Shipping Container Homes is a complete guide to what container homes are. It describes how they work and the cost that they imply as well as outlines the usual mistakes people make when buying and building shipping container homes and how to avoid these pitfalls. The guide also offers a few floor plan examples in order to encourage and inspire the reader. It is a guide on how to build a shipping container home on any budget with advice on every single planning stage. It addresses the common misconceptions about the safety of shipping container homes and offers advice on how to make your home safer. Shipping container homes have become more and more popular in recent years and with the housing market as is and the unavailability of cheap and comfortable property for you professionals and their families, interest in this architectural option has risen. A shipping container home might not be the mansion of your dreams but it is an affordable way to own your own house, this book is a guide to achieve that dream. Whether you want a pool house, a permanent residence, a guesthouse, or an off-grid home, this book will guide through every step of the process.