# Two-Story Tiny Homes This Shipping Container Home Build Focuses on Outdoor Space By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shipping-container-home-build References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/couple-builds-amazing-two-story-shipping-container-home/137488/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/that_tiny_life_love/) This shipping container home build is the work of Jaimie and Dave of That Tiny Life Love and is a well-designed example of how a tiny home can be thoughtfully created to maximize functionality. The home was built by the couple over the course of 10 months at cost of around $80,000, and consists of a 40 foot shipping container as the base and a 20 foot one on the top. The interior of the home is well-appointed with everything necessary for comfortable everyday living, while the surrounding property offers the Washington-based couple more space to spread out. The shipping container home build allows the couple to live mortgage-free and maximize the time they can spend enjoying hobbies. Image Credit: Living Big in a Tiny House ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Shipping Container Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative and sustainable building materials and methods for shipping container home construction. - **Tiny Homes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing modular and space-efficient solutions for affordable housing in urban areas. - **Outdoor Living Spaces:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating innovative outdoor living concepts and products that enhance small living spaces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating digital technologies and automation in construction processes for faster and more cost-effective building of homes. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new business models like shared ownership and rental services for tiny homes and shipping container homes. - **Home Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing multifunctional and compact furniture solutions specifically tailored for small living spaces in shipping container homes and tiny houses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Shipping Container Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-sun.md) - [Miniature Insulated Home Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ark-tiny-homes.md) - [Cost-Effective Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-container-living-nook.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Shipping Container-Built Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kennedy-model.md) - [Container Tiny Getaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus.md) - [Rooftop Terrace Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-tiny-house.md) - [Versatile Compact Modern Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augustine-tiny-home.md) - [Two-Car Garage Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twostory-tiny-house.md)