40ft DIY Shipping Container Home (Total Cost Breakdown)

In this video we go over 15 sections you will need to consider when building your 40ft. shipping container home. We go over the materials used in our latest build and the HARD COSTS for each section.
This estimate does not include labor, tools you will need, exterior paint, siding, site prep, septic, site water/electrical hookups.
This is strictly the cost of materials to build a "Do It Yourself" shipping container home.
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[@10deep92]

I’d rather spend $30,000 on a shipping container home than a $40,000 car. Absolute no brainer.

[@kouassikoffi4786]

Well said ..

[@SuperMillions100]

@@kouassikoffi4786 agree. car = depreciating asset. Container home = appreciating asset

[@ared18t]

@@SuperMillions100 if it's depreciating it is a liability homie.

[@rommelcorbito808]

Advantage of Shipping container is the ability to move the Container house to new other Location... Mobile Deployment House is house of the future

[@JM-nh8yp]

@@rommelcorbito808 A comparible sized wood home could be moved just as easily.

[@jonahwilliams9805]

Builders like myself so appreciate your willingness to be transparent with your ACTUAL costs. Thank you, my friend. That was excellent and SO helpful.

[@BriteImpressions1]

Jonah, what would you charge for the labor if I wish to hire you?

[@juliolambs]

You took the words out of my mouth, brother. That guy is awesome! Even if you’re not a builder, can’t tell you how much transparency is appreciated in a world where it seems like everyone wants to keep all this knowledge and information to themselves like hoarders. This video was so helpful to me and I’m sure millions.

[@johnmackie5351]

P​@@juliolambs

[@HughieDJames-iw6qq]

The over 700 with thumbs down are delusional, over 40 years in construction,this guy is spot on. You can’t buy a condo for that.

[@nozzyfilms7469]

agreed mate

[@GeneralHowToTutorials]

Look up lumber prices. They changed a little since 2019

[@accessaryman]

you would have to see the reasons behind the thumbs down, or scroll through to see if they have bothered to give their reasons for that choice,

[@trashmail8721]

Its his tone its condescending.

[@dreadone6894]

Lol I know but these ain’t condos

[@jenniferkirkland5324]

How refreshing to hear someone be so open n honest about prices on all the jobs.. Your integrity is awesome🤙 To offer your opinion is proof on what a good dude u are.. Thanks, I've really enjoyed watching.. Cause I really want one! One day💃

[@MrShromer1]

I'm am architect of many years. I've looked at the numbers for this kind of project. I agree with his estimates here.

[@EthosAnanda]

what do you do in your freetime Mr. SHROOMER? Hmm? :)

[@AlllSmiless]

@@EthosAnanda Bruh. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@paco9831]

Ethos Ananda that's why he is an architect

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

I mean, he built it, so it's not like he just threw out a random estimate. Lol

[@bobdole27]

I don't know if you'll respond but how much would this compare to building a traditional home (with wood I guess) of the same size, people keep saying its cheaper but everywhere I look shipping containers seem to be lower

[@s.e.fernandez4002]

Absolutely the most educational and realistic video I have watched on looking at the possibility of realistically building a livable 40 ft container home. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this video!

[@JEvrist]

You could go to the habitat for humanity store “restore” and get lots of windows, cabinets, doors,etc for cheap.

[@whitekanji9376]

Really good advice. Too many people dont know about that

[@andersonstevie904]

That would be a good idea here in Alabama. I think I'm going to do it. Thank you!

[@samanthagoble7226]

I see solid wood very nice cabinets, brand new windows and doors in the Nashville, TN Habitat for Humanity all the time.

[@mwilliams1825]

@@samanthagoble7226 what location?

[@ForgeFitnessEquipment]

Yeah but none of them will match or will be missing parts. Visit www.bareit.us or www.foodtrucklistings.com

[@jermainec2462]

Now this would be a nice habitats for humanity project ... Take containers and fix them up like this for low income ppl ... Make them affordable housing ...

[@bmadgett85]

Hey! Thank you for the comment, and yes that is exactly the way we want to go, help people make affordable, strong, energy efficient homes using recycled containers! Help us make the connection and we will build it :)

[@stevend776]

I've done some work with Flower City Habitat in Rochester, it's easy as just finding a local branch and getting into contact, face-to-face. The face-to-face can be hard, Flower City was poorly organized and apparently RIT refuses to work with them anymore due to that. Anyways, this might help, but their biggest issue in Roc is there a massive amount of houses, just no one will move into the neighborhoods due to crime and lack of public services; the neighborhoods are at the point police no longer bother investigating or responding to crimes. "Your fault for going there.". A lot of time is spent maintaining finished projects as people will steal not just plumbing pipes, but furniture, roofing, studs, etc. Free, efficient, some with solar panels houses, but no one will move there, and no improvement happens unless there's at least 60% of the houses populated. There were multiple fully finished houses that have sit empty for years.

[@jermainec2462]

@@stevend776 I don't know much about the red tape involved in some of these projects but it seems like you mite need to go towards the poorer ppl u actually need housing ... Those are the ppl that move ... Ppl who have a choice will not opt to live their ... And it also sounds like you got a sorry ass city and police force ...

[@jmbeezleyenterprises]

@@bmadgett85 I Believe y'all said you were from FL?

[@bmadgett85]

Jason Beezley that’s correct! West palm beach area

[@rajarepublic]

Man, do you have any idea how you have aided a lot of us to achieve our dreams? You are a gem!!!!

[@sj89cdt]

I’ve spent aprox £60k for rent in 5 years living in the UK... i could of made a house of 3 containers.... damn

[@AnderEvermore]

Well the UK building regulations and planning permission plus land cost probably means that this isn't doable however I am looking into building one of these houses as a hobby and to have in case Shit hits The Fan

[@houseofzuma1033]

@@AnderEvermore if you find land with planning allowed first that would be a miracle.

[@AnderEvermore]

@@houseofzuma1033 Certainly would be. Hell you can't even build an extension to your house without 4 rounds of planning negotiations.

[@JDavid-gx8rs]

18:22 total cost = $17,320, *doesnt include labor, tools, site prep.

[@Fujiwaragon]

J. David funny thing is... I ball parked that five years ago when I was 17 in 20 minutes without a contractors license 😂

[@doughdreads]

​@@Fujiwaragon r/iamverysmart

[@technikal270]

@@Fujiwaragon you thinking about living in a shipping container house? I'm currently 17, and dreaming of making a build like this, but with several shipping containers, solar panels, and making sure that I carefully plan out the design to optimize it to my liking.

[@Fujiwaragon]

Michael's Corner sure am but not one container.

[@technikal270]

@@Fujiwaragon Heck Yeah! Did you design it yourself?

[@josephashe2765]

Love your videos! My girlfriend and I as a young couple hate the idea of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a house that we won't truly own for years and years so we haved turned to a container home, starting small and adding on in the future and your channel has given us an idea of how to do it and how much it might cost. Thanks!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Glad we can help! Stay tuned we will be doing a cool container home build here in a few months that will be 3 containers connected!

[@josephashe2765]

@@ContainingLuxury perfect! We plan on doing 3 to start then adding a 20' for a guest bed.

[@diskgrind3410]

I've been watching all kinds of videos about tiny homes and container homes. By far this is the most informative and educational that I've found. Thank you for your time and sharing this vital information. It's the details that count for a quality build. Thanks again. subbed.

[@roguegunfighter9194]

I'm down in Alabama and built a shipping container for a bunk house at our hunting camp. I'll be the first to admit that it's rough and not nearly as refined as what you do, but there's a local trailer salvage company that we bought all of our fixtures and plumbing needs from such as toilet sinks etc. It's by no means a mansion, but for its purpose we spent less than $7k and did all of the work ourselves. The biggest single expense was renting a trackhoe to dig into the hillside. (The container is set into a slot in the hillside for shelter from storms) We have a large wood stove for heat and a 15000 BTU air conditioner in the front that keeps it cool in the summer. Aside from the bathroom at the rear and six bunks in the center the kitchen/dining area up front is always open and has plenty of airflow for the heat and cold to work easily. If you guys are interested I could always take and post photos.

[@Katyas-Korner]

Of course we are interested!

[@sweetnperky]

Please share. I'm most definitely interested.

[@LarrySmith-xq6qr]

Yes I interested in getting one, what must I do?

[@JustinDeClemente]

After years of research (as a Millwright and former plumber), this is the first comprehensive video that 'objectively' covers the entire build sans a pad, septic and exterior. I would add, beware of local codes. I've heard a few horror stories about strict counties requiring certain specifications.

[@j.j.maaskant7287]

Thanks. Sounds like an honest break-down of materials. Not to mention a labor-job done well. 👊

[@Rachel.Victoria]

Agreed!!

[@phyl1283]

I believe he said at least double the final figure to have someone build it for you. Pay close attention.

[@ModernMountainLiving]

@@phyl1283 Yep, you get it, most don't. Not permitted for living full time either. Blake does a good job of an honest warning, some won't hear.

[@ezralord4901]

@@ModernMountainLiving Who said it wasn't permitted for living full time? Where did he say that in the video?

[@kyprossofroniou5312]

Am not living in us am living in eu but the guy is 150% true and the mathematics are real. “ The expensive solution most of times is the cheapest “

[@DeusVultCult]

Kypros Sofroniou it amazes me that houses in the states are “cheap” per square feet/finish/detailing compared to mainland EU, but this kind of stuff is expensive. I can probably do this for half price by going to local hardware stores 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@territodude]

Thank you for this video. There are so many things to consider for people who are interested in doing these projects even if they are capable and have most or all of the tools to do it. Planning and realistic cost evaluation are key to going forward with a project like this for me. One of the best ones I have seen thus far!

[@marvinatwell2528]

I love the honesty in this video! I'm very very interested in building my dream home using containers! $17,320 is actually a relief! I'm not looking to build a tiny home or spend a tiny bit of money. But I do think for the type of dream home I WANT that containers will be the less expensive way to go while still using a contractor for some of the work. Between my father, brother and I we seriously have the knowledge and experience to do everything except the foundation and welding. Thanks so much for this video because it really gave me the confidence that I needed and I think I really can build a really really nice home for about $150k with containers!

[@spicolip2334]

40 g's for a new home is still pretty cheap, have you seen the price of real estate everywhere these days?

[@sparksmcgee6641]

Expensive for 320sf

[@randybobandy9828]

Real estate also includes the land.

[@patrickmahoney6442]

@@sparksmcgee6641 I think that's part of the point. People who have no experience think you can do this on the cheap - you can't. If you're not doing most of the work yourself I think even $40K is low - more like 60-80K which doesn't include land to put it on.

[@11brandonminer]

Tiny home shows be like: $18 home -Hi i'm jeff and I built my container home for $18.34. My dad's a contractor, I park it on his property and he paid for the materials but you can do it too

[@ContainingLuxury]

brandon miner Hahahaha seriously

[@jamesnicholson4060]

Hahah! I've had this very thought too hey XD

[@bobdole27]

Somehow i prefer this than the complete opposite where folks are paying over 60k for a tiny home, like what is even the point if you're going to pay that much for it...

[@forevergogo]

"I'm a part time butterfly collector, and my wife sells bedazzled dog collars on Etsy. Our budget is 6 Million."

[@pathfinderLXXIV]

​@@bobdole27 Because $60k is still cheaper than an actual house. But not a prefab mobile home. Just buy a single wide for about $52k. But the one in this video, even if you doubled the price he quotes is a decent deal, especially considering you have some say in the customization of it. I don't know enough about mobile homes to say how much you can customize one of those though.

[@johnmcnair1550]

This is so awesome, I just recently found out shipping container homes existed and I think it's such a good idea!

[@Bennuides]

Still cheaper than a $800,000 house in Los Angeles that's falling apart. Damn walls can't even hold up a thumb tack 😔

[@lessycurls]

Lol

[@tonykole8080]

That true, in addition you spend the rest of your life paying for it, and you can lose it if life throws you a hard ball.

[@declant3602]

Yea, but living in Los Angeles was the first mistake......

[@experimetalfan8851]

I'd reckon putting a container home in LA would cost a lot more too...

[@doughty_vee7824]

Haah seriously smh

[@moniquem1030]

This is the best container video I’ve seen thus far! Straight to the point, graphics keeps me on pace with you & the numbers really coming across knowledgeable!

[@Ssarrahh0844]

We've watched a lot of similar videos.Yours was by far the best. Short, sweet and to the point. Very informative and much appreciated!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thanks, I wondered about this. I think my neighbor is cutting up containers and taking them somewhere. I can't see because I grew so many trees and bushes. I'm just going to have to go over there and see what's going on. I find it very interesting. The noise doesn't bother us, he puts up with my rooster all the time. From 5:30am. 😁

[@aquiferjunkie4413]

Perfect information for someone looking to do this themselves.

[@debraperkins4448]

You Really "WOKE" Me UP!! THANK-YOU! ! I Think I'll just find a Re-Po Trailer, or just Stay in My Weather king Storage bldg. (8x12)......lol!! Haul my Own Water etc, & stick with my lil' Coleman camp heater! Vaya con Dios.

[@justpassingthruuu]

important stuff missing here: cleaning/sandblasting and repaint [sometimes the containers are used to carry poisons or garbage] and sometimes a little panel-beating and one of the most *important - strength integrity, remember you can't just cut, you have to reinforce*

[@krabman69]

The cutting and reinforcing would be in the labor costs. You could spend a little more for a brand new or barely used container.

[@u7617]

You shouldn't use industrial containers for living that violates regulatory laws. You should only use food grade or basic logistics containers

[@propertyprotocol9699]

Great Summary. I am an architect and your summary looked spot on. Great work.

[@victorenriquez2642]

Man! I really appreciate this video bro!!! I’ve had this on my mind for a while & im ready to try & build one on my rental property....

[@sillylilly4794]

Thank you for this info. I kind new what it would cost. I have the container, just was waiting to save some money to work on it. I just couldn't figure out how to insulate it and put up inside frame. The step by step is really going to help me.

[@Daeyel]

You can insulate as he did, and then frame outside that. I personally would pay the extra money to weld in your metal studs, and then do spray in foam insulation at 2 inches thick minimum. You can then drywall right to the metal studs. Then do plumbing and electrical along the baseboards at the bottom of the wall in conduits. Why? Plumbing and electrical is the first component to be outdated/updated/give problems, so you do not need to rip out your walls. A plumbing flood would be contained to the conduit and save your personal property and house from damage. More expensive upfront, but so much more cost effective long term.

[@astronoteimportant1753]

You can save a bunch of money when you don’t build in California!!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Joshua Williams hahaha that’s true!

[@moviediva]

Amen

[@AriesT1]

This also applies to Germany. :)

[@toneburgos5190]

No Way! ...that would be here in CT...lol. Try me!

[@warlord8954]

@@ContainingLuxury If you didn't seal the floor with an epoxy sealant you are breathing in PCB fumes all day long. It doesn't matter what you put on top of it, that wood off gases for decades.

[@rebeccagraf2962]

Awesome realistic breakdown. Thank you! I did my basement last year and everything is more and takes so much longer than you think. I appreciate your detail to saying everything that # didn't include.

[@hykeemrobinson8898]

This is the best breakdown that I have sen thus far. Thank you bro , now I feel a lot better perusing real estate investing.

[@troylabrie]

Best video I've seen on good, high quality container housing. You've done us a great service. Mahalo!

[@aecarter1341]

Great video!! I am planning an off grid solar powered home with living roof and solar panels and a composting toilet build. I plan on using 3 40 foot high cubes, north side double stacked, a slab concrete floor between and a single high cube on the southern face. I will have sliding glass doors from the containers to the interior (slab area) and a large roll up door to the area of the slab. The slab space will be used as an art studio, gallery, and garage for my housebus that I am currently living in. Wish me luck!! Thanks for the inspiration and cost analysis.

[@marcusmarcus3934]

doubt this ever happened...lol

[@Coldnavy1]

Depending on where you live, add anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per acre for land. Utility cost to establish power/water/sewer can cost another $20,000.

[@theunis9627]

Very informative and universal. your unbiased video is an eye opener. Your costing apply wherever one live in your own currency. Thank you for your hard work

[@rbletitgo4948]

I just had to stop wary this video to comment how great it is to explain this

[@alibilal554]

Thank you for bringing light to this subject

[@jnewborn46]

thank you for your knowledgeable information. I plan to have one built.

[@MichaelStoneqm3]

I could do my own but, BUT I would mostly be doing it myself (electrical, plumbing, hvac, carpentry & painting). If I started in spring I could finish walls, windows, framing, electrical by fall. After that 😆 is recuperating, the rest I would wait to complete when I got more money. That is something people can do too if there is'nt a time limit. I love how you broke it down and honestly you were being frugal in some areas like insulation + flooring. Your cost in todays market Are spot on. If I was'nt so independent I would hire you to do my work knowing it would be up to my standard. Thanks for the excellent video, I subscribed! I'll be watching you 👍🏼😁😉

[@thearchitect817]

Mike Stone You can do it. Remember all monies you’ll need up front. There is no borrowing it from a bank. Unconventional loans are capped around $40grand With 10% high interest. Add 1/3 to the budget because simply your going to be screwed around by inexperienced sub contractors. Trust me it happened to me although I was able to retrieve a little of it back , the stupidity of inexperience is legal and common in these builds.

[@amydarley3822]

It all comes down to what you need and what you’re willing to spend your money on. I could live very happily in a 40 foot container house myself. Not everyone can make that work, so they’re willing to spend much more for the space they need and want. It’s a nice option, though. Great video!

[@downix]

Thank you for making such a clear breakdown on how much it costs to do this.

[@joejoe6949]

This guy seems honest I would hire him as my contractor. I think I would me able to do it at cost minus the windows.

[@nadhiagurrola491]

Thank you so much Sir. I appreciate your time and effort in educating us.

[@EngineerDJ_Julius]

I thought I was the only out of one million who hates loans with a passion. I'd rather build a home with my own hands

[@AnAbortiveRomance]

Not that easy in most places, unless you're already a home contractor. Too many needless regulations and codes. If I could just buy land someplace I liked, and build without interference from Cities or Counties, I could build a nice quality home for pretty cheap. If they'd just leave me alone, or just check that I'm not throwing an unsafe shack together, rather than sticking to bs building codes, that are mostly designed to keep contractors in business.

[@tanmanblondman6464]

Bruh

[@flightevolution8132]

@@AnAbortiveRomance Keep contractors in business? As a contractor I can tell you that's bullshit. Most of these building codes and regulations are anti-competitive and expensive for us builders to execute properly. Trust me, we would be making far more money if building guidelines were eased.

[@AnAbortiveRomance]

@@flightevolution8132 I get that, but they make it almost impossible for someone without a contractors license to build anything with a bunch of ridiculous and unnecessary codes (depending on where you live). So people have to use contractors/builders. My father built several homes for himself in the 60's and 70's, before you had to get any inspections. There's no way you could do that now most places, and they wouldn't have passed codes. I recently remodeled one of those homes, guess what, all the bull shit code failures and the house was fine. Tile over regular old fashioned sheetroc in the bathroom tub/shower. No water proofing barrier, no mold proof sheetroc, no cement board, no redguard, etc. Guess what, no mold or water damage in the walls after 50 years of use, 40 of those years as a rental. The tile was ugly, and the grout was in horrible condition, but no real issues. Try telling that to youtube shower tile instillation professionals. OMG, the humanity. lol. ...On the otherhand, I understand that some people are idiots and unethical, who would do all sorts of crap if they could get away with to make a quick buck. My friend who bought a 2-story home to remodel. The back ground floor wall, that supported the 2nd floor, the builder had only used 2x4's placed 4 ft apart instead of 16 inches. I just wished they'd leave everyone alone within reason.

[@flightevolution8132]

@@AnAbortiveRomance The reason for the codes is to stop idiots from trying to build something they do not have the skill to. I can't tell you how many homeowners I've had to deal with who THINK they could build their own home, or install some fixture, etc, who in reality couldn't tell you one end of a hammer from the other. Building is a serious, difficult business. Those without experience should not be building. That being said, many codes are totally useless and just a pain in the ass to deal with. I get that. The same is true for most government oversight.

[@samanwadah7732]

Thank you so much this video was very helpful and honest advice clear cut answer no hidden

[@zemyazahealingkorllc]

The host nervousness was cute..this video was very informative..single mom thank you..

[@ColeWorld757]

This is an excellent video. Straight to the point, honest, and detailed. 😍 subbed.

[@jajakilla]

Me too

[@artisansworks]

You did a great job on this project, and doing it in sequence was very helpful and real. I only wish you could have done a fast minute of showing how it turned out.

[@ContainingLuxury]

artisansworks check out the channel we have a full tour! And subscribe! We have tons of tours and new builds coming up!

[@rafaelgomez1989]

You come across as an HONEST professional > I would definitely consider hiring you for such a project ...excellent video !!!

[@nieldcreek2098]

Nice honest rundown of real costs👍

[@vannigiovannigio8861]

Perfect video. The in order breakdown was essential for us trying to replicate this project. Thank you.

[@biohazardcel]

thanks for the video. This is exactly what i'm looking for. Now i know to assume that my costs will be 60k which is fine with me.

[@Jor0716]

Amazing video man. This is a very quality and detailed breakdown of cost

[@dbjungle]

u guys should make a community for contractors to connect with people looking to build these houses for reasonable prices. i think there are a lot of people with an appetite for this kind of residence, but don't know the first place to start or where they can even put the thing. i'm one of those people.

[@dehillj]

I agree, and would love to get one soon with all of these housing markets sky-rocketing and the HOA fees are insanely a rip off!!!

[@karaokeentertaintment8197]

I know someone who wants a haus like this as well.

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

we are here... anyone who is serious will do their research and knows where to start... too easy ... youtube has a million building containers home videos ..

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

@@dehillj HOA has zero to do with building a shipping container house.. HOWA is for swimming pools, community facilities, etc.

[@lettybromenschenkel5807]

@@dehillj if HOA fees are a rip off you should provide facilities for homeowners that you believe are not a rip off

[@Valderri]

Your a godsend

[@rayaboomboom]

Excellent presentation.

[@certrestoration3538]

I really appreciate your time for putting this together, awesome information sir. Thank you!

[@londonthompson9730]

Okay, I get what he's doing. He's giving flat out cost estimates. This is great info for me. Now, I have a better idea of what the cost would be. TFS 🤗 I appreciate the info.

[@jasonstarnes351]

I thought this was a very informative video and put together nicely! Good job!

[@cvzphotography]

Your best video yet

[@db1958]

Excellent presentation. Thank you for breaking it down to basics.

[@A2G999]

Amazing job! Every part is absolutely awesome! Thank you so much for the step by step information! Can not wait to start a container home!

[@timklassen421]

thanks for the info . I have a gutted 40 foot highway bus so I probably need 50 grand for my project thanks again

[@rosalinaayala5963]

Since your project is going to move try using things that are light for better gas millage . My friend used lighter gauge framing because the bus already has strong walls and regular insulation in batts is lighter than other kinds and goes easier around curves.Do not buy Home Depot or Lowes cabinets for a moving bus as they come apart ,either build your own or do like my pal got a very real wood set from habitat for humanity on the cheap.You can call a kitchen remodeling place and they will sometimes have kitchens they have removed or will remove and will let you haul it away for free.Always insulate the floor.Good luck with your bus.

[@kfstreich4787]

50k will build you a nice bus! I have a sprinter with a number of expensive components, I'm probably into it 10k or a bit more 1000 solar 1500 awning 1000 electrical 1300 Engel refrigerator 860 Natures head 300 Fan 500 Kitchen, built my own cabinet 500 water system 1000 diesel heater 800 window covers Round it up to 10k, a few details still left.

[@orbitalsatellite]

Would've been good to get a tour of the end result but subbed anyway for the useful info.

[@ContainingLuxury]

orbitalsatellite we have the tour video in our channel :) thanks for subscribing!

[@marycambron1888]

Your video was very helpful for me.

[@jameyrobson2282]

Thank you, Blake! Sets the right perspective on a project like this.

[@yesreally7438]

Just discovered this channel / video, THANK YOU!!!!! I've only begun to toy with the idea of tiny / container houses and am excited this level of comprehensive & concise resource exists!!!! I look forward to delving into more! 😀

[@_Rated_R]

Cost me in total just under $50k to build one in the northeast U.S. not including the cost of land/property, building permits, misc survey/personnel, heavy equipment, etc.

[@polejamie]

How big? Or is that with one container or 2 or 3 containers?

[@_Rated_R]

@@polejamie One, along with a half sized.

[@danascully7358]

@@_Rated_R Do you have pictures? I'm in Maryland so cost may be similar???

[@DirtyPlumbus]

I paid under $50k for 3 acres of land and pre-fab 3 bedroom 2 bathroom. This whole van life, tiny house, shipping container house concept is stupid. Especially in America.

[@gstack3645]

Massacre Masks: Do you have a link for your prefab people? I am seeing prices that ate typically $160-$300 per sq foot.

[@robertkuehn9424]

Lots of good info. Makes me wonder what the costs would be if you built from scratch without the container.

[@ContainingLuxury]

Robert Kuehn very similar!

[@angiebrooks7855]

Awesome video. Educational. My fiancee and I are planning to do it ourselves and this was a lot of awesome information. I need to see if you did another video with all the exterior costs. Thank you.

[@twosongs7396]

Thank you so much for this. You may not realize just how helpful the info you share here is or just how unbelievably generous you are to have shared it for free. Subscribed & Liked.

[@darlenegratkowski139]

I'd look into the cost of some of the things he gave as his cost. The counter and cabinets you can get for not even half that price.

[@OneJuanWon]

A couple of very important items to investigate if considering this: 1) see if this can be legally built in your area per code, and 2) what is the cost of the lot/land you want to build on. The latter can vary quite a bit depending on location which adds to the total cost. Where I live, the code in the incorporated city limits permit 1 container on the property as long as it is for storage or a "studio space" (basic electrical ok - no water or sewer hookups).

[@bosshilf]

Thank you for taking the time to explain this so thoroughly. I appreciate the honesty and detail. Great video, can’t wait till the next one.

[@8645-l4v]

Composting toilet is $20. Read Joe Jenkins book Humanure. Those expensive composting toilets are a massive waste of money. Great video!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Awesome! I will have to check that out, I have never actually done anything with composting toilets so I just went off a quick google price check. But if I need one now we know! Thanks for the info

[@8645-l4v]

Containing Luxury you passed on valuable information to us, so I am returning the favor. Joe has decades of knowledge in his book (4th edition I believe) and he’s is an intriguing writer that will hold your attention. Again thank you for your video, I always assumed building a container home was far more expensive than some would have you think.

[@creativ_spaces]

This was an absolutely fabulous vid. Just catching it in 2021 but I LOVED the advice for clients, about how much to pay for a job and who to trust to do the work.

[@avidskier73]

Thanks for the honesty. Taking into account that this video was posted pre-covid, let's keep in mind that fuel, materials and labor have skyrocketed. I read somewhere that there is an issue with condensation and eventually mold inside container homes. Is a dehumidifier the most cost-effective (not space saving) method of reducing condensation or can you do something else? Do you recommend spray foam in colder climates like NorthEast (VT)? Is there a website that would list, by state, accredited shipping container home builders? So, it's safe to assume that the cheapest built just inside container home with labor would be in the neighborhood of $37K and possibly even in the $45K range if quality materials are used. Possibly even more now. Thanks very much for the info, super enlightening

[@tarqhasahemi]

LAND LAND LAND. This info was great but as you stated where is your site, permits, fees, type of plumbing, what type of ground work needed... so much money goes into the land and prepping it for a container build

[@diskgrind3410]

I agree, it's where you put it that is first and foremost.

[@curtandrew1]

Do you know of a video that breaks down lands costs for installing these homes?

[@chadcoady9025]

@@curtandrew1 That's too difficult because prices for land (and zoning rules) vary WAYYY more than prices for materials.

[@ecaryn.]

Thank you for sharing this information. Most doing these builds don't disclose this info because it's a damper and unsexy. Reality can be harsh. Discussing your insulation further: the polyiso boards you have insulating the interior have an r value of only about 6 for one inch of insulation. Can you share what climate zone this container will be in and if r-6 insulation will reeeally suffice for that region? I foresee the biggest challenge to my build is preventing interior condensation WITHOUT resorting to spray foam, and I will be in a mild region, only about a zone 3; how have you addressed that issue in this build? Did you also add insualtion to the outside under the siding?

[@bmadgett85]

Caryn D. Hey so this is actually a really complicated answer. And the simple way of explaining it is we actually used similar design as the yeti can, Using air voids to create a higher insulation value, we did some experimenting on this build and our outcome blew us away, we only have a little mini split on one end and in 100 degree Florida temp and direct sunlight all day it only runs on and off to maintain 73 degrees during the day. We also unplugged it for a bit and it only reached 82 degrees inside after 2 days... now this one was built for extreme heat in mind, so when we get into cold weather we may have some design changes to be made.

[@sarahs5340]

Gentleman is definitely a child of internet age. Keeps repeating himself and justifying answers to avoid all the j-offs in comment section. Lol! Well, I get it and appreciate the info.

[@ContainingLuxury]

Sarah S and yet they still manage to come around :) thank you for watching and the support! 👍

[@chaunceygoldsmith8929]

You broke down the video perfect.

[@bobz3567]

I LOVE THIS GUY!

[@joshrobinson4365]

Wow! 😂😂 I have been researching and designing many different shipping container homes to ultimately build one in the following year. I was expecting to pay under 10 grand. Thank you for the honest breakdown! 👊🏼

[@IamDMV]

I feel your pain Bro 😭😭😭 I was dead ass looking for a cheaper way around it 😭The truth hurts so bad

[@dawnrodriguez5261]

I foubd some containers for 8-12. But that just for the container and delivery. The rest of my build is gonna be about 40k and that's with my brothers doing a lot of the metal work , weldong and fabrication of dokrs windows and roofing. Not trying to bum you out. But I have to hire a plumber and an electrician. We don't do that kind of work.

[@plektosgaming]

Figure double this since you need permits, a foundation of some sort ( I recommend post and beam with good airflow under it so you don't also need to install concrete and a radon barrier ), sewer and electrical connections, and of course, a 2nd container, because 16x40 is an actual livable space with 2 rooms or a living room and so on - but this means double the cost for insulation, drywall, and so on. You also need to add extra costs, IMO, for the exterior since you need a condensation barrier of some sort like siding. $50K should be possible, and far better construction that you get in a typical similar priced mobile home. But certainly not $20K. 20K *IS* possible, though, if you basically build a barn, put the utilities along one wall (literally nothing in the other 3 walls except 1-2 windows) , and use partition walls inside. And live with the cement floor as-is. There is a project run by the University of Georgia that does this and they are wooden barns, essentially, and extremely bare-bones like this as well. They look a lot like simple log cabins, not too surprisingly. Yes, it's basically a box like a shipping container. lol. Lastly, note that standard 2x4 construction is actually slightly cheaper. At even today's high cost of $3 for a 8 ft board, you will need roughly 250 of them to build a similar size container - all 6 walls. Plus plywood to cover it all on the exterior. Another $1000, basically. Figure $2000 total. Wood is cheap and easy to work with - it's no mistake why homes are still made with it.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@@plektosgaming Cheap? You haven't tried to price wood/plywood lately, hmm? Lol. 10-12 years ago. An 8 x 10 drum room was 4k. And we built it ourselves.

[@plektosgaming]

@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 In the end, you still need the same drywall/interior wall material of your choice, framing for insulation and support (can't attach drywall directly to the metal and need space for electrical), and so on as a traditional structure. It's not quite the panacea some people are making it out to be, any more than people who build log homes - it all is still a lot of money unless you want to literally live in a box.

[@ShaleAudio]

Doesnt using the sheet insulation leave an air gap and potentially cause condensation to gather?

[@MeltWithU]

I was thinking the same thing. You would either need some extra insulation to fill in the gaps or spray foam.

[@gdaymates431]

My dream is to buy some land and put one of these on it but also have enough space to help other people who want to do the same thing. The main issues with tiny houses, modular homes and shipping containers is the land. I'm saving really hard at the moment and hopefully next year I'll be able to buy some land, somewhere within a 2 hour drive from Melbourne. I drove around Australia last year and that solidified for me what's important and what's not.

[@Knittedbyknadj]

Temps I want to do the same thing

[@oliverforsyth3411]

Be good to have a few friends and buy a few acres etc or hectares and do that 👌

[@Daeyel]

You have the right idea, mate!

[@ratchbrg3882]

this is some great information. These are good estimates if you buy everything new. If you're a DIYer you probably know a few places in your area where you can get reclaimed/secondhand stuff. I would have to say tehre's things you WANT new, like insulation and electrical.

[@blancacedillo2276]

Thank you for showing this video on how much it cost to build a 40 ft shipping container house. It's less then buying a cemented house. All I need now is to win the lottery, buy some land so my house can get built. Thanks again for the video

[@plektosgaming]

You think that, but wood frame construction is about the same cost for a single level structure if you also build it similarly with everything at the edges and the centers being basically partition walls that are not load-bearing. Where containers excel, though, is multiple stories since you can stack them to make a code compliant metal superstructure - for an order of magnitude less money. A 32X40 2 story home made out of 6 containers is shockingly less expensive than traditional construction, especially if you drop in truss joists for the 2nd floor on top of the existing frames. Basically barn levels of inexpensive. Want 3 stories? They are good for that as well - just bolt and weld the frames together.

[@LANNOULA]

Best, clearest explained video I’ve ever seen on SC builds. Thanks! Please continue to make these! Add walk thru tours at the end please. Also thanks for adding in the labor costs to expect when hiring jobs out. Can you also give the final completed full costs of the version you’re showing since i think you said the container you’re sitting in was more than the basic build.

[@Naturelover00023]

Very enlightening video, recently uploaded too oct- 2019 so we're talking current costs. I loved it, thank you so much for all this info, great idea for a video BTW we girls are interested in building as well, (just saying because you speak to guys (I'm here too 😉📣) I've subscribed and liked THANKS you won't be needing it... but good luck 😇

[@ballet07]

I would have to hire out everything. No tools, no skill. I would want to hire your company. 👍

[@terryandteresa]

I'll do one for you! Are you in southern California? I can email you pics of what's being done all the way through the job. We just started it on monday 8/15/19 and we completed the interior framing yesterday. Plumbing will go in today 8/19/19. Start to finish will only take about 30 days and that includes a big deck outside.

[@JEvrist]

The 2nd was not a suggestion IT'S THE LAW nice!

[@miltoncarter7739]

@@terryandteresa I'd like to see. Do you offer packages

[@Royaltybrand]

@@terryandteresa I'm in los Angeles would you help me?

[@realminamic628]

Fantastic video... honest, informative and amazing this quality information is just floating out here on the web.... Thanks for taking the time.

[@passivesolar6194]

Great job! Excellent accuracy.

[@sixsixseven2896]

Hey, this is a great video. I'm wondering if you could do a estimate or special notes for people doing a rather large home. In total my project will come out a little over 5000sf, 3 by 3 tall 40', planning to have it built like a house, just much cheaper for 5000SF. Curious if you have some input on the kind of footing / reinforcements & price estimates by any chance. Also curious if you could do maybe a job for just estimating the cost to a specific project?

[@bmadgett85]

Six SixSeven absolutely, there are a lot of factors on a project of that size, but shoot me an email with location and a rough plan! Checkout www.containingluxury.com for all our contact info!

[@TheCordrick]

That intro alone made we feel as though we are already good friends. Subcribed bro.

[@Nana-by4ls]

🔨🛠Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I am about to do this but all I have is $,12,000. I am gathering information and this is exceptional for what I am looking for. What do you think about stacking the containers? And all I ask is that you show more of the container you were sitting in and share the cost of it. Thank you for the information. 🛠🔨🛁🚿🚽

[@ContainingLuxury]

Nana thank you for the comment! And when stacking your budget will go way up! You need a crane or a huge forklift, and stairs, and then the engineering and possible plans depending on where it’s going... so if you are working on a tight budget and going to do this yourself keep it simple! Hope that helps!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Sorry forgot... we have a walkthrough video coming! So stay tuned we actually have a few more things to do on the inside, but we work all day and are doing this channel on the side so it’s a lot of work :) so help share and support is please!

[@thearchitect817]

Pending your state crane operator charges around 650$ per hour but can usually get it done in that time if it’s one or two containers. Concrete footers is cheaper than a full foundation plus it keeps the bottom dry. Delivery usually is added in costs and delivery of units. Good luck

[@carolbeaman9786]

Thank you so much for you all this information. I look forward to future videos for cost breakdown - timeline possiblities.

[@cryptocarpenter599]

Good informational video. Well done.