Inside a MASSIVE 6 unit Shipping Container Home Near Detroit, Michigan

[@PaulWolfert]

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[@shftngprdgmz]

approximately how much was this to build?

[@nattywho]

Can you tell me what this home sold for and what the total cost was to build?

[@PaulWolfert]

@nattywho it just sold for $575k and they purchased it new from the builder in 2021 for $465k

[@PaulWolfert]

@@shftngprdgmz they bought it from the builder in 2021 for $465k

[@nattywho]

@ Wow…ok. The neighborhood looked pretty nice, so I sort of figured! The yards all looked pristine!!

[@digital_gig_k5328]

Could we get more Shipping container home viewings? This was damn good

[@PaulWolfert]

I wish there were more homes like it in my area - I might have to start traveling around the country to view homes.

[@digital_gig_k5328]

@@PaulWolfert Cool!

[@ClaudetteWallace-x9l]

Who's the builder?

[@Trooper1475]

That house in this video is pure perfection. Who ever the owners are they have good taste. Even tho you can see some hints of the house being a shipping container it still looks great. I love the pop of color with the pipes.

[@gerald4384]

I don't think the purpose is to hide the containers.

[@PaulWolfert]

@@Trooper1475 thanks!

[@ladellhill7103]

I love, love, love the whole thing

[@876normaneffsstthomas]

I would definitely live in one of these it’s one of my retirement homes plan for back in Jamaica or an original Jamaican board house

[@byrondelgado5521]

Please show more container homes. I love these.

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Oh, dear. I know about these container homes and modular homes too. And it is sturdy and stylish and movable, the price can be very good already and it supports customization.

[@tophermartinthecomic]

Any idea how much the cost was to create this home? There are so many shipping containers just sitting idle. Many that get delivered to this country just get dumped in the ocean. Would love to see more of these get used. With so much available land in Detroit, whole neighborhoods could be built with these.

[@hatchett999ify]

Damn towns won’t let us build. The rich folks have to start it first.

[@byrondelgado5521]

@@hatchett999ifyeven worse in California from what I hear the container has to be practically brand new which defeats the purpose of repurposing these old shipping containers and buying them cheap.

[@hatchett999ify]

@@byrondelgado5521 that’s insane!! There’s a reason I don’t run loads west!!

[@LOTOSKAVMOSELEY-wo9tr]

​@@hatchett999ifyCALL ATTORNEY GENERAL AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY AND THEY WILL HELP YOU.GOOD LUCK.

[@ricsanturri313]

A shipping container replaces framing costs and cladding costs. Everything else you have to do to build a house still costs a lot. I’m guessing one might save $15-20 a square foot by using shipping containers, and it’s still probably $150 a square foot at a minimum. In the Northeast where I live, it costs at least $200 a square foot to build. That house is over 2000 square feet, and probably cost $300,000-400,000 to build.

[@michaelbbb2271]

Awesome what a great idea . Very tastefully done . Better than I lot of homes I have seen . Great concept

[@PaulWolfert]

Agreed! I've watched a lot of container home tours and this is one of my favorites.

[@My0547]

I love them as well. I think they’re super cool too. I would definitely live in a shipping container home with no doubt about it and once so spacious for sure.

[@smasingitandou2261]

I'm in South Africa, and I think these type of houses are cool and I would like to leave in one of them .

[@sharonhooper5607]

Very nice. I would love something similar ❤

[@dfletcher7803]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mizsevenoneeight685]

Gorgeous 😍 Love the open concept and modern touches 👍🏼 Much ❤️ from Atlanta.

[@Lester-te3vb]

This is fantastic. Great layout, would like to see more videos like this.

[@MpumyNkosi-v2s]

Love, love, love this house!

[@Cookingwithem345]

Yes! Love this!

[@thepurpleone5959]

I saw this house a few years back. It wasn’t fully complete. This house is 🔥

[@trexmining]

That shipping container home is nice af

[@PaulWolfert]

Agreed! They did an awesome job on it.

[@trexmining]

@@PaulWolfert I like how they left some of the original stuff from the containers in it. Nice sleek industrial look

[@PaulWolfert]

@@trexmining me too. Would love to track where the one has been.

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Yes, it's a nice house, it's made of galvanized steel, it's very strong and stylish and convenient!

[@MotownGal]

This is so cool! I've designed one for myself (yet to be built). Love the exposed heating system. Very well done. So, yes, I would live in one.

[@PaulWolfert]

Awesome! How long ago did you build it?

[@landoblu]

The size of the bed room downstairs and the first one upstairs is a cause for concern (for me). But lovely. I would live in one. I have no need for the bar though.

[@brenrenn8306]

Beautiful house, but I must agree, the bar doesnt make alot of sense personally, or sitting there looking out, cant see using it, nor many,, but Im sure someone would….its a great house though, price is pretty reasonable.

[@kuburaalawiye1732]

How come you didn’t say the price of it, this container house is on fire, I love it

[@PaulWolfert]

We didn't have a set price at the time but it ended up selling around 500k

[@DoraFan-c4o]

USD 5800

[@mizfrenchtwist]

HELLO , WHAT A MASTERPIECE..........KUDOS.................GREAT SHARE , THANK YOU , FOR SHARING🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.......................

[@PaulWolfert]

Thanks for watching!!

[@spiriitualminded]

SAY WHATTT😮 this is AWESOMEEE

[@yanetterobinson7268]

I was ready to buy and move to Detroit😂 I absolutely love this container home and I could definitely live there❤

[@PaulWolfert]

It you do, reach out! www.movingmi.com 😅

[@ericclay2214]

Love it watching from Cleveland Ohio

[@PaulWolfert]

Thanks for watching!!

[@taelew]

Really smart idea for a short term prenatal. Purchase the land and then build a home with cheap material. No mortgage and minimal monthly expenses. 👍🏾

[@jonathonkiner7415]

Super cool.

[@yrp237]

I think it looked great. My only issue was no insulation in the ceiling of the mechanical room? In MICHIGAN? I dont get that.

[@PaulWolfert]

There's insulation above the container because of the roof 😀

[@yrp237]

@@PaulWolfert OK thx. Thought it was exposed.

[@staysmilingallday4797]

I live in Sterling Heights MI, and absolutely love this home and the one next to it looks like it's probably just as nice . this is very interesting. I would like more information.😊

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Yes, it's a nice house, it's made of galvanized steel, it's very strong and stylish and convenient!

[@deanchauvin6483]

Really nice man, really nice! 👍

[@qianathomas7327]

THIS WAS PHENOMENAL!!!😍🤩

[@PaulWolfert]

Thanks a ton! So glad you liked it!

[@QT-gal]

I love this, for me this is the best one I’ve seen.

[@Mr.Smith101]

I like the concept. These would be a good idea for tornado areas if they are anchored down.

[@PaulWolfert]

So true!

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Yes, it can withstand the hurricane climate and also can be moved in time when the hurricane is coming, it is steel container house and modular moveable house, it supports customization and it is very stylish.

[@michaelfirestone7440]

HOW MUCH I LOVE IT.

[@PaulWolfert]

595k 😃 - if you're interested, reach out! [e-mail]

[@almurry8943]

@@PaulWolfertActually, the price is better than I thought it would be. I expected the price to be much higher. Does the room with the Murphy bed have a sliding door or is it just open? Can’t be a bedroom to me unless you can close the door/slider.

[@MHC-1]

Great video! Thanks for showing this!!

[@tubdio]

Very impressive!! Love it

[@rickmossop3733]

There is a good sized one in Detroit at the corner of Trumbull and Pine. You can see it on Google street view. It is pretty nice. I would say there would be close to six containers in it as well.

[@PaulWolfert]

I'll have to check it out! Might have been the same builder.

[@latoniawright2046]

I have learned they come out just as expensive if not more as stick built homes. Modulars too. I have been researching as I want a modern custom home.

[@TomM-p3o]

As someone who worked construction, I see a lot of problems working with container homes. Especially with mechanical (plumbing, heating). Also attaching everything to the steel structure without poking holes to the outside

[@johnd01]

My research shows that Moulars are more cost-effective and are not limited to the 8-foot-wide building blocks. Six 40-foot containers would be about 1920 square feet; how do you get 2200 with all the entryway space taken up? Is the long hallway down the center, not a shipping container? You should have shown the roof or talked about installation.

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Oh, dear. I know about these container homes and modular homes too. And it is sturdy and stylish and movable, the price can be very good already and it supports customization.

[@8611king]

I definitely would live in one

[@HLJlovejoy]

Beautiful!

[@mermaiddreams9781]

I would definitely live there!! This was a very thorough review! Good Job!

[@PaulWolfert]

Thank you for watching!! I have a bunch of other tours on my channel if you're interested 😄

[@2nyceTanya]

Would love to see the house next door which I assume is also built with shipping containers

[@kevinkev1530]

Beautiful

[@LatherJ-k1h]

If I had the money. I'll buy a home just like that😊

[@KLartrandM]

Definitely cool, it would be even better with a basement. It could be done.

[@LeonBrandow]

Basements don’t tend to do too well in Royal Oak. A lot of them see water.

[@spiriitualminded]

15:42 yes🔥🔥🔥👊

[@PaulWolfert]

🙌 thanks for watching!

[@MostlyPeacefulNinja]

Damn that lawn looks amazing 😅

[@annettepilgrim9626]

LOVE SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES. THANKS FOR SHARING

[@kaistockman6443]

My dad is from Royal Oak. Very cool house!

[@PaulWolfert]

Awesome! Royal Oak is one of my favorite cities. Lots of my buyers want to check it out as a lower priced alternative to Birmingham 😀

[@angiewilliams8472]

TO THE AUTHOR OF THIS VIDEO,.... I DEFINITELY,.. WANT ONE!!!

[@JimP419]

14:15 that is not a patch 40' shipping containers have a steel section in the floor at the front of the box it is a support over where they connect while attached to a trailer to haul with a semi

[@winteronice]

The real purpose for shipping containers is not tiny houses, but cheap big houses. This one is nice, loads of possebilities.

[@dawndaniel22]

My dream home ❤

[@PaulWolfert]

It's for sale!

[@jacksondarryl34]

​@@PaulWolfertHow Much? Gesh!!!

[@PaulWolfert]

@@jacksondarryl34sold for around 600k

[@Darkwormhole777]

Beautiful house

[@shanelahousse3344]

What are the utility costs? What was the insulation strategy? Roof is another detail, what type and what’s it sound like during a rain shower?

[@edgarAce]

This is super awesome.. i love it. A quick question... Am from Africa, Kenya and Almost all our house are build of either concrete Blocks, Bricks and curved stones.. Why do you guys in the states prefer building houses using timber? i know some houses are fully concrete but each time i see a house being built or renovated it's always timber and it's damn expensive..

[@a.r.walker6255]

Amazing house. Love it! 😍

[@PaulWolfert]

I'm glad you love the house! It was awesome shooting it.

[@shemhall2950]

Cool home

[@uday20101]

wow Amazed

[@angelajenkins3440]

I live it! Yes I would but one.

[@Milaperadotti]

So cool!

[@PaulWolfert]

Agreed!

[@medjayalbaobab2003]

Probably the coolest one I've seen so far. I was wondering is next door neighbors shipping containers framed as well?

[@PaulWolfert]

Yep! Basically the same house

[@medjayalbaobab2003]

@@PaulWolfert Nice😎👌🏿

[@garyrucker2670]

I love the concept not much grass my kind of place. lol man I would definitely buy one turn into Airbnb.

[@PaulWolfert]

I had a few investors reach out about doing that

[@VinMotors0613]

love the layout. wish the 2 first bedrooms were bigger.

[@scubatrucker6806]

Well planned out home❤

[@PaulWolfert]

Agreed! It's perfect for a shipping container home.

[@REALenvizible]

I love it. I live in another state and would be more interested in the architectural plans to build vs. moving.

[@michaela9210]

Super Cool

[@PaulWolfert]

I agree!!

[@curtblakemore]

I've seen a lot of shipping container homes. Other than the balcony area, this home was a little underwhelming. I didn't like how the home was sectioned off by the shipping containers. It had a shopping mall feel. It caused the kitchen to feel small and cramped, as well as the dining room. There's also a lot of wasted space on the main level due to this. The builder didn't do a good job with the overall design, imo.

[@PaulWolfert]

🤷‍♂️ a lot of people love the layout. All personal preference I guess.

[@TomM-p3o]

You're not wrong, the huge hallway is basically wasted space

[@terrancel1786]

Very nice.

[@mcld4214]

The bedrooms were too small and how do the doors lock?

[@Gail-j8j]

Beautiful❤

[@PaulWolfert]

Right? It's awesome! Thanks for checking it out!

[@luh9ang798]

Well, in the carriage house apartment, I would have switch places with the laundry room in the bathroom and expanded the bathroom to put a tub in it. I would have made the laundry room smaller and have the bathroom. Have two entrances one from the bedroom and one from the hall or broken it down somehow, and made two. small bedrooms😊

[@digital_gig_k5328]

I actually like this design

[@PaulWolfert]

Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@digital_gig_k5328]

@@PaulWolfert fa sure! No problem!

[@Ginbunny-v3d]

These are all cool and all. And I love the aesthetics of them. However, you can buy six containers that were used to build this home for $20,000 but I’m quite sure they’re selling this house for 30 times that. Damn I was right 600,000. Find a lot, build it yourself for half of that!

[@PaulWolfert]

It's more than just the containers. You can buy the wood to build a house for pretty cheap too.

[@AereForst]

Is that a price for new containers?

[@Jadentheman]

That includes construction costs from material, labor, and permits. These alternative homes are not cheap they're marketed to those with a higher income that want to feel unique or better about themselves buying "sustainable". Real affordable housing is something else

[@Mr1wd]

would rust eventually become an issue?

[@PaulWolfert]

I don't think so because it's coated and away from salt

[@Msintoeverything]

This looks like one of those new age restaurants

[@dvdmaldonado09]

LOVE! I’d love to have one built like this in Florida! Who’s the builder?

[@PaulWolfert]

From what I've been told, the builder wasn't great to work with but I'm sure we could get the plans

[@tonyphills6075]

Do you know if a VA loan can be used for purchasing?

[@PaulWolfert]

Should be fine - would be appraised like a stick built home.

[@donniesden989]

Really dig the layout, plus it being in Royal Oak close to everything cool, I think it's a place to be. I definitely don't see rust being an issue, those containers last forever if properly treated. I'm guessing by the look of the neighborhood, it's going for mid+ 6 figures. Cool place!

[@PaulWolfert]

Thanks for your positive feedback on the layout and location! It's definitely a cool place to be. This one is being listed at $595k

[@dagod504]

Love this. What about the plans? Can we access / purchase them? Id love to do some thing like this in Louisiana.

[@DoraFan-c4o]

Oh, dear. you can buy.I know about these container homes and modular homes too. And it is sturdy and stylish and movable, the price can be very good already and it supports customization. Yes, it can withstand the hurricane climate and also can be moved in time when the hurricane is coming, it is steel container house and modular moveable house, it supports customization and it is very stylish.

[@SkyysUnlimted]

Nice!

[@giosamigos]

really cool

[@sandrabosley8616]

One side of the garage is very close to the house. It looks like it would be difficult to get in and out of.

[@dawnkurtz9541]

I have a phobia of heights. This would not work for me. Is it insulated enough for a cold winter or hot summer? Is it high wind proof? Wondering what secures the building containers.

[@tltegoluv]

I’d love to live there

[@AlbertaJordan-Rigsby]

Very nice ❤😊

[@innercityexstrav1545]

Wow...!!!!

[@90220]

This was gorgeous are there any opportunities in NY, VA, NC, to buy such a harmonious gorgeous home?

[@Herowebcomics]

This place is amazing! ...It may cost a lot and have child safety issues, but it still looks great!😅

[@stevevlahos1]

It looks cool, but without a basement and my biggest concern would be rust. The exterior panels are metal and with Michigan winters, that would be an issue.

[@PaulWolfert]

I don't think rust would be a hit issue because it's painted/coated and away from any salt.

[@williamrogers-y2t]

Nah, the right paint will prevent that

[@stevevlahos1]

@@williamrogers-y2t all paints at some point will fail.

[@michelleberger7747]

Very cool house!

[@StopSnatchin]

Its called maintenance, small issue..​@@stevevlahos1

[@ms.daisymcclellan48]

How much is this home going for in Royal Oak

[@PaulWolfert]

595k

[@iristinajohnson8887]

Is it harder to keep the heat inside during the winter?

[@PaulWolfert]

Nope! It's insulated

[@magicmdf]

Depending on price, ,I would have like to see one more container in the yard in ground as a pool, with hard cover to use space when not in use, over been looking to build and our invest in container homes

[@Stylez-TV]

I love everything except that living room set up! That TV definitely would of had to been hung on the opposite wall and strategically set up the couches with the space given. It’s just in an awkward place, and I’m kind of weird when it comes to “centering” things lol

[@12Many4U47]

I can only wonder how much e.m.f.s are emmiting from that steel or metal. I can only imagine how fast one would be aging in that atmosphere. Oh Well, besides all that, the design of the home is nice.

[@TomM-p3o]

Not sure what EMFS are, but the steel structure is going to interfere with WiFi and cell reception. Making both likely to use higher power to function. On the flip side container homes might protect you from electromagnetic radiation/transmission of other peoples. They might also be good for solar flares and EMP weapons detonated in the atmosphere. 😂

[@ronniepilgrim3449]

Yes💥💥💥💥

[@michaelwarner2434]

That place sure seems to be longer than a container. Looks more like 12 containers. Maybe it's just my perception.

[@PaulWolfert]

It's 6 containers total + other building materials

[@King_Marzz]

Looks like they're 40ft

[@keithfleming6019]

Super Nice house and a Great idea, but my main concern is Will it Hold heat on the inside because of it been made out of Metal.

[@DoraFan-c4o]

It is made of metal frames and insulated wall panels, which can keep warm and cold

[@pfcjev]

Are shipping container homes generally much cheaper than traditional?

[@jinkenz6459]

Cost of home vs. cost of convertible Porsche? 00:30. 🤔

[@PaulWolfert]

😄 We sold the house for $575,000 (quite a bit more than my Targa)