The DIY tiny house movement is all about reducing consumption. Check out some tiny homes that took it a step further by ...

Theres a lot to be said for paring life down to the essentials. If youve ever lived in a cramped shoebox apartment you probably discovered there are actually benefits to a simplified lifestyle: you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you think about buying a home—or even renting one for a short period of time—your mind likely ...

Upcycling used shipping containers can significantly reduce CO2 emissions and waste compared to producing new steel for construction. The process of making a container livable requires substantial ...

When the cost of a single-family home hewn from wood and traditional construction materials is out of reach for many low-income Phoenix residents, and hell, some middle-income earners too – the ...

Fort Wayne City Council has taken the first step toward using recycled shipping containers to build smaller, inexpensive dwellings. It’s a concept that has existed since at least the turn of the ...

OREGON CITY, Ore. — A Portland developer is fighting climate change one four-ton shipping container at a time. Carl Coffman and his company Relevant Buildings are upcycling shipping containers into ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – Eko Solutions is re-thinking what a home looks like by using recycled shipping containers. They completely transform the container, both inside and out, to create both temporary ...

Montainer, a company formed last year by five partners from the Missoula and Seattle areas, is in production of its Nomad 192, a 192-square-feet house made from a recycled shipping container. The ...

Alachua County officials are developing new financial details for commissioners to determine if a housing project made from recycled shipping crates at Grace Marketplace is feasible. The company ...