In this economy, downsizing makes sense for a lot of reasons besides environmental concerns. That’s not to say, though, that the rich can’t put a very artsy spin on downsizing – and this is exactly ...

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 ...

A tiny house will never go out of style, which makes it a good investment. However, building one from scratch can be prohibitively expensive (unless you ordered a unit from Wayfair or Lowe's). Instead ...

Shipping containers are being transformed to provide housing. Can they be affordable? We are used to seeing shipping containers as a mode of transporting goods by land or sea. We see them on the backs ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A Pinellas Park business is thinking outside the box when it comes to giving people the option of high-quality, inexpensive container builds and modifications. The container ...

Container homes are a fascinating and fast-growing subset of the multibillion-dollar home-building industry. Though they can be misunderstood, perhaps the most important thing to know is that if you ...

For Zack and Brie Smithey, the smell of old tires will be forever associated with home. "It reminds me of the beginning stages of the construction here," he said, in the couple's dream home in St.

There's only so much functionality you can pack into a limited space like the one provided by a high-cube container using modular furniture and re-prioritizing features. For a true standout home built ...

In his recent video for his YouTube channel The Off Grid Hermit, the host says this whole thing started “as a whim,” the kind ...

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

LAKE WORTH BEACH — The most talked about home in Lake Worth Beach these days is a shipping container. Roger Bennett, a former public relations executive for Ford Motor Co., is building a two-bedroom, ...