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This is an off-grid shipping container cabin that was for sale in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Update: Sold. The asking price for the cabin was $58,000 in Canadian dollars which is $43,677 in United States dollars.
The cabin is quite famous since it has been featured on CTV and dozens of popular websites online. It was designed by Joseph RM Dupuis using three 20′ shipping containers to create a beautiful 355 sq. ft. cabin. It’s fully insulated and ready for all four seasons. It even has radiant floor heating, a wood stove, a 125-gallon water system, and more. Inside, you’ll find a full kitchen, bathroom with shower, a bedroom, and a really nice open living room with a dining area as well. The cabin is off-grid ready with a 9-panel solar system which is included in the sale. This home is designed to be dismantled and reinstalled at your preferred location.
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355 Sq. Ft. Off Grid Shipping Container Cabin

Images © Japhet Alvarez/S7vn Photography/Joseph Dupuis
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- http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-real-estate/ottawa/shipping-container-cabin-off-grid-self-sustainable-portable/1086468841
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