Guest Post by Daniel Sokol

I started my container business because I wanted one for myself. My goal was a practical, well designed, cost-effective living space. Being an interior contractor, I had the skills for the finish work but never worked with a shipping container.

Everything I saw online was either an extremely expensive “one off unit” or renderings of proposed containers. My research didn’t yield enough useful construction information so I learned as I went along and made a lot of mistakes. The learning curve was a wonderful experience and, after building several containers, am still learning and experimenting with different components and designs.

A shipping container, used as the primary construction unit, has almost unlimited possibilities for any living environment (desert, mountains, forests, etc.) Although the

housing industry is in a major transition – along with our country – I believe there is a future for small, energy efficient, well designed living.

After building a container cabin for myself, I now build for others. My site is www.leedcabins.com (it appears they are no longer in business) and I am located in New Hampshire. I have customers in Oregon, California, Mississippi and New Hampshire.