Any plans to be able to use these modularly and combine several shipping containers?
for permanent installs, I really like the idea of containers as side supports to a quonset hut. like this, but with 3-4 containers: http://alarconbohm.com/
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#72A couple of points, Photos:
Hire a decent photographer, large sensor, low f number. You'd be surprised what a good camera with a competent person running it will do. Go wide angle.
Your unique selling point should be the thought you put into the layout. Anyone can insulate and sling in some furniture, the real hard part is making the space lovable/liveable. Choose a theme or period, industrial is a good start. You have bamboo flooring, why not use it for the fittings?
o Put beading/moulding around the windows. Its simple and cheap.
o Match the doors and frames to the plywood/cladding
o Change the electrical outlets to metal, anything other than the stock white
o Use industrial light cases, it'll match the industrial look better
o Make sure the stuff you install is straight, and neat, the bed slats are wonky!
o The bamboo flooring looks great make use of it more!
o when taking the photos, think about where the light is coming from, make sure its streaming through the windows making the place look bright
Also, don't give up...
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#73A couple of points, Photos: Hire a decent photographer, large sensor, low f number. You'd be surprised what a good camera with a competent person running it will do. Go wide angle. Your unique selling point should be the thought you put into the layout. Anyone can insulate and sling in some furniture, the real hard part is making the space lovable/liveable. Choose a theme or period, industrial is a good start. You ha…
+1 to getting a pro photographer. Your current pics, particularly for the $49k deluxe, are really off-putting.
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#74Is it legal to live in one of these in Oakland? What are the other practical costs?
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#75Where exactly in the Bay Area could these legally be placed? Do the founders live in the prototypes?
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#76Well.. all of this reminds me temporary houses used by builders in Ukraine\Russia and other CIS countries (most probably other countries use this as well). For example, https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sour... as you can see sometimes such "buildings" even have two or more floors. Not sure how they comfortable to live though.
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#77A couple of points, Photos: Hire a decent photographer, large sensor, low f number. You'd be surprised what a good camera with a competent person running it will do. Go wide angle. Your unique selling point should be the thought you put into the layout. Anyone can insulate and sling in some furniture, the real hard part is making the space lovable/liveable. Choose a theme or period, industrial is a good start. You ha…
Great ideas, thanks! We've been through 4 different attempts at photos, and results are obviously lacking... do any of you have sources you really like for outlet covers, light cases, and other fixture / finish elements?
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#78While on the topic, does anyone else know of other cool things like this? Cool space. e.g. http://www.blokable.com/
a very different aesthetic, but I like Matt Bua's buildings in upstate NY: http://bhomepark.blogspot.com
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#79Where exactly in the Bay Area could these legally be placed? Do the founders live in the prototypes?
We live in ours in Oakland. Legality is a complicated topic in our case, but variants will qualify as Accessory Dwelling Units under state-level rules
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#80Is it legal to live in one of these in Oakland? What are the other practical costs?
Whether parked on the street (my preferred version) or as units in a yard, law is ambiguous in Oakland. If you're in the area, you're welcome to come visit!