Our shop in Chicago has put together this 2-story building made from 3 containers. They made it to show how a few of the modifications can work for their customers. The first floor is one large open room that spans two 40' containers wide. They used used containers to show how well they work for ...

Super Cubes LOVES container homes. That is no mystery to anyone who reads this blog. But most of the time we repost pictures and stories about container homes and buildings that we had no part in. Not today!!! We are SO excited that a Super Cubes customer is making an 8-container home using Super ...

Do you volunteer or work for a group that needs more storage? A youth sports team, a church group, or a community group that has stuff and nowhere to put it? Think about a container! Containers are a great way to provide storage where you need it and solve other space issues that may come up while ...

Super Cubes team volunteers at Matter in St Louis Park, MN Super Cubes has teamed up with Matter in their mission to expand access to health care, next door and around the world. Matter, formerly Hope for the City, is a St Louis, MN based non-profit that works locally and internationally on hunger ...

We often talk about how great containers are for hunting cabins. They are portable, secure, easy to modify, pretty much everything you could hope for when making your own hunting cabin. The head of our shop in Minneapolis passes this hunting cabin that is for sale in northern Minnesota whenever ...

Here is a video of #5. Today we're going to look at container homes. I get a lot of calls about these and I realized it is time for more inspirational ideas! Today we're going to look at 5 different container home projects that couldn't be more different! There aren't any pictures on this page, but ...

Roll-up doors go together with containers like peanut butter and jelly. Containers come with two swing doors on one short end of the container, but often that simply isn't enough. Many people need to access the container from multiple points or don't want to deal with tight container doors that can ...

Debbie Glassberg from Homecontained.com built this beautiful container home Container homes - and other buildings - are all the rage on the internet right now. If you need proof, check out this home (or this second one on it), or this one, or this one that is still in the planning stages for ...

Containers are often the target for graffiti, but in Slayton, MN, one container was the canvas for an award-winning graffiti design. Ecos Energy purchased a container from Super Cubes to put at their solar-panel field. They decided to have a design contest at the local high school to decorate the ...

If you are calling around to get pricing on containers, you have probably encountered rates based on if the container is an "A, B or C". But what does that mean? The short answer - no much. Ratings like A, B and C do not have any standards. They are not an industry classification. One person's "A" ...

We're so excited about a project that we started 2013. We provided 3 containers that we modified to our client's specs. A big concern for the containers was that they be insulated beyond anything we had done before because they were going to an extreme climate - the McKinley Climatic Laboratory at ...

Shipper-owned container at a dock to be loaded We recently added a new page to our website about shipper-owned containers and preparing your container for shipping. We provide containers for people to ship overseas. We work with freight forwarders, logistics providers, and individuals to provide ...

Do you need a modified container for your company? Maybe you need housing for some equipment or have a remote location that requires an office or station. Industrial modifications might be just the answer for you. We recently added a page to our website about them. There is a slideshow of different ...

Container projects come in many shapes and sizes, like this part of Container Park in Las Vegas Transforming a container into something new and cool is really getting popular right now. Recently Jetson Green, a website devoted to helping people find out more about sustainable and green projects, ...

Spring is finally here and it is that time of year when people start planning out their container projects. If you are looking to buy a container this year, here are 6 mistakes to avoid with your purchase. 1. Buying from an unreputable or unreliable source. Craigslist and eBay are great for some ...

Shipping container garages are a quick, easy and affordable way to increase your storage.

The Tin Can Cabin - see more pictures at www.tincancabin.com Container cabins are definitely in a boon right now. They are great because they can be moved out to remote areas and provide instant shelter that can expand as you do more to it. Today, we're going to look at the ups and downs of ...

So you want to insulate your container. It seems like it should be easy, but the biggest question to ask yourself is which way is best for me? Today we're going to talk about 4 different styles of insulation: traditional roll insulation, spray foam insulation, foam board insulation and structural ...

I know, September seems like a funny time to talk about fireworks, but really it is just the right time. If you are ordering them wholesale, fall is a great time to stock up. Or getting a container in place for the spring so you are ready for them come spring. If you are starting to stockpile your ...

It is getting close to that time of year again! Time to think about HUNTING! And of course, that begs the question – where are you going to hunt this year? Do you need to update where you will base your week (or 2 or 3) of hunting from? Check out these previous posts we have on hunting container ...

We have talked about containers being used on farms before. Today, we’re going to highlight one container barn extension. This 40’ container was attached to a pole barn to provide storage for steel. The owners sealed the container up to the pole barn and installed a door for easy access from inside ...