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Gail Rose

Gail Rose is a prolific home and construction freelancer writer with a focus on prefab homes, tiny homes, barndominiums, and shipping container homes.

Since 2017 Gail has been poring her heart and soul into writing about these homes and she is known in the industry as the go-to person for writing about custom homes.

The Bark Container Home… A Visionary Approach To A Sustainable Future

It’s too big to call it a barn, and too small for an ark.  So the owners settled on The Bark container home as the name for this unique and sustainable building comprised of recycled and repurposed materials. Conceived and designed to be self-sufficient and a prequel for the future. Its design incorporates a variety …

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Heating A Shipping Container Home: 3 Top Tips and Tricks

Shipping container homes are an increasingly popular option for those looking to construct their own homes. After all, they are eco-friendly, easy to customize, and cheaper than building a traditional home. Heating a shipping container home, however, has both benefits and drawbacks. Container homes are by their very nature small, which makes them easier and …

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Rustic Tiny Container Home | A 40′ Cozy Vacation Getaway by Shelley Carter

Today, we will show you a home from Shelley Carter that you will adore! This one-bedroom, one-bathroom tiny container home is located in the Ohio forest and rented as vacation getaways. We’ll show you everything we love about this home and give you all the details as we go! Let’s get started with our tour …

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Raised Modern Costa Rica Container Home with Large Balcony

Today’s featured home is an especially unique shipping container home, boasting a stunning, modern design, lots of clever space-saving decor choices, and a truly unique location!  Costa Rica Container Home Nestled in a dense forest of Costa Rica and set on a hill with truly breathtaking views, this container home’s modern, luxurious design and innovative …

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Are Shipping Container Homes Toxic? | 3 Best Ways to Avoid Exposure to Toxic Materials

Shipping container homes are made from one or more shipping containers. The containers are often recycled after spending time transporting cargo. As the containers need to withstand extreme conditions, they often include paint and wood treated with chemicals to protect against pests and corrosion. However, the paint and chemicals used to protect the container may …

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Are Shipping Container Homes Hot? | 3 Best Ways To Keep Your Shipping Container Home Cool

Shipping container homes are trendy, affordable, and unique. They are also made from metal, which may lead you to wonder whether shipping container homes get hot during the summer. Are shipping container homes hot? A shipping container home can get very hot during warm weather without adequate insulation. Most container homes are comprised of metal …

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Do Shipping Container Homes Rust? | 4 Best Ways to Keep Your Shipping Container Home From Corroding

Shipping container homes are economical, as building one involves recycling old shipping containers. The containers used for these unique homes are made from metal, which makes them highly durable and resilient. With all the metal used, you may wonder, do shipping container homes rust? Rust is a concern with shipping container homes. Exposure to moisture …

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Can a Tree Crush a Shipping Container Home? | 3 Ways to Ensure Your Container Homes Can Hold Impact

A large enough tree can cause significant damage to a standard house. Fallen tree damage is also relatively common. Falling trees are the leading cause of roof damage. So, can a tree crush a shipping container home? A falling tree is unlikely to crush a shipping container, even when the container is repurposed into a …

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Can Container Homes Withstand Hurricanes? | 4 Best Ways To Protect a Container Home From a Hurricane

Shipping container homes are economical and durable. They are made from shipping containers, which are designed to hold tens of thousands of pounds. Due to the strength of the containers, you may want to know- can container homes withstand hurricanes? A shipping container home may withstand a hurricane. In fact, shipping containers are often used …

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Can a Shipping Container Home Withstand a Tornado? | 4 Great Ways to Protect Your Container Home from Tornados

Shipping container homes are made from the same containers used to ship cargo across the world. Shipping containers are incredibly durable and built to withstand strong winds and rain. You would expect a home built from these containers to hold up during severe weather. So, can a shipping container home withstand a tornado? The frame …

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Pros and Cons of Shipping Container Homes | 6 Big Reasons To Build A Container Home

Shipping container homes allow you to repurpose shipping containers. You can build a new home without significantly contributing to climate change. Yet, living in a container home may not be the ideal solution for everyone. Use the following guide to explore the pros and cons of shipping container homes. Advantages of a Shipping Container Home …

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Are Container Homes Sustainable? | 5 Great Ways to Make an Eco-Friendly Container Home

Shipping container homes have received a lot of attention in the past few years, thanks to the trend in tiny living and alternative housing. These unique homes are affordable, quick to build, and highly customizable. So, are container homes sustainable? Container homes are built with recycled shipping containers, significantly limiting the need for construction materials. …

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How Long Do Shipping Container Homes Last? | 4 Best Qualities To Ensure A Longer Lifespan

The durability of shipping containers is one of the reasons why they are taking the alternative housing industry by storm. Despite their structural strength, homeowners may want to know how long a shipping container can really last as a home. How Long Do Shipping Container Homes Last? Shipping container homes should last at least two …

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How to Reinforce a Shipping Container Home: 5 Important Steps To Consider

Shipping container homes have become a popular alternative for those seeking affordable, eco-friendly housing that can be built almost anywhere. However, modifying a shipping container to build a home requires reinforcement. Here are some important steps to remember on how to reinforce a shipping container home. Why Do You Need to Reinforce a Shipping Container? …

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