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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[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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

[@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!

[@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💃

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@rajarepublic]

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

[@charmed6868]

A lot of people are actually building shipping container homes cause it is cheaper. In the near future, I and a few of my friends will build our own as an investment. I can't wait, cause this type of project is something I've been dying to do. Excellent video thank you!.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@isacousins3789]

dont understand how someone could dislike this video. for him to even tell you cost is nice because most people dont know great video

[@kkennedy5151]

Because we live in a world where people seems to always have and opinion and unfortunately it's normally 85 negative

[@isacousins3789]

@@kkennedy5151 more like 95 percent lol

[@berje4775]

I'm short of words to describe this man's honesty. I'm interested in a container house. When my finances are in order this is who I'm calling.

[@troylabrie]

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

[@arnaldocasillasberberena1774]

As former MD-USA HIC (HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR), quite TRULY & BRIEFLY THOROUGH TCB estimate - ECONOMICAL / LEAST EXPENSIVE CONTAINER HOME BUILDING. He NAILED IT!!!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Thank You!

[@danascully7358]

I'm in Maryland. Are there any contractors that won't be dishonest and charge me extra because I"m a girl and because these are popular?

[@elcidbob]

@@danascully7358 ma'am, contractors over charge everyone, irrespective of sex.

[@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.

[@ShotClanTxter]

weve built hundreds of shipping container homes offices and other structures, this is a great video.

[@untoldafricantruth9797]

Have you built in California?

[@roythurston7799]

Clear , concise. Broken down &explained that even a third grader would understand . One of the best analysis iv I’ve seen so far.

[@ZoTime747]

Your awesome!!!! You’re the first legitimate container builder on KZbin that does a Professional job!!!! Thanks for all the info! And still it worth every penny!!! True Freedom always have a Roof over your head! Cheers to Bad divorces and foreclosures!!!

[@bmadgett85]

King Blake88 thank you man much appreciated! Stay tuned we have some cool stuff coming up, Utah mountain build, and transportation of these beasts!

[@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.

[@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!

[@heathWTH]

Going down the rabbit hole. Watched multiple cost estimate videos for shipping. Container home. Yours is by far the most knowledgeable and articulated I’ve seen. Around 19 to minute 21 of the video your calculations are spot on and this is by a professional, calculating the cost for his own Container home… Your pricing scale can even be multiplied per shipping container to increase the size of the home i.e. $20,000 material for a single container compared to $120,000 for a six container home. That would even account for cost for things such as kitchen and bathroom which don’t multiply times six containers, but the additional cost to reinforce structure, connecting six containers needing reinforcement Could go on for a while, but all in all great job!

[@mattmcg3760]

Thank you for providing this estimate. It's very useful to reveal blow-by-blow costs as well as the material list that's required. I had no idea of these numbers before now.

[@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! 😀

[@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.

[@johnfourteensix4910]

Thank you so much for this video!! A container home on our own land has been a bit of a dream for awhile but I had no idea how to figure all the costs of Diy. This was incredibly helpful!

[@ContainingLuxury]

John fourteensix thank you for your support!

[@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!

[@marquitawaters7728]

Excellent overview of the bare/basic costs for the inside construction of a shipping container. This information is really appreciated!

[@kineticallyme]

Thanks for this video! I bet you have tons of people dreaming of making a tiny shipping container home for $10,000 and you have to burst their bubble.

[@acchaladka]

Ashley Steeves Well, add 30% to this and he’s realistically talking about $25k +tax to build this for you. I’d add $5k for site prep and landscaping and approvals at least as well. So, $30k for a home? It’s a great video in any case.

[@JAB1978]

@@acchaladka Still not a bad price. You can't buy a used home and finish to your liking for that. Hell most Modulars are double to triple the price. Great option for remote living or budget builds if you're not needing a ton of space.

[@acchaladka]

Dad's Account oh I agree. I meant that it could be viewed from a couple different angles. Some people spend $30k just on a bathroom. I think it’s a nuanced discussion and that $30k can definitely be the right price for some. For example I’d want three containers and 150 sq m / 1500 sq ft total, so I’m better off looking at a gut reno most likely. Whereas someone who’s single...one container for $30k is near-perfect.

[@YourMajesty143]

I mean if you get the shipping container delivered directly from the dock or yard, it's about 1/3 the cost. If you get reclaimed material, like all the wood, plumbing, & windows from forest fires or floods, get furniture from Craigslist/OfferUp, make the sink out of a ceramic bowl, use reclaimed wool for 1/4 of the insulation job or rely on building a thermal mass, etc. I mean it won't be easy, and clearly it would take up more time & labor. So it really comes down to saving money or saving time & effort

[@Snake_44]

Ashley Steeves I was definitely misinformed wasn’t buying it but the numbers couldn’t have been farther off

[@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

[@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 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@trezg1]

Dude your page is one of the best, glad there’s someone who goes in depth on the entire process.

[@faywalker5559]

Finally - A realistic cost break down. Thank you

[@johnmcnair1550]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@lynneschantzen879]

beautiful video. Thank you. I plan to share with my cousin who is also a GC. At first I was bummed because I thought I could never attain this dream home of mine. Now I know that my cousin will build both of us homes!

[@erikaInDR]

Can he come to Indiana and build a community for me?!

[@user-yg5hk1yb3n]

"Livable, healthy, and safe." The standard of that has greatly appreciated over time, and still varies greatly by location - but I do appreciate the breakdown even if my standards are different. I get that you're in the business of building for other people and that you are definitely trying to convince DIYers not to go it alone or think they can get "good work" for less than X dollars. I also know, though that many of the costs you mentioned can be dealt with for less with some creativity, or will scale favorably for larger builds (surface area increases at a much greater rate than perimeter).

[@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.

[@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).

[@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.

[@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!

[@asiachifonlove]

Thank you for being so honest with us. It is so refreshing to hear from a contractor that is not trying to screw a homeowner.

[@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.

[@TheCordrick]

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

[@Mrfatz]

definitely the most informative video i have seen. i have been recently looking into possibly building a container home with more of an architectural style and i estimated 25,000. that would be if i was doing it all myself and had some fiends who are professionals in different areas make sure its up to code. this video has helped out a lot

[@really2345]

@mr. Fatz: I certainly am tired of having 'friends' like you.

[@debbiepastrana2958]

i am seriously considering building a container home . I do want a reputable contractor. This video helped a lot

[@ANGELVOIZE]

Listen I appreciate you sooo much sir for being so transparent I wanted a container home and could not get a contractor to be transparent enough or to tell me if they were open to collaborating on designs

[@a.a1123]

God bless you for posting this. We plan to build this our selves and we needed to know the bones of real price

[@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. 😁

[@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.

[@sandrashane677]

​@@AnderEvermoreThose town planners should be jailed for bureaucratic abuse forcing people into homelessness with their policies.

[@fatherguidosarduchi5204]

My boss did this in a sort of way. Poured a huge concrete pad and placed steel squares in the concrete corners. Stacked two containers on top of each other and welded them together and welded them to the steel pads in the concrete. Then had trusses fabricated in a gambrel roof configuration. Water and electric of course. It was a killer shop that we used to pull or tractors and trailers and dump and pup into for work and service. A really nice shop. And to heat the shop we installed a used oil heater which heated the whole shop really well. All the dirty oil coming out of all the tractors was used to fuel the furnace. Loved the shop. :O)

[@ricknelson610]

Your honesty is extremely welcoming. Thank you for this video.

[@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

[@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....

[@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.

[@jacques_bruwer]

In construction 20 years plus: Best thing to do, (If you want acurate numbers, and budget correctly) Is apoint a QS and get everything on paper. Then start what ever project you want. Absalute brilliant video for any DIY builder. I was feeling you right through all of this, as it is just not easy to open your business like this and share cost with the whole world. Well done.

[@rolandgeter534]

Thank you very very much for the bottom line, bare bone cost of this project. Eventhough I am siding for the 53' er, this information helps greatly, thanks again

[@kfstreich4787]

17k doesn't sound bad, and you've got some solid quality in there, hopefully finishing out an appartment over a garage is similar.

[@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.

[@kirksatterwhite2473]

Great video, thanks for the valuable info. I particularly like how you laid out all the steps of the build in the proper sequence. Good stuff to know. Much obliged!

[@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.

[@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.

[@sylvialh]

Super reasonable breakdown! I did a 20ft container for 14kCAD including a roof but no exterior, including wood stove and solar system (small) and excluding the toilet (we did a wood chip bucket) So minimal plumbing and no electrical. As you said, this is adjusted for items I scavenged and purchased used such as the kitchen, all the windows and doors and the insulation (rigid R20 used roofing insulation). And none of my labor is included. Also great point about the miscellaneous line - mine is 3k of the 14k total.

[@aquiferjunkie4413]

Perfect information for someone looking to do this themselves.

[@charlesworton4020]

I really enjoyed this video, and I really appreciate the clarity and frank honesty when it comes to the accounting. I have never understood the fascination that people have for shipping container homes. At 320 square feet they're considerably smaller than most 1 bedroom apartments (typically 500 square feet) and the long, narrow shape doesn't really lend itself to a usable floor plan. A 20 foot by 20 foot garage or vacation cottage package can be purchased for not much more than the container cost, and it gives you a much more flexible shape, an extra 80 square feet (which is an 8 X 10 room) a fully finished exterior, AND it meets local building codes. If the shipping containers were free, then maybe - although you have to do a lot to them to make them livable. But it just seems like people are paying a lot of money for very little. Thanks for the video. It really lays it out. >Charlie

[@ContainingLuxury]

charles worton That is why we really wanted to make these videos and inform people of what they’re getting themselves into there’s a ton of click bait out there on KZbin and we wanted to lay down the hard facts for people to make the decision on whether this is something they should or should not be taking on! Thanks for your support!

[@Carcajoo121]

i love mini homes , i believe the future will prove there is a huge demand for these

[@rbletitgo4948]

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

[@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.

[@samadhishaq]

That "Yoooo" at the beginning completely sold the video. Great info as well. 👍🏼

[@jklr2811]

Everyone is different, when I heard that I almost clicked the upper left arrow to move on, but stayed and liked the video as well.

[@trumpdonalds2024]

NICE!!! Thanks for the info. Manufacture homes that I've seen (fixer upper) was around $3400 to $7k. If you fix them up, you have to drop another $7k to $10k. I guess it depends on your style manufacture vs. shipping container. Also, the manufacture home was bigger (I think they called it double wide). Great video!!!

[@gregflores8959]

Trump is wayyyyy better than Obiden

[@lzrd8460]

Thank you, this is so useful to know as a very basic cost. I have no skills so I would have to have someone do all the work for me. But knowing what the basic cost is will help me when I start getting estimates.

[@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

[@eb89134]

Great video and breakdown of the hard cost for one container.

[@jnewborn46]

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

[@heartsafireful]

So my husband and I have been looking into doing this and he could do 98% of the work but at our age dont want to. But we would go up as far as 60,000 because I would like 3 containers. ( for a garage) The pricing helped me because I'm not sure of the costs of material like he is. So Thanks for the information, maybe we need a community of these already built. I'm in Pa.

[@Daeyel]

Working on that! - Gandarra Homes

[@sparksmcgee6641]

When you get the buyers give me a call i'll set you up with better homes that outperform perform in every way than these for the same price. I was the first person to get the design requirements for containers from the national rail asso 20 years ago. Never built one because they aren't a good home. Go hunting shack or studio out back but that's it.

[@edwinhutsell996]

This is a great Idea, this thing would last forever. I'm totally in.

[@Avectwigg]

nice one! I find treble the cost of materials for labour has worked out well for me over the years

[@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.

[@nadinem1901]

I would love it, if you could cover the different type of exterior such as forming etc for very hot climate please.

[@bmadgett85]

Nadine Ma'at stay tuned it’s coming! Subscribe and share so we can make this a thing! We are working full time and then doing this on the side, but we have those videos coming, on all the breakdowns of siding, roofing, and then a walkthrough of our entire build and total cost!

[@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.

[@propertyprotocol9699]

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

[@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.

[@backyardgrillmaster2910]

I learned so much from watching this video. Thank you for your time.

[@MrSyncere82]

Thanks for making this video!!! I’ve been looking for something like this for years!! It was really informative thank you for investing the time.

[@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!

[@lewislaulll]

Thank you for the video. As I look out at my container office which is a high cube 40’x8’ cut in half, and my final cost was almost exactly what you mentioned - double your hard cost estimate, at around $35,000. My cost includes concrete pouring for the foundation, pulling power from the house to the RV post, hard cost plus all labor cost involved in the San Gabriel Valley (Los Angeles) area. Good job - almost seemed like you had a copy of my binder for all my container office receipts! 👏👏👏

[@TheRussianWookie]

I plan on doing the same but in Texas. I got it at $26,000

[@andrew_maccoll]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It's helped a lot to understand the realities and possibilities.

[@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.

[@vaperainzero3886]

Very informative. Ive looked around a lot and its rare we get numbers. There could be a lot of cuts in costs here but you are right. You run a business. You have to buy the materials and its gotta look professional.

[@maxeneterremetis3033]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. The game has change

[@thestonemaster81]

thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@luvelyjay]

I subscribed because of your honesty. Thanks for that…