After having become interested in building "Green," and having read literature and seen videos on the use of ISBU shipping containers, I realized that there were not all that many industries actually creating shipping container homes. I came across the Quick Build web site, after reviewing many sites, and found it interesting that Adam Kalkin's company was the ONE company which actually produces different models of container homes, the most popular of which is the 2,000 square foot home. I took a chance, and ordered this book, and was very pleasantly surprised at the information it contained. The book is quite close to a work of art. There are many models of homes and other types of buildings which can be built using shipping containers, and the Quik Build book shows those which can be build by Kalkin's company. For anyone interested in using shipping containers for building structures, I highly recommend this book. It is large, and contains Cyanotype and color photos of parts of their process in building and assembling the Quik House and others. I found it surprisingly informative, and it was delivered promptly. I have read and re-read the book, and I learn something new each time I go through it. The only problem which I may encounter, should I choose to have this home built for me, would be where I would like to have the container home built, as many city planning departments may not be aware of the requirements, engineering, safety, etc., when it comes to container homes being built in their jurisdictions. ( would really appreciate actually seeing this product completed. I am particularly interested in the Quik House.)
The book was well worth the price! I ordered it through Amazon.Com.
Thank you for the opportunity to review this product.
Robert Graves
