Converting an ISO Shipping Container into a Livable and Safe Home

The recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile killed thousands of people and have left hundreds of thousands homeless. Today, poverty has left up to 3.5 million Americans in need of temporary housing.
Haiti, Chile and the US, have 100,000s of empty ISO shipping containers sitting dormant. My idea is to use local labor to convert one of these shipping containers into a safe, low-cost, eco-friendly home for temporary housing to those in need.

ISO shipping containers are rugged, weatherproof, and plentiful.

Local artisans and craftspeople will design and convert one of these shipping containers into a livable and safe home. Because building materials are unavailable to the poor, the design and build will focus on using scrap and recycled materials. Also, all build techniques will be done in a manner that is easily replicable by individuals with little or no construction skills. The final product will be instructional videos for NGOs to build these homes locally, with local labor.

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[hugh f]

thumbs up if you thought at some point during this , I WANT ONE !!!

[pzIIak2011]

where does the poop go?

[MsSinful666]

This is so Cool !

[raVen670]

160 square feet of water, now how much it that? ;)

[DAYBROK3]

if the streem runs fast you dont need a pump just a hose and a way to anchor it

[mrk0de]

This is extremely innovative and you have done it with massive style. Very Cool.

If you check my channel (u dont have too geez) you can see why I would have REALLY REALLY NEEDED ONE OF THESE. Now I have a plan for next time! Where can normal folks buy these containers so we can mod them like you have?

[MrRossi18020]

People are starting to accept living just like animals... except for the roof over their heads. Way to go geniuses.

[wb5mgr]

If it did not rain all year, one could just store more water in a large cistern.

[TheQwaggs]

well done!!! It's nice to see someone do more with less!!!

[KatiushaVN4]

nice plan

[puketinho]

@StrykerKnights I would put a wooden angled roof on it, and the space between i can use for a storage.The main problem is the water, if it is near a stream then this problem is solved, one can pull the water with a diesel pump.I like this idea, its a very cheap home ,because interrior setting one can do easily, I have seen used container of this size for eight hundred dollars.