In this article, we’ve compiled a huge assortment of shipping container statistics related not only to container houses but the equipment, companies, and processes used to build and move them. Let’s dig in! Shipping Container Home Statistics Container homes are often the most popular application of shipping containers, so it’s a great place to start […]| Discover Containers
Flexibility is universally valued in the world of real estate as an ability to operate outside of rigid rules and conditions. And when it comes to housing, one of the largest purchases you’ll ever make in your life, flexibility is certainly something to seek out. With flexibility, you get options. The ability to change your mind, […]| Discover Containers
Let’s face it, the fact that a website like Discover Containers exists is evidence that containers are unique! Whether you want to do something different just to stand out, or because you believe there is a better way, shipping container architecture can help. We divide the idea of uniqueness into style and layout. Style is the […]| Discover Containers
Much of the attraction to and buzz around shipping container homes is related to price. Some of it is fair, some of it is not. In many cases, shipping containers can be built quite cheaply, perhaps even cheaper than an equivalent house made with traditional construction techniques. While there are a huge number of variables […]| Discover Containers
An increasing number of people are looking to building with shipping containers as a possible way to generate new housing while being more environmentally friendly. The world’s growing population, dwindling supplies of finite resources, and changing climate is causing many people to be more aware of their impact on the environment. When we talk about […]| Discover Containers
A key advantage of shipping containers is their toughness, stability, and longevity, which together we call strength. This strength is noticeably different from most conventional construction methods. Depending on your design and intended usage, increased strength may not seem very important to you. But for many potential container-based homeowners, this strength is an important differentiator. […]| Discover Containers
We see shipping containers everywhere now. They’re being used as homes, swimming pools, cafes, and offices. With this, it’s very easy to forget where shipping containers came from and what their original purpose was and still is! We have already discussed the 20 ways shipping containers changed the world and also how and who invented […]| Discover Containers
We often forget about the actual shipping container when we see some of the incredible homes. Today we want to pay tribute to the humble shipping container which has revolutionized the world since 1956. For instance, did you know that close to 90% of everything you purchase is shipped in a container? Here are 20 […]| Discover Containers
Most people take the existence of shipping containers for granted. Yes, you occasionally see them stacked up at ports, but it’s easy to forget that almost every consumer product you use was probably moved via shipping containers. You only need to go back a few decades to find a time when there were no shipping […]| Discover Containers