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 ...

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) – ...

POPULAR local tourist destination Loch Sport’s newest home is defying conventionality and challenging what a house can be. It’s built like LEGO blocks from three shipping containers and takes eight to ...

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, ...

Would you like a home customized to your tastes and the way you live? Who wouldn’t? Here are four ways to build a house ...

In this economy, downsizing makes sense for a lot of reasons besides environmental concerns. That’s not to say, though, that the rich can’t put a very artsy spin on downsizing – and this is exactly ...

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 ...

Repurposing shipping containers and morphing them into beautiful living spaces is a popular home trend at the moment. Due to their durability and movability, shipping containers have become a popular ...

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