The reasons for building shipping container homes are diverse and include the fact that these containers are globally available, affordable, sturdy, water-tight and versatile, not to mention that they ...

Living in a shipping container may sound weird, but it is possible. Not only are these containers sturdy enough to withstand difficult weather, but they're also not stuck to a foundation like a ...

It's amazing how much mileage architects manage to get from the humble shipping container, with notable designs ranging from large apartment buildings and offices, to tiny houses. This example of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wisconsin's Backcountry Containers recently transformed a shipping container into a tiny house. Named the Kennedy Model, the compact home includes a well-designed and open interior layout that ...

Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) — James “Jimmy” Thompson lay awake on concrete, hoping he’d be able to fall asleep – praying even more he’d wake up in the morning. His feet, hobbled and pained from living on ...

If you want a tiny home you can actually click to buy today and move into next month, the fastest options are prefab shells and fully assembled units that ship on wheels. I focus here on specific ...