Buying Hzxiaoya modular home can be deceptively simple

If you are thinking about removing any walls or other structural components of Container Houses, it would be best to consult with a qualified engineer. Removing structural components of a shipping container, without the proper reinforcement, could make the structure unsafe. A few openings for doors and windows will probably not affect a containers structural integrity, but large scale modifications like mine definitely will.

A great tool to design your shipping container cabin is Google SketchUp. You can get detailed shipping container models for Google SketchUp from ISBU News, and almost everything else you might need from Google’s 3D Warehouse. If you are looking for some inspiration, take a look at the tiny house websites Tiny House Design and Tiny House Blog.

Money and time. Modular homes usually cost less to construct than stick-built homes. For this reason, Container House are popular choices in budget-conscious neighborhoods. Also, contractors can assemble modular homes quickly—in a matter of days and weeks instead of months (view photo of excited neighbors in New Orleans)—so modular homes are often used for emergency housing after disasters. Kit homes such as Katrina Cottages may be described as modular homes.

Buying a modular home can be deceptively simple. Although the modules may be "ready" for electric, plumbing, and heating, those expanable house systems are not included in the price. Neither is the land. These are the "price shocks" that all new home buyers must face. It's similar to buying a vacation package without figuring in transportation costs.

Modular homes must conform to the building codes for the locations where they are erected. Manufactured expanable house are entirely regulated by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Manufactured Housing Program.

Buying a modular home can be deceptively simple. Although the Container House may be "ready" for electric, plumbing, and heating, those systems are not included in the price. Neither is the land. These are the "price shocks" that all new home buyers must face. It's similar to buying a vacation package without figuring in transportation costs.