Do Shipping Container Homes Have Staying Power?
U.S. News interviewed our found Jon Meier for his insight on shipping container homes and why they are here to stay.
U.S. News interviewed our found Jon Meier for his insight on shipping container homes and why they are here to stay.
This company converted a shipping container into a mobile tiny ‘rustic farmhouse’ with rooftop deck
Texas-based company is combining the two trends to create affordable shipping container homes that are decked out in farmhouse charm.
Read the article from ABC Cincinnati about Backcountry Containers’ farmhouse build and how we created an affordable shipping container home decked out in farmhouse charm — complete with white window trims and rocking chairs on a pint-sized porch.
Chip and Joanna Gaines aren’t the only husband-and-wife team creating amazing homes in Texas. Jon Meier and Kristen Flowers are also fixing up beautiful country dwellings in the Lone Star State—but with upcycled shipping containers at the heart of their projects.
This article in the Houston Chronicle describes how Jon and Kristen got their own tv show on the DIY Network.
Jon Meier of Pearland operates his Backcountry Containers business out of Needville and this week was featured in the season debut of HGTV/DIY Network’s “Tiny House, Big Living” show.
Wide Open Country featuring our Rustic Retreat with a great article!
From tiny log cabins to modern micro-homes, downsizing home space is definitely trendy. One example of an amazing and quirky small house is this truly unique shipping container home. Backcountry Containers creates a container home called the Rustic Retreat that you’re going to fall in love with. It would be the perfect home for a couple or a wonderful cabin/hunting retreat.