Home Again with Bob Vila

Building with Steel Shipping Containers (17x1)

Air date: Sep 11, 2006

The construction of affordable, storm-resistant single-family homes in St. Petersburg, Fla., using recycled steel shipping containers as the primary building material. Included: how the containers are cut and fitted for windows and doors, then sprayed with an insulating ceramic coating to prevent heat transfer through the metal. Guests include Askia Aquil of St. Petersburg Neighborhood Housing Services and David Cross of Tampa Armature Works.