Outside the box: Alberta couple build shipping container home on P.E.I.
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From Route 6 in Oyster Bridge, you'll notice four neatly stacked blue shipping containers that arrived from overseas.
But if you look closely, two brightly coloured Adirondack chairs sit on top.
It's just enough of an indication that these particular containers are not for storing cargo — they're for living in.
"We wanted something to stand out a little bit and shipping containers came to mind," said Wayne Hatton, who is building the home with his wife, Jackie.
And stand out it does. Passersby are constantly stopping to get a peek at the project, wave or simply give the Hattons a thumbs up.
"We've had a lot of interest — right from the getgo," said Wayne. "A lot of people driving by slowly and taking a look."
The retired Alberta couple first embarked on their creative housing mission two years ago with the idea to rent it out.
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