The Suite Spot River model is a small container home built with two 40-ft shipping containers built by Relevant Buildings. It also features two “bump-outs.” All in all, this is a fantastic layout for comfortable living in under 700 square feet. Inside the Suite Spot River is a modern, open-concept … Read more
Jen lives in a permitted shipping container home in the Colorado mountains—a dream come true. But to get to this point took a massive amount of research. Importantly, she found a county government open to nontraditional housing types. Gilpin County proved to be exceptionally helpful during the entire permitting process. … Read more
Sally is a retiree living in a container home on wheels. Going tiny allowed her to turn over a powerful fresh leaf and achieve her own independent affordable housing. While she downsized quite a bit, Sally kept her most treasured possessions. Her entire tiny home is decorated with favorite artwork, … Read more
Which is better: a container home or a tiny house on wheels? More importantly, which is best for you? A shipping container conversion and a THOW share many similarities. For instance, they both offer the benefits of simple living in creative small spaces. Container houses, however, require land, drives costs … Read more
Converting shipping containers into homes is full of amazing design possibilities and is remarkably sustainable. And that’s precisely what appealed to Relevant Buildings, a container house manufacturer in Oregon City, Oregon. Owner Carl Coffman shares tours of their cutting edge small container homes. Most importantly, each is building code compliant and … Read more
Prepare to fall in love with this cozy modern DIY container home! Dreamy views Pend-Orielle River in northern Washington take it to another level of awesome. After renting and living in a rustic school bus conversion, Matt and Paiton searched for affordable homeownership opportunities. Eager to put down roots, they … Read more
