In a world that seeks to be increasingly environmentally friendly, innovative proposals that combine recycling and housing solutions are emerging. This is the case of the “Container Homes”, homes that are built with a structure based on abandoned or abandoned sea containers Containers recycledwhich produces environmentally friendly housing units, which can be obtained through Mercado Libre.
Yes, these homes are reusing containers that travel on board ships that transport goods, giving them a new purpose: It must be a home for a person or family.
Advantages of these properties:
Now, industry specialists warn that the container was originally designed to transport products on a ship, not to live in.It is a metal shell Which reflects the sun, into which water enters, accumulates heat, which is not structurally approved or verified by calculation standards, so Using it as a home is not a good destination“, warns Lucas Salvatore, President of Edero.
However, there are other experts, such as the case of Dice Containers, an Argentine home builder containerHe explained that many do not adhere to urban laws, but there are some players in the sector who respect them. “If the container is used thin and as long as it comes from the port, the minimum internal measurements are not respected. In our case, We comply with all Argentine municipal regulationsSo they are Container homes are suitable for municipal licensing“Explains engineer José A. Vives, owner of the factory.
In Mercado Libre, currently, you can find posts from $7,400,000 (15.6 m²) Up to $32,500,000 (28 square meters) and in dollars, advertisements for houses are published from 6,500 US dollars – with an area of \u200b\u200b15 square meters – to 180 thousand US dollars – with an area of 59 square meters and two rooms -.
There are also other bespoke options from Dice Containers: Standard house of 90 square meters, The five-bedroom, two-bathroom sold for $65,381. The house comes with a glass wool interior thermal liner, built-in interior electrical installations, water connections and more.
There are also cheaper options: house container It is slightly smaller, with 60 square metres, four rooms and a bathroom, and is priced at US$44,463. Another 30 sqm, 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom model is available for US$26,740. Finally, the standard 15-square-meter, one-room models are offered at $18,369.
It is worth noting that these are the homes that… Can be purchased with financingsuitable for purchase with a loan from Banco Hipotecario. Another interesting fact is that manufacturers offer the option of hiring a container transportation and installation service on the land where the house will be constructed.
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