What This 40 ft Container Home Cost to Build: Contractor Costs

[@michaelmiller5573]

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[@peggycartmill8019]

A tour of finished container would have been nice.

[@AE-ix2iz]

16:48 $32,952

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[@TheCampingCrusader]

It sounds like a lot when you hear it, but realistically thats a whole house for less than the price of a new Toyota Tacoma haha. Plus there are certainly places where you could have trimmed the budget too. Overall great build!

[@bbfoto7248]

@Sean Heim WAIT! STOP! HOLD ON! That TOTAL $$ amount is just the CONTRACTOR'S COST!!! And it is ALREADY at roughly $112/SqFt and does not include A LOT of other necessary items and expenses. If you are not your own contractor, most GC's will not even consider a project like this unless it yields them AT LEAST a $10,000 profit in ~2-3 weeks, and likely MUCH MORE. LAND/PROPERTY COSTS: Purchasing Property or Renting/Leasing a home site??? $$$$ Also factor in annual Property Tax expenses. BUILDING PERMIT COST: This expense was not mentioned at all, and costs vary by municipality. You most likely will also need an Architectural Engineer to inspect, potentially modify, and approve the design & construction. $$$ NO SITE PREP WAS INCLUDED: Grading, Driveway & Access, and FOUNDATION costs were NOT included. This is usually a Substantial Cost of any building project. It will depend on the existing site, the locale, and what the local building codes require for a shipping container home. Check your local city & county requirements PRIOR to starting your project. NO UTILITIES or HOOKUPS: Just the installation of a WATER METER can be $5k-$9k if it's not already installed at your site and you plan to use city or county water. You cannot do this installation yourself. It is done by an approved city or county contractor. THEN you need the Fresh Water Supply run from the water meter to the house (Trenching, Pipe & Fittings, Labor, etc.). The distance and complexity or type of site will determine this cost...it could be $200, or $2,000+. If you are lucky to have a safe potable water well or spring water, you will still need to get it plumbed to your house, obtain a certified water test, and have the plumbing permit signed off. THEN you'll need a SEWER hookup (more trenching and pipe) or have a Septic System installed on your building site, unless you can live with a composting toilet. HOWEVER, check with local building codes if they will even allow this. There are also regulations on how your "grey water" is handled. ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CONNECTION: You will need an Electrical Service Connection run to the service entrance panel on the home from the local utilities. This can be costly, especially if your home will be a fair distance from the nearest power pole or underground service. If there is already another home on the property, its existing utilitiy service connection is most likely not adequate to supply both dwellings. Check the availability and cost at your planned building site. INSURANCE (HOMEOWNER'S & FIRE/EARTHQUAKE): In order to obtain Insurance, most municipalities require that there be a Fire Hydrant or significant accessible water supply within 600ft of your property. Check your city & county requirements. In addition, some companies may be reluctant to insure shipping container-based homes. Check with your available providers. OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY: It's crazy, but some municipalities do not even allow this. :/ But if you plan to be OFF-GRID, you will probably need to spend AT LEAST $10,000 for just a minimalist system that will adequately power all of your appliances and *maybe* a small HVAC system for a short period. And that's for a janky system. A more realistic cost for solar and/or wind power would be $20k-$30k depending on how/where you source the components, and depending on who does the installation. ...And that is with Federal & State rebates. And you will need a permit and sign-off for this installation as well. DELIVERY COST and PLACEMENT: What will it cost to transport, place, and secure the finished container home ON YOUR SITE (if it is not built at your location in-situ)? FENCING: Will you need to install fencing to contain pets or secure children from nearby roads, etc. This can be a considerable cost depending on the size of your lot if it is not already in place or needs repair. Some municipalities have minimum requirements for this. CREW/LABOR COSTS: It depends on your personal skills and abilities. You most likely will need to hire at least several different tradesmen or subcontractors to complete your project. Make sure that ANYONE that you hire is Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. There are a growing number of people especially in the construction or "handy-man" trades who make a full-time living off of personal injury claims. :/ I'm sure that I'm overlooking a few other things as well. I don't want to be discouraging or the Debbie Downer, but there will very likely be Significant Additional Expenses incurred in order to complete this type of project which will at least DOUBLE THE COST when everything is said and done. DO THOROUGH RESEARCH FOR YOUR SPECIFIC REGION AND FOR YOUR PROPOSED HOME SITE.

[@TheCampingCrusader]

@@bbfoto7248 I agree with most of that, but minimalist living and off-grid setup is less about the upfront cost and more about the long term benefits of a dependable, independent system. I have been in the process of drawing up plans for a few months now combining shipping container architecture with the 'earth ship' style features. Still going to be an expensive build, (a little less than or equivalent to a typical single-family home of that region) but long term self-sustainability cuts on costs in the future. Plus i have an intermediate level of construction experience, I am confident in being able to build probably about 65% of the house myself given I have the time, which will also cut down on costs.

[@bbfoto7248]

@@TheCampingCrusader Sounds good. 👍 I just wanted you and others to understand that there is A LOT MORE involved in this process besides just building and paying for The Structure Itself. ;) This particular video was specifically focused on the *Minimum Cost* to CONSTRUCT a decent Shipping Container Home, and not necessarily on the long-term cost or environmental benefits, so my comments were aimed towards that and the additional expenses that will most likely be incurred which were NOT mentioned or included. Building your home yourself will obviously allow you to end up with exactly what you want and need instead of a generic cookie-cutter home or someone else's design that might have features or space(s) that are a waste or inefficient. For reference, my original custom-designed (by me) ~1,500 SF 3-bed/2 bath traditionally-built Spanish Colonial courtyard style stick-frame home cost $55/SF to build 25 years ago (that was a bargain price because I was close friends with the GC). The undeveloped 5-acre property was approximately $26k at the time, located in the high-desert/foothills ~1.25 hours drive North of downtown Los Angeles. It's a semi-rural area where most of the properties are between 2.5-10-acres. Water meter installation was ~$5k, and there was county water and a fire hydrant near the property. There was also a pre-existing local utility power pole at the front of the property to service the existing house across the street. Otherwise, at the time it would have been $22.50/ft to have power pulled to the site from an existing utility pole/source. I'm sure that price is much higher now! Being Off-Grid negates this expense, but then you also don't contribute to the world at large by supplying your excess power to the local grid in order to reduce the production of "dirty power" that is produced by traditional utility companies. The home is completely powered by a 12kw 23ft diameter 3-blade Bergey Excel wind turbine system on a 100ft high guy-wired lattice tower and produces a minimum of 130% of our family's monthly electricity use. That system cost roughly $25k to purchase & install after subtracting the combined Federal, State, and SoCal Edison rebates at the time (which paid for nearly 50% of the total cost of ~$48k). It took about 7 years for the system to pay for itself and for our electricity to be completely free from then on. At the time of installation, wind power was at least 50% more cost-effective compared to solar PV panel installations. Of course, you need wind of at least 6-7mph to start the turbine, and 4mph to maintain rotation, and a large enough property to accommodate it. The advantage of wind power over solar PV is that it produces power At Night AND on Rainy/Cloudy Days as well...at least 50% more production potential. You must also get written approval from all of your adjacent neighbors and submit those documents to the county to obtain the installation permit for the system. And there have been very minimal maintenance costs. It's a simple, proven direct-drive turbine generator. The only real maintenance to perform are replacing the front & rear shaft bearings (guaranteed for at least 7 years of high-duty cycle use) and the pivot bearing & electrical contacts at the turbine's mounting point to the tower. Mine have not needed replacement yet! There's also occasional replacement of a clear protective tape that's applied to the leading edge of each blade (5-year guarantee, $35 for the tape & $150 tower-climbing fee to replace it.) That's been done twice in ~25 years. Oh, and if anyone is curious, I have not discovered a single dead bird resulting from my wind turbine in 25 years! And there are LOTS of birds in my area...ravens/crows, owls, hawks/falcons, turkey vultures, pigeons, doves, quail, cactus wrens, hummingbirds, road-runners, and sparrows/common yard birds, etc. The property in this area remains at roughly the same price, but new home construction would be roughly $120-$180+/SF in 2020 (all-inclusive except for the land). Many 1st time buyers/builders also overlook the importance of their home being a long-term investment in terms of resale value and market desirability. You'll get the best ROI and resale potential by building a minimum of a 3-bed/2-bath home, as that is what 80% of the market NEEDS, even if it is a small SQ FT design. A shipping container home will never increase in value to the same rate or level of a traditional home. This is especially true as the options for newer technology that are more versatile, efficient, and cost-effective come to market every year. IMO shipping container homes will become less & less desirable over time. Don't get me wrong, there are some beautiful and very impressive shipping container homes out there. But I would argue that these are the exceptions and were At Least As Expensive to build compared to traditionally-built homes of equal square footage (assuming the container home is built to "proper" standards). I think that current and future options such as the modular, pre-fab, fold-out *Boxabl* type homes are the way of the future for affordable and efficient housing. They have their limits as well, but not nearly as many restrictions as building with shipping containers. www.boxabl.com IMO & from personal experience, shipping containers are a horrible, inefficient, and space- & design-restrictive ''base'' to build a home from. I've actually tried it when I decided to build a small guest house/granny flat from a shipping container to accommodate my many visiting relatives in the U.S. and Australia. Due to the building codes in most locations, you basically have to do way too many modifications to the container, which results in having to basically build a stick-frame type structure within & around the already tight confines of the container(s). That new, one-trip shipping container I purchased in order to build a guest house is now serving as my wood & metal shop + extra seasonal storage. ;) I used SIPs and ordered simple, engineered-truss roof components to construct a very basic but efficient and comfortable rectangular detached guest house. The orientation, roof overhangs, and eaves were maximized for both winter and summer solar gains & rejection. I designed all of the exterior dimensions to be multiples of the full-size measurements of common lumber & sheet-goods building products to minimize material use and waste. The money saved here was put towards nicer finish details and fixtures. I'm confident that I built a more comfortable, energy-efficient and space-efficient living space for the same cost (or less) compared to using my shipping container, even with the need and cost of the flatwork...i.e. installing a concrete slab-on-grade foundation.

[@timsmith6824]

@@bbfoto7248 slow down man. He only gave you cost to build. Clearly said it. Lets Don't twist it. Of course there are other costs. You just wrote a book that obviously anyone with common sense will know when building a shipping container home.

[@bjornegan6421]

@@TheCampingCrusader it's not even 1/4 of a house...

[@jimmaya810]

I used ceramic beads that add to my exterior paint...it lowered my external temp by 7-9 degrees...it is manufactured in cocoa,fl.. I think the name is hy-tech...

[@ContainingLuxury]

jim s I will have to check that out!

[@ContainingLuxury]

Man I was amped at the begging of this video... thanks a lot Blackout coffee, you got me over loaded!

[@maicolrodriguez6345]

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[@raindropsfukushemiaflavore9914]

Been checking out container homes and tiny homes for about two yrs. I just found your channel and I'm super happy that I found you. Great information and I appreciate it.

[@caroldowning2736]

I really wanted to see a tour of the inside,. The outside of the home looked awesome.

[@christelhernandez9455]

It follows just after this video in the next video.

[@jeepsanddragons]

i think there is a link in the description

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[@jeffharmed1616]

Terrific work thanks. It will be interesting to follow you through to mass producing container homes.

[@jenniferwyrick6533]

You should have gave us a walk-through tour listen to all that and didn't even get to see the finished product it simply beautiful from the outside

[@m.douglas8499]

So informative!!! I just went from curious to planning stages a few days ago and seeing your channel was confirmation for me. Great video.

[@medaviate]

great Video man. thank you for all the details. I find it very useful.

[@TheTonyAndreas]

This was a great help! If I can build a container home for less than my car which is $60,000, sign me up!!!

[@jmadratz]

It’s all bullshit. I looked into container homes about 5 years ago and found that it would cost at least $150,000 to just build a low end 1200 sqft model that would be shit to live in. Avoid these snakes who claim to build anything for $35,000.

[@aileencruz4022]

I have been trying to downsized for the last 9 yrs ,have gone to different tiny houses events and the prices have gotten ridiculous. I have been researching the shipping container homes for the last 2 years been looking for builders and everyone has been out of Florida was supper ecstatic coming across your page. I have sent an email about having a container built by you if possible once this covid19 is over. I'm in the frontlines of health care. I really want to meet with you and have my dreams of owning my little piece of heaven happen. Thank you for your information and looking forward to hearing from you.

[@bbfoto7248]

@aileen cruz Look into *Boxabl* and other modular/pre-fab options as well. IMO, homes based on shipping containers are not the most cost-effective and efficient way to go. Read my other comments/replies here to Sean Heim and check out www.boxabl.com/

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[@OffRampTourist]

Only serious cost breakdown I've seen. Subscribed.

[@JessTheInvestor]

Wow, $500 for a mile away. I can’t imagine how much it will cost to transport from another state 100s of miles away. I love the innovative use of roof materials.

[@ViolentMLG]

I live in VA so I'm a couple hours from the beach, I expect to spend a couple K in shipping alone.

[@Rafael.Alvarez]

The going rate for a hotshot to run one from Houston to San Antonio is $550-$600.

[@maciusaukuru5886]

Awesome informative videos dude !!!

[@Jason-bk3nl]

Appreciate the real dollar amounts. 👍🏻

[@akkadianpride2579]

Can't beat $35k home these days, Especialy what's going on in this crazy world. Great home most defenitely great work.👍

[@DanielleSamoneJohnson77]

This video was amazing! Really informative and insightful like the rest of your videos. Would you consider creating shipping containers that need to remain transportable? Maybe removable siding, off grid setup...? Your thoughts?

[@ContainingLuxury]

Danielle oh for sure that is in the plan and design, it’s just hard to find affordable removable solutions but we are working on it!

[@bbfoto7248]

@Danielle Honestly, ask yourself how often you would want or need to move your shipping container home??? Usually, by that time, you, and/or your family's needs have changed and the shipping container home no longer satisfies your needs. It's often not always a "simple" process to move a shipping container home. Think about plumbing, gas, sewer, and electrical hookups. Depending on the building site, this can be a complicated and very expensive process to disconnect and then reconnect at a different site that has a completely different layout or requirements for utility connections. This could easily be $2,500 at each location, but more likely $5,000+. If you do need a "portable" home, I would look into the Tiny Home trailer-based homes. If you look, there are LOTS of these on the market, both new and used. A LOT of these come up for sale at drastically-reduced prices when couples or families outgrow them or become disenchanted with living in them long-term. Personally, I think that recent pre-fab and modular home solutions are much more cost and space efficient...and safe. Look into *Boxabl* and similar products. www.boxabl.com/ Read my previous comments here to *Sean Heim* for details and further info on why I don't think shipping container homes are the way to go, even as a short-term solution. For one, unless you buy a new and expensive "one-trip" container, they most likely have shipped very toxic and even potentially radioactive materials over their ~15 year in-service life spans. You have no idea. They may be a great solution and a cash cow for a CONTRACTOR looking to expand his/her business, but for first-time home buyers I honestly don't think there are many, if any, advantages. YMMV

[@jewelstuart8469]

@@bbfoto7248 you have to have ûtf

[@robinlooney5440]

​@@bbfoto7248You definitely make valid points. Especially the likihood of poison within the shipping container. That would be a deal breaker.

[@MikaelJSandersson]

Great video! I would love to see one focusing on exterior roof. I didn't think that I needed to do anything more than paint/seal.

[@ContainingLuxury]

Mikael you don’t need to we just wanted the additional over hang for rain and sun protection here is south Florida!

[@MikaelJSandersson]

@@ContainingLuxury Ah, I see. In Sweden where I live we do see a lot of rain and sometimes snow. Perhaps I should take extra care considering that also?

[@VF1Skullangel]

I would be happy with spending 25k Even if it looks bare bones. I can always add the curb appeal later on. Land is gonna be a bitch in all of this.

[@mylacksnlifevlog8127]

Watching from Philippines.., Wow so amazing! Detailed and informative.

[@ladybugcdl]

This would have been cheaper then me remodeling my dad's existing house. My husband and I did the majority of the work ourselves. We put in new PEX plumbing and rewire the entire house. Remove rotten wood and built it back up. Removed wall panels and sheet rocked over the shiplap. Flooring, paint interior and exterior and new roof. We pretty much have a new house. If we do another project containers are the way we want to go. Thanks for sharing!

[@bbfoto7248]

@ladybugcdl I'm sure that your remodeled house has At Least DOUBLE the SqFt of a single shipping container home, though, right? ALWAYS compare cost in terms of Price Per Square Foot of USABLE living space. Another thing to consider is resale value and market desirability. Any home must always be considered as a long term investment and a hopefully appreciating asset. If you look into it, due to most local building codes, building a home from a shipping container requires that you basically build a traditional stick-frame type construction within and around the confinements of the container. IMO, there are just too many "work-arounds" that become expensive because traditional building practices and supplies will not work easily. THE most expensive aspect of home building (any type) is LABOR. There are some newer solutions that minimize this cost. YMMV, but look into *Boxabl* and similar products. www.boxabl.com/ Read my previous comments here to *Sean Heim* for details and further info on why I don't think shipping container homes are the way to go, even as a short-term solution. For one, unless you buy a new and expensive "one-trip" container, they most likely have shipped very toxic and even potentially radioactive materials over their ~15 year in-service life spans. You have no idea. Shipping containers may be a great solution and a cash cow for a CONTRACTOR looking to expand his/her business, but for first-time home buyers I honestly don't think there are many, if any, advantages.

[@ladybugcdl]

@@bbfoto7248 thank you for your reply. That is a good point regarding what could have been shipped in those containers. It would cost to much to do a chemical clean and add a Faraday cage interior before installation and sheetrock if that is possible. The house remodel has cost over 60,000. I probably still could have built a newer eco friendly house with what we put into it. It turned out really nice being that it is on cedar post. It will due for now.

[@mikel9567]

People need to also factor in the property costs as well as the permit costs. In most areas you will have to obtain permits. With the property costs, there may be other associated costs too. Things like land clearing, well drilling, utility construction, foundation / pad, etc. While these can be cheap to build, I think its important for people to consider the other costs you didn't cover.

[@kimberlyrotton9580]

Seriously, apts. In other countries...wow! So inspiring for pets!

[@patriciaoutlaw4879]

I have been interested in container homes lately, and the info you give is very much relevant, it helps to know what procedures are required to converting a shipping container into a home, thank you, because the way I dream of converting containers into a home would cost me in the hundreds of thousands maybe more, so thanks for the much needed info.

[@bbfoto7248]

@Patricia Outlaw WAIT! STOP! HOLD ON! That TOTAL $$ amount is just his CONTRACTOR COST!!! And it is ALREADY at roughly $112/SqFt and Does Not include A LOT of other necessary work and expenses. If you are not your own contractor, most GC's will not even consider a project like this unless it yields them AT LEAST a $10,000 profit in ~2-3 weeks, and likely MUCH MORE. Shipping containers contain TOXIC flooring and most likely have also transported many toxic or even radioactive cargos during their average 10-15 year lifespans. LAND/PROPERTY COSTS: Purchasing Property or Renting/Leasing a home site??? $$$$ Also factor in annual Property Tax expenses. BUILDING PERMIT COST: This expense was not mentioned at all, and costs vary by municipality. You most likely will also need an Architectural Engineer to inspect, potentially modify, and approve the design & construction. $$$ NO SITE PREP WAS INCLUDED: Grading, Driveway/Access, and FOUNDATION costs were NOT included. This is usually a Substantial Cost of any building project involving lots of SKILLED LABOR. It will depend on the existing site, the locale, and what the local building codes require for a shipping container home. Check your local city & county requirements PRIOR to starting your project. NO UTILITIES or HOOKUPS: Just the installation of a WATER METER can be $5k-$9k if it's not already installed at your site and you plan to use city or county water. You cannot do this installation yourself. It is done by an approved city or county contractor. THEN you need the Fresh Water Supply run from the water meter to the house (Trenching, Pipe & Fittings, Labor, etc.). The distance and complexity or type of site will determine this cost...it could be $200, or $2,000+. If you are lucky to have a safe potable water well or spring water, you will still need to get it plumbed to your house, obtain a certified water test, and have the plumbing permit signed off. THEN you'll need a SEWER hookup (more trenching and pipe) or have a Septic System installed on your building site, unless you can live with a composting toilet. HOWEVER, check with local building codes if they will even allow this. There are also regulations on how your "grey water" is handled. ELECTRIC SUPPLY & CONNECTION: You will need an Electrical Service Connection run to the service entrance panel on the home from the local utilities. This can be costly, especially if your home will be a fair distance from the nearest power pole or underground service. If there is already another home on the property, its existing utilitiy service connection is most likely not adequate to supply both dwellings. Check the availability and cost at your planned building site. INSURANCE (HOMEOWNER'S & FIRE/EARTHQUAKE): In order to obtain Insurance, most municipalities require that there be a Fire Hydrant or significant accessible water supply within 600ft of your property. Check your city & county requirements. In addition, some companies may be reluctant to insure shipping container-based homes. Check with your available providers. OFF-GRID ELECTRICITY: It's crazy, but some municipalities do not even allow this. :/ But if you plan to be OFF-GRID, you will probably need to spend AT LEAST $10,000 for just a minimalist system that will adequately power all of your appliances and *maybe* a small HVAC system for a short period. And that's for a janky system. A more realistic cost for solar and/or wind power would be $20k-$30k depending on how/where you source the components, and depending on who does the installation. ...And that is with Federal & State rebates. And you will need a permit and sign-off for this installation as well. DELIVERY COST and PLACEMENT: What will it cost to transport, place, and secure the finished container home ON YOUR SITE (if it is not built at your location in-situ)? FENCING: Will you need to install fencing to contain pets or secure children from nearby roads, etc. This can be a considerable cost depending on the size of your lot if it is not already in place or needs repair. Some municipalities have minimum requirements for this. CREW/LABOR COSTS: It depends on your personal skills and abilities. You most likely will need to hire at least several different tradesmen or subcontractors to complete your project. LABOR is the single most expensive expendature in building a home. Also make sure that ANYONE that you hire is Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. There are a growing number of people especially in the construction or "handy-man" trades who make a full-time living off of personal injury claims. :/ I'm sure that I'm overlooking a few other things as well. I don't want to be discouraging or the Debbie Downer, but there will very likely be Significant Additional Expenses incurred in order to complete this type of project which will at least DOUBLE THE COST when everything is said and done. DO THOROUGH RESEARCH FOR YOUR SPECIFIC REGION AND FOR YOUR PROPOSED HOME SITE.

[@ronrendon]

Really appreciate your no-nonsense breakdown on these builds. Very informative and educational too. Thanks!

[@nomepersaud6764]

Great work, your channel has added a large deal to assisting myself in designing a container home. Keep it up! Very knowledgeable and informative

[@colinyaum]

I love the energy of this fella😅💜

[@rchelimemories8702]

Here is an idea, build one the cheapest way and meet all the coding. I would like to know how that will work? Thanks and good job!

[@xxdeadstockxx]

As a general contractor I don't feel that's bad and it's actually a decent amount. Hell, I think anything under $50K is good. Enjoyed the video.

[@dh5794]

Doesnt cost that much done them $17k somewhat better i know thats based on wants and personal taste but it can be done a lot cheaper with contractors

[@lebanonthehostbecamethehos2904]

this is very interesting , but how much do you pay for the piece of land where you settle the container , and where and how do you get water ?

[@knowah.]

I'm glad I saw this, I was thinking it would a financially smart way to get a small workspace, but starting with a new shed would be half the price.

[@tybell8899]

After U have been a contractor for awhile, say 30 or 40 years.. After U have acquired a greater knowledge and number of contacts, U are going to look back at this project.. U are going to easily see the ways that you can build this project WITH LABOR.. LARGER IN FACT! Planning and timing have to be almost perfect. It can be done for much less.. Good job.

[@LuisRodriguez-wc1hm]

No tienen masvarato queheso

[@marciabraga221]

Is it just me, or there's no show of the actual house done. Like the bathroom done, kitchen and windows. Also would be nice to have camera going all around to see the final product.

[@peterxyz3541]

If you were local to me, I would volunteer a few days in order to gain experience in maintaining my place.

[@asosa7727]

I been watching all your videos, great work, great ideas, you are one of the pioneers here with this type of construction. I have a couple questions, Do you really need to install a roof? is insulation and siding necessary on the exterior? even on a new container? Thanks

[@ZeoCyberG]

Their previous cost video covered what minimums you could get away with, things like siding are optional, but unless you happen to be somewhere where the climate is always nice then I'm pretty sure the insulation, at least, is a must when trying to live in something that will essentially be a heat conductive steel box otherwise... Though, it can be just on the interior but that reduces available interior space and you'd have more insulation options for the exterior that can make it more cost effective... So, unless you need to keep it easily moveable the exterior insulation is usually the better option but you can also split the difference like they're doing with the 20' one they're working on now...

[@ContainingLuxury]

antonio sosa thank you for all the support! To answer your question, no you do not need the roof or the siding, you just need to make sure you insulate really well if you don’t because the metal gets super hot, but you can paint it with the product we were talking about and that helps drastically... then leave it!

[@bbfoto7248]

@@ZeoCyberG @antonio sosa If you insist on using a shipping container to build your home, you must insulate it from the OUTSIDE so as to keep condensation and moisture on the exterior, otherwise it will rust from the inside out and/or have a high probability of developing hidden interior toxic mold. You must also have an interior/exterior fresh air exchange to keep condensation from breath and steam from hot showers, etcetera, from causing interior condensation. Shipping containers use highly toxic glues to bind their laminated wood flooring (made from slash-and-burn exotic Amazon rainforest woods as well). Do some research and you can confirm this for yourself. Used shipping containers will have most likely also transported many toxic or even radioactive cargos during their average 10-15 year lifespans. Shipping containers were NEVER meant to be used as dwellings! Read @paul simmonds and my comments to @Sean Heim as well.

[@charliebravo5562]

Thank you.

[@NN-eg7qh]

Great content & nicely list out! I wanted to have this too in Philippine but after consider the cost, we might buy a used house at cheaper cost & renovate it :(

[@Mendymealways]

Much appreciated!

[@smithbayca1]

I’m in California and will like to get one build.

[@jazherahmacmornna8670]

If you have the skills you can shave some off that price. Though many towns require you to have a contractors license

[@seansurfn2]

a 40 ft container for 30k is an amazing price tbh.. these can have huge return on investment as airbnb etc etc

[@heyzeusghoti1483]

But if it was a 20x16 at that price though.

[@jazherahmacmornna8670]

The Tiny House movement’s supposed to be about “affordable housing “. But too many people are doing this AirBnB thing and pushing the prices out of too many people’s reach. And $1200 for a mini-fridge bought by a guy with a contractor’s license???!!!! Criminal!

[@bbfoto7248]

@@heyzeusghoti1483 @#Truth is Treason Personally, I think that recent pre-fab and modular home solutions are much more cost and space efficient, safer, and a better ROI. Look into *Boxabl* and similar products. www.boxabl.com/ Read my previous comments here to *Sean Heim* for details and further info on why I don't think shipping container homes are the way to go, even as a short-term solution. For one, unless you buy a new and expensive "one-trip" container, they most likely have shipped very toxic and even potentially radioactive materials over their ~15 year in-service life spans. You have no idea. They may be a great solution and a cash cow for a CONTRACTOR looking to expand his/her business, but for first-time home buyers I honestly don't think there are many, if any, advantages. YMMV

[@shontaefranklin5610]

Love your videos. The way home prices are unless you're wealthy, just a basic 9-5 won't cut it. Wish I was more handy or you did a build a shipping house for dummies video detailing EVERYTHING, I would have a super hard time. But I want to try and YOU (Yes blaming you) may be shooting me in the foot giving me a bit of hope its doable lol.. Thanks I will be on a mission to binge watch all ur vids.

[@Shaman007]

It's very interesting and clean build, but I don't understand what's the profit in using container? Without it you'll don't have the constrains on the length and height.

[@traveler1820]

Very informative video! Thanks

[@raymondng6134]

Yes! Very helpful indeed. I would like to build one in bc canada . A small no frills 20 footer. Is it possible to build within $15000 ?under their building code? Kindly advise

[@brooklynroyale187]

AWESOME! ♥️♥️♥️

[@marsnomadonearth1416]

I wonder how much I will pay if I hire a general contractor like you to build same container home

[@59trader43]

What is your looking to have a general contractor do all the work.in that case how much would one estimate to complete as paying someone to do the work is going to be a lot more .

[@Tray-s5h]

How much was that sandwich you was eating lol 😂 love all your videos and I'm getting great ideas for when I do my container home in 🇯🇲 living in the 🇬🇧 at the moment

[@ContainingLuxury]

Tray P I would say free, but no such thing as a free lunch right! It was a tasty one! Thanks for hanging out with us!

[@TmReDX]

I’m the process of building mines in 🇯🇲 right now. Sources some products going to be tricky

[@m.douglas8499]

@@TmReDX are you documenting it?

[@zarakeys]

You sound like seth Rollins the WWE wrestler. Keep up the good work. All the best.

[@goldsbym]

The Build is great. However, I'm confused when you say you paid very little in labor cost. Each time you said you had a worker who helped you when you constructed something. Did you not pay him? Also the drywall... did you pay $2000 just for material or did they hang and finish it for $2000. Remember if you hired people you paid for labor. Please explain.

[@Sambi4349]

Thinking about adding a shopping container to my back yard as guest home to boost up property value or to rent out to bring in extra income. To you recommend?

[@ContainingLuxury]

Samuel Boynes sure thing! Air B and B that thing!

[@bbfoto7248]

@Samuel Boynes I tried to do exactly this. It depends on your location, but I would urge you to NOT DO this! Read @paul simmonds post regarding the toxic flooring, and my previous posts to @Sean Heim for more detailed information and reasons why this IS NOT a good idea!

[@withsapphires]

its sooo expensive to do shipping/prefab/modular homes from ground up. (ON the grid)....Land alone is crazy expensive, and then permits can be $30k ALONE. Then foundation.... its really cheaper just to buy an existing house.

[@melanin4267]

Love your work been watching your vids✨✨✨✨✨

[@deannabarnes3771]

Good to know,hello from Edina!

[@kenneth.handsome3443]

I'm going to build one

[@yuryba5317]

What is the cost to build foundation, septic, water ?

[@keepingitcleanwithmrlee6696]

No offense, but that's not 0 labor. You had an electrician buddy come do work and a drywall company for $2000. I however loved the breakdown for comparing to my build. And appreciate the video! My build also is #3 40ft containers, not just one!

[@ContainingLuxury]

KEEPING IT CLEAN WITH MR LEE true, however you should not be doing electrical or HVAC work as a DIY builder, both of those trades are for licensed guys to perform so you would likely be subcontracting certain trades as well! But thanks!

[@keepingitcleanwithmrlee6696]

@@ContainingLuxury I'm a certified electrician and agree. Individuals that don't feel comfortable with possibly burning down their house or worse if not doing something completely correct, should NOT be doing it themselves. HVAC is getting better they have ductless units that are very simple to install but you still need electrical. And limited to output for large areas! I'd advise people buy them built from your company! Your results looks great for the pricing!

[@gisellealvarez6598]

Have you ever traveled or would you be willing to travel if contracted outside of Florida?

[@romelcruz2952]

Do you have 4 pcs 40 ft container, 3 bedroom. 1st floor 2pcs 40 ft continer, 2nd flloe 2 pvs 40 ft. Container.

[@Ghostridergt]

Love your videos!! How much is "a ton of time"? Not being sarcastic, just very seriously interested in how long it actually took you since you did 90% of the labor. I know yall want this video to be helpful and believe me IT IS!!!! P.S. I love the production value of your videos. You guys put alot into the videos and I really appreciate that.

[@mundogio9177]

I am an architect and always looking for construction materials in balance with the environment. I think containerized housing is a good solution for those people who cannot afford the cost of conventional construction. Since the payment of a credit for this type of construction is more flexible than the financing and payment of the credit (for life) to a bank, for a classic home. For me, making wooden houses is not a viable environmental solution, since many countries (especially the US) cut millions of trees to satisfy a public, their crafts and homemade DIYs. They are also houses, wooden ones, easily destructive, be it by woodworm, fires, tornadoes, etc. I think that for young singles or young couples who want to have an affordable first home, it is a good solution. I think that a good design, functional and depending on the place (hot or cold climates) can adapt to all this.

[@bbfoto7248]

@Mundo Gio Personally, I think that recent pre-fab and modular solutions are much more cost and space efficient...and safe. Look into *Boxabl* and similar products. www.boxabl.com/ Read my previous comments here to *Sean Heim* for details and further info on why I don't think shipping container homes are the way to go, even as a short-term solution. For one, unless you buy a new and expensive "one-trip" container, they may have shipped very toxic and even potentially radioactive materials over their ~15 year in-service life span. You have no idea. They may be a great solution and cash cow for a CONTRACTOR looking to expand his/her business, but for first-time home buyers I honestly don't think there are many , if any, advantages. In addition, lumber and properly-managed forests are a green, renewable resource. While recyclable, steel, iron, and all metals are a finite resource. YMMV

[@natesmith777]

I like it, I’m in south FL. Can you tell me what town you’re in? I’d like to see yours and have you build me one. Great job

[@iDelta77]

This is so brilliant! you absolutely makes me inspired! As a single mom I feel like picking up my powertool and actually learning this.

[@mackue8913]

Dude I love to watch these things and DAMN your work is and looks GREAT!!! Keep up the work I’m planning to make me a home also! One question i live in MN how would I insulate the container for MN winters that will be helpful and again awesome videos!

[@bbfoto7248]

@mac kue Shipping containers use highly toxic glues to bind their laminated wood flooring (made from exotic slash-and-burn Amazon rainforest woods as well). Do some research and you can confirm this for yourself. Used shipping containers will have most likely also transported many toxic or even radioactive cargos during their average 10-15 year lifespans. If you insist on using a shipping container as your home, you must insulate it from the OUTSIDE so as to keep condensation and moisture on the exterior, otherwise it will rust from the inside out and/or have a high probability of developing hidden interior mold. You must also have an interior/exterior fresh air exchange to keep condensation from breath and steam from hot showers, etcetera, from causing interior condensation. Shipping containers were NEVER meant to be used as dwellings! Read @paul simmonds and my comments to @Sean Heim as well.

[@MrNightpwner]

Any chance you're hiring? Im in Miami Gardens amd would love to learn the trade. I really believe in what you're doing with alternative housing.

[@ungarlinski7965]

Have you ever considered wraps like they do on cars? Like what about a wrap around the house that looks like the White House or a mansion or a log cabin or the Millennium Falcon, for example?

[@joelhenry4643]

THis guy is a SUPER COOL guy........

[@RR-od9jm]

Maybe a video on how much it would cost if you had to put it on some kind of cement footing. Great videos. Thanks

[@themeong4610]

The cost you had spent to build cointainer home in INDONESIA you just build small luxurious with 2 floor

[@bryankrauss6393]

How much with solar and can you make it of grid as well as still have regular utilities hookups

[@SabrinaWithGreenEyes]

Would be great if I knew exactly what this home looked like

[@zenshaw2128]

I need a link to buy your sunglasses They are aweeesome...!!!

[@triplebottomline6339]

So the big question, how much does this unit sell for pre-foundation? Awesome work brother

[@ContainingLuxury]

I think 50-60k is really fair

[@bbfoto7248]

@Triple Bottom Line In that case, for a non-DIY'er, a *Boxabl* home becomes much more attractive. www.boxabl.com

[@Yt-user65000]

A DIY’er could have built it for less and just framed the same size structure in typical lumber. The sides of the shipping container are structural-when you cut into them, you are forced to reframe the section you cut out. Why not just clad a timber-framed shed in steel & just call it a “shipping container” home? Because after all the modifications, that’s essentially what you did, but with extra steps. Is the allure that it’s a shipping container?

[@devonnachristopher6436]

You Rock!! I want a Tiny House!

[@assatarepurposed]

As someone that knows how to handle tools like a contractor but isn't close to one, do you do videos showing how much it would cost someone like me to duplicate your build?

[@miaeward9802]

My dream. Someday hope sooner!!

[@robertapreston4200]

how much for a 40' stick build??

[@victoriafuller9964]

Can you give an estimate of the labor costs you would charge if you were building this for someone else (who is not getting a friend discount)?

[@LKemp-lr1ky]

Good job. Informative. Was put off at first but stuck with it and glad I did. QUESTION: how did you and that monster hurricane fare? Hope you fared better than some...

[@tutnetam]

Your link is not working

[@marcjobe3023]

Why would you need to install an awning? Wouldn't the sealed roof be good enough? Is it for watershed, insulation, or both? If you want to save on cost, is it necessary?

[@Mr.freedom_]

Great great video thank you so much bro 🤟🏿👍🏿🤘🏿

[@jimscheltema670]

Plus there is the cost of the land, utilities hookups & compliance costs with local land use regulator authorities. It was EXTREMELY helpful to get some construction cost parameters. Thank you for making this vid!

[@richardmontes8523]

Yea we need to see a tour to see the finish plus I want to thank you for this video you are the greatest

[@Nechole777]

This is excellent!!! A whole house for less than $40,000.

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

LOOKS GOOD. VERY DETAILED WITH WHAT IT COST YOU. THANKS FOR SHARING. 🇺🇲✌️👍

[@dulcepinili998]

It is helpful. It gives me idea. Thank you

[@davidvasquez3564]

Correct me if I'm wrong, did he mentioned that he's a general contractor?

[@duckie1962till]

What is your contractor discount at Home Depot, and what is your opinion of the products you can get at Habitat for Humanity stores?

[@tylerbailey1365]

How do you ground something like that though if it gets struck by lightning you're basically toast right?

[@BigRigRich]

What would you expect to pay for a one trip 40’ high cube container?

[@darcyjane8031]

i just stumbled onto this series. As a former Union Commercial Plumber here in CA, I really appreciate the cost break down. BUT the video is not dated, and its now May 2021. Things are in short supply and the pandemic has totally disrupted supply chains. I DO happen to be very near the Port of Oakland..containers are very abundant . I can weld and use a plasma torch,,am familiar with building in general, have lots of tools. Still...if you giys happened to run a short in -person school " apprenticeship..Id be super interested. I learned some good tips just by watching this video..such as the aluminum cladding for the window frames..impact windows..and the Stay Cool Spray stuff. Im now 64, and my daughter and I are looking for property that has enough room to build an ADU for me in its yard. Being in the Bay Area..there are sources of all different kinds and it is possible to locate some supplies at reduced prices. I lilked you style of presentation and your expertise. Not boring, technical enough but not so foreign that non-construction people would be turned off. one " constructive criticism" id suggest..SHOW the finished product . During the video,,i would have liked to see some more shots of each item as it was mentioned.

[@TheStardust02]

Very informative video thank you for this! Before jumping to the toor in the other video I wanted to ask, won't the aluminum roofing be very loud when it rains?

[@marchawthorne2479]

Hi guys, thanks for the great videos, can you please post the contact info for the staycool paint and the roofing deal please, thank you in advance!