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Made of long-lasting steel and easy to transport, it’s easy to see how shipping containers ended up being utilised in such diverse and compelling ways in both commercial and domestic settings. These upcycled cargo boxes are both endlessly versatile and incredibly cost-effective when compared to established building methods. From holiday homes and office space to...
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When people envision the off-grid lifestyle, they might focus on the obvious pleasures that shipping container homes can offer in comparison to traditional homes. For some, these houses offer a cosy, stripped-back space free of distractions — a sanctuary that allows them to drift off to the music of birdsong or the gentle drumming of...
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From humble beginnings as global cargo carriers, shipping containers have been undergoing a fairly radical reinvention in recent years. Made of durable steel and easily customised, their versatility has seen them enjoying a new lease of life as all manner of things, from housing and holiday homes, to offices and restaurants.  Opportunity is rife in...
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Have you ever dreamed of an alternative lifestyle, one that offers something more significant than merely making ends meet? Perhaps you’ve slowly become disillusioned with the unsatisfying toil of modern living and would prefer to go back to basics, reduce your outgoings and live among nature? If this sounds familiar, you’re definitely not alone. The...
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Right now, roughly 20 million shipping containers are being carried across turbulent seas, facing extreme conditions to transport cargo across the globe. However, with approximately 11 million containers left unused and rusting, many have been adapted for a very different purpose.  People everywhere are realising that everyone can play their part in living a more...
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Are you struggling to find the land or get planning for your off-grid Tiny Home or Cabin? Or do you have the land but don’t have the capital or the knowledge to get planning for an off-grid glamping site? We can help! We successfully create sustainable Tiny Homes & Cabins in authentically off-grid locations with...
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For decades, modular homes have been seen as a potential ‘home for the future’. With the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting people of all ages in the UK, and with the housing crisis seemingly growing — now could truly be the time for modular houses to go from a sound concept for...
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Mindfulness and wellbeing
The practice of living each day in the hopes of improving your mindfulness and wellbeing is becoming increasingly popular. As a collective, many of us are looking to relieve the stresses of modernity, to be more present in life, and to not let it pass us by.  One of the biggest factors that prevents an...
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What makes a great development plot?
Escaping the concrete jungle is a dream for many people across the UK, and living off grid is quickly becoming the main way of leaving the rat race behind. But putting your current way of living to one side in favour of a more tranquil existence doesn’t come without its own complications, the very first...
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Reconnect with nature
In a world where technology forms such a huge part of our everyday lives, it’s important to take a step back regularly and to reconnect with nature. There’s no denying that mobile phones and computers have made our lives easier. Instant access to entertainment and the ability to communicate with anyone we want at the...
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