The idea of living in a shipping container may sound bizarre at first. However, the national median cost of rent for a 1 BR apartment in the U.S. is $955. Depending on where you live, that could mean a place with less than 400 sq. feet. To the uninitiated, shipping container builds are more than sustainable living. …
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Designing and living in your own shipping container home is a growing trend, and because of the many benefits these homes provide, the trend is here to stay. But building a shipping container home takes more work than buying a few containers and placing them next to each other. That’s why we’ve put together this guide …
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Traditional ideas of living situations are quickly changing in a world full of customizable options. One such option is the shipping container home, which is quickly becoming an option for those who are looking for an affordable, personalized place to live. We’re going to cover some of the interesting trends happening in the world of …
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Estimates suggest there are between 12 and 15 homeless per 10,000 individuals in Texas. In Houston alone, that number equates to approximately 6,300 homeless individuals. Living paycheck to paycheck is also a national reality affecting 78% of the American workforce. These low-income families spent a whopping 1/3 to 1/2 of their income on housing needs. Cargo container homes provide a …
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The average cost for newly constructed homes is $385,200. Many people are turning to alternative building materials such as shipping containers to ease the cost of new construction. They are so popular that even hotels like the Flophouze Hotel in Round Top, Texas are constructed entirely from shipping containers. These prefabricated boxes may be the perfect solution to creating …
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The port of Houston hit a new record for processed container volume last year. The port handled 2.7 million 20-foot equivalent units. That’s up 10% from the previous year. With this much volume, there are plenty of containers in the area that are available for purchase. Their affordability and durability make them an attractive option for multiple …
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You are concerned with the future of climate change just like millions of others. You know you alone aren’t going to change the world. Still, you feel it’s your obligation to reduce your carbon footprint and have as little a negative impact as possible on the environment. How can you live in a way that …
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Remember when you were a kid playing with Legos, creating all sorts of strange buildings that you may have hoped to live in one day? Great news for childhood you–since the trend of turning bulk containers into shipping container homes started a few years ago, your Lego inventions of your early years no longer need to be strictly left to the …
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Way back in 1937, Malcolm McLean finally lost it with the slow pace of loading cargo onto ships and began experimenting with ways to streamline this task. After 20 years of trial and error, he patented the first shipping container in 1956. In the same year, the first 60 containers left Newark, N.J. bound for Houston. Today, almost …
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Used shipping containers are incredibly versatile. They don’t have to be discarded after serving their original purpose. This is because they make great eco-friendly alternatives for building structures. These days, they’re being used to build everything from offices to entertainment venues. In this post, we’ll show you some of the most interesting uses for them.
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