This 40-foot shipping container home from Tiny Home P.S. in Michigan features a ground-floor bedroom, spacious bathroom with freestanding soaking tub, galley kitchen with dishwasher and butcher block countertops, and a central living room. The linear layout maximizes the container’s length with the bedroom at one end, living/dining in the center, kitchen along one wall, and the bathroom at the opposite end. The home includes mini-split heating and cooling in each room, a 100-amp electric panel pre-wired for a hot tub, and functional back doors that open to extend the living space. Listed at $88,000 with delivery available within 1,000-1,200 miles.
40-Foot Container Home Exterior
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Galley Kitchen with Dishwasher
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Living Room with Bedroom Beyond
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Two-Burner Cooktop and Deep Sink
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Butcher Block Countertops
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Compact Dining Area
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Bathroom with Designer Fixtures
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Freestanding Soaking Tub
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Functional Container Back Doors
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Ground-Floor Bedroom
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Multiple Windows with Drapes
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Bedroom Closet Storage
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Design Details
- Builder: Tiny Home P.S. (Michigan)
- Type: 40-foot shipping container home
- Price: $88,000
- Delivery: Available within 1,000-1,200 miles
- Layout: Ground-floor bedroom, central living/kitchen, bathroom with soaking tub
- Bedroom: Ground floor (no loft)
- Bathroom: Freestanding soaking tub, designer fixtures
- Kitchen: Dishwasher, two-burner cooktop, deep sink, butcher block counters
- Hot Water: 40-gallon tank
- Electrical: 100-amp panel (pre-wired for hot tub)
- Cooling: 27,000 BTU AC
- Heating: Mini-split in each room (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/living)
- Sleeping Capacity: 4 people
- Included: Fully furnished with all appliances
- Design Intent: Optimized for Airbnb rental use
Lessons from This Design
- 40-Foot Containers Allow Full Room Separation: The extra length of a 40-foot container enables distinct bedroom, living, and bathroom zones that a 20-foot container cannot achieve
- Soaking Tubs Create Luxury Appeal: Including a freestanding soaking tub transforms a container home into a destination rental property, justifying premium nightly rates
- Original Container Doors Become Features: Keeping the functional back doors preserves the industrial aesthetic while providing wide opening access for natural light and outdoor connection
- Zone-Based Mini-Splits Optimize Comfort: Individual mini-split units in each room allow targeted heating and cooling, reducing energy waste when rooms are unoccupied
- Hot Tub-Ready Electrical Enables Future Upgrades: Pre-wiring for a hot tub during construction costs little but adds significant value and rental appeal potential later
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Alex
OMG….that toilet!!! I want one!!!
Basically, a very decent little home. Nice materials and good workmanship, too. I do have some suggestions that would fit my personal preferences better. Even though that tub, toilet and sink in the bathroom are a real wow factor, for me, I’d rather have a basic bathroom that was smaller if it meant being able to have a larger kitchen and living area. It would allow for a full size sink without sacrificing counter space and make that full-sized dishwasher fit in better. Everything else is a smaller version of kitchen stuff and then the dishwasher stands out and looks really big. And to be honest, I wouldn’t mind if the dishwasher was smaller. I put a smaller one in one of my small kitchens and it worked out great. Of course, I’m thinking of a situation where there is only one or two people who wouldn’t need a big dishwasher. As far as the bed is concerned, I personally like having a little space on either side of the bed so it is easier to change the bedding and, if there are two people, no one has to crawl over anyone to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I emphasize again that these are my personal preferences. Someone will look at that luxurious bathroom and be completely sold and completely unconcerned about how much space it takes up…and that would be great! Thank goodness design changes can be made post construction or as a modification before building it so everyone can have the perfect tiny house that pleases them! Thanks for sharing!