Net Zero Container Home Prices

Since learning how affordable shipping containers are in StLouis-2015 Spring Shipping Container Special: 20ft $1,700, 40ft containers $2,100 with additional discounts on purchases of 5 or more. 

I wanted to share the open floor plan I had in mind for the 5 Container Layout with open concept living areas. 

5 Container Layout with open concept living areas

Rear View Shipping Container Layout Design

In a few days I'll publish the remaining Interior Designs Scotty.

Design Note: The Width of the distance between the container homes will be determined by the Client Budgets.  Wood Trusses are available in spans upto 100 feet.  The real question is how big do you want your open floor  plan to be?

If you have a specific Container Home design in mind and would like an opinion or design assistance contact me via the contact form and I'll get back with you.  Usually with 24 hrs.  Scotty

2015 Spring Shipping Container Special: 20ft $1,700, 40ft containers $2,100 with additional discounts on purchases of 5 or more.  Shipping Available.

Part 1: Net Zero Energy use from 4k Wind Turbine and Solar Panels System.

Part 2: Pricing Net Zero Container Home Interior View

Part 3: Finished Floor Plan Design for Net Zero Container Home published at a later date.




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CAD Platform Bed with Drawers

Custom Design Build Bed
      is an improvement on a similar design build project I first did 15 years ago.   This design is an improvement on my original design that eliminates the trouble I had moving the bed in and out of the Home.

Instead of one huge piece of furniture to maneuver around this design has 4 sections: Headboard, Footboard, and 2 box springs or drawer sections.  When separated each section can then be moved by one person.

Platform Bed CAD design with storage

This is a project I'm looking forward to building for my girl!




Since posting this first design my girl has asked for taller bed posts.  I also had an additional idea on incorporating some metal rails into the footboard for a more modern look rather than a the solid look in the first photo.

The changes my girl asked for in the project were:

1. Taller Posts.  I raised the post to the highest point of the Arch Headboard.
2. I also added the Full Globes on the Bed Posts instead of the Dome type caps in the first design. 
3. I changed the Footboard to black medal rods as an option that we may or may not do.  Since she has asked for:
4. A place to add Gold Leaf Stencil Calligraphy!

Platform Bed with Drawers Final Design!

I've noticed a design flaw on future usability issue of 2 Drawers.

When bedside tables are added to the side of the bed, this will limit the use of the drawer under the pillow section- since it will not be able to be pulled out completely.  I'm a little undecided at the moment on whether I'll make it a dummy drawer for aesthetic purposes, or make it a full drawer that gets limited use.



Stay tuned for the final final design and build pictures!




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Net Zero Container Home Solar and Wind Energy

5 Container Layout for open concept living areas. Net Zero Energy use from 4k Wind Turbine and Solar Panels System. Passive Solar Roof Overhang Design that doubles as support for solar panels and blocks summertime sun rays.

This CAD design was originally made for a client who was interested in a container home design. After the costs to buy, renovate, and build a container home outweighed the cost of a larger and roomier Post Frame Building design they decided that maybe a container home wasn't the best fit for them and their growing family.

The Clients also requested a Rock Climbing Wall incorporated into the Home Design- ie Must Have. This was also the reason behind the design of the Container on its end sticking up above the remain home. With a few windows the container can also be used for a Natural Air Movement Home Ventilation Feature as well as house the Wind Turbine. This meets my design goals of a building feature that has 2 or more benefits is always a worthwhile addition!

There are no interior plans for this design. If you would like an interior design let me know and I'll work one up.  The usable interior floor plan space is 20- 40 feet wide (wooden truss system) x up to 40 feet long with up to 16 feet tall ceilings.   This allows plenty of space that could incorporate a variety of designs.
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5 Container Open Floor Plan Net Zero Green Home Design by Scotty

20 and 40foot Shipping  Storage Containers for Sale in St. Louis

$2,400.00 Wind and water tight containers. Great for storage.

2015 Spring Shipping Container Special: 20ft $1,700, 40ft containers $2,100 each with discount. If you order more than 5 containers we can give more discount.

If you need delivery please let us know your zip code for delivery options.

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4th Grade Science Project

Fruit Battery

-Are those Youtube Videos truthful?

Can electricity be made from Fruit?

According to the results below.

Yes, fruit can make electricity!  We tested and found out.  Here is the information from the experiment.

Measuring Fruit Battery Electrical Current with Multi Meter

Fruit Battery Powers Blue LED Light

Fruit Battery Wiring Diagram

4th Grade Science Fair Fruit Battery Display Board

I try to always combine a couple of different things into a Science project or school homework.  With this project, I combined the actual Science part with Computer use.  Our Future Leaders will need to know how to use a computer.

We used Google Drive and the Sketchup Drafting program for the: Log Book, Annotations, Notes, Wiring Diagram, and Story Board.

For Safety I don't recommend eating the fruit after testing.

Do not eat

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StLouis are you being Fair

The life of MLK was a little before my time on Earth.

But his message of: fairness for all- still resonates deep down inside me.

Fair treatment for everyone- Is not a lofty idea-it is the underlying reason that our Forefathers came to America and then revolted against England's unfair treatment.

The semi famous StLouis blogger Ms Barbara Heiss gets it when she posted:

Martin Luther King Day 2015 poignant for StL

Take pause, St Louisans, take pause!

“…One may well ask, “How can you advocate breaking some laws and obeying others?”  The answer is found in the fact that there are two types of laws: there are just laws, and there are unjust laws.

I would agree with St Augustine that “An unjust law is no law at all.”

…A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law, or the law of God.  An unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law….” see entire article here> http://www.blog.athomeinstl.com/martin-luther-king-day-2015-poignant-stl/

Its about fairness to me. 

"I want a fair shot in my life- so I give a fair shot." Scotty 2015 MLKDay

Do you give everyone a Fair Shot?  Let me know in the comments or on social media.

#STLNFL Stadium Proposal Google Map Location

The City of StLouis

 submitted a proposal for a new NFL Stadium that would accommodate both an NFL Team and a MLS Team!

Since I used to live and work in this proposed site location of the #STLNFL Stadium (here is a Google Map Snapshot for you to see where the proposed NFL Stadium location is).  I also added a few building locations (in Red) to the map in the first photo to make it easier to distinguish the buildings with all the currently unused, for sale and vacant land locations available to build on.

As you can see in the photos provided most of the area is already one big parking lot.  So I call that statement that claimed the area will be a parking lot is very misleading as it already is one giant parking lot.

(here is a Google Map Snapshot for you to see where the proposed NFL Stadium location is).  I also added a few building locations (in Red) to the map in the first photo to make it easier to distinguish the buildings

I noticed a few tweets about tearing down buildings to build a giant parking lot and is why I provided this map overview to show you that the current location is mostly- vacant buildings, existing parking lots,  buildings that are for sale, and city property. 

The second photo of the proposed NFL Stadium Location

also from Google Maps shows many of the Streets Names, current Edward Jones Dome location, Four Season Hotel and Casino, Shady Jacks Saloon, and the Mississippi River.

  Shady Jacks. Correction:1/11/15 per http://fox2now.com/2015/01/10/couple-with-business-in-planned-area-for-new-stadium-speaks-out/ it doesn't sound like Shady Jacks is for sale per this Faux News interview

While working for ShadyJack and Scott aka Slim Shady. I met many of the local business owners in the properties that are adjacent to and in the immediate area around Shady Jacks Saloon.

 Shady Jacks.Correction:1/11/15 per http://fox2now.com/2015/01/10/couple-with-business-in-planned-area-for-new-stadium-speaks-out/ it doesn't sound like Shady Jacks is for sale per this Faux News interview

So the fact that company is willing to improve on this location that is considered part of Downtown StLouis I don't see as a detriment for the city at all, especially when no public taxes will be used to build the stadium per the statement by Dave Peacock.

Bonds, Naming Rights, Private Money, and Pre Sale of Seats were the proposed financing recommendations by  Mr. Peacock. via espn- Here's how the financing is expected to work according to Peacock and Blitz: 

Private financing 

• NFL team ownership - $200-250 million
• NFL (committed to match up to $200 million through G4 loan program) - $200 million
• Total - $400-450 million

Potential public sources (all contingent on commitment of private financing)

• Extension of bonds on Edward Jones Dome - $300-350 million
• Missouri Development Finance Board support - $15-25 million
• Brownfield tax credits (for improving blighted areas) - $25-30 million
• Personal seat license proceeds - $120- $130 million
• Total - $460-535 million

Peacock and Blitz Unveil Study for New St. Louis NFL Stadium

A concept for a new NFL stadium in St. Louis has been unveiled by Dave Peacock and Bob Blitz, who were appointed by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to lead a task force to study a NFL stadium project on the North Riverfront area of downtown St. Louis that could be the new home for the St. Louis Rams. http://www.hok.com/about/news/2015/01/09/peacock-and-blitz-unveil-study-for-new-st-louis-stadium/

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The Ignored Warning of USA Farmer

GMO Farmer: 

I Wont Eat My Own Crops 

When an American Farmer makes a statement: I won't eat my own crops.  

Should be all the Notice and Warning needed to wake people up to the

Dangers of GMO seeds.

Don't take my word for the bold statement read it for yourself:

GMO Farmer: ‘I Won’t Eat My Own Crops’

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