Comments on: Global Portable Buildings http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/ Small House Living Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: James http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-18578 James Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:14:17 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-18578 Although there are different types of saunas, steam (traditional) saunas are what most people think of when saunas are mentioned. Traditional steam saunas have been used for hundreds of years by many different societies for many different reasons and are relatively new to the United States. Today traditional saunas fall in the same luxury category as hot-tubs and are becoming somewhat more affordable starting roughly at US $2500. Although there are different types of saunas, steam (traditional) saunas are what most people think of when saunas are mentioned. Traditional steam saunas have been used for hundreds of years by many different societies for many different reasons and are relatively new to the United States. Today traditional saunas fall in the same luxury category as hot-tubs and are becoming somewhat more affordable starting roughly at US $2500.

]]> By: Colette http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-11481 Colette Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:55:12 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-11481 What is the R value? Is this suitable for Canadian winters? What is the R value? Is this suitable for Canadian winters?

]]> By: Kent http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-10206 Kent Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:37:50 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-10206 Thanks Gus for your input on container construction. You have had personal experience with it and I have not and I appreciate your perspective on the subject. Kent Thanks Gus for your input on container construction. You have had personal experience with it and I have not and I appreciate your perspective on the subject.

Kent

]]> By: Gus Smith http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-10192 Gus Smith Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:50:05 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-10192 The advantage of container housing over mobile homes is they are sturdier construction from the shell. They are enormously stronger in the event of very high winds, i.e., tornado. If constructed properly, they are also very secure from break-in. Also, they can be moved on a wrecker, no need for a permit to transport. I suggest you search more this method of recycling the vast quantity of these containers entering the USA. The advantage of container housing over mobile homes is they are sturdier construction from the shell. They are enormously stronger in the event of very high winds, i.e., tornado.
If constructed properly, they are also very secure from break-in.
Also, they can be moved on a wrecker, no need for a permit to transport.
I suggest you search more this method of recycling the vast quantity of these containers entering the USA.

]]> By: Kent http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1755 Kent Tue, 13 May 2008 20:18:25 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1755 Hey Tyler - You might want to check out this site on making second story elements. I was planning on writing a post on it when it gets near completion. I think you will find it interesting. http://www.fabprefab.net/smf/index.php?topic=1439.0 Kent Hey Tyler - You might want to check out this site on making second story elements. I was planning on writing a post on it when it gets near completion. I think you will find it interesting.
http://www.fabprefab.net/smf/index.php?topic=1439.0

Kent

]]> By: tyler http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1753 tyler Tue, 13 May 2008 17:08:38 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1753 Good points Kent, like I said the interior is quite nice. I wonder what the possibilities would be of rotating them end over end and establishing a second story element or a loft? Good luck to you Daniel, come home safe. Good points Kent, like I said the interior is quite nice. I wonder what the possibilities would be of rotating them end over end and establishing a second story element or a loft?

Good luck to you Daniel, come home safe.

]]> By: Kent http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1752 Kent Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:28 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1752 Hi Daniel, It sounds like the army needs to be directed to this company. Our soldiers should have the best in my opinion. Good luck in Afghanistan! Kent Hi Daniel,

It sounds like the army needs to be directed to this company. Our soldiers should have the best in my opinion. Good luck in Afghanistan!

Kent

]]> By: Daniel http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1745 Daniel Tue, 13 May 2008 11:32:39 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1745 I've been sent off to Afghanistan and on my way there now, At some of the smaller bases, they use extra storage containers and convert them into rooms for everybody. But, nothing looks this good over there. These ones have a much cleaner look to them. I’ve been sent off to Afghanistan and on my way there now, At some of the smaller bases, they use extra storage containers and convert them into rooms for everybody. But, nothing looks this good over there.
These ones have a much cleaner look to them.

]]> By: Kent http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1723 Kent Tue, 13 May 2008 00:01:46 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1723 Hi Tyler, It's really just another option. These are extremely sturdy, and there is no reason you could not buy or get a free storage container and convert one yourself. These are different than a mobile home in the way they are built and transported. I agree with you on finding an old single wide and revamping it would be another great option. Kent Hi Tyler,

It’s really just another option. These are extremely sturdy, and there is no reason you could not buy or get a free storage container and convert one yourself. These are different than a mobile home in the way they are built and transported.

I agree with you on finding an old single wide and revamping it would be another great option.

Kent

]]> By: tyler http://tinyhouseblog.com/pre-fab/global-portable-buildings/#comment-1722 tyler Mon, 12 May 2008 23:49:58 +0000 http://tinyhouseblog.com/?p=283#comment-1722 what's the difference between this and just a plain old single wide mobile home? I fail to see the appeal. The interior is nice but you could easily pickup and older 1980 Governor and revamp it and get the same effect for cheaper. what’s the difference between this and just a plain old single wide mobile home? I fail to see the appeal. The interior is nice but you could easily pickup and older 1980 Governor and revamp it and get the same effect for cheaper.

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