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How to Design a Shipping Container Home

July 1, 2021ByIn
Shipping container homes are an ever growing trend in the UK and across the world.  Modern life has its drawbacks, many of which are leading people to look for a means of escape, an opportunity to get away from it all and live life with more freedom.  New people are being drawn to the Off...

Does a Shipping Container Need Planning Permission?

June 29, 2021ByIn
Shipping containers made out of durable corrugated steel, normally used to exclusively transport goods around the world on cargo ships are perfectly built to withstand the most extreme conditions on the planet.  This inbuilt strength means that they can be used as an ideal alternative building solution. Shipping containers take less time to construct, can...

3 Key Benefits of Live Off Grid

June 21, 2021ByIn
Live Off Grid is about creating spaces that allow people to disconnect from their day-to-day routine, to find their true self, and rediscover the natural world around them. Our converted shipping containers are specially designed to act as a space to call your own, to rid you of the need to consume happiness through a...

How the Current Capital Allowance Rates Can Help You Get Off Grid

June 4, 2021ByIn
In the 2021 budget, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced an all new ‘super-deduction’ capital allowance and first year allowance.  The aim of the new allowance is to provide businesses with the strongest incentive yet to make investments for today, and for the future, to boost the UK economy after a year of heavy...

Living Off Grid in the UK: All You Need to Know

May 6, 2021ByIn
The modern world is full of everyday stresses. Endless negative news updates day in and day out, followed by the neverending pings on our phones from social media can lead to people forgetting to live life their way. Around 83.65% of the UK’s population live in urban areas. These costly, cramped, concrete citiescapes can blind...

How to Design a Tiny House

April 13, 2021ByIn
The world is an ever-changing place. Many people are realising they don’t need large houses to live comfortably, and tiny house designs are becoming more popular across the UK and the world. This isn’t a new concept. Individuals have been searching for information on how to design a tiny house for decades after the idea...
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