

Thanks to their robust build and portable nature, these containers can range in size from 10 ft, 20 ft to 40 ft, and all can contribute to building a brand new home. The history of these homes comes from poor infrastructure and the surplus of shipping containers. Shipping container homes were not created to be fun and whimsy. When Did Shipping Container Homes Become Popular? This blog will look at the features of a shipping container home and judge whether or not they are an environmentally-friendly option. The “tiny house” movement is gaining momentum, and the perks of sustainability very likely have a role to play. It’s hard to believe that this method has been around for 35 years and is only just starting to become a popular name. Clark filed a patent for converting steel shipping containers into a habitable building.


Philip Clark first invented the modified shipping container in 1987.
