Homeownership allows you the freedom to go all out when it comes to renovating, remodeling, and rejuvenating your property. From minor redesigns of your home's interior to top-down renewals of your landscaping, hardscaping, and outdoor living spaces, there are countless ways you can make your home truly feel like yours. One popular choice that many homeowners have turned to is the use of, believe it or not, shipping containers! That's right'shipping container homes and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become immensely popular in recent years.

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As expert construction contractors and designers ourselves, we'd like to use this blog (and our many years of experience working with shipping container homes) to tell you a bit about how this rise in popularity came to be. But first, let's start with the basics.

What Are Shipping Container Homes?

Shipping container homes are practically just what they sound like; they're homes that are constructed primarily using industry-grade shipping containers. The shipping container homes that we design typically require between four and eight containers, which are then stacked like LEGOs to set the foundation for the body of your home. Then, of course, all the residential necessities are built into and around the shipping containers themselves. From beautiful and functional siding choices to the addition of balconies, decks, and staircases, these unique homes are just as customizable as your standard wood and concrete homes!

So'Why Shipping Containers?

The question on most peoples' minds at this point is: why choose shipping containers over more traditional home construction materials? Well, there are more reasons than you might expect. For example, shipping container homes offer a unique aesthetic appeal that will help differentiate your home from those in your neighborhood and make passersby look on with awe.

But that's far from all!

They're Quick to Construct

First and foremost, shipping container homes are quick to assemble and build around. Because they are all prefabricated and designed to be easily transportable, the construction process is far more streamlined than your average residential construction project. Likewise, the time it takes to actually acquire the materials is far faster, too, as shipping containers are widely used all around the world.

They Are an Environmentally Sustainable Option

Oftentimes, the shipping containers that are used for homes and ADUs are repurposed after a lifespan of use as actual shipping containers. This means that you can minimize the amount of raw materials used for the construction of your new home. Moreover, it means that you're also reducing the total amount of waste that construction projects often generate.

They're Immensely Durable and Long-Lasting

As you might imagine, shipping containers are built to the highest industry standards. These containers help safely transport goods around the world and, as such, need to be tough enough to survive the trials of such long journeys. So, how is this done?

Well, shipping containers are manufactured using corten steel, which is also sometimes referred to as 'weathering steel.' This steel alone is enough to make shipping containers a long-lasting option for home construction. However, they also provide one more exciting benefit. This weathering steel uniquely rusts over in a way that forms a tough protective layer that helps slow the rate at which future corrosion can occur and damage the steel.

They're Cost-Effective Depending on Your Needs

Seeing as shipping containers are so widely available, it only makes sense that they are an affordable alternative to traditional residential constructions. Not only will you be saving money on the construction materials themselves, but since the construction completion time is much shorter, you'll also be saving money on the manual labor required to finish the project.

They Encourage Creativity

Last but not least, all of the above benefits mesh together to encourage an unprecedented level of customization. Because the construction of these shipping container homes is so streamlined, it's a lot easier to try out bold architectural ideas or expand your living space later on after the initial construction is completed.

As you can see, it only makes sense that shipping container homes are becoming more and more popular. But where did this trend even begin?

Their Rise in Popularity

Though the first modern shipping containers in the United States were designed and constructed around the mid-s, the first two-story shipping container home to be approved by the government (under the current building codes of the day) wasn't until ! However, since that approval, shipping container homes have exploded in popularity here in the US, especially as homes and ADUs.

Shipping container construction is also used for more than just residential architecture. From food trucks and small storefronts to expansive retail spaces and concert venues, shipping containers continue to find new uses across an expanding diversity of industries.

Where to Find Quality Shipping Container Home Construction Contractors

Across the board, shipping containers are constructed to meet the high standard required of international maritime trade. However, that doesn't mean that all shipping containers are made equal. Nor does that mean any run-of-the-mill construction contractors and designers can handle the project. That means you need a team of professionals that you can trust if you're looking into shipping container homes in Minnesota'a team like Paragon Designs.

We have countless years of combined experience sourcing high-quality shipping containers for our shipping container home construction. Likewise, we have a knack for approaching each project with a creative eye that helps each property we work on transform into something truly unique. Don't just take our word for it; feel free to check out some of our recent shipping container home constructions.

Speak to Paragon Designs About Your Future Shipping Container Home

If you're ready to start with a brand new home construction or a shipping container ADU addition, you can reach the Paragon Designs team by calling us at 320-298-. Alternatively, you can head to our Contact page and fill out the simple online form. We look forward to helping you design a home you can be proud of for years to come!

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Does it seem strange that you can order your very own tiny house on Amazon just like you can order your groceries or a pair of wireless headphones? If history shows us anything, the pre-fab house being sold direct-to-consumer is not a new, outlandish idea.

Just look at the Sears Roebuck catalogs of the early s ' DIY home kits were a bestseller. There are at least 75,000 Sears homes across the country, and according to a piece in CBS News, 'Sears would mail it to you in 30,000 pieces. The kit included 750 pounds of nails, 27 gallons of paint and varnish, 10 pounds of wood putty, 460 pounds of window weight, 27 windows, 25 doors and a 75-page instruction book.'

I'm not certain this was the easiest way to go about making a home for oneself, but I do know that these order-by-mail homes created access for many people who otherwise might not have been able to achieve the great American Dream of homeownership.

The same is true today with the tiny house movement, especially as it relates to shipping containers. These homes are made to order, relatively cheap to produce and completely customizable. In a world consumed by social media and modern amenities, we are returning to a movement that was essentially started by our grandparents and great grandparents.

I was curious to find out why the tiny house movement is gaining such traction. Is it a direct reformation of the McMansion movement? Is it a conservation issue? Or, is this just a passing fad?

Here are four reasons why I think the shipping container house movement is here to stay:

Combat Against Rising Costs

In the United States, the median sales price for an existing home is $245,100, according to the National Association of Realtors. Buying a new home is even more expensive, with an average sales price of $385,200, according to the Census Bureau. That's a pretty expensive prospect for most people, especially now that banks have tightened lending restrictions.

Shipping container homes, for example, offer a much cheaper solution. Depending on the size, a shipping container in good condition costs anywhere from $1,400 to $4,500. There are also a growing number of manufacturers that are designing prefabricated shipping container houses for $15,000 and up.

That's a pretty large price gap, and with the tiny shipping container homes, you can add as many bells and whistles as you would like, at cost. But that's likely far less expensive than renovating, reinventing or even tearing down a home.

It's Cool To Conserve

Tiny homes are intended to be minimalist. You must decide what's important to you in order to make the space work. In the past decade, we saw the emergence of the McMansion ' a fully customizable cookie-cutter palace that was created for maximum space and ornate finishes. While tiny homes can be customized in much the same way, albeit on a smaller scale, they require far less maintenance and are less taxing on the environment. There are no massive spaces to heat or cool, no gargantuan rooms that must be powered by electricity. Tiny homes are function over fashion, but they can be quite aesthetically innovative. With the conservation movement growing among the world's wealthy (think Tesla), the notion that bigger is better is waning. Being ostentatious is no longer the status symbol it once was.

Mobility

As the world gets increasingly interconnected, people find themselves on the move for reasons like work, family, and change of scenery. A shipping container home can essentially ship itself since its primary function is transport. The ability to pack up your home and move on a moment's notice is becoming increasingly attractive to people in today's fast-paced market.

Choice Is Everything

When you buy a home already on the market, you are buying someone else's vision. With a tiny, customizable home, you are calling the shots. You can add as many built-ins or solar panels as you want from the start. You have the freedom to move a shipping container to any part of the country so long as you abide by local housing codes. This is 100% your baby. The freedom to choose is a really powerful selling point.

At the heart of the matter ' and why I think the tiny house movement is here to stay ' is that it's the very embodiment of what it means to be an American. Freedom to choose, freedom to build, freedom to move, freedom to live. The fact that you can build your dream house through the click of a button online is an amazing prospect. As I mentioned previously, the idea of fast access to your dream home isn't a new idea. But today's technology has made it easier than ever to build your version of the American dream; the next challenge ' will we be able to order with free two-day shipping?

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