House hunters consider container homes in Mineral Point, Wisconsin and Austin, Texas.

In Houston Texas, Keith Lasseigne is looking to build a luxury weekend retreat for himself and his dogs and shipping containers provide a unique design solution. In Michigan Chris and Casey Krone want a slick and contemporary home that feels spacious and features industrial design. A multi-story shipping container structure fits the bill.

A man with a vision creates the ultimate blend of Asian influences with modern industrial design.

In Pinellas Park Florida, Miranda Piechowski wants to use shipping containers to create a cool and contemporary space where she can live as well as run her small business. In Washington DC, a couple with artistic interests is using a single shipping container to create a backyard art gallery.