S ometimes a tiny house is a smaller version of your dream home (with a mini price tag to match). But more often than not, ...

Made from metal shipping containers, the new tiny homes have anything but a sterile feel to them. The tiny homes are complete with a bed, sink, shower, refrigerator, oven and microwave.

Shipping containers, used for decades to build structures overseas, are increasingly used in Fort Worth-area construction projects.