DAYTONA BEACH — When you think of affordable housing, you probably picture no-frills apartments, 1,200-square-foot houses in impoverished neighborhoods and tiny homes. Here's what's probably not on ...

Theres a lot to be said for paring life down to the essentials. If youve ever lived in a cramped shoebox apartment you probably discovered there are actually benefits to a simplified lifestyle: you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When you think about buying a home—or even renting one for a short period of time—your mind likely ...

Alachua County officials are developing new financial details for commissioners to determine if a housing project made from recycled shipping crates at Grace Marketplace is feasible. The company ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A kitchen features a stove, kettle, and wooden cutting board, with a fridge and utensils nearby, set against a wooden wall. School ...

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 ...

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, ...

Montainer, a company formed last year by five partners from the Missoula and Seattle areas, is in production of its Nomad 192, a 192-square-feet house made from a recycled shipping container. The ...

Shipping containers have been retrofitted to become homes, hotels, dorms, and transitional housing for people facing homelessness. But in the Czech Republic, they are now the foundation of a ...