Container homes, or homes made from used shipping or cargo containers, are becoming a viable solution for low cost housing. Not only is this type of housing affordable and quick to build, it also carries enviromental benefits as well. In countries that are net importers, the United States and Africa for example, there is an abundant supply of containers being sold out of container depots and terminals and websites like ContainerAuction.com; modifying them into housing only makes practical sense.

First, let's define what a container house is, and isn't. A container house isn't a simple steel box with a cot and make-shift kitchen. It's also not a sweat box in the summer, and ice chest in the winter. By design, cargo containers are strong, weather resitant, and durable enough for even the harshest environments. It's relatively simple to modify a container with standard windows and doors, and with a little insulation a new or used container can provide a very comfortable living space. Keep in mind that a standard 40' shipping container has 320 square feet of livable space.... (more on affordable container housing)