There's a lively debate about whether housing made from shipping containers makes sense. After all, shipping containers were designed specifically for transporting goods efficiently around the world, ...

This article has been revised to reflect the following correction: The first of the shipping container homes will be ready to move in June 1, but is currently on the market. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – ...

Q: Can I put a shipping container in my backyard, next to my garage? I am in the city, and I’m not sure what I am allowed to do. — M.C., Fayetteville A: You can put a storage container on your ...

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Shipping containers, originally designed to transport goods across oceans, have evolved far beyond their primary purpose.

From the inside, Satesh Narine and Maria Madsen’s new garage suite looks like a regular apartment, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living area, laundry machines and modern kitchen. Strategically ...

The brightly colored steel boxes are being repurposed by developers in an effort to liven up bars, cafes and restaurants inside food halls. By Julekha Dash To drum up publicity for his downtown ...

Trevor Stephenson from Barnard Castle, County Durham, has fought long-running battle with local council since 2014 A DAD-OF-FOUR forced to tear down his DIY garage for not having planning permission ...

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