My Home In A Box

As people explore more ways of achieving an affordable home, shipping containers are becoming a popular alternative to conventional construction techniques. The website, "My Home In A Box," is a great place to begin research to see if a shipping container is in your future.

The site offers many tips and tools to work out the logistics. There are articles on water and energy use, insulation. There are videos on conversion techniques. They also offer design kits where you get a cutout versions of shipping containers to design your own container compound.