English | ISBN: B09J13M52Z | 202 pages | PDF, EPUB, AZW | 2021 | 18 MB

WIDESPREAD BELIEF: IN THE US, BUYING A 1,700 SQ. FT. HOME COSTS AN AVERAGE OF $200,000. FALSE! THERE IS A WAY TO BUILD A 1,700 SQ. FT. HOME FOR LESS THAN $45,000, AND IN JUST 4 WEEKS.
This is possible thanks to shipping container homes. They are exactly what they sound like: homes made from the steel containers you see transporting goods everywhere on trains, trucks, and ships. From these giant Lego blocks, people build homes of all shapes and sizes.

My name is Frank Live, and I am the owner of a real estate company specialized in consultancy and services on shipping container homes.

Over the past 10 years, I have helped 347 people to build their eco-friendly homes from scratch, making them spend an average of $12,500 for small homes (up to 500 sq. ft.) and an average of $60,000 for larger ones.

Differently from what you can find online for free on this topic, in this book, you will find out the steps you need to follow to build the home you desire for you and for your family, without spending a lot of money to pay a team of people to work on it (you can do everything on your own!).

Particularly, in this book, you will discover:
7 reasons to choose a shipping container home (they are not only cheaper and more durable over time!)
The legal issues you need to know, and the permits required to build your shipping container home. I know people who have lost a lot of money for this!
How to get the maximum comfort (you want your home to be perfect, right?)
How much will you spend? Budget setting
Common mistakes to avoid about foundation and site preparation
How and where to buy containers online and offline
How to receive, place and assemble containers
Project checklists
12 examples of plans and designs
5 interior design ideas
How to finish the interior of your container home (ceilings, flooring, roofs, etc.)
How to add electricity, plumbing, and phone line
How to solve insulation and rust problems
And so much more!

Do not worry if you are not an architect or engineer, nor if you know absolutely nothing about shipping container homes. This book is designed to provide a step-by-step guide for beginners who want to build their own shipping container home from scratch, so no technical expertise on the subject is required.

If you are on a tight budget, you will love the bonus I have called the "Mr. Live's Formula for Spending the Bare Minimum". I have included here my 10 most effective tips to reduce drastically the hidden costs of a shipping container home project, based on my experience over the past 10 years in helping 347 people to build their shipping container homes and overcome the mistrust of people close to them on this topic.