Comments on: Shipping Containers

By: D/TOWNIE - A Detroit Blog

D/TOWNIE - A Detroit Blog — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:46:59 +0000

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…

By: Julio Rodolfo Gonzalez J

Julio Rodolfo Gonzalez J — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:56:53 +0000

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

By: Sissy

Sissy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:22:35 +0000

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!

By: Ida

Ida — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:24:17 +0000

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.

By: Sravaka

Sravaka — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:26 +0000

I absolutely love this article!!!
An spectacular idea with an amazing outcome!!!!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:10:00 +0000

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.

By: Matt Stuart

Matt Stuart — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:02:51 +0000

…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…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:55:56 +0000

This looks a lot better than the stuff they got over here in Afghanistan.

By: Taryn Merrick

Taryn Merrick — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:59:40 +0000

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!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:08:14 +0000

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