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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:57 PM Original message |
Shipping container houses. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'd think as long as you took normal waterproofing precautions, rust would |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. due to having to withstand the rigors and salt of the ocean they are pretty durable |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think I saw a piece on underground shipping container living |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. interesting |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. to that I would say, to each his own |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. the window |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. My brother moved back here to oklahoma a few years ago from the left coast |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Yeah, that's basically what I'm aiming for... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. we are here in tornado alley so if a person was to berm it up somewhat |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:30 PM Original message |
Bob Villa did a show (or series of shows?) on container housing.... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
33. Is that near you? I'd love to have a look at it... |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:56 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. yes it is and yes we can go see it whenever you want, just pm me |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. Would y'all take photos and post them here? |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Sure will. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Great, thanks! |
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Kingshakabobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Please link in the DIY forum. If you don't mind. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:32 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. don't hesitate to pm me and remind me ok |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
64. Thanks!! |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Some sites for you |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Thanks. I haven't seen some of that. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
6. Brush on a thick coat of phosphoric acid |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. passivate, thats a new one on me. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Parkerizing |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. ... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I bet you've seen a lot of Parkerized items in your travels. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. prolly have, just not smart enough to know it. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That grey dull coating on steel military items |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. cool |
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appal_jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
66. Sluggo... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 07:39 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. It won't harm the plants |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
43. The things you learn on DU |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. You're very welcome. n/t |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. Seems to me rust is gonna be an issue, also you've got to meet |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. My husband the contractor says |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Yeah, I'm aware. I think my neighborhood is ratty enough to go for it... |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. That's not quite what he meant. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Oh, gotcha. I'll look into it when the time comes. |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. I think you should stay away from living in a shipping container.. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I think domes should be the only allowed housing in coastal areas... |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Those are 20 foot in length, how wide |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Shipping containers come in 20 and 40 foot lengths.... |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. From my experience with using conex boxes |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I've just read about a new kind of solar panel.... |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Ah, hear it is. |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Post photos when you build it. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Yeah, people are extremely conservative when it comes to house designs.... |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Oh, without a doubt. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why aren't they building these in NOLA? |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Actually, NOLA was the catalyst for much of this... (PIC BELOW) |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. If building underground, keep this in mind. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Thanks.... |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. Highly conductive for heat loss and gain. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
36. How much does a shipping container cost? |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. $2000 - a little less for 20 footers, a little more for 40 footers... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Is that for a new, good condition one? Or one with lots of wear? nt |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. They're only available used (as far as I know)... |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Even cheaper in a port city. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Wow, that IS cheap! |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. my brother bought two out in San Fransico and he paid 1100 bucks for one |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:11 PM Response to Original message |
48. eyesore n/t |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. So I can put you down for 2 then? LOL! |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. My neighbors have a bunch of orange containers on there property and I live in a remote |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. There is definitely potential for that |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
57. Is there any way to determine if they had once carried hazardous waste in 'em? |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:52 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. I may be wrong, but I doubt that would be much of an issue... |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. you could just rub some swabs on the inside and take them to a lab |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. I've loved the idea since I saw Bob Vila's show about it! |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
65. This link might give you some suggestions. |
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OxQQme (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. My Uncle AL |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-10-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
68. I've done a lot of research on it |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-11-07 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
70. I'm not sure about underground |
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