We all have a dream home. Whether it’s a cabin in the woods, a house on the beach, a well-made trailer with a twist, a modern treehouse, the list goes on.

Though our ideas differ, the dream remains the same.

Sometimes, our imagination is just too big for others to grasp. That’s when we have to decide, are we going to scale it back or go all in to achieve what it is that we want?

I say go for them.

Will Breaux, of Houston, decided to do just that.

Breaux always dreamed of owning his dream house. The problem was, Breaux was no professional home builder. He worked in design and had a lengthy history with residential construction.

He set his sights on shipping containers as the material he desired. You know, the ones you typically see at shipyards.

Since containers were not commonly made into homes, there would be a pretty steep learning curve. But Breaux was up for the challenge.

He initially hired a construction company to help with the build but had to fire them after months of back and forth.

“Ultimately, a designer with a home builder family was hired to design a three-story townhouse to be built on the lot. After going round and round for months, I eventually had to fire that group because they weren’t willing to give me what I wanted. Thus, the journey to design my own house began around 2011.”

Breaux was determined to get his three-story townhouse built.

“I did a ton of research, bought books, bought a container, worked on a very small container project, and more before ever diving into this process.”

Since he had design experience, he started there. He laid his ideas out on Google Sketchup, creating a 3D design.

After, he bought small amounts of containers and began small-scale construction before attempting bigger projects.

“I used 3D to make it a reality. It is very non-traditional, not only the home but the construction itself. It’s been a labor of love.”

Aside from designing a unique and cool home, it also had to be safe. Thus, Breaux had to pass every housing code in order to actually move into his house.

Fortunately, he, with the help of others, made the house both eye-catching and safe.

It took a total of two decades from conception to completion. Today, at 2,500 square feet, it is the biggest shipping container house of its kind.

“This is 11 containers for a single-family structure,” said Breaux. “It’s the most extensive container structure we’re aware of.”

But he is not alone. There are plenty of other people looking and even attempting to build homes from these containers, just like Breaux.

“Shipping containers are strong, fireproof, long-lasting, hurricane resistant, and have common characteristics,” Breaux said.

Other than the shipping containers being undoubtedly noticeable, the house is just like many other townhomes. It has a deck on the roof and even a two-car garage!

Breaux’s home, which is located on McGowen Street, is a real treat. Many people stop by and ogle at the marvel built before them.

The journey might have been long but it was without a doubt, worth it.

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Source: Shareably