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Old 06-22-2011, 6:58am   #1
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Rural Maine couple lives in 2 shipping containers

Posted: Jun 20, 2011 5:42 PM EDT
Updated: Jun 22, 2011 7:12 AM EDT

ELLSWORTH, Maine - A rural Maine couple calls home a pair of former shipping containers bought online for $1,500.

Trevor Seip and Jennifer Sansosti have spent a year modifying the containers on their 63-acre property in Ellsworth, where they hope to eventually build a conventional home.

Each container measures 20 feet long, 8 feet high and 8 feet wide. One is insulated, plumbed and wired. It boasts a bed and table that fold against the wall, a sink, a camp stove, a propane heater, a shower and a composting toilet. The other has a closet and a folding futon.

Sansosti tells the Bangor Daily News in Monday's editions every inch of the 160 square feet of floor space was used.

Seip lived in Stroudsburg, Pa. Sansosti is from New York City. They say Maine is more tolerant of their unconventional housing choice.
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Well, at least their house has nice, hardwood oak flooring. That's an upgrade!
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I lived in one in Aruba for 6 months on a project down there back in the 90's what's the big deal.
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Would that be considered a double-wide?
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creativity... i'll give it to them
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Hmmmmmmmm. Might just be a way to stem the mortgage and credit crisis.
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That is becoming a popular housing alternative in south Florida. I know someone who was getting into the business of selling them. It is cheaper to sell them here than ship one back empty.
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About how much does one cost?
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at least they are not on the .gov dole
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You don't know that. Maybe they are.
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You don't know that. Maybe they are.
you are correct

however, usually...those on the dole, are not as creative and self sufficient.
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About how much does one cost?
I cannot find out without asking for a quote. I googled it.

I think the ones being used in south Florida are the insulated ones. Insulated very well.
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I cannot find out without asking for a quote. I googled it.

I think the ones being used in south Florida are the insulated ones. Insulated very well.
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... The other has a closet and a folding futon.
It's nice that they thought of accommodating guests.
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I think the ones being used in south Florida are the insulated ones. Insulated very well.
Wonder how they do during Hurry-cane season?
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Wonder how they do during Hurry-cane season?
not well

I have seen them floating in the harbor
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not well

I have seen them floating in the harbor

They're prolly noiser'n a mofo in the rain, too. That can be soothing, though. Ever been lulled to sleep by the sound of rain on a tin roof?
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That can be soothing, though. Ever been lulled to sleep by the sound of rain on a tin roof?
Works in a tent too.
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I think the ones being used in south Florida are the insulated ones. Insulated very well.
Deer camp.
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