{"id":2691,"date":"2023-12-27T19:31:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=2691"},"modified":"2023-12-27T19:31:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T19:31:30","slug":"single-mom-thinks-inside-the-box-while-turning-shipping-container-into-remarkable-tiny-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/?p=2691","title":{"rendered":"Single mom thinks inside the box while turning shipping container into remarkable tiny home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lulu knows the one thing she can&#8217;t grow or build is her time, so she&#8217;s putting a premium on it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6509-300x158.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6509-300x158.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6509-1024x538.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6509-768x403.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6509.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Embracing the minimalist lifestyle, Lulu, a single mother, found solace and a new beginning in the concept of tiny home living.<\/p>\n<p>This new chapter wasn\u2019t just about finding a place to stay; it was about crafting a life that allowed her to devote more time to her daughter.<\/p>\n<p>When faced with the need to move, a friend\u2019s suggestion sparked a bold idea.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to move out of the house I was living in and a friend said: \u2018Why don\u2019t you just build something?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lulu recounts her conversation with Fair Companies, setting the stage for her unique journey.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6510-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6510-300x235.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6510-768x603.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6510.jpeg 789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The pursuit of education led Lulu back to school, and with this commitment, she aimed to avoid the full-time work grind just to cover rent.<\/p>\n<p>Her solution was as innovative as it was unconventional: constructing a home from a shipping container.<\/p>\n<p>Despite her initial reservations about the confined space, the opportunity was too good to pass up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I\u2019m a little claustrophobic so the storage container was a little daunting, but I got the container for free,\u201d she explains, noting its well-traveled history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6511-300x227.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6511-300x227.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6511-768x582.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6511.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lulu\u2019s quest for affordable building materials took her to dumps and other unlikely places, where she gathered essentials like windows, doors, and flooring.<\/p>\n<p>This phase of her project spanned a few months, followed by a month of actual construction.<\/p>\n<p>Although she had experience remodeling a boat, this was her first foray into building a home from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p>She tackled the interior framing, insulation, drywall, and even some plumbing, with bubble wrap serving as a barrier against condensation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6512-300x241.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6512-300x241.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6512-768x617.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6512.jpeg 805w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s really well insulated,\u201d Lulu observes, sometimes to the point of excess warmth.<\/p>\n<p>The physical labor of cutting out spaces for doors and windows was intense, wearing out several jigsaw blades.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the result was a cozy 160-square-foot living space, complete with a play area, a couch, a bookshelf, and a kitchen equipped with the basics for daily life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6513-300x241.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6513-300x241.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6513.jpeg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lulu celebrates the immediate benefits of container living, emphasizing the quick transition from construction to habitation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe benefits of a container is you can move in right away, you have a house right away,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>The home also includes a separate bathroom with a classic clawfoot tub, sink, and toilet, serviced by a propane-powered camping water heater.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6514-300x237.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6514-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6514.jpeg 763w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This new space houses Lulu\u2019s bed and a loft for her daughter, designed to let in natural light and offer views of the night sky.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6515-300x247.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6515-300x247.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6515.jpeg 758w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6516-300x257.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"257\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6516-300x257.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6516.jpeg 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6517-300x249.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6517-300x249.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6517-768x637.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourtimenew.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_6517.jpeg 774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See a full tour of her amazing 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