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Family Builds Shipping Container Home Above Their Restaurant

on November 17, 2019

This is the story of Toronto’s first shipping container home thanks to Mat and Danielle of the Exploring Alternatives YouTube Channel. It’s the story about a family who designed and built a shipping container home above their restaurant, which they already owned.

It’s called the Black Star and it’s designed and built by a couple named Carl and Ana. They used three reclaimed containers to form one half of the house, while the other half is built conventionally. What do you think?

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Family’s Black Star Shipping Container Home


Video: Family’s Shipping Container Home

Highlights

  • Toronto’s first shipping container home was built by Carl and Ana, using three reclaimed containers.
  • The home, named Black Star, is located above the couple’s restaurant.
  • One half of the Black Star home is made from shipping containers, while the other half uses conventional construction.

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YouTube/Exploring Alternatives | Carl Cassell Containers

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Alex Pino is the founder of Tiny House Talk, a leading resource on tiny homes and simple living since 2009. He helps readers discover unique homes, connect with builders, and explore alternative living.
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  • Jim
    November 17, 2019, 9:16 pm

    I like this one! Looking into Containers myself..

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  • D. Pedersen
    November 18, 2019, 2:38 am

    Not exactly a tiny house just because it is built of containers.

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