Comments on: Containers of Hope, a $40,000 Home by Benjamin Garcia Saxe

By: Kathy C

Kathy C — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:46:55 +0000

Richard…..absolutely agree…..Double Wide is no comparison to the Container Homes.

By: HOMfoundation

HOMfoundation — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:06:24 +0000

you seem to have some expertise. would you like to be involved in a building project this year?

By: HOMfoundation

HOMfoundation — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:05:01 +0000

you’re right! project can be completed for at least half the price.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:25:37 +0000

This project was done in Costa Rica. Here in Costa Rica, there is a company which sells containers move in ready for $14k. Everything done, electrical, water, interiors etc. so $40k is VERY accurate for this project.

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:54:52 +0000

I also find the cost to be not credible – there is $40K in materials in the interior and windows ALONE. How much were the concrete piers set in the ground? Architects fees? Welding? Sandblasting and painting? Electrical? Plumbing? Septic? If there was a cost breakdown I think you would see that either the majority of materials/labour was comped/donated to this ‘project’ or the accountant was inebriated…

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:58:24 +0000

Any Videos?

By: PAC

PAC — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:47:00 +0000

I live in the UK and containers really range in price, eg due to any damage which the container might have endured on its travels. Take time to contact all ports, container owners, etc. from my research the price of the containers are actually coming down in price. If a container does have some damage, try to design around that area so it will not be visible. Most important do a lot of research into all the possibilities of containers as living spaces and costs. Good luck.

By: Dan Sokol

Dan Sokol — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:19:42 +0000

I convert shipping containers and can attest the $40K construction cost meant a lot of sweat equity. There is NO WAY POSSIBLE to build this home for $40K in the US. The glass, steel work and permits would eat up most of that budget.

By: Rami

Rami — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:36:36 +0000

It looks cool, I love the interior design and everything looks just perfect… You know, I recently found the photos of a Qatari Prime Minister’s house that costs him 47 millions, well, I actually think that this containers house looks much better…

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:23:01 +0000

Also – wouldn’t it be smart to put solar panels on the angled roof? I bet it would completely cover the electrical needs of this small trailer…