Get this 160-square-foot shipping container house for $55K
Repurposed with style For anyone looking to downsize, shipping container homes offer durability and an eco-friendly way to reuse some of the thousands of surplus containers that sit on docks around the world. Often less expensive than other housing options, we?ve seen shipping containers transformed into urban farms, off-the-grid getaways, hotels, and even all-in-one pools.
The latest shipping container company to cross our desk is Pasadena-based design-builder Kubed Living. This new company recently opened its first showroom this past March in Sierra Madre, California, and is selling two different models made from recycled shipping containers: A one-bedroom made from two 20-foot containers and a 160-square-foot studio dwelling made from a single container.
The smaller unit, called Studio 160, includes a kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, upper and lower cabinets, stove, oven, fridge and even a pantry. Other amenities include air and heat, a five-foot closet for clothing and storage, and a bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower door. The standard model is priced at $55,000, and other upgrades like a loft, exterior cladding, and rooftop deck can be added at an extra cost.
The larger one bedroom measures about 320 square feet of space, with a separate sleeping area, a more spacious bathroom, and an open dining-living room concept. Expansive sliding glass doors open up to the outside to make the living area feel more spacious, and the one bedroom is...
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