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 may seem like a cheap path to a durable modern home, but costs add up when turning a bare metal box into a functional furnished house.

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 Austin yard of Bob's Containers echoes with the typical sounds of home construction: drilling, hammering, sawing and more. "Except our medium is a metal box," says co-owner Robert Balderas.

While the tiny home movement started to gain ground in the early aughts, it’s only over the past couple of years that’s become a widespread phenomenon for a variety of reasons. Container homes ...

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 ...

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) – ...