During the process of manufacturing shipping containers, containers are coated with a layer of durable marine-grade paint, adding a layer of protection for COR-TEN steel. With this protective layer, a container is less likely to accumulate rust when exposed to rain, snow, and sea spray during storage and transportation.  While incredibly durable, the original paint … Continue reading Painting Shipping Containers 101: How to Paint a Shipping Container

Did you know that shipping containers don’t come with insulation? Their corrugated steel walls have no extra padding behind them. Insulation is a feature that you’ll have to add to your container after you purchase it. Why is insulating a shipping container so important? One of the biggest benefits of insulating shipping containers is climate … Continue reading How to Insulate Shipping Containers & Shipping Container Homes

You want to buy a shipping container, so you browse the website and pick out a container that suits your needs. That’s it, right? Not quite. Before you decide to buy a shipping container, you need to figure out where you can place this potential purchase.  You don’t want to make the mistake of buying … Continue reading Shipping Container Placement Guide: Where to Put Your Shipping Container

You have a shipping container on your property, but something comes up and you need to move it. What is the best way to go about this?  To start off, unsurprisingly, shipping containers are heavy. An empty 20 ft shipping container is 5,181 lbs and an empty 40ft shipping container is 8,267 lbs. Then, if … Continue reading How to Move Your Shipping Container

So, you want to buy a shipping container, but you’re not sure how to buy one. The process can be confusing and sometimes you don’t even know where to start. It may seem unlikely but the easiest place is online. You can chat with experts about your needs, determine the best option for delivery, and … Continue reading How to Buy a Shipping Container 

Discover Containers‘ mission is to inspire and educate people about shipping container homes. In order to better understand their passion for shipping containers and their expertise in container homes, we asked founder Aaron Burch a few questions. Here’s what he had to say. What inspired you to launch Discover Containers? Discover Containers was born out of a … Continue reading Q&A with Discover Containers Founder, Aaron Burch

So you’ve purchased a shipping container. Congratulations! Before you get started packing up or modifying your container, have you considered whether it’s appropriately ventilated? Shipping containers come with two to four small vents fitted on their walls. These vents are designed to help the container adjust to pressure changes throughout the shipping process. While these … Continue reading How to Ventilate a Shipping Container

As housing prices continue to rise, more Americans are seeking alternatives to standard brick-and-mortar houses. The alternatives include camper vans, tiny houses, mobile homes, and of course, shipping container homes. Though prefabricated options are increasingly available, you don’t have to purchase a ready-made shipping container home. Instead, you can build your shipping container home from … Continue reading Which States Allow Shipping Container Homes?

Traditionally created to transport goods around the world, shipping containers are gaining new leases on life in myriad ways. From tiny homes and pop-up shops to vertical farms, ICUs, and even swimming pools, the ways in which shipping containers can be recycled and repurposed are virtually infinite. And because they’re so durable and built according … Continue reading 7 Creative, Eco-Friendly Ways to Use Shipping Containers