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Container houses have received a lot of attention in recent years because more and more architects remolded the containers into a wide array of buildings. From urban farms to off-the-grid getaways and all-in-one pools, all these container homes can be made from excess shipping containers. Aside from changing a shipping container into a single compact shipping container outfitted for dwelling, some theme parks and hotels are using shipping container homes as unique traveling hotels.

Why do people use shipping containers as container houses?

Most shipping containers are made from steel and designed to protect cargo against harsh elements. Therefore, they are durable enough to be remolded into a frame for small storage container homes. What's more, shipping containers are used to move goods across the world. Although they are designed to fit on trucks, trains, and ships, they are modularly designed, and the sizes and shapes are in unison. This uniformity makes it possible to stack several containers in a row to create multi-level container homes for sale. Also, the shipping containers can be twisted and turned into different styles to deliver striking architectural masterpieces.

What's inside shipping container homes?

It may be confusing what things can be placed inside shipping container homes. It depends on the container homes' prices. For example, folding container houses often refer to a house that has been transformed into containers with windows and doors. These cheap shipping container homes are commonly used in construction sites as workers' quarters or used as rental houses. Meanwhile, expandable container houses can be empty, which is affordable. They can also be equipped with needed things. It's possible for luxury shipping container homes to have several bedrooms and bathrooms. The sanitary ware will be installed inside the house before sending out, and they also come with partition walls. Dwellers can also reinforce and modify modern container homes by themselves. It's suitable to add some eco-friendly elements, such as solar panels, wind power, water recycling systems, and rainwater harvesting systems. The things inside the shipping container houses can also be customized according to different requirements.