Although I said that I may not post anymore now that I’m living in the house, there has been a bunch of attention on the project more recently. I thought it only right to at least have some decent pics out there. A few Instagram posts have shared pics from over a year ago, so many people don’t realize it’s finished enough to be lived in. Of course I continue to work on it and it will continue to evolve. I have three more stories to finish out on the inside!
I think many people don’t realize ghat the front it going to be almost all glass with lots of windows. I have the container doors closed for protection, but some of them are starting to peek open and reveal snippets of what the front will ultimately look like. One Instagram poster got it and shared a nice shot at night showing the colored lights I have.
I don’t mind the attention and essentially everyone who stops to take a picture or ask about it says they love it. I just never thought it would be this popular or attention getting.
One of the balconies is completely finished and the main window in the second floor is sheathed and has siding. Those areas are ready for paint. I’ll probably do them like the front door, but that’s undecided at the moment. I may go back and put metal over all of them, maybe not.
McGowen Container House (and more) 
This is amazing!! I’ve passed by a few times checking on the progress. I have always wanted to do this. Can we meet? I’ll buy the beers!
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There are tons of shipping container buildings here in Viet Nam (and other countries I’ve lived in). Many in my neighborhood alone — let me know if you’d like some pics for inspiration. Some are too simple to be of interest, others are multi-story restaurants/night clubs. There is a collection of 20 or so that serve as a 3-story mall w/restaurants around a central courtyard [https://www.bloqvietnam.com] as well as a group that operate as an art space. [Search “The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre” in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh.]
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