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Old images of container houses used as caravan interiors at Bharat Jodo Yatra.
A widely circulated photo of the luxurious bedroom claims to be the view from inside the caravan where Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders stayed during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, which begins on September 7, 2022. Let’s check the claims in the post. ...Read more -
How Donald Trump Jr Promised—and Failed—to Provide Shelter to the World’s Poor
He and a partner intend to build “millions of homes” for the poor in developing countries. They almost never built a single object, leaving investors in the lurch and suing creditors instead of paying them. The Trump family is li...Read more -
Wholesale Price China Portable Living Container House Mobile Bar
Each product is independently selected by editors. New York City may earn commissions on items you purchase through our links. This story was originally published by Curbed before she joined New York Magazine. You can read all stories published up to October 2020 by visiting the Curbed Archive at...Read more -
Nicole’s 16 x 8 tiny house, a prefabricated tiny house, will surprise you with many amenities.
As the name suggests, Nicole’s 16 x 8 tiny house measures 15 feet long and 8 feet wide, which certainly makes it smaller than today’s tiny houses. As the name suggests, Nicole’s 16 x 8 Tiny House, recently built by MitchCraft Tiny Homes, is only 15 feet long and 8 feet wide. Des...Read more -
Housing prices have risen. Are smaller houses the answer?
Mullins grew up in Halifax but spent most of his life in Montreal. Before the pandemic, she considered moving back to Nova Scotia. But by the time she began looking for housing in earnest, home prices had skyrocketed to the point where she couldn’t afford a traditional single-family home. “...Read more -
City Council Introduces Bill to Expand Guest House on Kauai
LUCKY – A bill introduced on the county council Wednesday would increase the maximum floor area for guest houses, which aims to alleviate the island’s ongoing housing crisis. LUCKY – A bill introduced on the county council Wednesday would increase the maximum floor area for gues...Read more -
City Council Introduces Bill to Expand Guest House on Kauai
LUCKY – A bill introduced on the county council Wednesday would increase the maximum floor area for guest houses, which aims to alleviate the island’s ongoing housing crisis. LUCKY – A bill introduced on the county council Wednesday would increase the maximum floor area for gues...Read more -
According to investigators, fireworks lit up at Frederica’s house early in the morning.
The fire was reported to Tidewater Court near Frederica Road shortly after 3:30 am. Frederica’s fire department arrived and discovered a fire near the house. The Delaware Fire Department said the flames were moving inward. State fire investigators determined the fire started after spent fir...Read more -
This modern modular shipping container home can be self-contained
We have been arguing for years whether it makes sense to build a house from shipping containers. After all, containers are stackable, durable, plentiful, inexpensive, and designed to be shipped almost anywhere in the world. On the other hand, used shipping containers require major repairs to make...Read more -
Over 21 smart buildings made from recycled shipping containers
The use of shipping containers as the main building blocks of commercial and residential real estate is a very interesting trend, if not surprising. In fact, according to some estimates, by 2025 the domestic market for shipping containers could be over $73 billion! While some container-based buil...Read more -
Over 21 smart buildings made from recycled shipping containers
The use of shipping containers as the main building blocks of commercial and residential real estate is a very interesting trend, if not surprising. In fact, according to some estimates, by 2025 the domestic market for shipping containers could be over $73 billion! While some container-based buil...Read more -
Review: Spent 3 hours at the KLIA capsule hotel
CapsuleTransit has some eye-catching ads, including a giant bright yellow box left in the middle of a corridor at Kuala Lumpur Airport. My editor spotted this ad on a road trip a few months ago and suggested I try it out for myself. I was flying from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur with a return trip a...Read more