DETROIT: A house-in-progress is ready to be delivered to a North End neighborhood and secured on a foundation where a blighted home once stood. After finishing touches and final inspections, the 40-foot-long former container will feature 320 square feet of living space with two bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen.
Shipping containers converted into living or working spaces are now common in many cities.
Containers have been modified for both basic and luxury living.
GM spokesman David Darovitz said “I loved the creative idea of taking and reusing an old shipping container and giving new life.”
GM can see the potential to grow the idea and is exploring ways to continue low cost home building…
