In this guide, you will learn why shipping containers work so well for guest houses, what steps are involved, and how to turn a basic steel box into a cozy place anyone would enjoy staying in.

The Austin yard of Bob's Containers echoes with the typical sounds of home construction: drilling, hammering, sawing and more. "Except our medium is a metal box," says co-owner Robert Balderas.

We've covered a lot of shipping container-based architecture projects but this one, by New York City and Naples-based firm Lot-ek, is larger than most. Named Drivelines Studios, it's a residential ...