Beautiful Modern Home Built with 4 x 40ft Used Shipping Containers - FULL TOUR

Tour of a 1,280 square foot modern prefab shipping container cottage built with 4 x 40-foot used shipping containers. Built all on one level, this modular bungalow has an open-concept kitchen, living room, and dining area, as well as three bedrooms and two bathrooms. In the hallway, there's a large mechanical room and a laundry room as well.
This home (a.k.a. The Lake House) was built by Northern Shield and you can find out more about them here:
nsd-corp.ca/
The home was installed on a helical pile foundation, it has a Posi-Slope roof with an EPDM membrane on top, and 3 styles of exterior siding to add character and dimension to the look of the home - metal, vinyl, and Maibec. There are also two great decks, one at the front and a covered one at the back to optimize time outdoors.
To prevent condensation from forming on the metal walls, they are insulated both on the interior and on the exterior. The home is heated with two electric mini-split units as well as baseboards and an electric fireplace.
We hope you enjoyed getting a peek at this shipping container home!
Thanks for watching!
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CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Exploring Alternatives
Installation footage filmed by:
Ben Hargreaves
Aspen Films
aspenfilms.ca
And provided by Steve from Northern Shield
#shippingcontainer #containerhouse #shippingcontainerhouse

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for watching! You can find out more about Northern Shield here: nsd-corp.ca/

[@autonomous_collective]

Do you build in the USA?

[@fluffyforlifetime2865]

How many years could this last for ?

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Be very careful where these shipping containers have been and more importantly WHAT they carried . Did they have anything dangerous to human health like radioactive or chemical toxins? I rather by new than used shipping containers for peace of mind . Please don't get me wrong I am 100% all in favor of shipping containers made into homes . Nice work please show videos of how you assembled and insulated it . Best wishes from Canada 🇨🇦

[@cherylbertolini3140]

are there any companies like this in the USA??

[@amadueskooler6559]

how much did this cost ?

[@davidv3281]

This is one of the best storage cont. layouts that I’ve seen.

[@GregCurtin45]

beautiful home. I think I would add a kitchen island with seating but otherwise... perfect. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@goury]

kitchen island will make it cramped, it's better the way it is, truly

[@mrtrickay7111]

Each to their own.

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

Cramped? It is two containers width wise. If it was just one I would agree with you,@@goury but that is not the case. They ended up with a huge open area there that does not provide extra seatings or storage.

[@goury]

@@Lucas-vd2gx you're welcome to live in a shoebox. The place is cramped. Humans deserve better.

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

@@gouryThat would be a mansion for ants!

[@paulutd69]

Really nice... We need more alternate ways of creating housing.

[@ImDembe]

What's wrong with lumber?

[@paulutd69]

@@ImDembe nothing wrong with lumber....unless you know something that I do not. Don't believe I mentioned wood products in my original comment. Maybe you have some delusional tendencies???

[@j.romanorov]

@@ImDembe too expensive and already we cut too much forests.

[@OntarioBearHunter]

@J R ummm... this costs as much per square. and isn't saving shyt.. trading trees for pollution .. containers aren't leftover.. every container used in non transport just means it got replaced by a new one and the one you built a hippy cabin with isn't getting recycled into the steel cycle so raw materials are needed... nothing is free and nothing is zero anything environmentally. Also you can use engineered wood materials.

[@paulutd69]

@@OntarioBearHunter shipping containers do have a life span and get replaced regardless... There is a shift - at least in the United States - to having smaller homes. Instagram and You Tube showcase many individuals and families that want tiny homes that also utilize solar power. As for cost per square foot I'm not sure you are correct.

[@SusanSlattery]

Wow. I LOVE THIS. I would live in place like this. One level, seems like pretty good storage. Love the master bath. Love how spacious it is.

[@shawnvegavelez121]

If I was building. I'd want the plan's to this home. Outstanding build.

[@shirleycarter2451]

Beautiful home, loved the fact that this company knows and addresses all the problems a container home could have.

[@goury]

They didn't address even a fraction of those problems. Just because they aren't saying there are problems, doesn't make em nonexistent. There are better, faster and cheaper technologies for building amazing houses, but americans tend to buy whatever crap salesmen advertise.

[@rneustel388]

I love the idea of adding the picture lights, and I could really visualize putting beautiful pieces of colored glass on the shelf in the hallway.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Wow we love everything about this house. The layout, design, and color scheme. Once again thanks Matt and Danielle 👍👍❤

[@cherylemaybury9967]

That’s a really beautiful home. I could live very comfortably in this house.😊

[@AshCupric]

Dream home! Stunning craftsmanship and incredibly well thought out.

[@susanharris5926]

Sorry, but if the cost is on par with conventional builds, I would take a conventional build any day. The whole point of container homes is that they should be a great deal cheaper.

[@goury]

They aren't. Even if the construction is cheaper, maintenance isn't. Tl; dr: you're right.

[@andziagreen4922]

I agree... What's the point then

[@chaliceotiyo7313]

The features of a house determine the final price.. Second, this is a piece of art, a sight to behold, besides the value of the house, it's value as a piece of art can't be assumed... The artistic concept makes it a marvel..

[@susanharris5926]

@@chaliceotiyo7313 Have you ever seen a Frank Lloyd Wright house? Then you can start talking about a house as a piece of art. This container house can't hold a candle up to that standard.

[@BrownJanitorial]

But he has no neighbors

[@karimartin9441]

Whoever designed this structure is a creative genius!

[@lovewhitey2027]

Absolutely stunning 🤩 Beautiful work Congratulations 🎉

[@monkeysign123]

Since I have worked on semi trucks since 1985, a container house would be an appropriate retirement home for me. The outside could have all my favorite logos, Peterbitl, Kenworth, Freightliner etc, displayed on it.

[@twistedcryptid]

It’s amazing what can be done with storage containers!

[@alexisl4158]

Absolutely stunning. Modern and comfortable, economical and great to see these containers recycled. I have one on my property for storage and love it.

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

Stunning and gorgeous. Love the layout: however; insulation??

[@suzimpeters]

What a beautiful, thoughtfully planned build. I would gladly live in this home. Thank you for information and tour. Keep going. You’re making a significant contribution. Aloha!

[@benbohannon]

Nice. Love the half-wall exposure in the hallway.

[@run6409]

Gorgeous house, congratulations.

[@lrparrish227]

Beautiful and great design ideas. Great taste! Love all the colors.

[@jynxmedia]

Thanks, this looks great! I have a question about the insulation. You mentioned that it is both on the interior and exterior of the steel, but I see some exterior steel walls. Could you explain a little more about how this works?

[@goury]

They use decorative siding that looks like corrugated steel, it's been said somewhere near the end

[@rvboondocker2559]

Very cool! I drank a shot every time he said “so” and was only able to comprehend up to the Living Room. I’ll finish later. 😊 Still, I’m a fan!

[@lovewhitey2027]

I So love Steve ❤️🤫😁

[@kristinewall5140]

Haha. He did great. I heard “features” a lot. Funny how our brain sometimes picks out a word and that’s all we hear. Loved the home.

[@danielcarmi305]

This place really features a lot of features!

[@payayakan]

So many featuring features!

[@ediekoller1144]

Love the build. This is a house i could live in.

[@edshellard]

You guys make something really special and beautiful 😍

[@jhfdhgvnbjm75]

I was surprised, it was actually very nice, restful, tasteful and well appointed.

[@lizgillies2691]

Stunning gorgeous tiny house that would suit alot of families. That's the style we'd love to have for ourselves as we have 2 dogs and 3 house cat's and there's plenty room if our daughter come's for few night's or when we watch and our granddaughter has sleep over's

[@simbadlemarin1815]

>1200 sqft is a tiny house?

[@wrighty338]

That's a premium container home done right.

[@samanthagomez7074]

Wow amazing video l love it looks Beautiful Shipping Container Tour Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous From Edinburg Texas

[@Tishamempmade]

This is so cool and beautiful!!!

[@carltongirl95]

Stunning I could definitely live in this one that master suite is perfect and has room enough if you need a wheelchair...love the kitchen as well 💜...thankyou for sharing 🙂

[@suezaple4950]

it is a beautiful home well designed and functional , sits on lovely property , I have always loved containers to use for a home. id love one but a much smaller version

[@wiboxermom7829]

Stunning and gorgeous. Love the layout.

[@GamersJoyRide]

This looked so elegant 😍😍

[@franklinwhitfield1893]

Loved everything about the build, only thing i would add is solar panels on the roof and battery backup for when the power gets shutdown due to weather or other reasons. Wonder if that would be possible with this build or would they have to add a small container for that as well.

[@angelrivera8558]

Now this one looks and feels great ? $$$$$$$

[@squestel8404]

wow. this is a beautiful home. love it so much.

[@ThomasAndersonbsf]

the way it's built the kitchen reminded me of a slide out on an RV really

[@jessicamamikina7648]

There might be an economic turmoil but there is no doubt that this is still the best time to invest.

[@dorissteve912]

Best time to invest? that's funny though because in the last four months I have lost more than $47,900 in stock market which is the biggest I have loss since I ventured into stock investment.

[@jessicamamikina7648]

you could be right or wrong . i once had similar problem but now its a different ball game for me because I was lucky to have met FLORENCE YAGODA , a financial manager and stock expert, I have made more than $165,000 in 6 weeks under her supervisions

[@jessicamamikina7648]

You can search her name on the internet to reach her

[@jamesmaduabuchi6100]

Thanks for the info . Found her website and it really impressive

[@kajalsingh9554]

The only thing missing is a hot tub! 🙂 I like the creative staggering of the pods to provide interest, and probably a better use of space as well.

[@deepnarayanthakur6218]

Wonderful 👌 fantastic 😂 Congratulations 🎊

[@jeffjamieson6113]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@atranimecs]

The containers do need to be reinforced with steel framing as well right?

[@RetiredLovingIt]

Very nice container home!

[@ISABEL-re6bq]

Beautiful Beautiful Built! How I wish i could move into a house like that...

[@Tech875O]

How long would a shipping container last in the northern climates of the U.S, and/or Canada?

[@elizabethtriyanuarti7365]

So beautiful

[@curseknight5]

this is giving me Vancouver Island/BC vibes

[@crystalh4jc05]

Absolutely Amazingly Stunning 🥰

[@idewaridesignteam2333]

Wow!!😲😲😲😲 Nicely done! Love it 💕💕💕

[@keishahaye1055]

Wow, I love this. Great space too

[@terrywilliams7825]

Wow! Superb job a gorgeous home O love t his cottage

[@beckym5730]

How warm and cool are they inside? Did you have to do a lot to make them stay warm and cool inside?

[@amandanicole3999]

Goals :) Is this something you could see yourselves living in?

[@yorukkizigeziyor]

Beautiful video ☺👏

[@dds67]

Excelente project, design, ALL.

[@shaniquatennille]

Beautiful.

[@UristMcFarmer]

The best use for shipping containers, is to be shipping containers (or melted down and reformed into new shipping containers). Consider that if you build your house out of steel, it requires iron ore pulled out of a strip-mine (google it, it's horrifying), then smelted to steel (steel is estimated to be 11% of annual greenhouse gas emissions). It is better to use wood that can be sustainably sourced.

[@foxmccloud8960]

Oooh that's pretty :)

[@ExploringAlternatives]

Thanks for checking out the video :)

[@zekeriyaulasakcay8275]

Can u give some more detail about helical pile foundation pls? dia, length, thickness, pcs, capacity, etc..?

[@stuie6269]

This is just breath taking!❤

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Nice outcome! Will the rusted areas continue to corrode due to prolonged salt water exposure during it's life at sea?

[@tessbrown9885]

They treat them.

[@chart2]

Love this house!!! ❤🥰

[@AlwaysSweet23]

So beautiful. 💙💙💙

[@candidabarros]

De todas las casas contenedores que he visto, esta me ha fascinado, pues tiene 3 cosas que los constructores olvidan siempre, tiene cocina grande y con muchos gabinetes, dos baños, 3 habitaciones y MUUUUCHOS CLOSETS, esto último es esencial en una casa. Que pena estén tan lejos...en Canadá!!! Exitos!!!

[@keithmartin1067]

Superb! Congratulations!

[@debraanderson8893]

I'm guessing, from your website address, this home was a Canadian build? It's a stunning design and the attention to detail is outstanding. The only thing missing is a garage.

[@tessbrown9885]

Yes, it’s in Barrie, Ontario.

[@owennembhard9634]

Beautiful house

[@manymusings]

Beautiful! Anybody count how many times he says "Beautiful "?

[@estherstephens1858]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@alejandroc3424]

Master piece

[@phuongvo3051]

The kitchen miss small island , but it’s beautiful great design ❤, gorgeous

[@vickimartintingle3391]

Beautiful home

[@StephanieJoRountree]

Very cool!

[@ramonaburns4077]

I bet this was costly…..no mention of price?

[@BlueLineofthesky]

Very interesting and beautiful but I have a question. How this house will behave in that environment in let's say 30-40 years? Also, a thunder storm will affect the house, because it is made out of steel....?

[@GottaLoveGoats]

Amazing! What was the final cost to the customer? Full install.

[@melissah170]

Great design, beautiful home! Did you find a separate company that could transport and crane the shipping containers or did the broker include the transport and crane handling in the price?

[@lenorejohnson275]

Gorgeous home and design! I would change a few items though. I would want a big claw foot tub in the master bathroom, with a smaller shower. In the living area, I would want a wood stove to help with heating, possibly instead of base board heating. As well, I like the idea of an island in the kitchen. Fir the outside, an idea came to me to add on slightly off set, and connected via a covered walkway and deck, another smaller unit to use as an office, or as a art studio!

[@sunny_dhende6289]

Gorgeous home! What does something like this cost? And can it be financed?

[@catherinelheureux1870]

I’d like to know that as well! And are there affordable models with one bedroom and a den?

[@SusanSlattery]

@@catherinelheureux1870 Oh wow, yes, a DEN.

[@frogsoda]

Beautiful space here. My only critique is that white caulk on that puzzle shelf on the half wall needs to go. Scrape that stuff out and redo it with almond or off-white or something it doesn't stand out like a sore thumb

[@kevincain2697]

Really nice . A queen bed in all the bedrooms.but other than that it's beautiful .

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

If you already on a container home, are you able to add a second one to it?

[@LynnBarnett-g9x]

About how much did this house cost? Love it! Thanks

[@kevincain2697]

Love the property . Do you have more designs.

[@GokusonSS5]

love the layout. what is the price on something like this run...about?

[@jamesengland7461]

SO MANY grumpy comments here! It's info to take or leave, which may inspire your own alternative living. Even if you find it expensive or big, it is easier to place in a remote location than it often is to find a quality, affordable contractor to build out in the woods or mountains.

[@sparta23dh]

If you had the option, would it be possible to give the home a basement?

[@fluffyforlifetime2865]

This is beautiful. But how many years could this last ?

[@simplysimple7628]

Absolutely stunning…..🙏🏼😍

[@TheJAGMUSIC]

Excellent video

[@franklinwhitfield1893]

I didnt see this build on your website, do you plan on adding it to it?

[@JohnRSmith-ky7kl]

Beautiful and awesome

[@miriammargaritaguillentorr2173]

Wuauhhh como desearía vivir en una hermosa, amplia, comoda casa como está...diossssssssss

[@Mark_Chandler]

its beautiful, cant believe you dont have a bird feeder hanging outside the windowed nook.

[@phantom0982]

How Is It in the snowy seasons

[@sneakyninja05]

My concern is the corrugated walls and roofing. Won't the water leak for heavy rains?

[@thomasrodman7321]

Really love this home.