tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post3996357458810903886..comments2024-03-13T08:03:38.906-07:00Comments on Frugal Freedom: I Dream Of A Shipping Container HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-13866341554856110552013-09-05T18:06:18.531-07:002013-09-05T18:06:18.531-07:00Burry a rv really? Come on Burry a rv really? Come on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-64591946317947306492013-02-08T16:25:07.006-07:002013-02-08T16:25:07.006-07:00I think if you buried the RV or mobile home you wo...I think if you buried the RV or mobile home you would need to reinforce the walls and the roof or it would cave in. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-85585914779212224162013-02-07T18:31:04.511-07:002013-02-07T18:31:04.511-07:00Hey... still waiting for a reply,
Raj, how about ...Hey... still waiting for a reply,<br /><br />Raj, how about you anonymous...idiot,chill we're all not computer savvy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-27516481419251705972013-02-02T12:15:34.435-07:002013-02-02T12:15:34.435-07:00Cool idea.
I too have thought so for years, I am l...Cool idea.<br />I too have thought so for years, I am learning alot from your site. My question is, after reading about the roof sag, Are the walls strong enough to hold up an attached roof made of sheet metal with proper supports?<br /><br />RajAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-44887807980034241632012-12-10T19:40:35.658-07:002012-12-10T19:40:35.658-07:00way to ruin an epic thread mandy.... idiotway to ruin an epic thread mandy.... idiotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-53614662622672399312012-06-27T23:18:28.620-07:002012-06-27T23:18:28.620-07:00yeahhh.....yeahhh.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-6836196533254779312012-03-16T19:38:57.655-07:002012-03-16T19:38:57.655-07:00Sorry about the crazy repeating -- I swear the sit...Sorry about the crazy repeating -- I swear the site told me my comment was rejected over and over and over . . .Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-31531042825702151422012-03-16T19:35:53.875-07:002012-03-16T19:35:53.875-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-69037142977875684782012-03-16T19:34:58.828-07:002012-03-16T19:34:58.828-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-59122104059046122892012-03-16T19:34:21.704-07:002012-03-16T19:34:21.704-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />Mandymandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-26003786002002254932012-03-16T19:33:01.960-07:002012-03-16T19:33:01.960-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-20581797256189635012012-03-16T19:27:41.892-07:002012-03-16T19:27:41.892-07:00165 Greenwood St
Gardner, MA 01440165 Greenwood St <br />Gardner, MA 01440Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-47855932116296854062012-03-16T19:26:05.850-07:002012-03-16T19:26:05.850-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-79880635435942043972012-03-16T13:14:40.990-07:002012-03-16T13:14:40.990-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-75585622001763317012012-03-16T13:13:11.226-07:002012-03-16T13:13:11.226-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-34611876365135377342012-03-16T13:12:16.684-07:002012-03-16T13:12:16.684-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-45936190809435801302012-03-16T13:08:45.585-07:002012-03-16T13:08:45.585-07:00Why can't you just bury your RV? I've bee...Why can't you just bury your RV? I've been thinking about a mobile home dug into a southfacing slope, so the front would be walk out and the back would have some home sticking up (probably depending on where the best windows on the mobile home are). Seems like they too are made of stuff that would do well underground, and since I'm not thinking about a sod roof, it would not need to be as strong. Have found nothing about this idea on the internet--anyone have any ideas?<br />Thanks,<br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459413856061241868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-67146837134273927852011-11-10T21:29:11.015-07:002011-11-10T21:29:11.015-07:00This is great, I was so happy to find your post on...This is great, I was so happy to find your post on container home building. I have been researching the idea myself and and really liking the whole concept. Thank you for posting your thoughts on the subject, I will look for more articles in future.<br /><br />Narcisse<br />email:narcissenproduction@yahoo.com<br />The url is a little old, I stopped cooking 2 years ago.Narcissehttp://www.narcissenproduction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-29551594451545831602011-03-16T00:05:34.292-07:002011-03-16T00:05:34.292-07:00hi daizy, there is a guy living in a earth bermed ...hi daizy, there is a guy living in a earth bermed container home in fairbanks alaska. he used 3 24' containers with the doors left exposed. he has about 8" - 10" of top soil on the top. the sides are sloped enough that he can run his mower over the whole thing. Dave in alaskaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-22185154755427088402011-02-07T04:49:14.771-07:002011-02-07T04:49:14.771-07:00Whilst I appreciate the original thread is a littl...Whilst I appreciate the original thread is a little old now its clear by the readers updated comments that people are still finding this post useful ! <br /><br />I have created a series of video on Shipping Container Homes for our members - you might be interested in the material on burying underground containers. <br /><br />http://www.containerhome.info/tutorial-9.htmlContainer Homeshttp://www.containerhome.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-64140745246102816972010-08-22T17:01:30.477-07:002010-08-22T17:01:30.477-07:00Building with containers is worth taking a look at...Building with containers is worth taking a look at if you are contemplating a new home.<br /><br />Good resource is the <a href="http://www.ResidentialShippingContainerPrimer.com" rel="nofollow">Residential Shipping Container Primer</a> website. A DO IT YOURSELF (DIY) REFERENCE AND FOR CONVERTING RECYCLED INTERMODAL CARGO SHIPPING CONTAINERS INTO BUILDINGS AND ARCHITECTURE. <br /><br />Lots of example buildings, details, facts, and links to other articles. They have something new that you can setup your own project wiki to get help with your project if you are the design build sort...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-14632924869529922212010-08-10T13:30:51.005-07:002010-08-10T13:30:51.005-07:00Great minds do think alike. I've been planing ...Great minds do think alike. I've been planing my own underground container house as well. I also used two 40'containers and put them together. I've been thinking about adding a third as a hallway/greenhouse. It would open up more possibilities for the design, layout, and funcionality of the home. Try it on paper and see what you come up with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-35458196952516007672009-06-19T06:33:58.677-07:002009-06-19T06:33:58.677-07:00if you want to build in Europe a shippping coontai...if you want to build in Europe a shippping coontainer house please contact us to http://www.pro-container.com , http://www.promottion.ro or 0040730477924Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-63926991834495347502009-05-24T16:09:16.372-07:002009-05-24T16:09:16.372-07:00I've been pondering something similar for about 4 ...I've been pondering something similar for about 4 years. In Arizona too!camosoul77http://www.conventionalstupidity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6787157690355329112.post-74616048143676079862009-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:00In order to get the cooling effect of a cave, you ...In order to get the cooling effect of a cave, you need to be a few feet underground. So here's an idea:<br /><br />Dig a pit just slightly larger than the container and four or five feet deeper than it's height. Set the container down in it, atop a thick layer of plastic sheeting. Then lay/tie a net of rebar (iron reinforcing bar) across the roof of the container and around the sides. If you can find some old chainlink fencing (with posts) that could work instead. Pour a layer of concrete around/over the whole thing. Essentially, you're creating an upside-down foundation (using the container as your form). If you make the concrete a few inches thick, you shouldn't need interior bracing. (The hotels I work in use prefab reinforced-concrete panels just a few inches thick to support their upper floors.) Once the concrete sets, dig out a bit more dirt around the sides and finish the exterior with more plastic sheeting or waterproof paint, then backfill with gravel. Given your native climate, you might get away without this additional plastic/paint, but untreated concrete sucks up water like a sponge, so I'd definitely make sure of proper drainage.raikenclwnoreply@blogger.com