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 containers have become quite popular lately seeing how they can be repurposed into all sorts of cool housing ...

FERNDALE, Michigan – Its two-story, modern design stands out in the older neighborhood of many ranches and bungalows. Inside the front door, a floating staircase tailored from wood and steel leads up ...

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"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 ...

Brazilian company Inovare Container transforms shipping containers into functional spaces like businesses and homes. Freight crates have become a preferred choice for those looking to save a few bucks ...

The trend grew and shipping container homes are popular even today. In case you're not totally sold on the idea of owning a ...

They’re sleek. They’re innovative. They’re metal. They’re eco-conscious and sustainable. Did we mention hip? It’s little wonder that shipping container homes have become a national obsession, ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – An increasingly popular type of building in places like Australia, New Zealand and Amsterdam is sprouting up here in South Florida. What are these buildings made out of? Actual ...

Backcountry Containers specializes in turning shipping containers into tiny homes on wheels. The Texas-based company got its start in 2016 when founder Jon Meier found interest in the tiny home ...

This post originally appeared on The Wayward Home. Click through the gallery above to see nine model home styles currently on the market. Shipping container homes are an affordable and eco-friendly ...

Building a home from a shipping container is much like a large-scale Lego project. You can have an entire room delivered in one giant rectangular piece. Or, you can stack the containers together to ...