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2012, 01:44:09 PM
Post by: pianoman9701 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:
Post by: Machias 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!
Post by: BIGINNER 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:
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2012, 01:54:18 PM
Post by: BIGINNER 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 :)
Post by: Machias on February 23, 2012, 02:05:53 PM
Post by: Caseyd on February 23, 2012, 02:37:53 PM
Post by: quadrafire 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 ;)
Post by: Machias 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.