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 ...

The Double Duo shipping container-based tiny house is not built from one container like we usually see, but two. The extra floorspace allows it to offer a roomy interior arranged around a large living ...

It's made out of a reclaimed shipping container and it's not only compact but also really well-optimized to include a variety ...

Backcountry Containers has designed lots of different types of shipping container homes, from large residential units to smaller rural retreats. For its Luke tiny house, the firm connects a large and ...

There's probably nothing less stylish and inspiring than a standard shipping container, which makes the idea of a luxurious, sophisticated living space based on one seem totally impossible. Still, ...

Shipping containers have become quite popular lately seeing how they can be repurposed into all sorts of cool housing ...

Volunteers of America unveiled its 320-square-feet shipping container home on the National Mall this weekend. The house will be rented out to a veteran in Durham, North Carolina. (Courtesy Volunteers ...

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 ...

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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 the street, were a ...

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