If you’re stacking containers, weld steel plates at the corners to distribute the weight evenly. Once this is over and done with, insulate the shipping container house.

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 ...

What Is a Shipping Container Home? A shipping container home is a residence that uses a gently used or one-time-use shipping container as the exterior shell of a home. Instead of building a ...

Architect David Fenster and homeowner Connie DeWitt offer some tips to those considering building a structure out of shipping containers: Keep the design efficient and simple; in addition to the ...

House in a Box is a family-owned company in Cincinnati turning shipping containers into dwelling spaces like homes, cabins, and offices.

The company uses steel cargo shipping containers which naturally meet all building codes to build eye-catching yet durable mixed use spaces, condominiums, and apartment complexes at significantly ...

Converting a shipping container into a living space can be much cheaper and quicker than building a traditional house, and proponents envision villages of these box homes — or towers of them ...

5 upcycled shipping containers make one $280K house in Minneapolis Builder David Schiller hopes this is just the beginning for the affordable, eco-friendly structures.