One of the great things about shipping containers is how easy it is to modify them for practical or aesthetic reasons. Whether you’d like to give your shipping container a little extra insulation, wire it up for electric lights and power, or cut a few spaces for doors and windows, converting a shipping container is an easy and fun do-it-yourself project. Here are a few ways you can optimize your shipping container or personalize it:
- Paint. You’d be surprised what a little color can do to help make your shipping container look like more of an integral part of your property. With just a few cans of paint, you can match your container to the color scheme of your home or business’s exterior.
- Combining. You can combine several shipping containers together to make a larger structure. Shipping container architecture is in vogue, right now, with designers making homes, dorms and office buildings out of multiple containers.
- Shelving. You can improve the storage capability of your shipping container by adding shelving. Shelving can easily be bolted into your shipping container.
- Security. Shipping container owners can beef up the security on their containers by adding locks. With a few basic tools and the right equipment, owners can add locks to their containers with a minimum of hassle.
- Windows and doors. For owners who want their containers to look more like an integral part of their home, cutting holes for doors and windows and adding door and window frames can spruce up the look of a shipping container.