HI, I'm looking to move and build a container home in USVI. Can you share the process with building permits and zoning.

Did you bolt the container to the concrete posts ?

Sir, can you please tell me what the weather conditions are there "right now"? Are you guys OK with the hurricane? I can't get a decent report??? Also, I'm coming to the island in August. Will you be there? I'd really like to meet you guys.

nice work! almost looks completed from far.

Like your door color 👍

Hopefully you washed the salt off of it with fresh water, brushed it, and washed it again, let it dry before painting it? Otherwise there is a salt layer (clearly evident from all of the corrosion / battery effect between the metal types) that won't permit the paint to stick. It will all bubble and start to slide off in the next rain storm or three. Once a bit of water gets behind the paint, there is no stopping it. You know you cleaned the surface enough when you can lick the wall and not taste salt. Seriously. That is how the locals do it. And you can't wash it one day and paint the next, because the salt spray puts the salt right back within hours. Park a car there and see how fast the a clear windshield gets cloudy, covered in salt. You have to wash a small section, and then wash another small section while the first is drying, then go back and paint the first while the second is drying. Then paint the second. Then paint a second coat on the first, then paint a second coat on the second. Repeat with small sections over and over again till done. You shouldn't just wash and paint one large section. If not, Oh well. You will be scraping, peeling, and washing and painting it again. And again. And again. And you can't just throw the stripped paint into the ocean, either,. Right? By the looks of it, if you don't hurry and then stay on top of it, that ocean is going to eat your crates before you can even use them. Every wave, big or small, is a claw grabbing at it 24/7/365. Nature has all the time in the world to win. It will only get worse once there is power there constantly, then it is just a giant anode and cathode linked by salty humidity. And paint won't be able to stop that.

Very nice, beautiful color. It no longer looks like an eyesore. I've followed you from the beginning and you've really come a long way. Someday when you're finished, paint the sides with another nice Caribbean color. Me and my best girl will be there again in August. It will be our forth time. I'm looking forward to meeting you. I'd like to pick your brain and learn some things. Dinner will be on me at The Landing. I do all my diving at Sweet Bottom. Look forward to seeing you soon. Once again, nice job!

Door color is nice

Some landscaping would help to blend your container homes.

Thank you

According to the local Government, there are no Private Beaches in that jurisdiction.

How hard is it to get shipping container there

Is nice you shared the water toys with the kids

Sir, You spent a lot of money on the lot and with everything else you've been doing, it doesn't seem worth it in terms of $. Not to mention all your sweat, TIME and hard work equity. By the time you are done doing EVERYTHING you need to finish, you will have spent over 400K (lot with container) plus your hard work. Think what you could've bought for that money almost turn key. I've been following you from the very beginning and your first video. Am I missing something? Please explain your thought process. You're also pulling a lot of time helping others because they're helping you but I understand this. This needs to be done but it's more time and time = $. Ps. I sure hope you're going to spray and paint the container on all sides to make it look nice??? The swing doors look the worst. I would've painted them long time ago although your deck looks really nice! How about a tour sometime on the INSIDE? Nobody has seen that real good yet. What's it look like with some nice lighting?

I’m a operation manager for a camping club in Washington state if you have any questions get ahold of me anytime I do everything from Electrical to building

Thank you for your videos any part of building and living on the island is awesome. If you clean then coat seal the bottom of your container it will last so much longer Otherwise your bottom will rust out being that close to the ocean it will rust fast

New video coming soon

Such a bummer to stroll beautiful Cane Bay and see your shitty looking cargo container on the beach...Nice! Terrible idea to allow those to be built there.

Are you not concerned if hurricanes

stopped in at your container this week - great progress on both!

Nice one day by day.

Cute video

Use only stainless steel screws!

I love your videos The wife and I are planning a trip to st croix our first vacation ever. We are also looking at land while we are there, I also want to build myself. Thank you for your videos it’s awesome to watch the journey and the information you provide.

nice, well done. pretty leveled and straight. thanks for protecting the beach and the nature. turtles, crabs and also people can now enjoy the beach without cars, oil and

I live in Florida, where traditionally beach access has always been allowed (for pedestrians) up and down the beach, and with periodic access to the sides of properties here and there, as well as public beach parks. As time goes on, however - I noticed particularly at some spots on the gulf coast - there's a trend of property owners (condos & clubs) blocking beachgoers from using the beach in front of their properties. I don't know the legalities of this: How far to the water do they own? Their assertion obviously is that they own the land INTO the water. How this will stand the test of time I don't know.

Good evening sir! Enjoy your videos, I was wondering what source I could look into for building a container home on St. Croix! Permits, codes, regulations thanks so much. I can’t seem to find a good source and have been looking for property there and intrigued by your container design! Thanks!

Your place is coming along nicely. Can you give a ruff estimate how much the pillars and cistern cost to build? I am considering my options to move back to the island. Thanks

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I like the natural look - Better than too smooth. Good choice

it was a lot of work :) good work, great results

We saw your container home when there 2 weeks back

I do not understand why they still allow to build right on the beach.

Hey man, the project is coming along great! I've been following along since the beginning and will be visiting the island in December.

Lol

Come see us !!!

You have given blood sweat and tears, starting to look very nice 🎉

Big progress! What a beautiful day in St Croix! Coming for a month soon and can’t wait! We are staying there on a sailboat! We will be looking at land there.

It’s looking great!

Olá, quero fazer essas pilastras de tesoura de ferro, será que aguentam?

What side of the island are you on? We stayed on the eastend this year when we were shopping around for land. Cant wait to see more updates! Keep it up!

That's awesome! I hope you don't get hit with any nasty storms.

Oh my......no elevation stakes or line. Just dump and go ? Everybody is a cement finisher right ?

I’m a little concerned that there doesn’t seem to be any lateral supports. That’s a lot of weight up top. Wouldn’t want to see a domino effect happen.

Nice vibrator work

Like it house Paul Christopher Hollis

hahahahaha "I almost poop in myself"

The incredible Andrio, almost turned into the green one xD

The beaches are public on the entire island. No private beach. You can buy the land next to the beach and we’ll all be sitting in “your” front yard.

I can’t believe this was approved to be built on beautiful Cane Bay. I’ve been wondering for years if this was abandoned. It’s so sad that this is ruining the most beautiful beach on the island. Motivation to increase policy change and community involvement in these processes.