Comments on: A Hint For The Housing Industry

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:45:16 +0000

Actually they design floating houses in the Netherlands with posts at the corner that the house can rise up if there’s a flood.

A “shotgun” like the Katrina cottage is essentially a container, but it has better insulation properties. Steel is a problem down here in the salt winds and water.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 05:06:39 +0000

cool! i've always wanted a houseboat. my newest want, though: container houses

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:53:20 +0000

So would I. They are designed to be moved if you get a better piece of land, and some of them can be built off site and then moved to your location on a flat bed. They have some nice traditional designs.

Hell, you could install pontoons on both sides and run an anchor from the front porch if there’s a major storm surge coming.

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:30:33 +0000

i’d much rather have a katrina cottage than a mcmansion.