them for larger apartment complexes. However, as simple as the concept seems – buy a used shipping container and turn it into a residence – it actually can be quite challenging. It’s common for someone planning a shipping container home to buy the containers required sight unseen, finding them online and taking the sellers word for what shape they’re in. However, upon delivery containers may be damaged – or worse – unusable. And while shipping containers are a generic product, each country has their own specific rules regulating shipping container homes. Climate also plays a large role in the design and construction of a container home. Lastly, people often assume shipping container homes are far more cost effective than traditional stick-built homes, but that rarely is the case. Still, those with a drive for creating a unique, eco-friendly home are willing to face these challenges head on.