Wanted: New homes for over 2,000 massive metal shipping containers that once served as a makeshift barrier at Arizona's southern border. Price: $500 to $2,000 each. They may come with stains, rust, ...

Walls with plants growing on them are turning up everywhere. And I am not just talking about vines that cling such as Boston ivy and creeping fig. It is now possible to cover any wall, exterior or ...

Building a container home was a dream come true for homeowners Shawn and Mike McConkey. Mike, an architectural engineer and construction superintendent was able to do a good portion of the building, ...

Alternative Living Spaces specializes in turning shipping containers into livable spaces, such as one-bedroom homes. The standard 40-foot long shipping container home comes with a bedroom, bathroom, ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

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