Walking through the 8-foot by 40-foot shipping container, people talked among themselves, noting the large kitchen, pointing out the storage space and exclaiming shock at the sight of the full tub.

The trend grew and shipping container homes are popular even today. In case you're not totally sold on the idea of owning a ...

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

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 ...

Just in time for a recession, cargo container homes approach the mainstream. Nov. 7, 2008 — -- You've probably seen them stacked high to the sky at city ports, left empty after traveling around ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you think about buying a home—or even renting one for a short period of time—your mind likely ...

Building a home from a shipping container is much like a large-scale Lego project. You can have an entire room delivered in one giant rectangular piece. Or, you can stack the containers together to ...

They're sleek. They're innovative. They're metal. They're eco-conscious and sustainable. Did we mention hip? It's little wonder that shipping container homes have become a national obsession, ...

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 ...

Yes, I am from a generation when technology virtually did not exist. I barely looked at my store-bought toys, making holidays and birthdays a nightmare for my parents. As a child, my preferred toys ...