Rashad Will DDS
The Helm Cargohome uses two shipping containers to create one incredible living space. Slightly larger than your average tiny home, this concept has everything you need to enjoy the good things in life – a beautiful kitchen, full size bedroom, storage, and even a rooftop deck!
Downstairs you’ll find one small bedroom along with bathroom, kitchen, dining and living areas. Upstairs is a master suite with a full size bathroom and giant, full-glass doors that open onto the private upper deck.
People are attracted to shipping container homes because of lower construction costs. Steel shipping container homes offer a sleek and modern place to live – although you can also opt for a more rustic look.
As you can see with the Helm, you can combine two containers and create a two-storey living space. Meanwhile, cutting windows and doors into the walls can compromise the integrity of the corrugated steel.
Take the Helm’s spiral staircase, for example – a stylish way to save on space. A plot of land in the middle of West Virginia is going to cost less than somewhere with sea views in California. If you plan to combine multiple containers, bear in mind that wielding is expensive. And container tiny homes are mostly smaller than conventional houses, which means a lower carbon footprint.
How long does it take to build a shipping container tiny home? The time it takes to design and build a shipping container home varies as much as price.
