The trend for converting shipping containers into houses continues. The house designs are becoming more sophisticated and affordable.
Who are buying a shipping container home?
- Hobby shed – art studio, work shed
- Tiny home – popular with minimalists
- Teenagers who want own space but can’t afford to move out of home
- The grandparent who doesn’t want to move into a home yet and wants to keep their independence
- Caravan parks and AirBnB homes.
Here are some of the places where you can buy a shipping container house is SE Queensland.
Black Fly Containers, Wakerley
https://www.blackflycontainers.com
Cube Living Container Homes, Helensvale
https://cubelivingcontainerhomes.com/
Port Shipping Containers
https://portshippingcontainers.com.au/
Premier Box Shipping Containers, Narangba
https://premiershippingcontainers.com.au/
Two other places to find shipping container houses are eBay and Gumtree. Also, search for donga or relocatable house.
Some handy advice from ABC: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/10255648
Don’t forget to check for your legal requirements with your local council.
You can also check out Container Traders – https://containertraders.com.au they deliver to the region.