Ep 1 - Shipping Container Home Project - 40ft Off Grid House

This is the start of our container home project
Our aim is to complete a family home from a 40ft shipping container.
This build will be totally off grid, and will not need any grid power.
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[@davewilliams6172]

Have a look at using refrigerated truck bodies instead of steel containers. The refrigerated bodies are made of 75mm foam core with plywood and plastic sheeting on the outer and inner surfaces. They are easy to keep cool in Summer and warm in Winter plus removing the refrigeration unit gives a huge mounting space for a large window, the walls are easy to cut openings in...I used a chainsaw for the wood/foam and a sabre saw for the lower aluminium panels. We built an algaeculture unit and clean Lab with office space in between using two 44ft bodies placed 3 meters apart side by side. At the time we paid about £7000 each for the containers...expensive but well worth the saving in insulation and labour costs.

[@mylespovey]

You've been watching Odd Life 😀

[@davidantill6949]

They're doing it the other way around. Odd started with the container and moved on to the boat

[@philbagshaw7572]

I've been watching ship happens from the start so I'm looking forward for this too. Great work!

[@Creationcampers]

Thanks Phil, we are looking forward to it to x

[@neilporter8651]

You 2 r unstoppable,can't wait, luv

[@ourheritageworks]

I am going to love watching this build!

[@cmg6848]

If you get the chance in your very busy lives have a look at the couple who go under the name life uncontained, they have a great place they are building.

[@brianlouky]

I love how you guys are doing other things besides the boat, you can get super stressed and burnt out wanting to work on it. Keep the videos coming. Much love from across the pond. A fan in Kentucky

[@marycarlos4179]

I used to work for a construction company in Sydney, I can remember containers being turned into site offices for some of the jobs. While not the same climate, especially in summer, airflow was often a problem through the site offices. The problem was eventually solved, I think by a couple of extraction fans in the walls. Good luck and enjoy your latest project.

[@michaelbird3183]

You pair are a bunch of nutters 😆. I'm looking forward to see what you do with it.

[@davidantill6949]

How about leaving a space on Sarinda's deck so that, when you want more accommodation, you just crane this on? 😉

[@liamperry7095]

I think you should tip it on its end, bob a door in, insert some dividing floors and have a firemans pole right down the middle. No stairs, just a pole. Short straw gets the top bedroom :-)

[@buffplums]

Yay just heard about your new channel !!!

[@simsjef]

When I saw the inside of the container, I started remembering narrow boat layouts and decisions the owners had to make it into their own space. This will be another go to channel like Ship Happens. I hope you guys make a ton of money building this container out into a livable home.

[@sdwelham]

…..and next week we buy a submarine and turn it into a Aqua hotel with outside garden……… (Your going to need ten Simons for what’s going through Gemmas creative mind) lol

[@Creationcampers]

Simon has always wanted to make a submarine!! It's been on the to do list for years!!

[@icelandviking1961]

@@Creationcampers Simon, just so you know two trash cans duct taped with you in it does not work as a submarine. Damn never drowned but when you start your submarine project, I’m in!

[@foghornleghornish]

British Racing Green I trust (after the cladding). New winter venture sounds exciting.

[@minelabmad]

Use two are gluten for punishment a boat and a container is this so you are closer to the boat looking forward to this build , keep up the great content

[@IanDarley]

Yes, you will need to add some columns and beams. The vertical compressive strength that allows containers to be stacked is provided mainly by the four corner columns, where the tie-down points are located. Edit: to prevent condensation problems, have **at least** two thirds of the thermal insulation on the **outside** of the steel.

[@andydroid2413]

I worked 21 years for a warehouse. A lot of that time unloading those containers. Often wondered what I could do with one. That end wall for me would be a wall to wall projector screen. I'm sure you know, but they turn in to an oven in the summer sun. Perhaps don't take up your roof space with solar panels, they could act as a canopy to the side giving some covered outdoor space, shade to windows, and be angled to get best performance, depending on its final resting place that is. It could also be your rain collection as well. Heat from the roof could possibly be used to warm water? I want one! Good luck.

[@paulstephen5405]

Research ‘earth ship’👍🏼 It’ll give you a real understanding of passive solar gain and air flow😎 Wishing you all well🖖🏼

[@brianwarbrick2225]

Great project. I'm sure with your past creations it will be a success- along with Sarinda. I know this is both of your day jobs and I cringe to think how on earth you manage your energy levels and then have enough enthusiasm to work on your lovely ship. And run a family + home as well including shopping etc ....wow it's making me tired just thinking about it ( then I am 75 I was once as energetic -phew it seems so long ago)but I'm enjoying your videos along with many other fellow subscribers and I'd like to offer my grateful thanks for giving us the opportunity to share it all with you. But having said all that have you given a thought of a 'fire escape' toward the end of that long container? Love you all at Creation Campers and Ship Happens. ❤️

[@TheMrShinagami]

I cant wait to see what you do with this.

[@hughthompson6781]

Tip: put a railway sleeper or two under each end. You will get pooling of water underneath which will cause cold and condensation inside. Raising it off the ground will help to prevent this. Enjoy!

[@garyhardman8369]

Came here from 'Ship Happens'. It's good to subscribe to a channel in the same country that I live. You are pretty close to my location in Bolton.

[@Creationcampers]

Hi Gary, lovely to have you here xxx

[@kennethhough3251]

Another Great deal on EBAY I'm guessing?? Wow you guys and your projects.. Board with the boat?? Never a dull moment with you two..

[@clyderacer]

Looking forward to watching this project unfold. Good Luck!

[@glennedwards1449]

When I designed a GoGo I found the Microsoft program Visio very handy and free though this is probably way old now. These days you can get tons of design programs which will even give you 3D renders. If you pick a simple one they are quiet intuitive so you are not spending hours learning how to use them. The thing is that they come with a library of "Parts" So easy example a toilet you just pick it and drop it in and the size is standard, similar with doors and you can set them so they do open and are not blocked.

[@brianbevington8777]

looking forward to this new project !!!

[@johnstephen7557]

Just joined you from Ship Happens....you two have enough energy to power that off grid home yourselves!! Bless your endeavors.

[@Creationcampers]

Thanks for joining us Steve! X

[@bedclintred]

Loving this!! going to be epic. 👍😁

[@gregbolitho9775]

Nice, found the link on another channel, thought I'd check it out. Well, theres headroom. Skylights too? Really like this idea. Had a similar thoughts. Quite evterprising you lot! Good stuff m8s!

[@ericblundell7728]

Nice one Simon. You spoke of doing this a long time ago. Hope all gose well as it will with your determination. So glad its not slowing the work on you ship. You are a top guy mate.

[@Creationcampers]

Total teamwork with us both, just like it was when we built all your campers, we couldn't do it without each other.

[@ericblundell7728]

Oops

[@philparker1666]

Hi Simon and Gem....... Do you guys ever stop, great new project to look forward to 👍❤️

[@Creationcampers]

No we like to keep moving! 😁

[@sven8t4]

Great idea! Looking forward to the build!

[@Creationcampers]

Us too! Been really wanting to do this for so long!

[@billabongoneill]

Brilliant subscribed !

[@Creationcampers]

Thank you 😊

[@garrystacey7018]

Good luck with your project 👍

[@Creationcampers]

Thank you Garry x

[@garystuart226]

Would have been ideal to have converted it to have beds etc for the next painting party , lol , have a great weekend and looking forward to this project , stay safe 👍👍, ps, do each of u have battery packs implanted as u never seem to sit down, 😂😂

[@shalaconballard9912]

If your really going to do containers for a small house think slide outs they dubble your living space in them .

[@hazzalandy]

What's the plan with planning permission etc? Awesome project, twice the living area of my narrowboat

[@quarlow1215]

My advice would have been to go with a hi-cube container. It gives you lots of room to run all your utilities like wiring and plumbing and ducting. With an acoustic tile drop ceiling you can access all of it anytime. Plus your piping won't freeze because the heat rises.

[@terrytheoldgoat]

Just a thought. I have seen a few channels from the US where people are refurbishing RVs that were based on Greyhound buses. Might be a similar size and give you some layout ideas.

[@leoncolyer9420]

Just subed over here aswell 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Creationcampers]

Cheers Leon x

[@briansmythe3219]

What aboutThe bedrooms upnthe Back and have the Kitchen or loungroom where the double doors are at the front

[@crudburgerwithfries3614]

As you'd need to buy a plot of land to plonk it on, have you considered putting it on stilts to utilise the underneath space and avoid any possible flooding?

[@fat_biker]

Presumably when you finish it will still be moveable using standard container handling equipment? It’s be a shame if there’s no easy wayof getting it from your yard to where it is needed!

[@teddill4893]

I have heard that the flooring in the containers are toxic. Be careful.

[@zerofox7347]

Is it for yourself’s or will it be for sale when done?

[@fernandofert9960]

Awesome! Where will you place it?

[@petertripp3153]

your amazon driver will not be happy

[@randyruth6928]

Hope this does not slow down the ship rehab!

[@Creationcampers]

No chance! This is a winter work project x

[@randyruth6928]

@@Creationcampers perfect, keep up the great work and get us Yankees an interpreter lol.

[@martinsmith8557]

Does this mean Sarinda is taking a back seat ???

[@Creationcampers]

Not at all, this is a winter business project

[@sheepdoglogic]

I had asperation's of building a Shipping Container home but here in the great State of Michigan (USA), it is not allowed. grrrrrrrrrr

[@rb2whrider9836]

Nice, I’ll find pictures of University of Houston Houston engineering department did a container. Also a local canal boat powered with solar kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6HIY6F6m6Z6hZY Jon used lithium batteries! More storage for house side, not powering boat. Rain water check out HANNDYMAN near Tucson Arizona! Thermal transfer from Sun to walls reduces cooling and heating demands! Roof rain water stored under container in bag or bladder collection! Could be under deck as well! More suggestions is sheep’s wool for insulation for health reasons. Enjoy your humorous laughter and behavior! Oh, just remembered “IM NOT LOST I’M RVing just did a SPLIT A/C unit on an RV, yes not a boat! Best part went from roof top unit to split or 1640 watts to 460 watts and THEIR quiet!

[@Dreamtimesail]

Hi Guys, between this project and Ship Happens you're going to be very busy people but we know how that works. Have a look at the 40 footer we have just finished during our off-sailing season down here in Australia. Now that it's done and sold we're just starting on a LWB Renault Master van conversion. Cheers and good luck. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXO4ooSGlLOgiZI

[@Creationcampers]

I live it Rob, you both have done amazing on it xx

[@Dreamtimesail]

@@Creationcampers Thanks - When we decided not to keep it ourselves it sold almost immediately and we had a line up of other buyers waiting to see if the sale fell through. We're looking forward to seeing yours progress. Cheers!

[@malcolmadams1051]

Is this for sale?

[@Creationcampers]

It will be once its finished x

[@glennedwards1449]

Kind of no way to ask this without it sounding insulting but has Simon been diagnosed with some Mental Illness ADD or similar. He runs a business so obviously can plan take on projects and complete them, plus keep on top of paperwork etc. Except you have a massive project together already you have made great strides especially for 2 people working part time however you also know that it is barely begun and you have many years before you can sail Sarinda safely. To lose focus and take on another large project admittedly nothing like the size of your boat which easily will be ten or twenty times as much as the container, seems a strange choice to make unless Simon has access to cloning technology and he is going to knock out a dozen or so copies of himself to get the work done.