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Over the past decade, an exciting alternative to traditional housing has emerged—the shipping container home. If you aren’t familiar with container homes, continue on. We’ll break down why shipping container homes are becoming more popular every year and why they might be the right housing choice for you.
They’re Affordable
The primary benefit of shipping container homes for many homeowners is their affordability. With housing prices steadily rising across the country over the past decade, homebuyers have started looking for more affordable alternatives, and the container home has emerged as an excellent option.
Especially for young homebuyers, the container home is an attractive alternative to traditional housing. One of the most important home buying tips for young people is understanding finances and not going over budget. Shipping container homes are typically tens of thousands of dollars cheaper than a typical starter home. This is why young people are flocking to them.
They’re Easy To Construct
A traditional home takes months to construct at the very quickest but often much longer, especially when unexpected delays occur. The benefit of shipping container homes is that they’re easy to build and take only a fraction of the time of traditional construction.
Especially if it’s a single-container home, most of the work is already complete before the delivery of the container. Container homes only require a few simple modifications to be livable, and workers can often finish these changes as quickly as a few weeks. Shipping container modifications entail adding:
- Insulation
- Plumbing
- Electrical components
- New doors and windows
They’re Customizable
Once the shipping container home has the essentials and is livable, homeowners have the opportunity to customize it further to suit their exact needs. Shipping containers have durable materials and simple structures, making them ideal for customization.
If you consider yourself a DIY expert, then you will appreciate this aspect. Container homes are like a blank canvas for home design creativity! Many container homeowners add amenities like rooftop gardens or wooden patios to make their containers feel more personalized without having to spend extravagant amounts of money.
They’re Durable
One of the critical things you should know about building with shipping containers is that they’re incredibly durable. Companies engineer these containers to protect precious cargo under harsh conditions around the world, from scorching hot deserts to frigid ocean crossings.
Thus, containers can withstand a lot! Maintaining a container home is simple and easy for new homebuyers, meaning fewer headaches and worries.
Now you know why shipping container homes are becoming more popular thanks to their affordability, durability, simplicity, and customizability.
About the Publisher
Bo Kauffmann is a residential real estate agent with over 18 yrs experience in helping buyers and sellers achieve their goals. Inducted into the REMAX Hall of Fame in 2010 and receiving the REMAX Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Bo has sold over 500 houses and condos in the Greater Winnipeg market. He is an accredited buyer representative (A.B.R.) and a Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.
Bo provides exceptional service to First-Time Home-Buyers, Seniors looking to downsize and Home Sellers of all ages.
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