But Sims' dream didn't turn out the way she planned. After construction delays and design issues, the unfinished Bassett Avenue home waits for work to start up again. The house would be the first of ...

In all, her group plans nine shipping-container homes on Bassett Avenue. Olde Towne East resident Sherri Sims plans to buy the first one, a 1,300-square-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath home ...

But using shipping containers for homes and commercial buildings may serve as a lower-cost alternative to traditional methods for affordable housing and commercial construction. The fact is ...