1 Year Living In A 3D Printed Home

Some people wait for the future to come to them, Marcus and his family embraced the future of construction as early adopters and their bravery has been rewarded! We get into all the details of this innovative project. Marcus and his wife volunteered over 600 hours to earn the opportunity to purchase this Habitat for Humanity, now they are living the American dream earning equity in their home as they pay off their mortgage. Marcus walks us through his beautifully furnished home and shares the amazing benefits along with some of the hurdles they've overcome in the discovery of what it's like to live in a 3D printed home.
Please respect the privacy of the homeowner, they very busy with their own lives and do not have time for tourists. Marcus and his family were kind enough to open their doors for this video, let them enjoy their home in peace.
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[@Khalrua]

I’ve never seen ones finished before, I always imagined they would sand the inside walls smooth. I don’t love the look of all the layers in the inside of the house but that’s just me.

[@mandofan2616]

bad idea to not plaster the bathroom walls, with showers etc, fungus and bacteria can get in between the gaps and not easy to clean in between a load of crevices.

[@LisaPFrampton]

True, however in Arizona and Utah and Nevada you won't usually have those types of problems because the air is so dry

[@randysalvaje512]

@@LisaPFramptonright, yea mold won’t grow in those states 🙄

[@jinnij.caiman]

@@randysalvaje512she didn’t say that they definitively don’t. That it usually doesn’t happen. Which it doesn’t. No need to be a drama queen and roll yer eyes. 😂

[@sorijin]

​@@LisaPFramptonI live in AZ, you're right but yes still plenty of mold in unclean/unventilated bathrooms as the luxuries of indoor AC and swap cooling all override the natural dryness of the desert.

[@DJNoMask]

Spray it with diluted bleach like a Softwash company cleans the outside of homes. It’ll be fine

[@corey4805]

The print lines are unique and kinda cool but I can see the look becoming old quickly. Can't the 3d printer designers add a tool to flatten the walls and make a smooth surface? It could be connected to the print head and trail slightly behind it to smoothen out the surface as it goes. I think the company to implement something like this may be ahead of the curve. Sharp corners may need to be substituted for curves but I think a smooth curved concrete wall would look even more impressive than a 90 degree corner anyway.

[@Ownyx]

Was literally thinking the same thing. Drags behind the printer head and smooths the new concrete with layers below it

[@bryantyoungblood8183]

@@Ownyx I've seen that the COBOD printer has added flaps to the extruder which creates the finish that you have mentioned.

[@La_sagne]

if the lines were perfect i guess it would be fine, but i agree

[@discopants68]

Was thinking same thing, but apparently the solution must not be that simple.

[@bhhvvbvgyvbuvv]

The flow is inconsistent and the layer heights too thick.

[@stever5359]

It’s surprising how many folks comment negatively about the wall surface. I think that’s one of the more charming aspects of these homes. Along with the curved corners the home has a more organic, natural feel. I love it.

[@trumanhw]

I agree that it's not a big deal, and the insulation properties are far more important to me. For a more traditional look & a place to hang stuff, outlets, plumbing, etc, just add drywall. Of course, you print within the dimensions of the lot, but holy shit is that a small place.

[@JaredConnell]

If it was a traditionally built house and everything was uneven like that it would be unacceptable, but since it's 3D printed and it's the new fad it's overlooked and called charming? Maybe if the layers were uniform it wouldn't be so bad but they make it look sloppy and poorly made.

[@katydid2877]

@@JaredConnell Looks like a kid built it with a play-do kit.

[@StephenCoorlas]

Thanks for sharing Jarett and to Marcus + family for opening their home for us to inspect.

[@gavinhay6627]

Those walls must collect a lot of dust.They must of taken a lot more paint as well.

[@veritylove212]

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! The year has gone SO fast. Thanks Marcus for sharing. Someday soon, domes have to catch on, not only for energy efficiency but also printing efficiency. Looking forward to your next update, Marcus.

[@johntaylorjr4344]

Congratulations Marcus on your 1-year anniversary. Looks like your 3D house was certainly worth the investment. Here's wishing you continued success.

[@clintkeepin]

I appreciate this follow up. May be nice to have a wider angle lens on these tours.

[@slartibartfast7921]

Fantastic hearing the perspective. The energy efficiency is great news….. the acoustics less so, especially in terms of… ahem… amorous occasions, but I’m sure they can be mitigated. Love the large sitting room/kitchen. And use of space. They’ve made a great structure a great home.

[@LifeAfterLosing]

I think that type of house is perfect in a place like the southwest. It reminds me of adobe construction which has been around for centuries in those areas.

[@eattherich9215]

I like that the house has an entrance and the kitchen is not on show from the street. Love the slab door kitchen cabinetry and even that shade of blue. It's early days and I hope the house fulfills its promise.

[@LiveAuthenticallyDaily]

Curious to know how settling impacts these houses. Here in FL settling shows with cracks between the blocks. It's easy to repair and often paint is sufficient.

[@ghostgetti4310]

THANK YOU! I've been looking to see what it's like for people living in these ever since I heard about them 2 years ago.

[@MrhibyeTV]

Hmmmm. I'll be convinced after I see what one looks like after 10 years.

[@OlympusMons1969]

Looks great. Happy for you dude!

[@jimbetche7864]

The walls look like a dusting nightmare.

[@paulab8342]

Don't the ridges get dusty? Would it require a lot more cleaning than flat vertical walls which don't gather dust?

[@quacinasteward5105]

That’s beautiful! Those lines makes everything unique ❤

[@melovemusic69]

Thanks for the tour. Pretty cool technology. Will be interesting to see how this technology changes things.

[@onhazrat]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🏡 Marcus has been living in a 3D printed house for a year and just had a yearly inspection. 00:49 💡 The Energy Efficiency of the 3D printed house is fantastic, which they appreciate living in Arizona. 01:17 🏗️ Some minor problems have been encountered, but nothing structural. Custom cabinets are easy to mount on the walls. 02:27 🎨 Marcus's wife did most of the decoration, including painting and cabinet choices. 03:11 🎮 Marcus's favorite room is his playroom, where everything was easy to mount. 03:26 🍽️ The kitchen features custom cabinets and color-changing LED lights, which Marcus plans to add outside the house. 04:11 📱 Smart appliances allow them to control various functions through their phones. 05:32 🌡️ The house maintains a comfortable temperature, and their Energy Efficiency is impressive. 06:01 🏞️ They've been working on landscaping the yard, starting from dirt, adding slabs, grass, and more. 09:33 ☀️ Solar panels significantly reduced their electric bill, making it more energy-efficient. 10:14 🔨 Marcus finds it easy to mount items on the walls, and he's setting up a game room with dartboards and a ping pong table. 12:20 🏠 Marcus appreciates the adventure of homeownership and the satisfaction of investing in his own home. Made with HARPA AI

[@Nextgen_Tech]

What is HARPA ?

[@corsel6911]

Also, sound reverberates at 1:50

[@Bdigital9482]

Get a life, too much free time.

[@alejandrinos]

@@Bdigital9482 How is pasting a youtube link into an AI video parser and sharing the results in a comment too much time? You are either too old and basic tasks related to technology scare you, or too young and your attention span is already ruined by tiktok.

[@TylerHilliard]

This is so amazing to see

[@major_miniatures]

Thank you Jarett!!! I see many great things about this house. But let’s raise the bar.. cracks between the layers in the front. Probably due to heat/cold. Builder should consider finishing/ protecting the exterior walls. Give the client a choice to finish interior if desired.

[@leestrz4153]

There are many different types of concrete mixtures for different climates and conditions. Which we had more info on what was used here.

[@802Garage]

Easy to reduce reverb inside by just adding some sound deadening panels. Really cool!

[@dasworkshop4967]

I'm glad you are happy with it, but the layer lines are a deal breaker for me.

[@rmschindler144]

you nailed it with the colour of the kitchen cabinetry - what a nice shady pastel blue

[@Twistedmetal-qe8kx]

Awesome! Love it.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS JARETT AND MARCUS, FOR SHARING THIS 🤩🤩AMAZING HOME AND YOU AND YOUR WIFE HAVE DONE 😅 ALOT FOR JUST ONE ☝️ YEAR ,KEEP UP THE GREAT JOB 👏👏👏💚💚💚

[@abe_linc02]

That bathroom and kitchen is beautiful. Wifey has an eye for that

[@chillfluencer]

Thanks to Marcus for sharing his experience! ✌🏻

[@RetirementFund750]

Awesome home! I hope this catches on and makes homes more affordable. P.s i like how you just slipped the AR15 in at 3:18 lol it caught me off guard but looked sweet!

[@automateconstruction]

KZbin gets weird about that stuff so I tried to keep it out of frame

[@kfontanelli1]

thank you for sharing

[@Ace_Of_Bace]

Thank you for vlog-ing the update; it's great to see how people live with this new style of home. How much did the house cost? As well this is not a stick-built home, how did the bank go about the lending process?

[@OldSchoolPrepper]

this is so cool and i'm loving the kitchen cabinet color (blue/grey?)

[@highhavencabin]

Bro. That home is freakin awesome! What a cool cat that homeowner is. Cheers

[@automateconstruction]

Yeah very good people

[@metabang03]

I like the lack of an echo. Little cozy for me tho

[@lilwalks]

Just toured a model home in Georgetown, TX - there will be 100 3D-printed homes in this new neighborhood!

[@FunwithFindy]

This is awesome. How much dusting do you have to do? I would be tempted to fill in all those lines.

[@jamesdellaneve9005]

Very nice house! 76 is comfortable when it’s dry.

[@stevej7139]

The look of the printed walls is interesting, you can really see the flaws or start/stop points although it looks like it would be easy to plaster over if you wanted or put up siding or even brick to give it the more standard look. I was wondering if the walls have a hollow area between inner and outer walls and if so do you fill it with something like perlite as an added insulation ?

[@Election-sv6ok]

The outer walls do but not the walls inside the house.

[@breakingtoast2255]

I like the wall texture very nice

[@cureworks]

LOVE, BLESSED - The writing is on the wall - As we automate construction we are discovering how to make homelessness an ancient concept. When the problem is homelessness &/or inadequate housing, the solution is to print affordable housing. The added temperature control benefit is another home run for home ownership. "Energy efficiency, second to none!" Thank you Marcus and your family for the wonderful work you've done converting a print job into an awesome home. There are many financially wealthy people with mansions who have nowhere near the love dancing off your walls. I was grateful to Jimmy Carter's Habitat For Humanity before it entered the field of printing housing. They've become an evolution in the construction industry. Thanks Jarett for this look back into the present. We are printing our road to freedom, one precisely placed slice at a time per print head.

[@skrawny-clown-snatcherofth8651]

As someone who is in the trades and has bein for 10 years things like this scare me yes its cool and I see the benefit but all the ppl displaced and would go without a job worries me more than ppl without a home because alot of ppl are like me I love my job and wat I do and I can't see myself not doing wat I do because it gives me some purpose yea I have a family but I need to work 50+ hours a week to feel like I'm accomplishing something and setting the right example that threw love hard work dedication and being accountable for your actions will lead to success and never follow your dreams bring them with you

[@dobertjowneyrunior3023]

the primary problem with homelessness isnt building homes. Its people unwilling to stop doing the behaviors that made them homeless in the first place, like drug use, and that no matter what kind of society you create, some people will invariably fall through the cracks. What we should strive for is for everyone homeless that doesnt want to be, and has their mental health in place, to be able to climb out through skills development and available opportunity so they dont stay homeless. A ton of the people on Skid Row/ San Fran/ Portland streets dont want to be functioning members of society. They want the lowest common denominator life of free drugs/gibbs supplied to them by the state which is just enough to keep them alive until the fentanyl gets them. Its tragic.

[@cureworks]

@@dobertjowneyrunior3023 - the solution to homelessness is to provide self sufficient housing. On line businesses, especially in this age of A.I. can provide all with an income earned easily, without fear of rejection. Of course the real solution is found in people's purpose. Uplifting housing is helpful in healing. We can also reduce the stress, work load by printing environmentally conscious housing that includes free energy systems, green house room, dome shaped to reduce if not prevent wind damage, fire resistant hempcrete walls with a hemp plastic (ABS) layer to waterproof the structure up to the roof, atmospheric water generators... We can do this. Let's Print!

[@sahhull]

And here I am in the UK living in a solid stone house that was built in the early 1700s. Interior walls are stone and 12 inches thick. Exterior walls are stone and 18 inches thick. Nothing is flat, square, level or plumb. I lived in Yuma, AZ for a while. Happy memories of being scortched on a daily basis.

[@normaal4663]

I can't imagine the printed house will be around in the year 2323 .......

[@markusgorelli5278]

Concrete walls do reverberate but enough soft furnishings will lessen that. Perhaps someone can come up with a plaster that will mitigate that. I am still not a fan of the surface texture. I'm glad to know about the energy efficiency. That's great. I like your kitchen.

[@HickoryDickory86]

Lime render would be ideal on the inside walls. It's softer and more "plastic" than Portland cement. But the most important thing they could do would be, as you said, to use plenty of soft furnishings (including rugs, curtains/drapes, tapestries, etc.).

[@christophercarter2882]

weird question how would you repair any damage to the wall saying you move a tv mount or picture hangers. how much wear and tear can the walls take.

[@sentino68]

Cool. Would like to see either drywall on furring strips or a plaster coat on the inside walls.

[@User_Happy35]

I love the look of the walls.

[@liptontea8578]

100% I would live in a 3d printed house. It looks AMAZING!!

[@matthewadams3438]

What's the price difference?

[@perezm714]

Hi Marcus. Glad you're doing well in your 3D printed house. My wife and I purchased a standard home in CA at the end of 2021 and I can relate to the efforts of making a house a home, landscaping and all. God bless you and yours sir.

[@breadcat9928]

The house looks so cute

[@3DJapan]

I kind of like the print lines but for those that don't I wonder if there's some way to smooth them like sanding a plastic 3D print.

[@JudicialMermaid]

Question: You discussed the acoustics/reverb within the home… is it so bad that you can hear what someone is saying in another room through the neighboring wall? I just wondered how that works since there aren’t panels & insulation to help absorb it.

[@rawtruthisahardpilltoswall6180]

Clean for sure but man!, those lines and some of those cracks looking pretty deep. Then caulking the whole house sounds crazy. How was the roof installed then?

[@mikechandler236]

I can see that the old school plaster trade making a comeback if 3D homes becomes a thing for new construction.

[@justinhilt3112]

How is the insulation between the printed walls & how well does it hold the heat in the winter and the cold and summer?

[@alansnyder8448]

First time I saw this house, so didn't see the video from one year ago. First want to compliment the inside decoration. Nice job there. I'm aware of a subdivision of 3-D printed homes in Austin but didn't hear about any in Arizona and it looks like the homes on either side are a different style. Question: Is this a custom home on that lot, or are there other 3-D homes in the area? Who did it, and does any 3-D printer home company work in Michigan or Florida?

[@ChareeMLR]

It's clear they need to work on smoothing the walls. Cleaning them would be hard!

[@LesterSuggs]

Pitbull + Husky = loud and emotional. LOL Beautiful dog.

[@angelc6017]

This is amazing! The future of home ownership

[@Look_What_You_Did]

No it isn't. Slow your roll and think.

[@katydid2877]

Subsidized housing, you mean?

[@CragScrambler]

So cant you skim or dry line the interior walls or something? or render the exterior?

[@TruthTeller20242]

Guys should have framed and drywalled the inside I most certainly would have

[@barondugger]

Do you ever parge the wall surfaces flat with plaster or cement?

[@Theneighborino]

If the home was up for sale after a year i would offer 20% below asking price. It’s concrete there’s just no additional value there.

[@luisaviles455]

Can't get passed the space between the frames and the 3d printed walls.

[@conradtwonine9414]

just curious, how many sqft whole house, how many cu ft concrete, total cost ready to move in (est) and how long did it take to print?

[@charlesco7413]

Can you cover it with paneling? Stucco? Wall paper? Or is that an insulation issue? What about a 3d printed inground pool? The construction company should embed wall cabinets in every room. Place columns and pillars for esthetics to break the repetitive monotony. It looks like it could be similar to the mock spaceship in the movie _Alien._

[@Michael-Gill]

He said 76 indoors and I immediately started sweating here in the Mid-Atlantic.

[@automateconstruction]

When it’s 115 outside any cooler will feel like a freezer

[@crazypkm]

His 76 is a true 76 degrees though

[@cureworks]

Little to no humidity creates a different experience of the temperature.

[@GENECARP]

We need details, how does the house get plumbed and wired?

[@Jason-cm6uh]

The walls need a covering to hide the lines and deaden the sound reflection. Maybe just some tapestries or large pieces of art

[@Hokunin]

Can something be done with those lines on the walls? Can't they make them smooth?

[@danielbarnett3549]

What was the total cost for the build. I love it!

[@TigerOscar78]

I am curious, who do I contact to build a 3d priter home?

[@krisscrowdis1747]

I would like to know more about 3Dhouses in Az.

[@KyleKatarn145]

I dont know if its all in my head but the layer lines sort of make the interior spaces feel more cramped, even in the more spacious rooms

[@eattherich9215]

It's probably not a very big house so even with regular walls, the interior rooms would not big.

[@stephendowney1]

I would definitely plaster the walls inside and outside as they would be a dust and dirt catcher

[@cannednolan8194]

I would add soffits around the house. Maybe another shed with the non valuable stuff from the garage going into it. A plaster or concrete to some of the walls to smooth them out if you feel the need.

[@automateconstruction]

Everything in the garage is valuable though tools and toys

[@cannednolan8194]

@@automateconstruction agree but if you want to clear space.

[@FudzRecords]

Curious how this would be in a more humid climate.

[@njione]

Yearly inspection?

[@Autohunter06]

The best house builders are in the Netherlands take a look and learn, just a tip but printed houses is a free choice nothing wrong with it. Pretty unique

[@Bourn3J]

Is the walls kid friendly? If my two year old bumped into the wall would he get scuffed?

[@njione]

Is the roof a seperate cost

[@salvadorgonzalez1595]

How is the wifi signal throughout the house? Definitely need to hang suff on the walls to dampen the sound.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Crap.

[@stevewang]

how's the sound between walls?

[@HiCaballo]

That gigantic beast is only 9 months old 😳 must be huge now

[@trumanhw]

Obviously you print within the dimensions available ... but it feels very small place in spots. Maybe it's just an optical illusion from the camera in the hallways, etc, who knows.

[@mpa324]

Why didn't they flatten the edges as it was being built?

[@bhuff123]

So what are the minor problems at your house has after a year

[@ericgautreaux1752]

How long have they been there?

[@steaksfromjakesfarm9907]

So i guess no one could ever punch holes in the walls. Thats a plus

[@cooladam9930]

Maybe put some walls in front on the interior it looks like a ice cream house

[@jameshatton4405]

I would render it so that it isn't so difficult to clean. In Australia that would be mud wasp haven! Every day you'd be fending the buggers off! I understand that the ripple effects acts like cooling fins by creating more surface area to radiate heat.....but I'd just cement board that sh!t up and leave sections inside and outside as feature wall un-clad? Then inside I would dry wall clad and do features here and there otherwise your gonna get all kinds of oily marks etched into the concrete so you'll be patch painting everything all the time rather than cleaning it ....we all know that additional effort is going to get old rather quickly, but it won't raise its head for a few years so don't think about it till then, eh? The idea of cement sheet cladding could continue as a homogeneous theme all the way to the roof also? My house now uses mix of rendered brick and rendered cement sheet over timber trusses and it looks completely uniform like 1 cement building 👍 likewise the same theme can them be applied to the cement brick fence (I would add inserts of my own creation of cement lines similar to the 3D print of the house on to cement board) those created pieces like features accents on the rendered fence around the outside. I would relocate that utility box that is impeding the path to the shed and I'd be cutting a double door gate in the brick fence just so I could access that little shed with what ever can fit down that side of the house? Car possibly? Who knows? Love you concept of a fast house construction with 3D printing but could see this becoming a disaster owning here in Australia in it's unmodified state. I mentioned cement board cladding because I don't know how much cement you'd go through trying to render that whole house? But all of that would need to be considered as additional costs here in Australia or you'd find out in less than a year lol

[@Ownyx]

My biggest concern inside is cleaning with the ribs. Feel like every ridge would collect dust. My biggest concern with outside is erosion.

[@tragedyofwind]

just like a brick wall. all the mortar line between the bricks can get dust. and erosion of brick on the outside, given brick mortar are very weak.

[@shawnastewart1695]

Can you remodel a 3D printed hone in the future?

[@user-xd4hb5ij8u]

Привет, почему печатают только стены? Технология позволяет печатать целиком, вместе с крышей. Думаю, что получится даже интересней😊

[@xSO20]

How about the earthquake and termites issues?

[@steaksfromjakesfarm9907]

Seriously if you ever bump your head on a wall youre screwed

[@JT-zl8yp]

I would have liked smooth walls

[@mistereearly1141]

How can exposed concrete survive the freeze thaw cycle in colder regions ? Any feedback?

[@alansnyder8448]

I'm hoping to build something in Michigan but would be concerned that this style might now work with the freeze-thaw cycle in Michigan as you said. We might also do something in Florida and I think this style would be ideal for a hurricane if the roof is well attached.

[@mistereearly1141]

@@alansnyder8448 this thing will start crumbling like an abandoned soviet garage with rebar popping out left and right thru the spalled concrete chunks

[@alansnyder8448]

@@mistereearly1141 So Michigan home is out, but something in Florida is viable. Does that seem right?

[@mistereearly1141]

@@alansnyder8448 Florida seems right but concrete is porous so wind driven rain could be an issue? I think if you Coated all the exterior concrete in siplast or Kemper then it would be water tight?

[@alansnyder8448]

@@mistereearly1141 Great information. So it seems like the ideal location for this is a dry warm place which is right where the video is from.

[@tyuuyttyuuyt1able]

What state are you in ?