Thinking Outside the Box to Create a Shipping Container House
Shipping container self-sustaining house will be the first of its kind in Ontario.
Caledon, Canada, July 18, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Wall of Geckos announces a special project that will reveal the transformation of a shipping container (ISO container) into a 320-square foot living space that is designed for living off the grid. The project will bring together skilled tradespeople who are passionate about living in a way that creates a minimal impact on the earth and are interested in creating affordable housing.
The unit will be completely self-sufficient and integrated in symbiosis with nature while providing a comfortable living space with very little impact on the planet. Built to harness the power of solar and wind energy, the house will use multiple green building methods all while being durable to handle any Canadian season.
“We want to demonstrate that it is possible to have a minimal impact on nature when people think outside of the box to solve problems,” said Lena Valiquette, founder of the Wall of Geckos. “The shipping container house will prove that affordable and sustainable houses can be built for a lot cheaper compared to the conventional way of building.”
The project is in need of skilled tradespeople and suppliers who will receive promotion through exchanging expertise and supplies for advertising or purchasing an advertorial. All involved will be featured in the book, "Out Of The Box Living," which will document the transformation of the container and provide a comprehensive guide to sustainable living. A full page advertorial (an advertisement in the form of an editorial) or a half page advertisement can be discounted based on the services/supplies provided.
"Out Of The Box Living" will also feature existing houses that have been built with the “out of the box” philosophy. This includes unique tree houses, boathouses, cob or straw bale houses and tiny houses. One dollar from each book sold will support youth shelters across Canada.
“Instead of these shipping containers sitting in yards, they can instead be recycled and transformed into affordable houses, temporary disaster relief shelters or housing for poverty reduction,” said Valiquette. “When people think outside of the box, solutions to problems can be easily solved.”
To access the Wall of Geckos and learn more this project, please visit www.TheWallOfGeckos.org and download the free e-book. Geckos can interact with each other by connecting on social media. Join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/the.wall.of.geckos and follow @thewallofgeckos on Twitter.
About the Wall of Geckos
The Wall of Geckos is an online community that unites the Gecko generation, providing a forum that allows them to share their common desire to re-establish balance in the world they share with nature, regardless of where they live. This interactive site allows Geckos to forge strong alliances across the globe and help fund various environmental and philanthropic projects.
About Lena Valiquette
Lena Valiquette is author of the Gecko Generation, founder of the Wall of Geckos and project manager for the Sustainable Shipping Container House project. Beginning her journey growing up in the Laurentien Mountains of Quebec, Lena now lives in Ontario where she is currently compiling her lifetime of knowledge and experience of living a healthy lifestyle in her book, "Healthy Lifestyle Makeover," forthcoming in 2013.
The unit will be completely self-sufficient and integrated in symbiosis with nature while providing a comfortable living space with very little impact on the planet. Built to harness the power of solar and wind energy, the house will use multiple green building methods all while being durable to handle any Canadian season.
“We want to demonstrate that it is possible to have a minimal impact on nature when people think outside of the box to solve problems,” said Lena Valiquette, founder of the Wall of Geckos. “The shipping container house will prove that affordable and sustainable houses can be built for a lot cheaper compared to the conventional way of building.”
The project is in need of skilled tradespeople and suppliers who will receive promotion through exchanging expertise and supplies for advertising or purchasing an advertorial. All involved will be featured in the book, "Out Of The Box Living," which will document the transformation of the container and provide a comprehensive guide to sustainable living. A full page advertorial (an advertisement in the form of an editorial) or a half page advertisement can be discounted based on the services/supplies provided.
"Out Of The Box Living" will also feature existing houses that have been built with the “out of the box” philosophy. This includes unique tree houses, boathouses, cob or straw bale houses and tiny houses. One dollar from each book sold will support youth shelters across Canada.
“Instead of these shipping containers sitting in yards, they can instead be recycled and transformed into affordable houses, temporary disaster relief shelters or housing for poverty reduction,” said Valiquette. “When people think outside of the box, solutions to problems can be easily solved.”
To access the Wall of Geckos and learn more this project, please visit www.TheWallOfGeckos.org and download the free e-book. Geckos can interact with each other by connecting on social media. Join the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/the.wall.of.geckos and follow @thewallofgeckos on Twitter.
About the Wall of Geckos
The Wall of Geckos is an online community that unites the Gecko generation, providing a forum that allows them to share their common desire to re-establish balance in the world they share with nature, regardless of where they live. This interactive site allows Geckos to forge strong alliances across the globe and help fund various environmental and philanthropic projects.
About Lena Valiquette
Lena Valiquette is author of the Gecko Generation, founder of the Wall of Geckos and project manager for the Sustainable Shipping Container House project. Beginning her journey growing up in the Laurentien Mountains of Quebec, Lena now lives in Ontario where she is currently compiling her lifetime of knowledge and experience of living a healthy lifestyle in her book, "Healthy Lifestyle Makeover," forthcoming in 2013.
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Lena Valiquette
(647) 237-4832
www.thewallofgeckos.org
Lena Valiquette
(647) 237-4832
www.thewallofgeckos.org
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