I can see from the traffic statistics that someone is looking at this site. Stumbling upon it looking for information on container dwellings? Checking to see if it's finished? Lost in cyberspace with no idea how you got here? Never fear!
Guess what? It's almost complete. I just haven't taken any pictures. Also, it has been too cold and I have been tooo busy to go out there. In truth, one the idea was realized, if not completed, I found another project of a totally different kind to occupy my overactive imagination.
But there is still hope- Working on a lake house is just less pressing at Christmas. However, the January blues have set in and working on a lake house might be just the ticket to get hope springing eternal.
So, I'm on my way in the next week. Let's see what the groundhog says.... We have had a particularly cold winter this year, Last January we were in shirtsleeves about this time. This year, not so much.
I was skiing last week and on the chairlift, I met an Australian and we began to talk about water skiing so my head jerked to the left and I remembered that I am not completely set up to do nothing but enjoy this "house" when it gets warm in another couple of months. Also, I would like to complete the work before the rattlesnakes wake up. So. if you are checking, check back in 2 weeks and you will see miracles.
There is one other thing- after blowing smoke and shooting off my mouth about the lack of a need for a permit, the varmits caught up to me and I had to submit a permit application after the fact. (along with a check to cover my transgressions) It seems that part of the dwelling IS in an area that requires a permit. It's complicated to explain but since the property is lakeside, there is a part that is governed by a water district. Anyway, they approved my application so I'm good to go.
How did the permit get issued? Because they don't ask for much and Google Sketch up is free. I drew it and they stamped it. Simple as that. I can't really believe the luck and feel honored to have dodged a bullet that shuts the dreams of other container converters in a locked broom closet.
Anyway- I'll post pictures and finish what I started because my Mom always said that if nothing else, people should do what they say they will do.
Bye for now
Hey, congrats.
Looking forward to the final results of your experiment.
Posted by: mlathe | January 29, 2007 at 11:10 AM
That's odd, I thought I posted a comment here yesterday.
Anyway, glad you are continuing with the project and plan to post more on the subject. Also that I'm not the only person that has been looking here for more. Been looking about once a week or so over the winter.
Ed.
Posted by: etb | February 06, 2007 at 05:17 AM
Just found your blog, I was considering making a house like structure out of containers myself. I am also located in Texas but it's more swampy where I am. I was also curious as to where you got your containers from. (You may have said but I haven't back read that much).
Posted by: Morgan | March 03, 2009 at 11:51 AM
Uhh... your last post was more than two years ago, so maybe you are now dead? Killed by the Texas heat?
Judy and I just took delivery today of two 20-ft containers that we plan to work up into a house using a plan that seems much the same as yours --containers parallel, 16 ft apart, with a two storey frame structure in between the containers.
I tried to find your pics, but the site seems to have died even if you haven't. Are these available anywhere. Would love to hear more about your project. Is it finished?
Posted by: John Floyd | May 07, 2009 at 02:46 PM
I too am wondering what happened. I'm looking to build something on the beach in Grand Cayman and would love to see pics.
Posted by: Dax | August 26, 2009 at 05:57 PM