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Used shipping containers repurposed as food stalls can be more affordable than traditionally constructed food stalls

How Much is a Used Shipping Container?

August 29, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping container, shipping container tiny homecargo container, kkcontainer, sea container, sea container home, shipping container

Used cargo containers have many uses. They’re great for building mobile offices, homes, cabins and food shacks. You name it, and there’s something that people are making with them. Beyond buildings, shipping containers are often used for storage, offering a…

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Shipping containers have many uses from home additions to inground pools.

How Are People Converting Recycled Shipping Containers into Pools?

August 22, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping container, shipping container tiny homecargo container, kkcontainer, sea container, sea container home, shipping container

Builders and designers are using recycled shipping crates for numerous projects and structures. We’ve seen garages, homes and even urban gardens made from used sea cargo boxes. There’s creative use that stands out: Shipping container pools. Companies around the world…

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How Difficult Is It to Convert a Shipping Container into a Functioning Building?

April 17, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping container, shipping container tiny homecargo container, kkcontainer, sea container, sea container home, shipping container

Shipping containers seem like the ideal building material. Not only are containers durable, but they can be quickly refurbished and serve as a building. Right? Well, the answer to that question – how difficult is building a shipping container office…

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Why Are Shipping Container Side Panels Ridged?

April 12, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping, shipping containercargo container, kkcontainer, sea container, shipping container

Look at any 40ft steel container and you’ll see those distinctive ridges on the outer walls. Some call them ribs; others call them waves. But there’s actually a technical name for the ridges: The steel is referred to as “corrugated.”…

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5 Considerations Before Building a Shipping Container Home

March 23, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping container, shipping container tiny home, WordPresskkcontainer, sea container, shipping container

Shipping homes offer numerous benefits over traditional wood-framed houses. They’re affordable; they’re resistant to conventional threats like fire, mold or termites, and because you’re upcycling materials, container homes are eco-friendly. For most, building a shipping container home is a new…

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History of CONEX Containers

January 12, 2018K&K Containersea crate, shipping container, WordPresscargo crate, conex container, kkcontainer, sea container home, shipping container

The Conex box – another name for standard ISO steel containers – was one of the most important innovations in global shipping. Its invention revolutionized how goods made it from the factory to the store shelf. In fact, the global…

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Are Freight/Cargo-Worthy Shipping Containers Worth the Extra Cost?

November 8, 2017K&K Containerconstruction, sea crate, shipping container, WordPresscargo container, kkcontainer, shipping container

A sea container’s “grade” refers to its condition, and grades have a significant impact on price and applicable use. For example, a steel cargo container graded “watertight, wind tight” can be used for storage. But if you intend to ship…

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Using Shipping Containers as a Garage

November 1, 2017K&K Containerconstruction, sea crate, shipping container, WordPresscargo container, kkcontainer, sea crate. kkcontainer, shipping container

These days, sea containers aren’t just used for shipping goods. Used shipping containers are now enjoying second lives as urban farms, houses, schools and even jails. More and more architects and builders are utilizing shipping containers as a building material….

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How Much Does a Shipping Container Weigh?

October 23, 2017K&K Containerconstruction, sea crate, shipping container, WordPresscargo container, kkcontainer, sea container, shipping container

How Much Does a Shipping Container Weigh? Visualizing the size and volume of a cargo container is a challenging. Just how much can you put in them? How much do those steel boxes weigh? The good news: Almost every shipping…

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How Are Sea Containers Made and From What Materials?

September 28, 2017K&K Containerconstruction, sea crate, shipping container, WordPresscargo container, kkcontainer, shipping container

Shipping containers have revolutionized international trade. Containers have made it much cheaper to load, transport and unpack products and goods. In fact, thanks to the shipping container, a single sweater can travel 3,000 miles by sea for less than a…

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  • How Much is a Used Shipping Container?
  • How Are People Converting Recycled Shipping Containers into Pools?
  • How Difficult Is It to Convert a Shipping Container into a Functioning Building?
  • Why Are Shipping Container Side Panels Ridged?
  • 5 Considerations Before Building a Shipping Container Home

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