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BRANDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Shipping container homes aren't something you see or hear about every day. Turns out, you can rent a couple of these homes in Oakland County. Tucked away from ...

At a typical home construction site, two-by-four beams build the skeleton of a home. Insulation and drywall complete the inner walls. A roof is placed on top; in Florida it’s usually made of shingles, ...

Are shipping container homes actually good for the environment? The reality is more complex than it appears on the surface.

Fort Wayne City Council has taken the first step toward using recycled shipping containers to build smaller, inexpensive dwellings. It’s a concept that has existed since at least the turn of the ...