Contain Yourself: 3 Houses Made of Shipping Containers

3 houses made of shipping containersWe know it sounds crazy - living in a shipping container is mobile living to the extreme! However, shipping container homes continue to grow more and more popular. You'll know why when you see these 3 amazing design and remodels of what we once thought of as rusty hunks of metal.





Modernist Castle
1. Modernist Castle
This Redondo Beach, California home is made from 8 prefabricated recycled shipping containers. We'll call it a modernist castle, the ultimate in home up-cycling. A hail storm might make you wish you had a little extra insulation, but maybe eco-friendly beach living can make up for it?

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Wooded Retreat
2. Wooded Retreat
At even a long glance, it's hard to believe this house is made from shipping containers! Painted in a mid-century-modern-esque color palette and nestled in the woods of Quebec, it's an impressive sight. The housing is low-maintenance and low-cost, even when taking into account the cost of full construction and added insulation. Plus, you can feel great about recycling shipping containers that typically have a usage span of only 20 years.


Glass House








Glass House
3. Glass House
This beautiful home is made from 12 shipping containers, with entire faces of the containers converted into windows for a bright, outdoor feeling. The facade is impressive and inviting and so large you'll feel like you're living in an art museum!

Do you think you could live in a shipping container home?

- By Rachel Faucett

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