It often happens to see tiny homes on wheels that look just like normal houses. But it is not so often that these homes are made of shipping containers and put on a trailer. It might be easier to have ...

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 ...

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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 ...

It seems like humans will live in just about anything with a roof. In modern times, humans can be seen living out of things like shipping containers. And what a life! That's what we'll be taking a ...

One of the fastest-growing trends in prefabricated housing is the use of shipping containers to build homes. These properties ...

Do you have an inordinate amount of shipping containers? Are you trying to figure out what to do with all them? In the unlikely event that the answer to this question is “yes,” you’ll be pleased to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Rob Goehring remembers muttering “Wait, what?” when Sam Austin delivered the rusting-metal shipping container to his Louisville steel yard. Austin, an ...

A streamlined cargo container home on display at the Kentucky State Fair was met with rave reviews and will soon house a single mother in Appalachia. Next year, five of the steel boxes will be ...

The hottest trend in real estate across the U.S. is a 40-feet metal box. Container homes are taking the country by storm, and now the trend has made its way to Tampa Bay. In an effort to save money on ...

"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 ...

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, ...