CHICAGO (CBS)-- There are 300 million unused shipping containers just sitting in landfills. Terri Crittenden and her team with Fredman Design Group realized the potential. "We were wondering what kind ...

Airbnb now has another incredible tiny home retreat to add to its unique lodgings on offer. Located on a stunning prairie landscape in Brazil’s Cambará do Sul area, the Cambará Container House is ...

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI -- A local developer is building luxury-style homes out of shipping containers in Ypsilanti Township. Darius Smith, founder of ASJ Homes and the What’s Up Detroit show, is ...

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FERNDALE, Michigan – Its two-story, modern design stands out in the older neighborhood of many ranches and bungalows. Inside the front door, a floating staircase tailored from wood and steel leads up ...

Imagine owning a home for less than the cost of a new sedan. Thanks to innovative designs and affordability, shipping container homes are making this dream a reality for many. These sustainable and ...

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The Austin yard of Bob's Containers echoes with the typical sounds of home construction: drilling, hammering, sawing and more. "Except our medium is a metal box," says co-owner Robert Balderas.

Seth and Emily Britt of Hocking Hills, Ohio, created a series of shipping container cabins called The Box Hop. Guests can stay in one of these cozy and modern rentals for upwards of $300 a night. Take ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A new law takes effect October 1 that bans counties and cities from allowing homeless people to sleep in public places such as parks and on sidewalks. Palm Beach County ...