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dembotoz

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10. saw a couple examples on the internet a bit ago--al jazera america or some such

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2012, 03:11 PM

Nov 2012

looked really interesting

examples as i remembered were a bit rustic

sympathize with the rehab of existing approach and in detroit one would think there would be pleny of possibilities.

wonder if the mobile home indiusty has looked at this

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Shipping Containers to Become Condos in Detroit [View all] dkf Nov 2012 OP

The cost of renovating empty houses Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #1

that's what I was thinking, too Momgonepostal Nov 2012 #2

This Wiki article suggests it is cheaper Cirque du So-What Nov 2012 #3

Article quotes the 'inventor' as saying ... GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #4

But they are also 4 times more energy efficient. Kaleva Nov 2012 #11

not all vacant housing in detroit needs extensive renovation. i read something HiPointDem Nov 2012 #12

Why would they be needed in a city with half of the housing unoccupied? 1-Old-Man Nov 2012 #5

Many of those homes are not fit to live in Kaleva Nov 2012 #8

I use two 40 foot containers oldbanjo Nov 2012 #6

What's "odd" about offering more housing choices? WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #7

I think that they did this in part of New Zealand after the big earthquake down there dlwickham Nov 2012 #9

saw a couple examples on the internet a bit ago--al jazera america or some such dembotoz Nov 2012 #10

on yahoo today is a chinese company that is going to build the tallest building in the world dembotoz Nov 2012 #13