With the global recession upon us, many unused shipping (cargo) containers are just sitting around on waterfront docks all over the world. Because of this surplus of empty containers, some industrious ...

Chuck Lemieux thinks he's hit on the perfect home for modern families: an affordable structure that offers durability and a flexible floor plan and one that can easily expand, with all the renovations ...

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 shipping container home built by Vern Hiebert and his neighbour. ((Vern Hiebert)) A Manitoba man is selling a shipping container that has been turned into a three-room home complete with plumbing, ...

These extra-tough units can be stacked in almost any layout, not to mention customised with every luxury amenity under the sun. From metal mansions to stylish industrial retreats, we've rounded up the ...

Adam Benning created his dream home — from a recycled shipping container. The 320-square-foot house has everything needed to live comfortably, including a full kitchen, living room, laundry and ...

The Cuban state-run media has labeled as an "innovation" a new initiative aimed at constructing homes using repurposed ...

The public is left with the impression that container homes are either a reckless shortcut or a miracle cure. Neither view is ...

Affordable, eco-friendly and fast to build, shipping container homes offer no end of architectural possibilities. These extra-tough units can be stacked in almost any layout, not to mention customised ...