The best things come in small packages. When it comes to housing, Henry David Thoreau, a famous early tiny home enthusiast, would likely agree. His outstanding collection of essays, Walden, was a testament to the benefits of minimalist living. The book detailed his life in a 150 square foot cabin in … Read more
Building with shipping containers is akin to the largest building block set in the world. Not only can you build what size and shape house you want, but the initial structures are ready to be used in a variety of configurations. Montainer Homes builds and delivers shipping container homes in … Read more
It seems like Joe Mooney of Homesteadonomics can design and build just about anything. On his Arizona property, he has built his family’s home, their water catchment and cistern system, underground greenhouse, and even various tools. One of his largest projects to date comes from the good old shipping container … Read more
There is a specific skill set that goes along with building shipping container homes. Not only do you need to know how to work with heavy steel walls, but knowing how to make them aesthetically pleasing is also important. Jon and Kristen Meier of Backcountry Containers do it so well, … Read more
Whether it’s a lifestyle change, or a temporary trend, the tiny house movement is finding influence over wealthier individuals, late-blooming millennials, and those of us too broke to travel. It’s no secret that housing prices are at an all time high — and steadily rising. People are trying to find … Read more
Well it has been 11 years since I first cut some holes in a shipping container in Costa Rica, trying to make a tiny portable house. Lots of mistakes, blood, sweat and tears. Forty container modifications projects later, I live in the newest updated tiny home container I have made. … Read more