Turner looks at a steel beam running along the ceiling. 3Leafs, the company behind the home, says that strong materials like these will allow the home to last longer with fewer repairs.

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Other leaders in shipping-container design include architect Adam Kalkin, who designed a seven-storey structure constructed from 50 per cent recycled shipping containers in Salt Lake City in 2010.

The cost of this entire house, considering that most of the materials are recycled or reclaimed, was only $13,000 (€13,046), which is truly a small price for such a beautiful home.

A company in Minnesota has created a home using shipping containers. The three-bedroom, 2-bath house is constructed of five shipping containers.