Shipping Containers
Shipping Containers
‘Dream’ Homes for Thousands
I was planning on writing about composting toilets today but came across an article on the CNN website that I just had to share with everyone. So toilets will have to wait for another day.
It was a side trip through a destitute, ramshackle neighborhood in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, that detoured Brian McCarthy from building houses in Albuquerque to an idea to offer the very poor a chance to own a home.
PFNC stands for “Por Fin Nuestra Casa.” Translated in English this simply means “Finally, a home of our own.” These words are the foundation of PFNC, whose goal is to provide housing to those who most desperately need it around the globe.
PFNC utilizes surplus shipping containers resulting from the United States’ consistent trade deficit. These containers serve as the building block of PFNC housing, but go through an extensive conversion process to make them a home. PFNC offers an affordable housing solution that is scalable and fully portable. Each PFNC unit includes 1st world amenities for a price of less than $10,000 (US).
Though considered sparse by American standards, these tiny houses have everything a person needs to live a simple life. I personally would like to promote this company for what they are attempting to do and I hope they have great success. I am contacting them to learn more on how to help get these to people who really need a new home.
To learn more go to the PFNC site. Watch the video NBC has put together on PFNC and watch the walk through video as well. I would encourage you also to read the CNN article.
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Jeff on 24 Sep 2008 at 3:08 pm #
Interesting.
It sort of looks like this company’s stuff, except they are doing it more for industrial group housing.
http://www.generalmarineleasing.com/buildings/living+quarters+bunk+houses
Taryn Merrick on 24 Sep 2008 at 4:59 pm #
I love this idea. My family is thinking of doing this but on a slightly larger scale by combining 2 or 3 containers. If anyone has experience having done this, and knows the best place to buy containers and any tips, please contact me. Thanks!
Daniel on 24 Sep 2008 at 6:55 pm #
This looks a lot better than the stuff they got over here in Afghanistan.
Matt Stuart on 24 Sep 2008 at 9:02 pm #
…these are soooo cooool !!!
I think I’m going this route. One for my house and another for a garage space/workshop
I should be able to connect the two as well…
Christina on 25 Sep 2008 at 10:10 am #
I remember looking at piles of shipping containers when I was a child and thinking I would love to have one as a house, my parents thought I was crazy.
Sravaka on 25 Sep 2008 at 12:04 pm #
I absolutely love this article!!!
An spectacular idea with an amazing outcome!!!!
Ida on 29 Sep 2008 at 4:24 am #
Though considered sparse by American standards, these tiny houses have everything a person needs to live a simple life. I personally would like to promote this company for what they are attempting to do and I hope they have great success. I am contacting them to learn more on how to help get these to people who really need a new home.
Sissy on 29 Sep 2008 at 8:22 am #
Now thats a thought! We’ve got the “trailer” section of a tractor-trailer that we bought for storage when our garage burnt down about 5 yrs ago. Hubby and I’ve been thinking about what we could do with it… hmmm…. maybe turn it into a trailer and find a little plot of land somewhere to put it on. Any ideas are welcomed!
Julio Rodolfo Gonzalez J on 29 Sep 2008 at 9:56 am #
I am Julio Rodolfo González J, i was who send this e-mail request and i want to introduce my self for your info / , i was working for more than 25 years in Shipping Lines Maritime Services and when i see this magnificent idea from your company PFNC , ( PFNC stands for “Por Fin Nuestra Casa.” Translated in English this simply means “Finally, a home of our own.” These words are the foundation of PFNC
I tell my self we need to bring this to Guatemala city , Central America .
Also let me tell you that i have a Sister working in Social Programs with the First lady ( wifes President of Gua ) that can give us a strong hand to introduce this type of houses to all the poor people of Guatemala . Goverment ( Social help Dept of the President of the Republic ) and my Sister working like the Right hand of the First lady , i think that we can do it and introduce this faccilieties to Guatemala people.
Julio Rodolfo González J
qualityconsolidators@gmail.com / home e-mail
D/TOWNIE - A Detroit Blog on 14 Oct 2008 at 4:46 am #
Green shipping container housing may come to Detroit…
From Freep.com: Last week Leslie Horn, president of the Power of Green Housing in Detroit pitched a plan to develop a 17-unit condominium project near Woodbridge. City Councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins stood against it.
The project would stack about 93…