Container House Renovation by Two People

It is feasible for two people to renovate a container house, and there have been many successful practical cases. The following is an introduction from different aspects:

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Renovation Duration: The renovation duration varies depending on factors such as the scale of renovation, complexity, and personal energy investment. Some couples spend three years transforming a single container into a four-bedroom, two-living-room house. Others take up to four years to build a four-bedroom, one-living-room house with luxurious decorations using two containers. There are also couples who spend six years transforming two old containers with a combined area of only 30 square meters into a fully functional home.

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Renovation Methods:

• Space Expansion: Containers can be placed separately to expand the internal space. For example, some couples separate two scrapped containers and use wooden planks to build a ground structure in the gap. For smaller containers, special designs can also be adopted to expand the space, such as a container whose side can be fully unfolded to form a deck patio area through an electric hydraulic system.
• Structural Reinforcement: To ensure the stability of the house, a solid foundation needs to be built to prevent the container from being affected by severe weather such as typhoons. In terms of roof renovation, operations such as roof grinding, installing corner brackets, building a framework, installing wooden planks, sticking waterproof tape, and laying color-steel tiles are required. Load-bearing beams can also be installed to enhance the structural strength. The roof can also be fixed and raised with a wooden framework, and materials such as oriented strand board, waterproof tarpaulin, and aluminum corrugated tiles can be laid.
• Functional Improvement: In terms of internal functional zoning, different areas such as a main living room, bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom can be planned. Furniture design can be flexible and changeable. For example, the furniture in the main living room can be stored in the wall and can also put down a bed board to create an extra double bed. At the same time, water and electricity issues need to be solved, and solar energy can be installed to solve the electricity problem. Wall renovation should be carried out strictly according to the drawings, and the main material can be artificial board with thermal insulation materials added.