Shipping Container Homes

shipping container homesLiving in a shipping container home is a great affordable option to living the eco-friendly lifestyle. These homes allow for a unique and customizable way to show off your home to friends and family.

This section features a vast amount of information about container homes. It will discuss:

  • Housing dimensions
  • Costs and rates for building these homes
  • Cabins
  • Tracking containers
  • Transporting

Shipping Container Garage – Convenient Storage Option

March 9, 2012

The great thing about shipping containers is that they can be used for just about anything. Even storing your cars. One thing that makes a shipping container garage a great place for storage is how strong it is. Shipping containers are used to ship products all over the world. They have to be built to [...]

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Shipping Container Office – Building an Office Out of Containers

March 6, 2012

When the recession first hit shipping containers started to stack up at major ports all over the world. Especially here in America. And while many would see this as a problem, architects saw it as an opportunity. An opportunity to build homes and office space at affordable prices using nothing more than shipping containers. And [...]

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Shipping Container Cabin – Creating Cabins From Shipping Containers

March 3, 2012

Ever heard of a shipping container cabin? It is a unique little place that you can go to when you just want to get away for a little peace and quite. When you think of a cabin you generally think of wood. But people have become creative and started using shipping containers instead. Container Cabin [...]

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Shipping Container Housing Guide

February 25, 2012

A shipping container home is just what it sounds like. A home made from shipping containers. And while it might sound a little funny, truth be told they are becoming more and more popular. The average shipping container is made of weathered steel. It will be about 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall. A [...]

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Converted Shipping Containers – Ways They Are Used

February 22, 2012

Converted shipping containers can be used for a variety of different purposes. Below I will share with you a few ways different companies and organizations are using converted shipping containers to not only improve business, but also help people in the process. #1. Building Schools BoxWorks Inc, a non profit organization, is using converted shipping [...]

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Insulated Shipping Containers for Food, Medicine, and Chemicals

February 19, 2012

There are a variety of different insulated shipping containers you can choose from. The kind you choose will depend on the type of goods you will be transporting. Insulated shipping containers are recommended for items that are sensitive to temperature. Some of the items include food, chemicals and medication. Insulated Container Usage Some insulated containers [...]

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Container Shipping Rates, Prices, and Costs

February 16, 2012

If you are looking to build a home with shipping containers, cost will be one of the most important factors. When it comes to having a house build with shipping containers you have two options. You can either build it yourself or buy a house from a specialized company. Building Your Own Shipping Container If [...]

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Shipping Container Construction Details – How Containers Are Built

February 13, 2012

When it comes to shipping container construction its all about form meeting function. With so many interests to satisfy its amazing there is standardization in the shipping container business. How Containers Are Built Generally speaking the standards will reflect the best in functionality. But as reality set in some of those standards had to be [...]

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Open Top Container Dimensions and Specifications

February 10, 2012

Open top containers first appeared in Denmark. The earliest ones were built from the extra tankers that were left over after WWII. These days you can find a variety of shipping containers in many different shapes and sizes. The size you use should be based on the size and weight of the items your are [...]

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Shipping Container Dimensions: Container Sizes for Export

February 7, 2012

Between the 1950′s and the 1970′s shipping container sizes were selected via a long standardization process. The great thing about standardized container sizes is that they save money and time. They made it possible for a manufacture to ship to a seller anywhere in the world. How Container Sizes Where Defined Initially Sea Land and [...]

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