Shipping containers are so common they often blend into the background, but these humble 20 (or 40)-foot metal boxes are a recent invention, and we can thank (or curse) them for creating the modern ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

The real housing crisis didn’t happen in the early 2000s. It’s happening right now, as both Canada and the U.S. find that the need for affordable housing is growing more and more desperate every day.

Once confined to the docks and cargo ships, shipping containers have transformed from simple metal boxes into versatile assets used across countless industries. Originally designed to transport goods ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A revitalization project is breathing new life into an east side Detroit neighborhood that's turning decades-old vacant lots into modern shipping ...

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress the homelessness ...

Carl showcases his modern shipping container home by Relevant Buildings in Oregon. Spanning 900 sqft, the design features two off-set 40-ft used containers and a site-built 8-ft bridge, which provides ...

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 ...