The wide range is due to the variety of factors involved with planning, building, and finishing a container home, including the size of the home, the number of containers, foundation installation, ...

All too often, we assume that the container in which we work and live is imposed on us rather than something we craft. In reality, we play an essential role in building and strengthening the ...

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 ...

Shipping container homes have become a go-to for many seeking a sturdy, affordable way to live off-grid. Building one of your own can be manageable if you know where to start and what each stage ...

Shipping containers are being transformed to provide housing. Can they be affordable? We are used to seeing shipping containers as a mode of transporting goods by land or sea. We see them on the backs ...

As the economic downturn continues, all areas of Nigerian lives and plans are also striving to grapple with the situation, as areas like housing and rent are also being affected. Nigerians are used to ...

Meet the young newlyweds breaking the mould and embracing an unconventional approach to homeownership by building their dream house out of shipping containers. Photos, video >> The Flowerpot couple ...

At a typical home construction site, two-by-four beams build the skeleton of a home. Insulation and drywall complete the inner walls. A roof is placed on top; in Florida it’s usually made of shingles, ...