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 ...

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 ...

Container homes are a fascinating and fast-growing subset of the multibillion-dollar home-building industry. Though they can be misunderstood, perhaps the most important thing to know is that if you ...

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — In February 2023, the Allen County Department of Planning Services attended a field study in Detroit to study infill housing and container homes. As Fort Wayne looked to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you think about buying a home—or even renting one for a short period of time—your mind likely ...

With their proposal to build a dozen homes from shipping containers on the South Side stalled, a pair of developers now plan to build homes made from the metal containers in south suburban Ford ...

The idea to start a business that converts shipping containers into affordable homes started around a fire pit. Sandra Whitley and Allison Lyons never did light the fire, but the idea first discussed ...

Fort Wayne City Council has taken the first step toward using recycled shipping containers to build smaller, inexpensive dwellings. It’s a concept that has existed since at least the turn of the ...

FAIRFIELD, Ohio (WXIX) - Have you heard of or seen a container home? They are made out of shipping containers and FOX19 NOW’s Rob Williams is giving you a look at them. Sandra Whitley and her niece, ...

A new housing concept is making its way to Sacramento. A small shipping container home in Oak Park is the only one of its kind in the city. A new housing concept is making its way to Sacramento. A ...

EVANSVILLE — The first two container homes in Evansville are officially complete on Cody Street and awaiting potential buyers. The 640-square-foot homes − one at 1108 Cody St. and another at 1107 Cody ...