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Why You Should Build an ADU

ADUs go by many names: guest house, in-law suite, casita, and many more. ADU stands for accessory dwelling unit, which means a smaller home that is “accessory” to your... Read More

Take a Tour of Our Ramona 40′ Container Home

Our friends at Tiny House Expedition stopped by our shop near Portland, Oregon, for a tour of our Ramona... Read More

How do I build an ADU in Portland, OR?

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) go by many names, including guest homes, granny flats, or in-law suites. For customers looking... Read More

Better Homes & Gardens Article Featuring Relevant Buildings

We’re always looking for ways to spread the word about how shipping container homes offer a sustainable option for housing.... Read More

Turning Shipping Containers into Affordable Housing

Relevant Buildings aims to provide housing options that are modern yet affordable. With that mission in mind, we built the... Read More

Video of a De Lux River 20′ Container Home Tour

Watch as one of our customers, Bob, leads us through a home tour of their beautiful De Lux River... Read More

Suite Spot River 40′ Virtual Tour

Watch as Carl Coffman, owner and founder of Relevant Buildings, explores the exciting possibilities of creating a stylish 1-bedroom, 1-bath... Read More

De Lux River 40′ Container Home Tour with Tiny House Expedition

Our friends at Tiny House Expedition took a tour of our De Lux River 40′ container home located near... Read More

Model Spotlight: Park Model

This 399 sq ft. model is a 1BR / 1 Bath with a full-size kitchen and ample space for... Read More

New Box Car 3

The Box Car 3 is one of many exciting new models we have in the works. This innovative 1,280 sq ft... Read More

Model Spotlight: De Lux 20′

The De Lux 20’ is a condensed version of our De Lux 40’. With one bedroom and a loft,... Read More

Kenton Women’s Shelter

In 2019 we helped build the communal kitchen and showering spaces for the Kenton Women’s Village. We partnered with Catholic... Read More

What Does The Building Process Look Like for a De Lux?

The De Lux series is a part of our ‘Hybrid’ model options, which includes both container and stick-built portions. The... Read More

Suite Tea Model

New Model Alert! This bright and spacious 998 sq ft. home is an extended version of our Teahouse 20’ model,... Read More

Portland Youth Builders

We are so excited to share our new partnership with Portland Youth Builders which gives their students an opportunity to get... Read More

Why Choose a Relevant Container Home?

Durability – Container homes offer longevity, defense against rot and termites, and the ruggedness, when properly anchored, to stand against severe winds... Read More

Art of Elevated Living – Container Home Tour

Check out this video made by The Art of Elevated Living youtube channel. Carl gives an in-depth tour of the... Read More

Virtual Tour of a De Lux 45′ – DIY Home

Street of Dreams Happy Valley 2021

The Street of Dreams returns to Happy Valley from July 31st to August 22, 2021. And this year, the... Read More

Feature in Portland Home Builder’s Association Magazine

Check out our latest issue featured in Portland’s very own Home Builders Association Magazine! Carl Coffman explains how Relevant... Read More

Watch Carl Break Down the Shop to Site Set-Up Process of the De Lux 40′

Watch Carl of Relevant Buildings Company walk through the conversion process of the De Lux 40′ container home model... Read More

15 Train Cars Derail Near a Relevant Buildings Company Property

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3 Affordable and Stylish Shipping Container Homes Sprout Up in Oregon

They’ve traveled across vast oceans. Now they will provide shelter for a buyer who loves their stylish vision. Three homes... Read More

Clark County Recycled Arts Festival

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — The Clark County Recycled Arts Festival is celebrating its 14th year this Saturday and Sunday. The... Read More

This business owner builds homes out of shipping containers

Oregon City, OR – Carl Coffman is betting that in the near future, people will want to live in shipping... Read More

Making Homes out of Used Shipping Containers

PORTLAND, OR (KATU) – In celebration of Earth Day, KATU highlights a local builder who is tackling one of the... Read More

Oregon City business transforms old shipping containers into state-of-the-art-homes

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – Oregon is known for making strides in sustainability. But there is one local man who’s making... Read More

Portland Developer Builds Homes From Shipping Containers

OREGON CITY, Ore. — A Portland developer is fighting climate change one four-ton shipping container at a time. Carl Coffman... Read More

A look inside proposed ‘7th Street Container Lofts’

Earlier this year, the St. Helens City Council approved a renewable 50-year lease with Portland-based developer and entrepreneur Carl Coffman... Read More

New Standard For Shipping Container Homes

Relevant Buildings Sets New Standard For Shipping Container Homes CANBY, Oregon – March 13, 2018 – As Portland-Metro housing prices... Read More

Conditional Use Permit In St. Helens

The St. Helens Planning Commission approved conditional use permit for an 8-unit housing structure. The planning commission unanimously approved a... Read More

Shipping containers get new life

Every year, millions of shipping containers come to the United States carrying cargo and consumer goods. Thousands of them never... Read More