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 ...

The trend grew and shipping container homes are popular even today. In case you're not totally sold on the idea of owning a shipping container home, check out these ten inspiring projects that we've ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAKE WORTH BEACH — The most talked about home in Lake Worth Beach these days is a shipping container. Roger Bennett, a former public relations executive for Ford Motor Co., is building a two-bedroom, ...

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BASTROP, Texas — Ellen and Gary Bearicks live in Sugarland, but they are frequently at their property in Bastrop, where they stay in their two shipping containers. “Isn't that a weird idea?” Ellen ...

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) – ...

Jaimie and Dave Hinckle wanted a mortgage-free life, so they decided to build a shipping container tiny house. A few months into the build, Dave suffered from a major brain bleed. But the 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, ...

Chris and Kate Mager bubble over with excitement when speaking about their new home. One could say they can’t be contained. But they have been – in a 1,600-square-foot custom house made of shipping ...