"When you're building a $100,000, $200,000 structure, that $1,000 to $2,000 difference between a new container and a used container is not really significant anymore," said Alex Rozkin, the CEO of ...

While shipping containers may be durable and budget-friendly, they aren’t usually considered the most elegant of building materials. But where some might see a utilitarian metal box, one couple ...

The couple’s new, 4,000-square-foot home is made of nine used shipping containers that weigh 8,500 pounds and cost the Fosters $2,200 apiece.

Transportation of the containers is the responsibility of the buyer and is not included in the bid price. Arizona will be adding more containers every two weeks, with over 2,000 still in the pipeline.