Hannah and Tyler's home Images: Ashley Daly, Retrodentulsa.com
We believe our home is more eco-friendly due to our decision
Although difficult at times, I would recommend others to build
to use shipping containers. We were able to build our home
using shipping containers, but lots of research needs to be done
with very minimal wood, we were able to recycle our metal
first if they plan on building on their own.
scraps, and we re-used existing containers instead of using virgin
Hannah Bright, Bright Container House
materials to build our home. We purchased our containers through a local dealer. While purchasing, the owner was able to
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pick out used containers that he thought would work great for our project. He chose ones that had minimal dents and patches and had a relatively nice floor.
Rachel Jefferies, Editor, FORWARDER magazine
Building a home, restaurant or nightclub venue isn’t just about
Sharing their experience on Bright Container House, the
the practicalities, it’s about appreciating the diversity of storage
Bright couple have received interest about their house from
capacities. What was once intended to be filled with goods can be
readers, press and have gained almost 2,000 blog followers.
converted into a new-found space, all whilst making memories.
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