“It’s the biggest one you can get,” says Patrick Powers of the shipping container he revamped and moved to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Steel frames hold ample glazing, including a pair of custom 2,000-pound sliding doors. Photo 1 of 9 in A Shipping Container Provides a Temporary Residence for a Canadian Family from 9 Shipping Container Home Floor Plans That Maximize Space

A Shipping Container Provides a Temporary Residence for a Canadian Family

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"It’s the biggest one you can get," says Patrick Powers of the shipping container he revamped and moved to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Steel frames hold ample glazing, including a pair of custom 2,000-pound sliding doors.