Ok, found this article on CBC.ca today, there is a company turning cargo containers into housing. Sounds kind of crazy, but when you think about it, it seems like a pretty good idea.
There is a serious shortage of housing for workers up north. They can just put these containers on a train, plunk them down (even stack them on top of each other) and have instant, affordable, livable accommodations.
The containers are insulated, electrified, plumbed and after some cosmetic upgrades like walls, windows and doors you have a 6 person bunk house, for about $40,000.
It may not be the Sheraton but it’s a lot better than a tent!
In Amsterdam they created a student dorm out of 1000 containers stacked together. Pretty cool!
