I don’t mean double-wides, I mean quality modular houses.

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    If you can make modulars out of concrete instead of balsa wood that would be great. Otherwise, bring on the shipping container houses…

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      2 months ago

      Shipping container houses are terrible ideas. You want insulation, windows, plumbing, etc. They don’t work well in those small steel containers.

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        2 months ago

        "It is possible to insulate the outside of a shipping container instead of the inside.

        This method of insulation is known as “over-cladding” or “external insulation” and involves adding a layer of insulation to the outside of the container before covering it with cladding or other weather-resistant materials"

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          Seriously? It’s surface area to volume problem. You have this tiny box. And then you have problems with doors, Hvac, etc. Sorry but the whole idea is idiotic.

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            2 months ago

            People just want affordable homes- a cornerstone feature of pretty much every modern generation before Millennials.

            Obviously there are better ways to build a home, but those avenues seem closed.

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              Shipping container houses are not it. I’d call it a scam, but that typically requires something actually for sale. But if it helps: it’s a scam.