Many people dream of downsizing into a tiny house or off-grid cabin to reduce their expenses and simplify their lives. But the process of making that dream a reality can be both tricky and expensive, ...

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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As affordable housing, eco-resorts, and temporary buildings continue to gain popularity worldwide, container homes are rapidly emerging as a flexible, ...

A woman has shared how she lives rent-free in an off-grid container in rural Scotland - harvesting rainwater and growing her own food. Robyn Swan, 33, sold all her belongings, and moved out of her ...

Wisconsin's Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that ...

Shipping container residences can be elaborate and complex, but sometimes bringing it back to basics is the key to good living. At the request of their client, San Francisco-based architects YAMAMAR ...

Made using an upcycled, discarded shipping container and featuring its own personal wind turbine, three solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system, the Gaia off-grid container house embodies self ...

It's made out of a reclaimed shipping container and it's not only compact but also really well-optimized to include a variety ...

Minimalist living and downsizing are still very much "in" right now, but that's not to say there isn't any room left for getting creative. And "creative" is just the right descriptor for this home, an ...

Hong Kong and Australia-based company G-pod has unveiled a new shipping container home that it hopes will stand out from the sizable competition thanks to a novel expandable design that increases ...