Box Barn FULL BUILD from Start to Finish

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[@johncarlson7955]

I built my barndominion pretty much by myself also. 4 1/2 years later I’m finished. A person gets such satisfaction. The key is to have a dream and a daily goal. Lots of hours but well worth it. Looks like my style of build.

[@metaspencer]

Took me a few years as well but worth every minute

[@jasonmartyn6553]

Amazing, A garage door on both sides would have been my only recommendation.

[@metaspencer]

After using it for a while I completely see your point! Access through one door is a pain ... good point man

[@BillyBoy-r1g]

Or are least a small 8x8

[@jtrocktree5409]

Unbelievable editing , your story is really down to earth , what you show me on u tube , I am in awe we need more people like you , down to earth with a pinch of salt , wishing you the very Best .

[@metaspencer]

First comment I've seen on this video, and ya put a big smile on my face. thanks for that! Much appreciated buddy

[@jamesmorgan7426]

👍👍👍😃​@@metaspencer

[@mydream2bhappy]

WOW! what an accomplishment! Great Job. I'm a retired contractor, and I really liked the compressed version of your build. I followed much of how and why you did it the way you did. I hope one day, I can do the same. You certainly don't need a gym membership when you build homes. You should be very proud of your new home. Congrats! Dave

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that. it was a lot of work AND a workout ... fun every day for sure

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

That was great to go back over the entire build. It is an awesome space. Thanks for sharing.

[@metaspencer]

Good to hear! I wasn't sure how it would work as a video but seems to hold together okay

[@roberthughes2665]

Very detailed Auto-cad drawings....i about choked to death on that 1. Glad i was just taking a drink and not chewing on something 😂😂😂

[@metaspencer]

Haha good to hear :) cardboard aided design

[@roberthughes2665]

@@metaspencer ah. Now I get it. Even funnier 🤣

[@solardiyhobbyandrevies8118]

Your CAD drawings are on par with my CAD drawings

[@metaspencer]

The precision of cardboard is unmatched

[@superchou8606]

There were difficult moments, but finishing it was emotional. Brother, you are really awesome.💯

[@metaspencer]

You said it man. Hard and wonderful all at the same time ;)

[@bobme2787]

That is huge to have a partner willing to help out like that

[@metaspencer]

You bet!!

[@Ddaverr1]

I was stoked when I saw this video come out, great vision and great knowledge to make it happen! I didn't see the clean up crew in this video, they must only be on the tree jobs. Badass Spencer!

[@metaspencer]

It's funny how it is: when there's work to be done the cleanup crew always calls in sick :)

[@samwoo7935]

What an awesome project and job. I've been watching this since the beginning and super grateful that you've shown us what and how you did this. My hats are off to you! Thanks a bunch!

[@metaspencer]

Watching since the beginning! that's so cool. thanks for following along :)

[@BillyBoy-r1g]

Really cool video great job

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for checking it out

[@MikeyReid-iq3ek]

Outstanding 👌🏿 Well done 👊🏿

[@rlsaxton1]

High tech engineering, I love it! The end result is pretty impressive. Oh, and I’m sure you already know, but Melissa is definitely a keeper. Another great video!

[@jimothy_park]

she's taken bro calm down

[@metaspencer]

I couldn't have done it without her help, that's for sure! thanks for checking it out

[@metaspencer]

LOL

[@davidczarnecki581]

Sorry I missed the last 2 minutes of the video but it is the best how to video that I have ever seen

[@metaspencer]

hahahhahaha ya got me on that one! thanks for checking it out :)

[@davidczarnecki581]

@@metaspencer lol

[@upyourarsenal2104]

Great Job Spencer.....now you can enjoy the space for all those up and coming projects, take it easy my friend and see you on the next vid, and of course not forgetting Melissa.

[@metaspencer]

You said it -- nice to have the space! :) thanks for the comment

[@Ford31Coupe]

AutoCAD drawing 😂. Great build and video

[@ryankuhn926]

This is top tier badassery.

[@metaspencer]

That's what I'm talkin' about :) Thanks man

[@uppergorple]

Hugely impressed!

[@metaspencer]

Big thanks! It's been a fun one for sure

[@ryandelcourt4774]

what a project! I have dreams of making a timber frame with logs from my projects

[@metaspencer]

sounds like it's gonna be a great building!

[@BigBlackTruckDave]

I was starting to get a little impressed with your DIY skills but when you built the stairs, Whoa..lol Great job and beyond custom! 1 Man Army!

[@metaspencer]

A guy has gotta have stairs :) Thanks for that man. Much appreciated

[@metaspencer]

(actually, the barn cats mainly use the stairs)

[@BigBlackTruckDave]

@@metaspencer 😆

[@denniscarreno5882]

What a beautiful build

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that!

[@Tangaroa775]

Good job that is smart use of containers

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for checking it out

[@JB-mf1zc]

Mighty fine job!!!!!! God Bless!!!!!!!

[@metaspencer]

big thanks!

[@Contractorguy]

I’m thinking about doing something like that. Definitely those autocad drawing lol

[@gregbrown9271]

Spencer you did a great job 👏 very nice ✊️

[@metaspencer]

Thanks buddy!

[@cecileblouin7151]

Amazing job you’re really a very hard worker

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that … nothing better than work

[@brentprobizanski7029]

​@@metaspencerif you don't mind how much $ are you into it - your labor? I'm getting ready to move from Seattle to Idaho and I like this design maybe a couple more 40' containers? But just say your design?

[@metaspencer]

@@brentprobizanski7029 I don't really save receipts but I'm guessing over $20k ... I lived in Seattle in the '90s and think you're gonna love Idaho haha!

[@justinvanburen8259]

That’s an awesome build!!! I love it!!! I want one!!!

[@metaspencer]

I think you may need to build one my friend:)

[@dinodeluca7857]

Great build. Go to show what hard work can accomplish.

[@metaspencer]

Big thanks!

[@6ftS]

yeah!! a buster combo barn build onezie. 😀

[@metaspencer]

hahaha I like how you put that!

[@dirklyssens8936]

❤❤❤Job well done. Amazing barn that you built. Greetings Dirk Belgium

[@metaspencer]

Thanks buddy!

[@debbieretzlaff2912]

What a team 🎉❣️ You guys amaze me! Such an impressive build❣️🥳😎

[@metaspencer]

Little by little, we got there!

[@20team73]

That was an awesome build!

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@johnjohnson9093]

Very talended

[@learningtoprepper]

Wow really enjoyed your journey!! I am looking into homes like this for myself and wife. Great work looking to watch more!!

[@metaspencer]

thanks for checking it out and good luck with the build

[@skillsinc2390]

Solid work mate.

[@metaspencer]

Big thanks! It’s been fun

[@pizzapuffankles]

Amazing video my friend . Greeting from Illinois

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that! We lived in IL for about 15 years ... good stuff

[@vinvega9477]

Badass bro.

[@metaspencer]

Thanks man

[@ANDREASRIAL]

EXCELLENT JOB.

[@mthiessen134]

1/3 in. Love your editing. Earned a sub👍

[@metaspencer]

excellent! great to hear

[@denisemccutcheon9993]

Wow wow wow!

[@jimf6427]

Mighty impressive!!

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that! ;)

[@davidc977]

great build..👍

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that!

[@scottdavis5207]

incredible......

[@joeenglert7164]

Nice build ! Only thing I didn't see was sill seal or a separation from the treated sill and the roof of the box

[@metaspencer]

Yep didn’t run the seal there … and I’ve even got a few leftover rolls! Haha

[@tchenoetz]

Great job!

[@metaspencer]

Big thanks!

[@mikemjw4533]

So awesome!

[@mortie806]

Pretty cool seeing a very familiar concrete truck, howdy neighbor

[@metaspencer]

Someone else from the fingerlakes! good to hear from ya!

[@WildAcresFarms]

Comment to bump you in the algorithm.

[@metaspencer]

Much appreciated!

[@mrbill8542]

Nice job !!!!

[@metaspencer]

Thanks! it's been a fun one

[@richjeepman5830]

Amazing job

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that!

[@MrHandyDad]

Looks great, finished very nice. I'm working on plans for almost exact same layout. But I'm thinking two container high (if I can make it work) and windows on the stub wall just below the top roof junction.

[@metaspencer]

Oh wow that sounds awesome! Will be a great space. I’d love to see a pic when it’s done

[@hondacr250L]

Awesome! 👍👍

[@billnomoney]

I'm going to need those CAD PRINTS please 😂 but really about to build and I think I like this idea thx

[@metaspencer]

Cardboard aided design haha you’re gonna love how it comes together

[@Thesyndicate11111]

Bravo!

[@metaspencer]

Big thanks!

[@tomcole4736]

Nice Long Board

[@metaspencer]

thanks buddy ... yeah it worked out

[@theeagle8652]

God damn legend, what a build! :)

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that!

[@electrofelon]

CAD is now forever cardboard aided drafting

[@metaspencer]

haha you said it!

[@jonathancheraimawadza6835]

😂

[@kiddienmwaya]

I'd put doors leading to the containers too. Instead of going outside so that you can access the containers.

[@kiddienmwaya]

Oops spoke too soon

[@metaspencer]

haha ... still a good idea! haha

[@vinvega9477]

I see everyone always does a great job of rust treatment on containers but I have a question. Some of those containers have been on ships and docks for years and years just sitting in puddles of sea water. I would think the very bottom is very rusted. Or are they treated better for that purpose when they r made? If container homes go bad is this the main reason(the bottoms)?

[@metaspencer]

For a home I’d likely use a new container… they’re made of Corten steel so the rust is always productively arrested

[@koolgear9143]

Good work bro

[@metaspencer]

Thanks man. I’m pretty happy with it

[@tomcole4736]

Rain Collection to a Holding tank for irrigation

[@metaspencer]

yeah that's my plan ... lots of water comes off that roof

[@peterstevens6555]

Kia Ora & Good Evening from Caribbean Drive, Unsworth Heights, North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand ... Another Great Video Bro…

[@metaspencer]

Woohoo! Great hearing from ya!

[@wbertino80]

Why not poor one large concrete base/foundation at the start and put the containers on concrete?

[@metaspencer]

Frost heave would likely shift the slab. Instead they rest on piers below frost line

[@marcdesrosiers4312]

What size garage door did you use 10'×10' Great video

[@metaspencer]

10' high and 12' wide ... works so far for my trucks and tractors

[@HarpeDevelopmentLLC]

Hey Spencer I thought that this was pretty bad ass! If I could get a copy of your plans I would appreciate it! I think I'm going to do this on my property.

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that! I was joking about the plans ... there were none :)

[@HarpeDevelopmentLLC]

@@metaspencer haha Nice I love it. I was trying to save myself some time.

[@jeeptrucklover72]

Jesus! Look at all those union trademarks!

[@joshuataylor9109]

How’s the insulation on the shipping container inter walls of the inside building does that hold a lot of coldness or take longer to warm up?

[@metaspencer]

Works perfectly in all seasons. The boxes act as insulated breaks for the building though they’re hot or cold inside them

[@davesanders9203]

GREAT VIDEO! Couldn't watch the whole thing. GOT TOO TIRED WATCHING! Very creative attachments to your backhoe.

[@metaspencer]

hey half a watch is better than none! much appreciated

[@loganniss8793]

Looks great, how long did this take to build? It also looks like you got a new truck in the process ?!

[@metaspencer]

2+ years working free weekends and evenings - 2 “new” trucks over that span haha but the 1990 Chevy is still going strong

[@Mebeknob]

Very cool! Why not add more windows for natural light? Or is this more of a storage shed?

[@metaspencer]

Once winter rolled around and I had to keep the big door closed when working, I thought he same thing: more windows would be nice! good point

[@KAISERDJG]

Did the container cost bring down the overall as opposed to wood? Or would you rather have gone full wood frame with extra floor space?

[@metaspencer]

Containers don’t necessarily save ya money but offer other benefits

[@austinl4915]

I loved watching this from start to finish. I would be extremely grateful to have the opportunity to build something like this for my family and self one day. I’ll get there!

[@metaspencer]

You’re gonna love what you come up with!

[@kenwinton4909]

It looks as though you done an excellent job and that you thought it out very well. How could I get a copy of the prints?

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for checking out the project -- sorry, but I was joking about the prints. There weren't any

[@maneuschwander6394]

couple of questions: How tall are your stem walls for the roof joists? Also, could you have a 20' high roller door on the end - to receive a large semi tractor? Thx

[@metaspencer]

those walls are 4' making the ceiling about 13' or so, so that big 20' door wouldn't work ... when you build yours maybe you'll stack up two boxes on either side for that big rig to fit in there! sounds like a great building

[@BellionaireStudios]

Awesome

[@metaspencer]

thanks for checking it out!

[@benspeakman2623]

did you pour concrete right up to the metal skid

[@metaspencer]

No I installed expansion strips between the two

[@imakemysatnd]

Do you have to get the home inspected? Do you need permits to build? I know it may vary by state

[@metaspencer]

here it's considered an agricultural biulding ... you need to check with your local zoning laws

[@ultima6648]

Cost?

[@metaspencer]

Over 20k I’d say but I didn’t save receipts

[@3falexchina]

Hey American you are impossible extremely hardworking! Im see the difference between people live style past in USSR and modern USA and i say living in US very hard. For comparison in China most modern generation have relaxed live style when crossing oucean by KZbin i observe people doing too much work by him self and soo many skills recruited from one person to handle. Here in China yang generation almost impossible to do such hard and complicated work even they educated in US universaty they can't keep hammer in their hand!

[@metaspencer]

Interesting perspective! thanks for the ideas

[@vaughnburrows]

I would like to hear the story of how you acquired the skills to do this.

[@metaspencer]

This is just the second or third comment I've seen on this video and you've got me scratching my head. Dunno! I guess things accumulate over time or something like that. Ya know how it is: you learn one thing, then another, then end up wherever you end up ;)

[@SteampunkSteve]

​@metaspencer I have a feeling you gained all your skills the same way I did. We see a job that needs doing but have never done it before. So we accept the challenge and research how it's done, jump in, make a few mistakes but in the end the job gets done and we learned the skills to do it better the next time

[@metaspencer]

@@SteampunkSteve Yep that process you describe sounds pretty familiar! throw in a bit of creative-spice and you've got yourself a plan! :)

[@SteampunkSteve]

@@metaspencer creative spice keeps the brain active and young

[@Pleksilasi]

When I (a guy with an internet from a communist country) imagine what "America" means, this video comes to mind. Just a dude, with a big truck, sketchy scaffolding, a dream and freedom to make a dream come true. An inspirational video, thank you! ps. that commie stuff was no joke, in my country you need the "rakennustarkastaja" the building supervisor inspector to check every screw that you use in a building and they must be of a certain material, with a certain coating AND WITH A CERTAIN CAP! No round heads, they must be square because fjruck freedom.

[@metaspencer]

Suosittelen, ettet soita rakennustarkastajalle hahaha! yeah it's a nice thing here that if you own enough land you can build an agricultural building without government oversight ... but taxes still go up all the time

[@Pleksilasi]

@@metaspencer taxes can't go up forever, I'm sure you'll manage! Take care

[@sourcelee3539]

Does this container barn requires building permit approval from local town ?

[@metaspencer]

That depends on your zoning laws

[@denisemccutcheon9993]

How long did it take you?

[@metaspencer]

Couple years evenings and weekends

[@zfilmmaker]

What did it cost in materials?

[@metaspencer]

I don’t save receipts but over or around $20k I’m thinking

[@zfilmmaker]

@@metaspencer I’m not asking for down to the penny but you should have a good idea. There’s no way it’s 20k. I’m guessing with concrete, insulation, lumber, electric, etc. you were around 50k.

[@metaspencer]

@@zfilmmaker You may be right -- concrete was about 5k ... got most of the trusses for next to nothing second hand and didn't have to buy wire (had it left over from other jobs). But you make a great point: building aint cheap!

[@zfilmmaker]

@@metaspencer I’m always curious about builds like yours and to know the approximate price. The big savings for you was labor, building it yourself. Last year I had a pole built 280x120 done and with lumber and building prices are they were it cost a small fortune. I like the container builds but I’ve never found cheap priced containers.

[@metaspencer]

@zfilmmaker having someone do it for ya can be great if you want it done fast, too. But unique funky buildings can be hard to hire out

[@julioacostamusic9439]

How can we get a copy of the cad files?

[@metaspencer]

It's a pretty big file, so like 500mb or something, but I can send 'em to ya!

[@kbhollenbeck]

@@metaspencer I would love a copy as well! I am local to you as well. Great job on the build!

[@metaspencer]

@@kbhollenbeck A local guy! good to hear from ya man :)

[@JonOffgrid]

😎👍

[@metaspencer]

Dude, you checked it out! thanks for having a look at my space

[@dancullen7767]

you and your wife are so focused and on a mission. I love the simplicity of the design as well.

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that! yeah, I couldn't have done it without her help for sure

[@ChiefGrayCloud]

I've been looking at container garage video's over and over with no satisfaction at all and this is the best one yet. This is exactly the one I've been looking for. Thank You, Jim L PS Your just kidding about the CAD plans right???

[@metaspencer]

Good to hear it! Yeah I’m pretty happy with the building even if there never were any plans

[@dwightbovey5694]

How much did this amazing shop cost to build

[@metaspencer]

I'm thinking I've got at least $20k in the thing, but I'm not a big "save the receipts!" kind of guy

[@wade7920]

Yur an Animal!

[@Jayda08]

I'll bet you a dollar, that you used your hands and various tools.

[@metaspencer]

Tools? Hands? Never!!

[@jasonthomas4738]

Awesome

[@Donlc47]

Impressive. Quit the craftsman!

[@metaspencer]

thanks for that! it was a fun project for sure

[@StihlChainsaws]

So impressive to watch! You have many skills brother☝️ STAY SAFE

[@metaspencer]

Stihl Born! good hearing from ya man ... yer a legend!

[@True.King-TV]

This was a great build. Definitely will do one🗣️

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for checking it out

[@WalterRWC]

Great build and is detailed and it's awesome. thank you

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that! yeah, I had a lot of fun with the project

[@jerrywilliams6016]

Cool......

[@EfrainSantiago-k2j]

First time watching your channel! I just finished my second terrace and all by myself first one in concrete and wood and the second one all metal all details welded by me. Your video reminded me of how much fun was and how hard is handling plywood by yourself. Enjoy your work with the family , I’m a new subscriber.

[@metaspencer]

Those projects you've been doing sound great. And welded! Excellent stuff

[@graystonegardens1642]

The more time passes, the more I like you man. You remind me of myself quite often.

[@metaspencer]

Thanks for that :)