Shipping Container Home Construction Design Book, "A step by step process"

May 27, 2009 - PRLog -- How to build a home out of shipping container.

Contents:
1.   How to buy a shipping container.
   a.   Global contacts.
   b.   Pricing.
   c.   Inspection
   d.   General condition of a used container.
   e.   Transportation
    f.   Installation.

2.   How to build the foundation.
   a.   Septic, Electricity and water connections.
   b.   Cement canisters, wood posts and metal options.
   c.   Weight requirements and structural engineering.

3.   Creating the internal layout.
   a.   Sample designs.

4.   Doing the cutouts.
   a.   Types of tools.
   b.   Method
   c.   Videos
   d.   Reusing the cutout for shudders or other things.

5.   Framing the cutouts.
   a.   Types of metal options.
   b.   Re-enforcing the cutout and why.
   c.   Size recommendations
   d.    Sealing and waterproofing.

6.   Installing the windows.

7.   Installing the doors
   a.   Framing the cutout to reuse
   b.   Standard steel door
   c.   Sliding glass
   d.   Installation of a standard lock

8.   Preparation of the inside.
   a.   Banging out the dents
   b.   Sanding down the rust
   c.   Priming and painting

9.   Installing the electricity.

10.   Installing the water hook ups.

11.   Installing the wallboard and insulation.

12.   Installing the floor
   a.   Different options

13.   Building the internal rooms.

14.   Building the bathroom.
   a.   Tile
   b. Shower,sink,toilet
   
15.   Building the kitchen and internal walls.

And much more.

Contact me at:  jimmy@containerhomes.net  if you are interested in purchasing this new and exciting book.

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