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The durability of shipping containers makes them a great choice for a survival shelter. They can be easily customized to fit whatever you are looking for in a bunker or fallout shelter, and they are much more affordable than shelters made from more traditional materials, like concrete.

One of the ways in which people are reducing the amount of environmental waste they create, as well as curtailing excessive purchases, are with tiny homes, one of the best and most easily constructed of which are homes made from shipping containers.

Shipping containers are a versatile commodity. There is so much that you can do with them that you may have never even known. Mobile shipping container restaurants are one of those new and fashionable ways of using storage containers that is taking the country by storm.

Six of the Craziest Things Found in Shipping Containers People ship all sorts of unique and bizarre things in shipping containers. Sometimes the containers get lost or abandoned, leaving others to discover what was left behind. Here are the 6 of the craziest things found in shipping containers.

Four Things to Consider Before Buying a Shipping Container When purchasing a shipping container, there are some things about the containers and planning that need to be taken into consideration. Some of these need to be researched before purchasing your container, to ensure a smooth purchase and setup.

With roadblocks and rural areas with no nearby hospitals, many civilians are left with no options for medical treatment and don’t know where to turn in the event of a natural disaster. These tiny shipping container clinics hope to solve that problem.

Four Benefits of Climate-Controlled Storage When it comes to storing items, people want to ensure that the items are returned to them in the same condition that they were left in. That’s the whole point of storage. Oftentimes, however, when stored in personal garages, attics, and basements items are damaged due to outside conditions. Climate,…

Three Commercial Storage Container Uses   Everybody needs a little bit of space. Whether your home is a bit cluttered or you want a little bit of extra room, a storage container can solve your problems. You may be thinking that storage units are inconvenient to drive to, but did you know that you have…

Pop-up shops are just what they sound like; little mobile shops made of shipping containers that can simply “pop up” anywhere at any time. You may find them in downtown areas, parks, campgrounds, and anywhere that zoning and permits allow. These pop-up bike shops fit right into all of those areas and provide a wonderful service for all of the prospective cyclists out there.

Mobile Tiny Homes and Student Housing Shipping containers can be turned into several different types of living dwellings without much difficulty, and they are eco-friendlier to live in and construct than a traditionally constructed home. Shipping containers are easy to obtain, and they are usually recycled.

Self-brewing craft beer has become popular in recent years, but not everyone has space in their homes to set up a brewery. Shipping containers can offer a solution to that problem. They can be parked on your property, even added to the building itself, or even just put in the driveway. These have also become popular as craft breweries if you want to open a business with your little brewery.

Shipping Containers as Libraries Shipping containers have been turned into libraries all over the world to help bring literature to children that may not have access to libraries. This is relatively simple to do; all you really need is some shelves, books, and maybe some comfortable seating, and you have a library.