A woman purchased four derelict containers and turned scrap metal into a true design house
Claudie Dubel lacked the funds to rent at least a one-room flat in Quebec.
The woman decided to take a risk, for which she was chastised by many of her friends: she invested the full sum in four old containers and transformed needless garbage into a designer dwelling.
Claudie was well aware of the challenge that lay ahead of her even before the trip began.
The woman works as a general contractor in a building company; she has a background in architecture and is well-versed in construction.
Claudie paid a pittance for four containers at the dock.
The woman chose to build a two-story house out of these, with two containers on the first floor and two on the second.
The wife moved all of the wiring outside and hid it under the siding, which saved a lot of space within the house. Claudie has finished the living room and kitchen on the ground floor, and the bathroom is located here.
A spiral staircase leads to the second story, where a bedroom is located.
A little video tour of Claudie’s home:
As a consequence, a woman built a complete house for a relatively little sum (compared to the cost of apartments in Canada’s capital).
