As one proceeds along life’s wondrous path there are but a few primary needs that must be accounted for in order to lead a comfortable and healthy life. The classic needs are food, clothing and shelter. People are usually able to find food and clothing readily available in any given populated environment on the planet. What eludes most is a reliable form of housing that is inexpensive as well as abundant.

More often, in an effort to recycle, repurpose and reuse, shipping containers are being considered as a form of housing for the future. Priced at around $2,000 for a used empty shell they are a good start on a distressed budget. Modifications are as simple as cutting out windows; and extra rooms are always as easy as stacking them on top of each other or side by side. One only has only to picture a cargo ship laden with hundreds of these containers stacked five high to clearly see the possibilities.

Putting these progressive ideas into practice is a reality for some in London who are living in Container City. At first view these dwellings resemble either an amalgamation of Lego’s and spare parts from an Erector Set left behind by a some giant being or the latest form of modern art to hit the country. After the veneer of novelty wanes what is left is a structure sure to satisfy anyone’s housing needs.

There are several sources of shipping containers for sale. Brokers are found on the web as well as at every major shipping port and in thousands of cities. According to Mother Nature Network there are 3,000,000 empty containers already standing at ports giving plenty of supply. With some skill and a creative eye anyone can create a new home.