Your Dream House isn’t just a Dream Anymore

The housing shortage paired with escalating homebuilding costs have put owning a home out of reach for many people. Steele House is offering an innovative way to help you achieve the American dream of home ownership. 

For under $150k, Steele House will deliver and install a sealed, weatherproof 3-bedroom unit to your site that you can complete on your own or engaging our network of builders. The Modern Homestead is a proven Steele House design, and the Starter Kit allows you to create an interior that meets your unique needs and taste, on your own schedule and within a budget you control.

What You Get

This comfortable, modern home is made of three containers delivered and welded together in one day. The interior comes framed, with a new subfloor and all the exterior doors and windows installed. The Modern Homestead features an open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas. There is an ensuite master bed/bath with two additional queen-size bedrooms and another full guest bathroom. It has a mudroom style entry hall and oversized windows throughout to give a full view of the surrounding landscape. 

Unlike traditional timber-frame modular homes, a Steele House is storm- and fire-resistant. Once it’s welded to the foundation it’s inherently strong and can withstand whatever climate change brings next.

And unlike other DIY kits that are assembled from smaller parts, you’ll be starting inside a completed structure. The day you start working, you’re halfway done. In a matter of days, you can be ready for a framing inspection and move onto electrical and plumbing rough-ins. 

Sustainable Living

Building with upcycled shipping containers is an optimal sustainable housing option, reducing waste and promoting environmentally friendly living. Steel is the most commonly recycled material on the planet and resistant to pest infestation. The Corten surface is rust-proof, eliminating wood rot and mold for easier maintenance.

Many people have built and lived in our homes since 2009, raising families, enjoying weekends upstate or renting it out for additional income. The Modern Homestead has proven to be a client favorite because of its sleek design and ultra-efficient use of space. Owners love the thoughtful layout, attention to detail and low operating costs. This home adapts easily to your land and your needs by adding amenities like a deck or screened-in porch or even connecting to existing buildings. 

Modern Homestead Starter Kit

$149,000

3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
3 Containers creating a 24’ x 40’ footprint

Price includes painted containers, subfloor, interior framing, and installation of windows, exterior doors and standing-seam roof. Includes shipping up to 100 miles. Roof installation cost may vary by location.

Does not include land, sitework or foundation.

Decks shown in photographs are optional upgrades.

Modern Homestead Interior: Starter Kit (left) and Completed Home