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  1. looking good. now I thought in a previous post you said you were going to put it on like pier pylons. is that still going to happen in the future?

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  2. At this time we are planning to use some block type system. It is still open to the idea of those pier structures... But seems unnecessary in my honest opinion. After the trip on the AT... After seeing the shelters that are not even nailed down... I am trying not to do unneeded work. If we level it... It will be fine for years to come. Do you agree?

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  3. I agree very much so. It has to be off the ground at least a little way. Just for air to get under it. Otherwise you end up with the rust issue. Too much water pooling at the sides of the container couldn't be a good thing.

    Also what are your plans for the interior? Are you going to add another container in the future to expand your living area? The reason I ask is I have seen the 32' container homes and they just seem too small. I personally would be happier with it being double wide.

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  4. Totally agree... has to be off the ground for rust prevention. As for the inside and how we are planning on finishing it now? We are planning on framing as you might have seen on Alan's container from Austin. You had asked about insulation before. There are so many ways to do this... I get confused sometimes. We are going to take it one project at a time.

    When we got back the project was to build a driveway. Then to make a pad, and finally to move the container. So far we are GOLD!

    As for the amount of living space... it is Speedy and myself. We are pretty simple people. We don't need much, trust me. No animals, and no children. I personally am with you though on more containers. However, I plan on having a MANZONE and that would require a few things to be specific.

    First the MANZONE/MAN CAVE must be AWAY from the house. I am VERY sure that wood working, science experiments, fun with machines, loud music, and fellow dudes that come over for libation... will be something I hope to keep to ourselves. My uncle always referred to it as Men's Town. Women were not allowed there... even if it was going to the store for soda. He really showed me the novelty of personal MAN TIME. So what I am saying is that I plan on having a separate space for my office/MAN CAVE.

    Speedy will be receiving the same amount of space for her personal zone if she wishes. We have talked of some Yoga/Chick zone for her as well.

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  5. Ahh yes the coveted man cave. biggest tv you can afford, biggest setero you can afford and a fridge packed with beer. The modern man requires a video game system as well. Possibly a pool table and maybe even antlers on the wall. I personally have a shed with a mini fridge and the recliner I had when my wife and I got married that she refused to allow in her living room in my space. an old boom box set to the country station and my workbench that things get started on and never finished because my wife finds out what I am building and says "No it's too dangerous with the kids around." Yes sir the man cave is an essential part of life.

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  6. Hey Wallace, thanks for the comment on my site - about my proposed land: as yet I am still looking. I have narrowed it down to two areas both under 3 hours drive to Sydney. I want space!! Around 5 - 25 acres is the idea I'm after and I don't want to be able to see neighbours. The area north I'm interested in is near a wine growing region so the climate is warm and not too dry. The other area is south and is called the Southern Highlands - lots of dairy land, pastures etc - very green when there isn't a drought. But it is colder in winter. (Perhaps not your idea of cold!) Water and power will depend on location. For security I would like access to mains water and power, but it isn't essential. A huge priority is the land and the outlook. Once that is sorted then I'll head down the usual 'green' route - passive solar heating (here in the southern hemisphere we favour a northerly facing house to capture winter sun) solar power/hot water. No windows on west facing wall (or at least heavily shaded ones), etc etc. Looking forward to growing food and an Australian native garden to attract the wildlife, perhaps keep bees. I also need a studio (I'm a sculptor by profession) which I guess is a little like your Manzone!! I did my PhD on masculinity studies and it is interesting that in Australian culture the 'shed' is an integral and important part of a Aussie man's life! My father built his own - but my mother continually made raids into it to try and impose her personality (like putting curtains in it for God's sake!!) She never succeeded you'll be pleased to know! So you'll have to put a Calvin and Hobbes G.R.O.S.S. sign on yours ('Get Rid Of Slimy girlS')! looking forward to watching your progression.
    Terry

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  7. You might be interested:

    http://www.plataformaarquitectura.cl/2011/10/19/casa-liray-arqtainer/

    Terry

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  8. @TC - thanks for the link. I really like some of those ideas. I am so excited to be inundated with thoughts of building. I just got my full time engineering job back, and I plan on going full steam with our container project. I figure by the beginning of the year we should have power and a PLAN. I engineer wireless networks for AT&T in south Texas. So I am going to be ramping up on the 4G stuff for a couple months and working hard to get back on track. I am also working part time at a bicycle shop to get some quick discounts on gear to supplement my bicycle addiction. I know TC that you will be following, and I cannot wait to have a meeting with our architect to get a plan in place. I am motivated and I know what I hope to achieve. But a stylist... I am NOT! I need help with the plan and the architect (if he is still interested) will make those decisions for me. I just make the money and hopefully we can get it done. Thanks again for your support and keeping us in your thoughts.

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  9. No problem - looking forward to following your progress.

    Sounds like you've returned to a hectic schedule!

    Oh - and in case you haven't already discovered this house - here's a link to another great container conversion. Seeing this house being built in Missouri (I think) really gave me the confidence that I can do what I want to do:

    http://8747house.blogspot.com/

    and this on a smaller scale:

    http://www.tincancabin.com/

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