CONTAINER HOMES · BUILT IN LAREDO, TEXAS

Container homes.
Insulated shells.

A finished 40ft home with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Or a 20ft or 40ft insulated shell to finish your way.

Free consultation. 2-year structural warranty on the finished home.
The Caracol container home with dark steel and warm wood exterior among trees
The Caracol · Finished 40ft home
FINISHED HOME40ft · 320 sq ft

1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen, and living area. Ready for your lot.

INSULATED SHELLS20ft or 40ft

Wood interior framing, 4-inch closed-cell spray foam, 1 door, and 1 window.

01 / THE HOME

A complete home.
Inside a 40ft container.

Caracol living area with sofa, dining table and kitchen beyond
THE CARACOL / 40 FT HIGH-CUBE CONTAINER

A small home, thoughtfully finished.

A 40-foot high-cube steel container, reimagined as a complete home. Light-filled spaces, warm finishes, and an 8-foot interior ceiling make everyday living feel surprisingly open.

  • Floor-to-ceiling & casement windows
  • Custom cabinetry & hardwood doors
  • Bamboo flooring
  • Two mini-split heating & cooling units
  • 2" closed-cell + 3" open-cell spray foam, walls & ceiling
  • 2-year structural warranty
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02 / SHELL PACKAGES

Framed. Insulated.
Ready for your next step.

Choose a 20-foot or 40-foot container shell with interior framing, spray foam insulation, a door, and a window. A solid start for a workshop, studio, cabin, or your own build-out.

INSULATED SHELL

20 ft container

  • Wood interior framing
  • 4-inch closed-cell spray foam insulation
  • 1 door
  • 1 window
Ask about the 20 ft shell
INSULATED SHELL

40 ft container

  • Wood interior framing
  • 4-inch closed-cell spray foam insulation
  • 1 door
  • 1 window
Ask about the 40 ft shell

Shell packages include only the items listed above. Interior finishes, building systems, site work and approvals are needed before residential use.

03 / THE FLOOR PLAN

40′ × 8′.
Everything in its place.

Dimensioned Caracol floor plan: bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living area
1 bedroom · 1 bathroom · Kitchen & living · 8′ ceilingsView full plan

Dimensions are approximate. 320 sq ft describes the 40 × 8 ft exterior footprint, not net interior living space.

THE CARACOL FINISHED HOME

Quality materials.
Real craftsmanship.
A place to call home.

Free consultation2-year structural warrantyBuilt in Laredo, TexasDelivery to the 48 contiguous states
05 / THE PROCESS

A simpler way forward.

01

Let’s talk.

Tell us about your land, your plans, and your timeline. It starts with a free consultation.

02

Plan the details.

We review the home or shell, your site, engineering and permit needs, and a clear breakdown of costs.

03

Build. Deliver.

Your Caracol is built in Laredo. The standard build time is 90 days, and we’ll confirm scheduling and site readiness with you.

04

Make it home.

We deliver to your site. Once site work, utility connections and inspections are done, you move in with your warranty documents in hand.

FAMILY BUILT. LAREDO ROOTED.

We started with a simple idea.

A well-built home shouldn’t be out of reach. We’re a Laredo family behind Vega Insulation, which has been spray-foam insulating South Texas homes for more than 35 years. We choose the materials, work through the details, and build something we’re proud to put our name on. We’d be honored to build yours.

Visit the model home by appointment
COMMON QUESTIONS

Straight answers.
No sales pitch.

Do I need a foundation?

Can I finance a container home?

What engineering documents will I need?

Can I put it on my own land?

How long does the finished home take?

What utilities does the finished home need?

What about building codes and permits?

YOUR NEXT CHAPTER

Tell us what
you want to build.

Have land? Have questions? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll help you figure out the next step. We reply within one business day.

(956) 324-4749

Laredo, Texas · Model home visits by appointment · Hablamos español

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