Shipping containers are kind of like LEGO bricks. Sturdy and stackable, they can be crafted into all sorts of creative things, from fold-out coffee shops to surprisingly stylish modern homes. They ...

Having a pool in the backyard would be really nice, wouldn’t it? But the average cost of installing an in-ground swimming pool ranges anywhere from $28,000 to $55,000. If that’s not in your budget, ...

Like many curious children, Paul Rathnam’s kids love to play with cardboard boxes, building creative structures out of the empty packaging. Rathnam sees a parallel between their recreation and what he ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids company that gives old shipping containers new life as pools, homes and other living concepts is expanding. Blox CEO Chris Van Doeselaar expects to open the ...

After nearly two decades of carrying freight across the ocean, the colorful steel containers are scooped up by specialty construction companies to enter "retirement" as pools, coffee shops, apartment ...