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This is a shipping container. It's used to transport large amounts of goods on boats and on trains. By itself, it's pretty boring. Super Cubes But with a little imagination, the shipping container becomes a cheap, reliable building block that can be used to build chic little getaway homes and castles of majesty alike! 1. This San Jose home has a slanted roof on top to let hot air out and sunlight in. treehugger.com It cost only $40,000 to build. treehugger.com But it has million dollar views. treehugger.com 2. This Sri Lankan holiday cabin was built on an army base and was made from a shipping container and other reclaimed materials, including old weapons boxes and timber from old bunkers. containerhome.info 3. This little cabin is practically a playhouse for adults. bhousedesain.com 4. This contemporary home was built from only five containers, and while it may seem dark... homedit.com ..inside it's all roominess and textures and WINDOWS! homedit.com 5. The Boxcar Child in you wants to live here so badly. inhabitat.com 6. This two-story American Dream embraces its shipping container roots, as well. tstf.co 7. The Manifesto House in Chile was built for only $118,000. archdaily.com That staircase looks almost like it's floating. archdaily.com 8. Like this adorable guest house: Look at those wood floors. Just look at them. There's even a garden on top! 9. This bright and modern Redondo Beach home... interiorholic.com ..which is even bigger than you think. money.cnn.com And if it's a lovely evening, you can lift up the wall and bring the evening to you. money.cnn.com 10. This amazing New Zealand beach house is like the perfect sun porch during the day... onekindesign.com ..and the coziest little party house at night. onekindesign.com It even has a fireplace! onekindesign.com 11. This shipping container has literally been turned into a treehouse. containerhome.info 12. This is the woodland cottage of your dreams. shippingcontainerhousedesign.com 13. This shipping container house actually has another house built INSIDE it! homedit.com See? homedit.com 14. This hobbity home is able to blend into its environment. interiorholic.com 15. This painted fancy pad by Brazillian Architect Marcio Kogan doesn't try to hide the containers. homedit.com Instead, it lets them be the fun little Legos that they are. homedit.com 16. The Ecopod can be on or off the grid and is entirely made from recycled materials. thedailygreen.com 17. The Kalkin House in Vermont knows how to make an entrance. Flickr: rt48state This house doesn't even make you decide whether you want to be outdoors or in. swipelife.com 18. This adorable snow fort in Quebec took seven shipping containers to make. ottawacitizen.com 19. Would you even guess that the Beach Box, a beach house in the Hamptons, was made from shipping containers? beachboxit.com It makes for instant detailed ceilings! beachboxit.com 20. This bright and light little prefab home is like a Barbie Dream House come to life. treehugger.com Credits: buzzfeed.com Share this story on Facebook with your friends and family.