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By Bruce Firestone | Architecture

Feb 25

My friends in Quebec at High Cube, led by Patrick Sauvé, build awesome container homes, offices, workshops and hunting cabins.

Their model container home is now for sale for $79,995; that’s Canadian dollars (not USD).

Interior view
Another interior view
Attention to detail
Sleeping area
Patrick (left) and his biz partner, Alain

They’ll deliver the model to any place in Ontario or Quebec for free; ie, it’s included in the price. You have to budget an extra $9,900 however for the appliances, furniture and decorations… Also, GST (goods and services taxes) will apply at a 7% rate. If you are using it for a business (like renting it out when you are not using it on Airbnb), you can likely use the GST as a flow through ITC (input tax credit). Check with your accountant.

What they are doing kind of reminds me of the vision that Steven Spielberg had when he made his film, Ready Player One. The hero of the movie lived in the stacks; here’s a screenshot of that. Oh, and by the way, you can, in fact, stack High Cube container homes and other products…

Living in the stacks (from Ready Player One)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
· Built in August 2017
· Has only been used for visits during 2 home expos
· One of a kind container home with many practical and modern features
· Ready to be hooked up and lived in

DESCRIPTION (WHAT IS INCLUDED)
MAIN STRUCTURE

Modified brand new 40’ Highcube Container
Soy based urethane exterior insulation (R30 walls, R35 floor and R40 roof)
Flat roof, roof membrane and ventilation vents
2-color wood exterior sidings (Natural hemlock)
Main exterior door and windows (sliding awning and sash)
Electrical wiring (Plug & play system)
Plumbing (Plug & play system)
Ceiling LED lighting
3 sliding doors (2 x bathroom, 1 x bedroom)
Bedroom & bathroom basic heating
Water heater (40 gallons)
Heating conduits / air exchanger
Electronic entrance keypad / high-end doorknob
Wink hub, lighting / fire detector / automated system

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
High-end deep sink
High-end fittings
High-end kitchen counter
Kitchen cabinets (Russian cherry wood)
High-end overhead range hood
Floor storage space (15″ x 72″)
Secondary floor storage space of (15″ x 24″)
Hardwood floors

BATHROOM
Shower-bath
Standard toilet
High-end sink
High-end fittings
High-end wall ceramic
Ceiling fan

BEDROOM
Wardrobe
Mattress & bedding
Work desk & shelving
Hardwood floor

EVERYTHING ELSE
Floor wine cellar of 15″ x 24″ (can fit 5 bottles)
24″ high-end Fridge
30″ high-end Oven
Stacked washer-dryer
Bedroom & bathroom shelves
Lamps (3)
Murphy bed & cupboards
Small adjustable table + chairs
TV table / Love seat
Decorations (multiple)

If you’d like a copy of the brochure, you can download it from, https://www.dropbox.com/s/1j24tb6p2ocxim4/high-cube-container-model-home_FOR%20SALE-2019.pdf?dl=0

For more info, please contact:

Bruce M Firestone, B Eng (civil), M Eng-Sci, PhD
Real Estate Investment and Business coach
ROYAL LePAGE Performance Realty broker
Ottawa Senators founder
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Bruce is an entrepreneur/real estate broker/developer/coach/urban guru/keynote speaker/Sens founder/novelist/columnist/peerless husband/dad.

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