Exterior, House Building Type, Metal Siding Material, Flat RoofLine, and Shipping Container Building Type Mike McConkey, a superintendent for a general contractor, tasked Chris Bittner of OBR Architecture with designing an environmentally sensitive home for he and his wife in San Diego County. Utilizing three shipping containers and a bevy of cost-effective appliances, they managed to limit the budget to $160,000.  Photo 2 of 5 in Most Popular Homes of 2015: Built on a Budget by Zach Edelson from Modern Homes In and Around San Diego

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Mike McConkey, a superintendent for a general contractor, tasked Chris Bittner of OBR Architecture with designing an environmentally sensitive home for he and his wife in San Diego County. Utilizing three shipping containers and a bevy of cost-effective appliances, they managed to limit the budget to $160,000.