Real Containers of Houston, TX
Shipping Container Homes, Offices & More in Greater Houston, Texas
At Real Containers, our shipping container homes reshape the landscape of modern living and architecture, offering a blend of sustainability and innovation that traditional housing just can’t match!
Our homes are made by retrofitting steel shipping containers, which are designed to be transported by cargo ships, into livable spaces. These durable steel structures are a significant shift towards eco-friendly, affordable housing and adaptable living spaces. From minimalist designs to luxury abodes, our shipping container homes cater to a wide range of preferences and budgets.
You can achieve sustainable living through the energy-efficient design of our shipping containers, highlighting green architecture principles. Our container homes offer serious eco-friendly benefits such as supporting sustainable construction materials, and consuming less space and energy. Our homes can even be powered by solar panels! In addition, the shipping industry experiences reduced fuel consumption and fewer trips due to container shipping, reducing carbon emissions and contributing to eco friendliness.
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Container Homes
Our shipping container homes are perfect for your elderly parents that want to retain their independence, your young adult children looking to live cheaply to save money or anything in between.
Container Home Office
A mix of modern and industrial, our shipping containers equate to the perfect quiet working space with no need for a daily commute.
Rental
Homes
You can earn hundreds a night renting out your shipping container tiny home to tourists looking for unique and affordable accommodation on their travels.
Backyard Living Space
Keep the noisy drum set, messy paints and sweat inducing gym equipment outside your main dwelling! Instead, maximize your backyard by adding a container gym, band room, artist studio or other hobby space.
Off Grid
Container
Are you looking to escape the hustle and bustle of your city life? Put a container on your rural and/or vacation property as a living space or hunting cabin etc. and unplug.
Eco Friendly Container Homes
Out container homes are considered eco-friendly for many reasons, including the following.
• Recycled Materials: Our container homes are made from recycled shipping containers, which gives them a second useful life.
• Smaller Footprint: Our container homes take up less space than traditional houses.
• Minimal Construction: Because they are built from existing structures, our container homes require minimal construction. This also reduces energy consumption.
• Energy Efficiency: Container homes can have energy-efficient features built in such as insulation and solar roof vents.
• Sustainable Construction Materials: We strive to support sustainability with the construction materials of our container homes.
• Longevity: Our container homes are sturdy and durable, with a lifespan of more than 30 years.
• Affordable: As our container homes are made from recycled and repurposed materials, this makes them affordable.
Ideal for Single People or Couples who Want a Minimalist Lifestyle
A 20 ft shipping container can be converted into a small but cozy living space. These homes are ideal for single people or couples who want a minimalist lifestyle. They can also be used as home offices, studios, or guest houses. 40 ft shipping container homes offer more space and can accommodate larger families. They can be designed to include multiple bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living area.
Multi Use Container Homes
Our highly versatile shipping containers can work as both primary residences and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). In addition, they offer practical options for hunting cabins or nature getaways, and even offer suitability for disaster relief efforts and temporary housing.
Cost Effective Living Solution
Our container homes can be built quickly and affordably, making them a popular choice in areas with high costs of living. Some of our customers choose to build shipping container homes for this reason, while others choose them as a sustainable alternative to traditional homes.
Simple Set Up Process
Not only do our container homes have a unique and ‘one of a kind’ look, they have a simple set up process. All of our container’s utilities are self contained and ready to easily be connected once on-site. Whether going in your backyard or on the side of a mountain, all our shipping container designs are built to maximize their small footprint and help connect you to the outdoors!
