Shipping containers are kind of like LEGO bricks. Sturdy and stackable, they can be crafted into all sorts of creative things, from fold-out coffee shops to surprisingly stylish modern homes. They ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids company that gives old shipping containers new life as pools, homes and other living concepts is expanding. Blox CEO Chris Van Doeselaar expects to open the ...

There’s so much we’re missing about summer this year, as a result of COVID-19. Backyard barbecues. Neighborhood kids playing together after dinner. Vacations. Beer gardens. But those of us lucky ...

If we can turn them into homes, then surely we can turn shipping containers into one of our homes’ greatest accessories — pools. One company is doing just that, and has created what it calls the pool ...

ANDERSON, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — A company in Anderson is making a name for itself by manufacturing pools out of shipping containers. Trek Container Pools was founded four years ago by Joel ...

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A record-breaking number of shipping containers are backlogged at LA ports as supply-chain woes continue. But after 15 to 20 years of carrying freight, some containers "retire" into a second life. See ...

Having a pool in the backyard would be really nice, wouldn’t it? But the average cost of installing an in-ground swimming pool ranges anywhere from $28,000 to $55,000. If that’s not in your budget, ...