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 ...

It’s a novel concept and new to Cedar Rapids. Can investors and contractors turn old steel shipping containers into a single family home someone would want to buy? That question could be answered in ...

In a continued effort to address homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona, the city has turned to shipping containers. Earlier this year, the City of Phoenix opened the Phoenix Navigation Center, or what ...

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – You may have heard of boat homes or mobile homes, but have you ever heard of a shipping container home? While they may be smaller than the average house, these complexes ...

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 ...

MANATEE COUNTY — In a private meeting with Manatee County’s Attainable Housing Taskforce on Monday, retired general contractor Glen Gibellina made a pitch for converting steel shipping containers into ...

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 ...

When people visit IndieDwell’s factory in south Boise to see a home made from a steel shipping container, they envision how it will look: Boxy. Unattractive. Filled with low-end improvements. Instead, ...

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) – ...

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 ...