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Container house?
by WillieRae Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:05 pm
Have heard that there is one somewhere Lakeside...maybe behind Mirasol, but can't find it. Does anyone know anything about one in this area? Directions/contact? TIA
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Re: Container house?
by ferret Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:19 pm
There is the group of containers at the Container Restaurants located just west of the 711. Pretty bare bones and not insulated.
There is also a hotel on the west side of Ajijic but I can't remember the name or the exact location. If you can't find that individual house then I think the hotel may be able to answer your questions. It would HAVE to be insulated.
There is also a hotel on the west side of Ajijic but I can't remember the name or the exact location. If you can't find that individual house then I think the hotel may be able to answer your questions. It would HAVE to be insulated.
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by CanuckBob Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:39 pm
Its called Hotel del Pescador. It is in west Ajijic on the caraterra lakeside just past La Reserva.
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by Wide Sky Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:16 pm
This one is on Airbnb - https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22499145?source_impression_id=p3_1567627537_zB5DHhQykdmtguE5
older article from GDL reporter http://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/featured/31921-architect-reuses-containers-as-innovative-building-trend-takes-off
I recall seeing some 'in progress' pics but .....
older article from GDL reporter http://theguadalajarareporter.net/index.php/featured/31921-architect-reuses-containers-as-innovative-building-trend-takes-off
I recall seeing some 'in progress' pics but .....
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by CanuckBob Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:29 pm
I've seen lots of construction offices built from old containers. Usually they are framed on the inside with aluminum or wooden studs then paneled with gyproc. The hollow walls are insulated and have space to run your electrical and plumbing just like houses are built NOB.
As a side note used containers are very expensive here compared to a "port" city. They want $3000.00 to $4000.00 USD for a 20 footer and $6000.00 plus for the 40 footers. I could buy them in Vancouver for $1000.00 CAD and $2500.00 CAD. I looked at them at a few places in Guadalajara that sell them for some other idea I was working on.
As a side note used containers are very expensive here compared to a "port" city. They want $3000.00 to $4000.00 USD for a 20 footer and $6000.00 plus for the 40 footers. I could buy them in Vancouver for $1000.00 CAD and $2500.00 CAD. I looked at them at a few places in Guadalajara that sell them for some other idea I was working on.
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by WillieRae Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:15 pm
Thx all. Yes I am very familiar with the container restaurant as we like to eat there.
I will check out the hotel. We have friends that bought a stainless steel container in Australia when they moved back to Hawaii and planed on using it as a tiny home. Can't wait to see it!
I will check out the hotel. We have friends that bought a stainless steel container in Australia when they moved back to Hawaii and planed on using it as a tiny home. Can't wait to see it!
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by CanuckBob Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:18 pm
Cool. Post pics when you do see it.
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by Frijoles Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:08 am
CanuckBob wrote:As a side note used containers are very expensive here compared to a "port" city. They want $3000.00 to $4000.00 USD for a 20 footer and $6000.00 plus for the 40 footers. I could buy them in Vancouver for $1000.00 CAD and $2500.00 CAD.
Are people up there building homes out of them CBob?
Not that I know of.
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by Plan B Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:52 am
https://m.facebook.com/groups/421871501522691/?ref=group_browse
A local FB group who is involved in container homes.
A local FB group who is involved in container homes.
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Re: Container house?
by ferret Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:03 am
I googled "Contenedores Maritimos" and came up with a pile of hits... even for sale on Mercado Libre. 45 feet long high cube for 40,000 pesos
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Re: Container house?
by ferret Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:29 am
This has been a fun way to delay pruning bugambilia.
https://underbox.mx/
https://underbox.mx/cnt/Servicios%20Categorias/Residencial
Phone shows a Guadalajara cell number.
They are both selling containers and converting them. I have seen the pool with the window in it before.
I would only buy a container if it was HIGH... that means a 9'6" height... most of the standard size are only 8'6" in height.
https://underbox.mx/
https://underbox.mx/cnt/Servicios%20Categorias/Residencial
Phone shows a Guadalajara cell number.
They are both selling containers and converting them. I have seen the pool with the window in it before.
I would only buy a container if it was HIGH... that means a 9'6" height... most of the standard size are only 8'6" in height.
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