It Happened! These Steel Frame Prefab Homes are Now Being Built in America

[@singthesongofmypeople]

I stayed in one of the larger units in July in Terlingua, Texas. So cool. You absolutely cannot see inside. We tested it. 😁 No birds flew into the glass, but two ravens were obsessed with their reflections. They spent time yelling and knocking on the glass with their beaks. Having the desert as your view made for a very special experience.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thats awesome!! Thank you for sharing 🙌🏼

[@gracefulkimberella]

😂 the ravens

[@Erin-Thor]

All metal, glass, in Texas, in 105° temperatures… gee sounds like heaven! 😇🤣

[@FGM013]

@@singthesongofmypeople What were the outside temps? And did the inside stay cool?

[@PeterFaletto]

Terlingua in July is well over 100 and they stated they were cool inside.

[@wildernesscapes]

I went to their Houston factory open house tour on the June 3rd open house. I flew all the way down from New York. These units look larger in in life, and excellent build quality. Martin and Joe were great to meet and talk to. I have a deposit on 2 cabins, it's been a slow permit process, but looking forward to finally getting these.

[@arenee8027]

I went on a tour early this year and they’re super friendly. Definitely going to be buying a shell soon. Congrats to you!

[@Alien2799]

Are they big enough to live in for a couple as your home year-round? Thank you

[@Spragzsh]

It’s like stepping down from a Chevy Suburban to a VW Beetle. You certainly can.

[@MarcoGarcia-bl7ww]

I have not seen this one. Your humor is half of the reason I am here. One of these would be awesome in a natural setting like shown. My concerns would be breakage due to errant gun shots, Sasquatch throwing rocks at me, I am hoping these are shatter-proof.

[@Transterra55]

Thanks for mentioning the birds… I am a viewer who has his volume up all the time, and I appreciate the mention of bird safety.

[@KerryTarnow]

100%

[@patrickknight6542]

"...sans volume..." another welcome laugh out loud from Kerry's deadpan humor!

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha thanks

[@makidominguez5856]

Uhhmmmmm......................the wow factor is in WOW! This is really up there in price for what you get.

[@TaylorandDaddy]

Kerry this is one of the coolest houses you showed these mirror houses are beautiful the reflection of the mountains the camouflage the reflection of the snow the reflection of the trees to blend into the environment is beautiful

[@joecutro7318]

Loved these when you posted last time. Great they are now in the USA. Thanks, Kerry!!!! 👍🏼👏🙏😊

[@KerryTarnow]

thanks for tuning in Joe!

[@MsBari1025]

YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS!! Men, and I just moved out of TX too. However, things still in storage and might just get large one as studio outfit and outpost there -- wow, IMPRESSIVE!! As always, thanks for your shares. We appreciate you!

[@KerryTarnow]

Thank you 🙌🏼

[@33yoal]

Still funny, and still professional!

[@KerryTarnow]

thank you!

[@coreyk8231]

I would love one for camping.

[@attessak5657]

How easy to keep these mirror windows clean... to enjoy the view

[@jem8794]

Ho Kerry. Thank you for doing this videos for us. I promise you that I watch your videos with the volume on. THANK YOU

[@KerryTarnow]

haha! glad to hear volume is up

[@J.fromtheNati]

So the instagrammable mirrored glass will not attract birds but you will have to contend with continuous flocks of instagrammers outside your home?

[@KiraMiraStone]

😂

[@BrandyStaples-d8l]

We were in talks to get 2 of them near Yosemite NP, but they weren't manufacturing in the US yet. There is a beautiful spot in Three Rivers, CA that has them available to rent. Would love to stay there and check them out!

[@sheilakethley5351]

We won’t believe it til we see a test of you horizontal, with Ruffles, at midnight!

[@KerryTarnow]

hahaha fair!

[@j.r.r.2185]

Road Trip time Kerry! I'll wait for the news from the front. 🙂

[@KerryTarnow]

Yeah I think so too!

[@dalegereaux1863]

Great video, really nice looking homes ! 👍

[@robertq55403]

Being that Houston is hot and humid, it would be great to check them out in the summer and see how they handle that. Of course the best way to test how it handles the beating sun would be placing one in New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada. Either way, this is great to have them in North America, makes the transportation cheap and these look smaller than a mobile home, so it would be a bit easier to move. Great job Kerry!

[@davidhunternyc1]

Very sleek and at one with nature. The OOD house may even usurp my favorite prefab home, the Lloyoll Skali... but really, Kerry, what about the birds? Well, one thing's for sure. The little birdies will set up nest in your white fluffy hair.

[@Tell_me_something_good]

Pretty g OOD video.

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha 😂

[@MotownGal]

Fantastic!!

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching

[@designcomputer1]

It is always good to know there is factory in Huston Tx.. When I plan my trip I will plan to check them out.. South Louisiana James

[@KerryTarnow]

nice!

[@barbaralemons4741]

Meditation rooms, honeymoon cottages , offices on a campus for deep focus occupations with a central meeting space, a birder's wildlife observation dream, cool. Thanks.

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching

[@mattfoster2021]

Get up into it!

[@lisagray1418]

Great manufacturing location!!

[@FGM013]

I’m more interested in how cool it will be in 115 degrees (Fahrenheit) But it’s great that they are being built in the USA now.

[@Erin-Thor]

Me too, Texas, summer, metal box with lots of glass… they make ovens like that. 😳🥵

[@bengorman5214]

Their website FAQs oddly claims, "Mirrored glass that reflects 97% of UV rays provides a cool haven in the hottest desert." But since most of the thermal energy in sunlight is carried in the infrared, the statement is bizarre and misleading. Glass just ain't a good insulator!

[@Erin-Thor]

@@bengorman5214 - Yes! I’d love to be proven wrong, but save someone videoing their stay in one in the middle of a Texas summer… color me skeptical. 🤓

[@FGM013]

@@bengorman5214 Thank you for your response. I went to their website but didn’t check the FAQ’s. Even low E, dual paned windows aren’t enough to keep the heat coming in from a south facing window in the heat of the summer.

[@bengorman5214]

@@Erin-Thor The "Texas Way" would be to crank up the AC full blast. Anyone can do that, of course, but it's not energy efficient and would be very expensive to maintain. I'd hate to see the power bills for that arrangement!

[@elizabethdevries8028]

I love your research and information!! Thank you!

[@KerryTarnow]

You are so welcome!

[@wildernesscapes]

in daytime, the glass is 100% fully reflective. At nightime, you can see inside with the lights on inside. Some customers choose a customization option and have OOD work with the glass maker St. Gobain to add a frosted glass decorative layer to the lower half of the glass walls in the bathroom, for added privacy.

[@jaglazzarinim2558]

I’m heading to Houston thanks

[@bjenkins0344]

You just crack me up!

[@KerryTarnow]

haha, I'm glad to hear that!

[@staciej2580]

Thanks.

[@KerryTarnow]

thank you!

[@FGM013]

Hopefully, they will add a unit with 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom options. I could see using the Signature model as the living space and 1 or 2 of the Glamping units as bedrooms. But it wouldn’t be fun getting up to use the bathroom at night.

[@delanebredvik]

But what about birds? Oh wait, let me turn the volume on...

[@KerryTarnow]

😂 😂 😂

[@TheBassplayr64]

I didn't see any storage for the glass cleaning supplies - gallons of Windex, some squeegees, chamois, and a good amount of microfiber cloths are going to need a closet or cabinet of their own. 😄

[@vickydittfield9822]

@@TheBassplayr64 They sell WINDEX FOR spraying down high windows

[@curtmuhlenberg9363]

have you not heard of self-cleaning glass before???

[@HaiNguyenLandNhaTrang]

An interesting video from your side. Thanks. Greetings from Vietnam

[@KerryTarnow]

thank you

[@dalegereaux1863]

If it's made in Texas, could it be mounted on pontoons and secured on each corner with a pier post so it can rise and fall with the flood waters and come out unscathed when the waters recede ?

[@magnuscircle]

Kerry; The look of mirrored glass is awesome. Do any of those panels open for air circulation? Are there other windows that allow cross-ventilation?

[@alycecarr3380]

I love it

[@KerryTarnow]

great!

[@vickydittfield9822]

This Texan is SO EXCITED,

[@randalllawkin]

same but why not build it in Austin or San Antonio. Flooding lessons.

[@KerryTarnow]

Glad to hear it 😃

GLAD TO HEAR WHAT? I BELIEVE THAT WAS A QUESTION FOR YOU TO ANSWER NOT TO JUST BE HEARD 🤔​@@KerryTarnow

[@Erin-Thor]

He is glad to hear you are excited. Seriously? 😳

[@LunaLucie3911]

Love it❤

[@KerryTarnow]

same here

[@scottmcneely4115]

Windex. Lots and LOTS of Windex. :)

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha

WELL IF YOU'VE EVER WORKED IN THE WINDOW CLEANING INDUSTRY, YOU'D KNOW THAT JUST A LITTLE SOAP IN WATER WITH A SQUEEGEE IS THE BEST WAY 👍

[@Spragzsh]

How about a lot of soap and large squeezes and maybe a retired fire truck for water supply. Now, the price just jumped up. The bright side , let the grandkids have fun cleaning glass and jumping on and off the truck.Ha- Ha.

[@Alexandra_Wolf]

OMGGGG I am so so excited. These are AMAZING. This is a final choice for me. Pleaseeeeee if I can't build on my property can I put these ON WHEELS and surrounded by a deck?

[@LittleMountainLife]

They make a mobile unit on a wheeled frame.

[@capngeo2002]

I've been a guide in Denali NP, AK for 20 years. Been looking for a modular to retire in up there, probably more coastal and a bit closer to Anchorage. Was interested in Boxabl, but I can probably get some snails to build a place quicker. The bird concerns are a relief. Just wondering, Brown Bears, a real concern, like to push on things, doors etc. Wonder how seeing their reflection in those big windows would hold-up to them? I like The OOD.

[@juliebarnett9812]

I always listen and i don't do Instagram. Thanks, Kerry.

[@KerryTarnow]

thanks Julie!

[@misterptrd2345]

What about the birds though? That one was real good. 🤣

[@KerryTarnow]

haha

[@nicholasdidonato5677]

Visited a few of their homes in Zion / Bryce in Kanab, Utah. 👌🏼

[@KerryTarnow]

cool!

[@NatesHomeTours]

They have invited me to do come do a video factory tour and stay at one of their ADU's when I am in Dallas in September. I'll let you know if you can see in or not. That was one of my questions also.

[@KerryTarnow]

Awesome, thanks

[@jimmiewhitaker7808]

I live in the Phoenix Metro area. My backyard borders a wash, and I get about six bird strikes a year against the patio door. A potential buyer should definitely discuss this issue with the manufacturer.

[@leotatem4879]

Very interesting. My question is in the right light couldn’t this start a fire in the woods?

[@beverlymartina5877]

First thing I thought of was sun reflection and very dry out west.would it or could it cause desert fires?? Was also wondering about birds smacking into the glass.??

[@KerryTarnow]

not sure! I wonder if thats a possibility

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

Nice video.

[@KerryTarnow]

thanks!

[@cancelbubble6535]

They're really cool, but they're not really "homes", IMO. They're way too small to live in full time. They're more weekend getaways or ADUs, or "short term rental business" as pointed out. They'd need to be at least 2x the size to to approach being a *livable* home. They should really make them "joinable" so you could combine 2 or 3 of them and build out each section however you want, but at $125k for the Signature House, combining them is not cost efficient at all. The price for one is pretty ridiculous. BTW, I listen to your videos on full volume so my neighbors can appreciate the info as well.

[@johncummings9494]

You always provide interesting housing possibilities. The strength of the glass would be important to know. Is it bullet resistant and, should a golfer slice a shot and the ball hits the window, will it break?

[@KerryTarnow]

both good questions! I don't know that they'll let me conduct those tests

[@300rivers4]

I was just thinking about OOD as I watch a Golden Finch kill itself by crashing into a glass window at a friends house. The tech they use to help prevent that is genius.

[@KerryTarnow]

Poor little bugger

[@seanstenberg1559]

Cool!

[@KerryTarnow]

thanks for watching

[@kiltedpiper98]

So, maybe I missed it, but what about the birds? I do listen with the sound off, and mostly don’t watch. 😂 Truly, your monologue is exceptional.

[@KerryTarnow]

😂 😂

[@rbm0011]

I grew up with 180 degree view of Lake Erie with four huge floor to ceiling picture windows. They didn't have any special coatings on them. Birds would fly into them once or twice a month, more in the spring time. Some would recover others didn't.

[@KerryTarnow]

interesting, thats more than I would have expected. thanks for sharing

[@ocrfarm7005]

Volume is on!!

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha great 🔊

[@Alien2799]

How fragile are the windows? Are they big enough to live in for a couple as your home year-round? Thank you

[@netgeek3010]

This reminds me of the John Hancock financial building in Boston where mirrored windows help with holding in heat and reducing energy use in the summer. But one thing I do know too the windows kept falling out at first and the area had to be blocked off due to windows falling down. So it is interesting how does the building hold up for a few years.

[@KerryTarnow]

Oh man falling windows sounds like a disaster

[@Terry-w8q]

Nice homes mahalo

[@KerryTarnow]

haha

[@raymondpeters9186]

Those who live in glass houses don't throw Stones

[@mikethestockimpaler3049]

😂

[@pz4971]

Hopefully, the neighbors don't, either😁

[@vickydittfield9822]

Whaaaaat! 🤠👏👍😍😘🎉Whoo hooo🎉

[@KerryTarnow]

🤠 🤠

[@jennywhisconier7777]

Thanks for addressing the birds . . .

[@craigo2142]

I would wonder if you could have a little less glass on the building. Also, how strong is the glass as far as breakage? Really like the idea for a mountain getaway.

[@JLOFlix]

I would LOVE to check one of these out in person!!

[@chrismensinger9261]

Can they service maine? Also, can they lengthen out the eve's?

[@MonicaTomosy-xn7zo]

They need to get Cornell University to do a study on this siding. Collisions with structures, like windows, are the NUMBER ONE cause of bird mortality in the U.S. Also, some people, like me, may not even like the look, so offering another option for siding, or two options, would bring more sales.

[@KerryTarnow]

better yet, Harvard

[@elizabethdevries8028]

Do they make these in larger sizes? I hope to build my own home but need minimum 2000 sq. Ft.

[@TeslaEVolution]

How thick and strong are the windows??

[@adairjames4095]

Ruffles!!

[@bartgomez4872]

Price?

[@tpalmer3206]

Wonder if it’s possible to combine the two models.

[@KerryTarnow]

it looks like they've done them close together but not joined

[@markstunes3221]

I hope they make them addable soon. A living kitchen dining unit, a master bedroom unit, maybe even a jack & jill unit (bath in the middle), and a smaller utilities unit (air, water heater, washer/dryer, etc. Oh, and also more affordable! Just remember: never cast the first stone if you live in a glass house!!

[@KerryTarnow]

haha the saying definitely applies here!

[@shannaford100]

mirrors get streaky.does one hose it down?

[@jnai-gr3tr]

Whoa❤

[@KerryTarnow]

my thoughts exactly

[@aiiirlife9273]

Expensive!

[@KerryTarnow]

thank you for the feedback

[@JaneF]

Your voice must be too calming and lulling us into daydreams.

[@KerryTarnow]

haha

[@Daniinthecity_]

I’m one of the enthusiasts 😅

[@KerryTarnow]

haha

[@brentdobson5264]

Bird frequency deterrents mounted on roof ?

[@eskanderx1027]

I'm just oldschool like that. I turn off the sound and watch the video through a fan to have that slideshow effect.

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha 😂

[@Bushwhacker909]

Hmm, bird question answered. Remaining ?? See in at all? Cleaning exterior- what’s recommended to combat dust, bird poop, hand prints, animal snot, etc. R value for cold & heat - data is data, no data is well, not good. Floor plans?? Can 2 be combined? But - very cool idea 💡

[@andredejager3637]

Volume on Check

[@KerryTarnow]

nice!

[@izrtrueblue555]

i guess my concern is the glass reflecting the sun in a concentrated way causing fires in the forest! Wonder what they say about that!

[@KerryTarnow]

Interesting ill ask them

[@Painsoreal]

What about wild animals? How might mirrors affect them?

[@bryjbry]

UV isn't your only worry when it comes to heat from solar gain, from an Arizonan

[@ezmn9663]

What about a baseball or golfball? Will it crack? Lots of surface area to hit...

[@TeslaEVolution]

How modular are ÖÖD!? Jätte intressant!

[@Daniinthecity_]

Sound is on

[@KerryTarnow]

nice!

[@come2idlewild]

Hey Kerry “ Sweet & Unique…Poncho C

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks!

[@rfimbel]

What about hunters? Is the glass bulletproof?

[@KerryTarnow]

I don't believe the glass is bullet proof

[@iupetre]

How much per sqft?

[@conniedaniels9430]

How do the mirrors not cause fires from sun reflection?

[@kairi4640]

I think people just skip videos a lot on KZbin lol. I've seen multiple times people just saying in comments questions that have been answered lol. Interesting video though.

[@KerryTarnow]

Haha yeah I think you’re right

[@j.roberts6601]

What would happen in an extreme heat? Wouldn’t they reflective glass start fires

[@thedarkskinnedthoroughbred]

Mr. Kerry, Love your diligence 😊. But, glass and mirrors can cause forest fires. This seems like a thingy to my eyes😊.... especially if someone is using a mirror to re-reflect from the building?...js

[@maryjohnson9228]

Birds will be flying into that left and right no matter what you say!

[@KerryTarnow]

Thanks for watching Mary

[@samanthaenfiedjian7354]

The problem of class breaking. I seen one with mirror broken 😮

[@shekharmoona544]

I guess you could utilize vinyl wrap inside for privacy.