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RiverCabin Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 16:39 Reply Ikea has come out with a cabin/shelter in a box for refugees. Although the price is nice, I don't think anyone would like it's projected three year lifespan. I thought it was interesting nonetheless. http://weburbanist.com/2013/10/27/deconstructing-the-1000-ikea-flat-pack-refugee-shel ter/

cabingal3 Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 19:08 Reply it is interesting for sure.nice price.thanks for sharing.

Nirky Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 19:19 Reply Four 4x4 posts set in/on concrete with a very basic roof over it would prolong its life years.

CanadianNorth Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 20:54 Reply I always thought that designing and building was part of ownership and the enjoyment that comes with it?

Wilbour Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 21:23 Reply You would have to keep an eye on it since we all have a dozen "keys " to take it apart and haul it away ;)

leonk Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 21:44 - Edited by: leonk Reply very cool shelter. seriously. now to Ikea car

Wilbour Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 21:58 Reply I would have some parts left over

Julie2Oregon Member	# Posted: 21 Jan 2015 22:19 Reply At that price -- and with the ease of assembly -- it would make a neat place to live while working on one's cabin. Afterward, you could reinforce it and keep it as an extra storage building or sell it.

hattie Member	# Posted: 22 Jan 2015 01:19 Reply I've put enough IKEA stuff together to know that there would be parts missing for sure!

yankeesouth Member	# Posted: 22 Jan 2015 11:17 Reply Cool concept! But most certainly VERY short term.

adakseabee Member	# Posted: 22 Jan 2015 20:04 Reply Sure looks like the '75 VW Rabbit I once owned, but mine had no sun/moon roof and was colored lemon yellow.

toyota_mdt_tech Member	# Posted: 22 Jan 2015 21:20 Reply I do not shop at IKEA at all and told the wife to also avoid them.

Wilbour Member	# Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:06 Reply toyota_mdt_tech Well we now know who wears the overalls in your family

toyota_mdt_tech Member	# Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:45 Reply Quoting: Wilbour Well we now know who wears the overalls in your family