Ultimate Guide to Off-Grid Shipping Container Homes

What if your home was completely self-sufficient? No power lines, no water or utility bills -just a space powered by your own systems. Learn how to build an off-grid shipping container home, including planning, key systems, and real-life examples.

Installing Solar Panels on Shipping Containers: How-To & Tips

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Are you considering mounting solar panels on a shipping container and wondering what to keep in mind? This article offers a concise overview to help you understand the key considerations and shows you some real-world examples.

Building a Roof Between Two Shipping Containers

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See how a couple wanted to create a roofed space between two 40-foot shipping containers to create a barn for their small holding. Their situation came with some unique challenges: the big metal structure needed to be durable but non-permanent due to planning restrictions.

8 Shipping Container Roof Ideas

Explore 8 ideas for shipping container roofs, from metal roofs for solar panels and rainwater collection to timber pergolas and roof decks for great sunset views.

How to use the roof bracket for shipping containers

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The shipping container roof bracket can be used for projects like roofing, framing, mounting photovoltaic solar panels, adding extra stability and reducing movement of your structure along the length of the container.

Mounting a 50ft Radio Tower to a Shipping Container

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See how Sophie mounted her 50ft radio tower to a container to improve internet and cell signal in a remote valley. Check our solutions for improving connectivity.

How I built a shipping container office on a budget

I share my process, mistakes and successes so you can learn from them before you build your container office. Including photos of the office transformation.

How to Frame a Shipping Container

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In this article we will show you methods for framing the outside of your shipping container - using timber, steel, Unistrut or scaffolding. Download the instructions here...

How to Mount a Starlink Kit to a Shipping Container

Learn how to securely mount your Starlink kit onto a shipping container, how high to install it & how to run the cable into the container. Full instructions & tips

How to Clad a Shipping Container - A Complete Guide

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A complete guide on How to Clad a Shipping Container. Step-by-step process, materials, tools & more. Including expert tips for a successful cladding project and a downloadable guide.

Building a branded shipping container structure

Utilising two 20’ shipping containers as a starting point, Renato needed to find a method to encase shipping containers in a steel framework to allow branding to be attached without damaging the rented containers.

Introducing our range of shipping container brackets

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All of our brackets are hot dip galvanised and come with the M12x25mm set screws and washers required for attaching to the Domino Clamp.Use them to attach structural timber around the upper edge of the container, support an overhanging shade canopy or awning, provide a solid mounting point above the shipping container or even bolt your container to the floor.

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