Homes are springing up around the world featuring the latest trend in green building: Transforming a shipping container into a home. As a home building material, these containers actually have a lot ...

The Double Duo shipping container-based tiny house is not built from one container like we usually see, but two. The extra floorspace allows it to offer a roomy interior arranged around a large living ...

Backcountry Containers has designed lots of different types of shipping container homes, from large residential units to smaller rural retreats. For its Luke tiny house, the firm connects a large and ...

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Imagine owning a home for less than the cost of a new sedan. Thanks to innovative designs and affordability, shipping container homes are making this dream a reality for many. These sustainable and ...

Shipping containers have become trendy statement homes, sustainable solutions to a need for housing, and durable replacements for traditional homes at risk from climate change. Myriad variables go ...

Shipping container homes are a wonderful alternative for those who want to get things done quickly. Instead of waiting months for a home on wheels to be built, they can opt for a container version ...

In 2015, a couple approached Swedish architect Måns Tham with an unusual idea. They wanted to build a house out of old shipping containers, drawing on their fascination with customised American cars ...

This 2,192-square-foot home in LoHi, made up of seven recycled shipping containers, could be yours for $749,000. —Photos courtesy of Proform Real Estate The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide ...

FERNDALE, Michigan – Its two-story, modern design stands out in the older neighborhood of many ranches and bungalows. Inside the front door, a floating staircase tailored from wood and steel leads up ...

We’ve all seen shipping containers used for temporary and permanent buildings, but not every house is a winner. But here’s one that is. In fact, it could be the best container house we have seen. It ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – In St. Augustine, Florida, the Prince Road Container House (PRCH) has grown from a spontaneous idea into one of the most celebrated Airbnbs in the country. Designed by Rob ...