In today’s housing market, traditional homes often feel out of reach–whether because of rising costs, long construction timelines, or outdated availability. Our homes offer a refreshing alternative that’s attainable, efficient, and thoughtfully designed for modern living.

Whether you’re buying your first home, downsizing, or looking for flexible corporate housing, our products provide a smart, sustainable solution without the typical delays and high price tag.

These homes work great as full-time residences, guest suites, ADUs, or even short-term rental and transitional housing. With modern finishes, low maintenance, and faster build times, container-structured homes deliver a smaller environmental footprint and longer-term durability than most wood-framed homes. It’s a versatile, design-forward approach to housing that fits today’s needs.

Yes–but it depends on where you live, how the home is classified, and ultimately choosing a lender that is familiar enough with the property type and underwriting. To be eligible for conventional financing programs the home must:

• Meet minimum square footage as required by local building codes
• Be permanently affixed to a foundation (not movable)
• Have standard plumbing and utility hookups
• Qualify as a “site-built” dwelling and “real property”

These factors are also important for obtaining insurance and classifying the build as a primary residence. The process is more flexible for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), placed on a property with an existing primary home, as fewer loan and zoning restrictions often apply.

Here’s the best news! We’ve done the research and have a trusted lending partner ready to help guide you through it–making the process smoother, faster, and less stressful.

Yes. Container-structured homes are generally more eco-conscious as an alternative to traditional housing. Steel often comes from recycled resources, and these homes significantly reduce construction waste and limit the need for new raw materials.

The build process typically requires fewer resources, less energy, and can often be completed with a smaller environmental footprint compared to conventional stick-built homes. If you’re aiming for a lower carbon footprint and long-term sustainability, a container-structured home can be both a smart investment and a responsible environmental choice

1. Structural Strength and Integrity

“Steel-framing is built to last. Steel frame buildings have less movement over time because they do not twist, warp, shrink, or buckle, whereas timber frames are much more likely to distort as timber will continue to dry and shrink for many years after the tree was cut down.” 

“Shipping containers are intrinsically stiff enough to be stacked up to nine rows high without compromising structural integrity.”  This demonstrates exceptional load-bearing capacity compared to wood frame construction.

“Thanks to corten steel, we can count on shipping containers to hold 480,560 lb on their corner castings.” This massive weight capacity far exceeds typical residential stick-built requirements.

2. Durability and Longevity

“Unlike wood, steel framing will not naturally warp and lose strength over time. Lumber will swell, crack and distort over time as moisture levels change, which affects the stability and durability of the building.” 

“Steel is impervious to changing moisture levels” while “lumber begins to decay when it reaches a moisture content of over 20%.” 

“Cold-formed steel, unlike wood framing, doesn’t retain water, making it stable and more robust over time.” 

3. Material Consistency and Reliability

“By nature, wood is an inconsistent building material. The quality of the lumber used in conventional wood-framed buildings depends on its tree species, the age of the tree, and the region it originates from.”

“As a man-made material, steel is manufactured in precise conditions to achieve properties and a level of quality that will remain consistent throughout the structure’s life.” 

4. Academic Research Findings

“The use of prefabricated shipping containers may be a substitute for traditional timber-framed construction… resulted in a huge drop in embodied energy when compared to conventional houses.” 

“Containers are produced in the same standard dimensions with some inbuilt properties, which makes them a spectacular modular structural component.”

Yes. In most cases, you’ll need to own your land before we can begin building. Our role is to provide and install the home under a construction contract.

What if I found land but don’t own it yet?

If you’ve identified a lot, and need assistance, we may be able to purchase it ourselves and then resell it to you with the completed home. This would be a private property sale since we’d then be selling our own land + home package.

Yes. Because our mission is to make quality homes affordable, we’ve structured our Realtor Partner Program to balance buyer savings with fair compensation.

We value our real estate professionals and offer a 1.5% cooperating broker commission, paid at closing through the brokerage. A competitive amount that helps streamline the process while keeping homeownership attainable for more buyers.

Whether you have a realtor or not, we’ve got you covered. Your agent handles your purchase, or if you don’t have one, our partnered agents can step in. They represent you and make the process easy.

Even when a Realtor isn’t required, closing through a professional ensures:

• Clean transfer of ownership
• Title insurance and county recording
• Peace of mind for both buyer and seller