Finding and purchasing the metal shipping containers was not difficult. Each cost only US $2,600 to $3,000.
The most difficult part was welding everything together and getting the engineer to adjust the blocks after Claudie’s sketches.
After months of hard work, the “building blocks” were finally in place.
Then began the real transformation… wow. Insulation was placed outside the container’s walls, between them and the outer wood panels, in order to maintain a shipping container feeling inside the house.
The interior offers some gorgeous detail.
The bits of brick walls and wood really contribute to a cozy, natural atmosphere.
The spiralling staircase leads up to the upper floor.
A modern kitchen has everything you could possibly need.
Next to the kitchen is an open, bright dining room with tons of space. You can sees traces of the container, which has been repainted in white.
The basement has Claudie decorated a small Mysrum, where she usually watch television.
Think finding a bathroom in a shipping container would be tough? Not in this case.
The top floor offers you relaxing bath time with a glorious view.
Notice the shower right outside on the patio as well. Cool!
What a truly unique dream house. And to think that it all started with a few shipping containers… All in all, Dubreuil spent CDN $350,000 to $400,000 (about U.S.$330,000 to $377,000), including lot, excavation, labor and materials on her dream house. Think it was worth it? I do! Leave your comments to say what you think.
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