Anyone who has ever been a fan of The Boxcar Children book series may have found the thought of living in a railroad car intriguing. In fact, that is probably more likely the case now than ever before ...

Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC A container home without electrical, plumbing, and HVAC is little more than a nicely furnished shipping container. A lot of the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC ...

Shipping container homes aren't a new trend, but with soaring real estate prices, they're having their moment in the ...

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 ...

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The first of the shipping container homes will be ready to move in June 1, but is currently on the market. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – ...

A tiny house will never go out of style, which makes it a good investment. However, building one from scratch can be prohibitively expensive (unless you ordered a unit from Wayfair or Lowe's). Instead ...

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 ...

We love the many intriguing space-saving features in this high-end tiny home. When it comes to small homes, shipping container housing seems like the option with the greatest potential to be ...

Millions — perhaps tens of millions — of shipping containers are sitting empty at ports all over the world. And they've been a treasure trove for architects Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano. "We found ...

It's amazing how much mileage architects manage to get from the humble shipping container, with notable designs ranging from large apartment buildings and offices, to tiny houses. This example of the ...

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