ARANSAS PASS, TX — People all over the Coastal Bend might be noticing more and more shipping containers homes like the one-off Loop 35 near Shaver Road.
The area is prone to flooding but the home’s owner tells KRIS 6, they’re not too worried.
"The windows on the front porch are a new addition since I was last here. It's sort of coming together how I imagined,” homeowner, Toni Fewell said.
Fewell has been working towards building a container home.
Literally starting from the ground up and now nearly complete.
"I think that's part of why this shipping container. To have more stability and something more durable than a typical stick home,” Fewell said.
Fewell took into consideration storms and hurricanes.
It was more than seven years ago that Hurricane Harvey left a path of destruction which cities like Aransas Pass and Rockport are still recovering from.
“If and when a storm does come through it should stand,” Fewell said.
The contractor for this project, Cory Moore tells KRIS 6 it took him two months to draw up the plans for this container home.
"We have the amazing view that you see behind me is the Gulf,” Moore said.
A roof top deck to enjoy the view, a patio, and a car port.
These 3 bedrooms, 2 bath also comes with peace of mind.
"Everything is welded together and with the concrete- everything is welded to that. It's secure,” Moore said.
Moore expects to finish this shipping container home in a couple of months.
There's plans to build more in other neighborhoods across the Coastal Bend.
