"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Shipping container homes aren't a new trend, but with soaring real estate prices, they're having their ...

When did the concept of containers as homes gain momentum? How much do they cost and where can they be placed? Join host Tom Kelly and Joel Egan from Cargotecture as they address the boom in container ...

Are shipping container homes actually good for the environment? The reality is more complex than it appears on the surface.

A couple who “ditched” the US for Mexico to “escape” rising costs say they have saved $430k – by building a $35k home from a shipping container. Miriam Guiterrez, 31, and her husband, Eric, 32, wanted ...