Download or read book How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House - Part 2 written by Paul M Chambers and published by Paul Chambers. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E-book “How To Build Off-Grid Shipping Container House – Part 2”, is a step by step guide to creating a sustainable home from shipping containers you would love to live in. This E-book is packed with detailed explanations and colour photographs that are easy to understand and simple to follow This E-book has 35 chapters, one for each aspect of the construction. These include installing walls, installing windows and sliding doors and windows, fitting a vanity basin, creating an insulated ceiling with LED lighting, improving high speed broadband with a high gain antenna, building a solar powered outdoor shower, installing the WORLDS FIRST STAINED GLASS WINDOW IN A SHIPPING CONTAINER, creating a kitchen bench from recycled timbers, increasing the size of the solar array, creating clean safe drinking water, panelling the kitchen and laying flooring. There is a review of how much energy it takes to run a house and what 3KW of solar power will do for you. With this book you really can go ‘off-grid’. Each chapter begins by exploring different options and considerations. Examples: material, price or portability. Each topic has very detailed descriptions about how to construct (for example) the sliding glass door or windows with colour photographs throughout. There are numerous easy to understand diagrams and schematics that give a lot of detailed information. Each chapter has a price list for the materials used. Each chapter has an excellent section that highlights the mistakes made or lessons learned that would make it easier to do next time. The author builder, Paul Chambers lives in his container home and you get a real feel for what is involved. This book interacts with the internet with links to over 50 free high quality videos that show each aspect of the build from start to finish. There are also links to training and information videos that will assist a prospective builder. One reader described it as the “Holy Grail” of information for anyone considering a similar project. The cost savings alone, from the lessons learned sections make this book a MUST BUY. This is book is packed with quality information and is a pleasure to read.