Shipping Container Turned Modern Beach Home

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Name: Jennifer & Abbie
Location: Carolina Beach, North Carolina

We live in a beach community that is growing quickly and people are building giant houses and cutting down all the trees. In an effort to show people that you can live in a smaller space, we built two container homes that are located two blocks from the ocean.

(Image credit: Submitted by Jennifer)

People were skeptical at first but seem to be coming around now that we are finished. The containers are 320 square feet with original mahogany floors and a mix of high and low end finishes. My favorite room is the bathroom! It’s huge in comparison to the rest of the space.

(Image credit: Submitted by Jennifer)

Thanks, Jennifer & Abbie!

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