green solutions |
THINKING INSIDE THE BOX
BY JEANETTE CHASWORTH
Necessity is the mother of invention and sometimes being kind to the earth is the necessity . There are many movements in architecture to make homes that are more eco-friendly , or use more recycled products . One of the hottest and most interesting trends right now is the container home .
Affordable and Eco-Friendly
It ’ s a great resource for a house , because it is already built to withstand all kinds of weather , ocean travel and heavy stacking . Container homes are made out of shipping containers that are no longer in use . The average lifespan of a shipping container can easily be 30 years ; many shipping companies use them considerably less before retiring them . A typical shipping container is used for 10 years or less . In our research , we found that there are approximately 25 to 30 million unused , ‘ retired ’ shipping containers that can be purchased . You can pick up one in good shape for around $ 1800 –$ 2000 !
20 FABULOUSfloors