NOLA CONTAINER DEVELOPMENT

So what exactly goes into building a shipping container home? And are they as economical, sustainable, and livable as we say? We break down what you need to know below... A Shipping container house is any dwelling made from a shipping container, but the resulting structures can be quite diverse. Shipping containers usually come in two sizes, either 20 feet by 8 feet or 40 feet by 8 feet. The smaller of the two equals about 160 square feet of living space, while the larger container gets you 320 square feet. There are also two height types, regular (8.5 feet high) or a high cube container that provides about a foot of extra vertical living space. But many builders or owners combine containers to create larger homes. In homes with multiple containers, walls are often removed to create more spacious interiors, and traditional construction methods add exterior materials and additional rooms. If you want wider rooms you'll have to use multiple shipping containers with walls removed, or..