Most people only travel a few miles to their nearest convenience store to pick up a bag of ice — but have you ever stopped to wonder how many miles that ice has traveled to reach you? The surprising truth: far enough to have a significant impact on our environment. Transporting packaged ice from large-scale … Continue reading Relocalize: Transforming Shipping Containers into Ice Factories
Thinking of building a shipping container home, but not exactly sure how to start? You’ve come to the right place. Each year, a growing number of Boxhub customers transform their shipping containers into full-time homes or accessory dwelling units (ADUs). And while buying a shipping container is an important part of your construction project, it’s … Continue reading How to Build a Shipping Container Home
Shopping for shipping containers but don’t quite know where to start? You’re in the right place. Boxhub is the leading online marketplace for buying and selling shipping containers. We help people choose the right container for all kinds of needs — whether they’re buying wholesale for construction and retail purposes, moving house, seeking storage space, … Continue reading Choosing The Right Shipping Container: The Ultimate Guide
Have you ever considered becoming a farmer or taking your gardening skills to the next level? Now you can without having to purchase acres of land. In fact, you don’t even need a background in agriculture to get started. Introducing container farms. Freight Farms is putting growing power into the hands of ordinary people around the … Continue reading Move Farms, Not Food: Shipping Containers May Solve the Food Desert Problem
Some tiny home enthusiasts are looking to reduce their carbon footprint. On average, a modular home produces about 92% less CO2 emissions each year compared to a traditional home. For others, inflation and a competitive housing market have spurred interest in cheaper alternatives to traditional homes. Tiny homes in the U.S. are on average 87% … Continue reading Alternative Living Spaces: Transforming Shipping Containers Into Dream Homes
Using Containers for Shipping or Exports Did you know that around 90% of traded goods are transported by sea? That means most businesses around the world rely on shipping containers to get their goods into customers’ hands. When using a shipping container for international shipping or exports, individuals and business owners have two options: rent … Continue reading What is CSC? A Guide to CSC Shipping Container Certification
Struggling to find proper storage in and around your property? You’re not alone. Research suggests that 54% of Americans are overwhelmed by the amount of clutter they have — but 78% of them have no idea what to do with it. A rented storage unit may seem like your only option, but outsourced storage space also has … Continue reading Are Shipping Containers a Good Storage Solution?
Whether you’re moving across the country or simply relocating a few minutes away, buying a shipping container for your move can be roundly beneficial. Armed with your own shipping container, a sturdy, versatile, turnkey piece of equipment, you’re in control of your move day. Many people purchase a shipping container for home moving because it’s … Continue reading Moving House: What to Consider When Buying Your Own Moving Shipping Container
If you’re logging into Airbnb for the first time in a while, you’ll find that it now offers much more than just apartment rentals. Guests can filter their searches to find all manner of alternative vacation spots, including treehouses, converted barns, lakeside cabins, and yurts. Now, you can even filter your search by a new … Continue reading The Top 10 Airbnb Shipping Container Homes From Around the World
Shipping containers are anything but delicate. They’re built to withstand decades of international voyages by sea, all while protecting the precious cargo inside. They can endure long periods of exposure to heat, cold, snow, rain, wind and saltwater. Plus, they’re designed to be stacked on top of each other, carrying tons of weight without bending … Continue reading How to Maintain and Repair Your Shipping Container
