Should I build a Tiny House or a Shipping Container Home? What’s the difference?
Brenda Kelly is the founder of IQ Container Homes and lives in Taupo, New Zealand. She has plenty of experience living in shipping container homes and is passionate about design and space optimisation. Brenda has built a reputation for being an expert in container-based design and construction.
In this conversation we talk about:
- Brenda’s journey living in different shipping container homes
- Benefits of container homes vs traditional tiny home builds
- Consent and council regulations for container homes
- All about IQ Container Homes and what services Brenda and her team offer
- What to consider and ask about when finding a business in your area that can custom build a container home for you
- Lots more!
About Brenda Kelly
My name is Brenda Kelly and from a young age, I have been passionate about design and space optimisation.
With my dad’s help, I built a small off-grid prototype to gain experience and test materials while I developed my slightly larger main container home. You can read more about my first “Tiny Container Palace” journey and construction here.
After a few years of research and development including extensive liaison with local council, I was gaining a reputation for being an expert in container-based design and construction and was encouraged to pursue things further, so, long story short, in 2012 IQ Container Homes Ltd (IQCH) was born.
My first main container home was a build for myself in West Auckland. I’m proud to say this build achieved an 8 Homestar rating, independent verification of the high level of health, efficiency and sustainability it offers. I loved living here for 4 years prior to being drawn to the majestic region of Taupo where I have built and moved into another of my container creations, so I guess you could say, I like to walk the talk.
Clients are welcome to visit me at my centrally located Taupo home if they wish to visit a container home in the flesh. Viewing is by appointment.
In addition to our standard designs, we also undertake larger custom designs and commercial projects. We partner with NZ-qualified experienced builders with an emphasis on quality and service. We pride ourselves on each and every project and customer satisfaction. If your dream involves containers, my team and I are here to help.
You can get in touch with Brenda here:
W: https://www.iqcontainerhomes.co.nz/
E: info@iqcontainerhomes.co.nz
Airbnb: Lake Taupo Modern Container Home
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