3 Common Myths About Shipping Container Homes

A growing trend in the housing market is the use of containers for home construction. As this trend continues to grow, various myths and misconceptions arise.

Myth 1: Shipping container homes are too hot or too cold. Shipping containers are just steel boxes that are impossible to live in, and make quite uncomfortable homes during the cold winter months or sweltering summer heat.

Fact: Container homes can withstand all the elements. Don't forget that engineers design shipping containers to withstand all sorts of elements around the world, and that containers cross oceans while protecting their cargo - they can withstand a little heat and cold! Of course, insulation is essential for any container home, but it is a simple modification along with air conditioning and windows in the summer.

Myth 2: Building a house from containers is difficult. To transform a shipping container into a liveable and attractive home, you will have to undertake complex, time-consuming and expensive construction.

Fact: Whether you're building a home from a single container or building a multi-story home from multiple containers, containers are easy and simple to work with. Shipping containers are durable and made from structurally strong materials, so you already have a solid foundation to work from, rather than having to build a new one using expensive materials and additional labor.

Myth 3: Shipping container homes are expensive. Building a comfortable and attractive home out of shipping containers will cost the same, if not more, than a traditional home.

Fact: Container homes can still be much more affordable than typical homes if you choose a single container design or keep the design simple. Plus, with the housing market booming and building materials prices rising, even a well-thought-out multi-container structure will save you more money than a traditional home.