How 16 containers became 8 market-rate Phoenix apartments

[@latonyaiskan6027]

We lived in those containers when we deployed to Iraq in 2003. It was amazing especially because it was like an upgrade from living in a tent, or sometimes just in a sleeping bag. But my roommate and I made our container very comfortable, and with two people we still had enough space. Pretty awsome!

[@kirstendirksen]

What an experience. Would have liked to have seen the setup. Do they get hot in the summer?

[@expatchef]

I just bought my first piece of land at 31 years old! And yes I'm going shipping container and yurt route🙏🏿 btw this channel is too legit!

[@expatchef]

* land🙊

[@dandygirl6]

yas king good luck!

[@elokubano]

Keep us updated! Blog?

[@expatchef]

+dandygirl6 yea! Thanks a Ton!

[@expatchef]

+Sensation Al I've been living here in mainland China for the past few years, saving cash and living rent free....Land is in Oregon. Will be a while before I get underway, but videos like this are super motivating. I've been subbed for a long time and just securing land is the first tiny step!

[@SecondLifeDesigner]

Love the interiors. Love the way the containers are laid out. Love the landscaping. Hate the rust. Hate the original exterior condition and paint of the containers. Hate the end doors are welded open or shut. Overall pretty cool.

[@ResetGovernment]

I drive by this property all the time definitely a head turner.

[@SkyKing101010]

That's an excellent idea. For about 6 months now I've been considering putting 2 or 3 wide and 1 crosswise behind as a shop in my driveway. Now it's closer to reality.

[@77Tadams]

Kirsten! THank YOU sooooo much for doing this story. My husband and I live in Wickenburg Arizona and we go to downtown Phoenix often for events and just to hang out. We have always wanted to know what these looked like on the inside. It is very exciting to finally see them! Very cool and well done! We just rented a C-van and put it on our property to renovate a house....we are keeping our tools and storing things in it right now, but the more we look at it, we see it as a future tiny house. I think we are going to do something similar to the C van to make it another dwelling to rent out.

[@rm42749]

Looks like a storage yard for old containers. Make it look a little better!

[@RonaldMedia]

I was thinking the same. Use some plants on the sides.. lots of ways to grow them.

[@ToriBissell]

I agree. I go back and forth between loving the fact that it looks like shipping containers and thinking it looks not super friendly in terms of a place where people live. I'm wondering if adding shutters to windows, adding plants, adding some kind of paint (if not to the whole container but the outside street ones would make it look more welcoming as a home.

[@ezralord4901]

I was thinking along the same line. What about using those nylon/plastic shade sail things on the street side? I am not sure what they are really called, but I see a lot of playgrounds using them now. It would make the buildings look more like a home AND it would shade the containers. I know they said that they have a higher R rating, but adding shade sails even right next to the metal would keep the entire wall a lot cooler to the touch.

[@debbievidal9536]

I actually thought it looked really cool in its austerity

[@ezralord4901]

It is kind of cool :) I think they will learn that the rust needs to be sealed in with a clear coat of some sort. Also that the stairs need to be clear coated, who wants to track rust into their apartment. I mean I understand liking the rust look, but when the run off rain and dew starts staining the concrete and renter's area rugs they will have to do something.

[@KingSmakMan]

I see a lot of negative comments, but I would actually like this.

[@melvinmariott8609]

I can build you one if you have the place for it an the money for it.

[@CookingInMexico]

I've been studying this concept for years and plan to implement it somehow. Many people argue how gross they look but panels can be welded on short posts which are welded to the exterior. Sure it's going to cost more but the aesthetics would be astounding. In the summer months, those panels give a buffer from the direct sun. In the southwest, the sun is brutal in summer. It would operate on the same principal as my "over-roof" that I have built on mission trips in Mexico that is merely a simple metal frame with metal sheets on the roof. A cover over the roof of the house to keep those typical concrete houses, in hot areas. It keeps the house's interior much cooler by not allowing sunlight to reach the roof of the house. It also served to create a shaded patio area on the concrete roof! The metal external panels welded or bolted to small posts on the outsides of a container would serve as a shield from intense summer heat. Another plus on the exterior panels... piping could be affixed on the inside of the external panels on the sun facing sides of the building to give a constant supply of solar heated water which could be used for washing and showers and for radiator heat on cold days or night. an insulated reservoir could be made from one of the panels, maybe on the back of the container. It could be made to look like a panel but it would be an insulated water box. Solar panels on the roof is also a great idea. The look could be completely changed and I've got a certified welder friend named Thomas who is "out if this world" fantastic at welding. He could put together anything you wanted to alter the look, and to cover the container. If you're planning to utilize these containers and want to dress it up with functional external panels, let me know. I can get Thomas in contact with you.

[@ladytykhe]

Lived in Phoenix for several years and remember Grand Ave as a grungy commercial area. This is a great concept and looks urban cool. If this is turning into an art district, these apartments are perfect. I agree with the designers about not painting the outside.

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

I like what they did, but the great thing about containers is their versatility. You could also paint them or even add a decorative outer skin while retaining most of the inherent advantages. A camouflage paint scheme is another option. Personally, I would like to see 2 containers separated by a similarly sized void which could either be enclosed or open to the air depending on the climate and the need for enclosed space.

[@denisewhalen6172]

Great idea using these in hurricane or tornado prone communities. Close the metal doors or windows and even put a safe room then no loss of life or loss of property.💜👍

[@patrickeh696]

NO! A tornado would rip these right off of their little concrete pads.

[@artichokez3270]

we live in a container on 22 acres and just built another one to be a office with a lounge. put cork floors in and waxed them, going to be spraying foam on the exterior. i designed it to be able to close the metal doors and the real door is set partway inside giving a little patio area between the container doors and the glass patio doors, like he said we plan to close the doors in storms

[@1981pjt]

U didn't post any videos y not

[@DarleneSterling]

I really love these shipping container homes. It really fuels my interest to create them myself! Thanks Kirsten!

[@notpopimp8346]

Why not paint them though? I think painting them all uniform would make a big difference.

[@RIGGZMORENO1]

they didnt want to pay anything extra

[@gmc6654]

They saved a ton of money not painting them or putting in new flooring. Just doing those two things would drastically improve the aesthetics of the apartments. Not cleaning them up at all might look alright today but after some time they will lose their character and start to look run down. I love the concept though. There are some beautiful storage container homes and businesses out there.

[@zochbuppet448]

No, not painting them is part of the trend "keeping old things as they are", they have crept into everything thing since 2008. Even though these are horrifically ugly on the outside...and believe you me I like industrial. But now its become a huge trend. See comment by Troll of the Year, notice how he spends 1/2 the video on the markings on the floor.

[@Trohawkk]

theyre coated from the factory, the rust actually protects the metal

[@Trohawkk]

you dont have to paint,

[@greymarket6834]

"the banks won't finance them even though it is much stronger than a stucco shit box."

[@alphasxsignal]

Yea there are plenty of those stucco shit boxes here in Florida.

[@JohnLee-kl4tc]

its a brand new design so its also very risky to invest in.

[@Trohawkk]

Mr. Tactical how so

[@chris-cy5ed]

Grey Market liar

[@reh.4919]

@Chris Larsen " " These are called quotes. He's quoting the guy towards the end of the video. Pay attention.

[@danielasrensen8483]

Kirsten, have you heard about the cph village project in Copenhagen? Its affordable, sustainable student housing made out of old shipping containers as well. They will be placed in old industry areas by the water. Really fascinating!

[@randomskystudio]

Loved his comment about "Stucco". Instantly liked the guy. Very Cool Project.

[@CarnivoreFrank]

coo, but paint the exterior. use something bright and reflective of solar rays. HEY, install solar panels on the tops for reducing electric bills and a good sell for potential renters.

[@danyelles]

@Purebred Shekelberg I do?? I would love to not have to pay for electricity! And it's better for the environment too. It would be better to say that you don't care about solar panels!

[@danyelles]

@Purebred Shekelberg Okayyy. Can we not have an adult conversation? Why am I an idiot for sharing my opinion?

[@danyelles]

@Purebred Shekelberg I talk how I want to because this is the internet & I can? I'm 27 with a full psychology degree & have been working in my field for a year now. And I have no reason to personally attack you since you also sound either very young or very ignorant but I have time today. Any more assumptions? I'd love to hear them! 🙂

[@danyelles]

@Purebred Shekelberg Been in a happy relationship for multiple years, engaged & neither of us can decide on a venue lol. Family life is great, parents are too. Got a shit ton of scholarships & barely have any debt. You're really bad at this

[@danyelles]

@Purebred Shekelberg I have no reason to defend myself to a faceless loser online. Just fun to pester people from time to time. I hope you're having a great day, I sure am!

[@caroleastmond9064]

Very Nice Apartment Homes!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@ShosyLeigh]

I didn't even know these had been put in on Grand Ave - but they definitely go with the ambience of that part of town; train tracks, the resurgence of the art community and the older, quaint houses with all the history in that part of Phoenix. And I like that they are ADA approved, although I think the rent is high for someone on a fixed income. Great alternative to conventional stucco & 'STICK' houses. Thanks for sharing ^_^

[@BB-tc5tp]

Shosy G the whole look and vibe fit right in!

[@lisakilmer2667]

Great project - thanks for sharing it! I'm not totally charmed by the rustic exteriors but these men have really thought their development through!

[@roypatterson9910]

I sure hope you're going to put some no-slip grip paper on those smooth steel steps!

[@nanners829]

Very cool! My dad worked in the shipping container leasing world when it was in its infancy. It's cool to see what can happen to unneeded containers.

[@JS-311]

They could make it even more efficient than it already is by adding solar panels

[@jackstrubbe7608]

Those solar panels could also become sunshade structures to block prevailing afternoon sun angles to reduce solar gain while still contributing to the industrial aesthetic. Win-win.

[@FLshadyrock]

You cant recycle solar panels. Js

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Concurred, with the solar panels and turbines, continuous energy.

[@NWforager]

@@FLshadyrock are you sure ? looks like there's a company in AZ that does recycle panels apparently .

[@teknotoy]

I've been subscribed to your channel for a while and this is an awesome surprise to see you covering this in my neighborhood!

[@sportlol]

The best idea of this project was to make these units based on 2 containers together, but the interior distribution is terrible with that double corridor that seems like a waste of space since the bathroom is not there, which is btw placed in an exterior core and really makes no sense as it ruins the original concept (unless the core would have been made of another container). A couple windows on the oposite kitchen corridor would have helped creating a little office on it. Also these kind of houses have a sealed not breathable wall that makes ventilation very important or it will become an unhealthy environment.

[@dominiqueousley9186]

Exactly my point too about the bathrooms. I also heard 2 X 40, where is the UPSTAIRS?? Poor planning. I totally agree!!

[@lamaman21]

I'f seen a lot of shipping container houses, but these are definitely one of my favorites! The add-on masonry part makes the feel and look inside much better. Btw once again great video Kirsten!

[@almahdi990]

Another great video. :) I waited every week to watch videos from you. Great channel. Keep it up! :)

[@kirstendirksen]

Thank you. I have some uneven weeks, but I love exploring different topics/places every week. Thanks for watching.

[@alphasxsignal]

Do these guys Brian Stark and Wesley James build in other states with these containers. Ive known about this method for a awhile form articles is Austraila too. Im looking at property in Idaho out around cambridge in the county and these would be nice way to build and go up fast I would think. What states out west seem to be easy to work with when using these containers to build with. Is there a way I can get in contact with Brian Stark and Wesley James?????

[@diskgrind3410]

Well done! I would consider living in one of these given the opportunity. The permanency of this idea for HUD housing is pretty cool. Please come to Minnesota and build these! Thanks for sharing.

[@norndev]

The cheaping out on the exterior aesthetic kinda let this project down

[@zj6820]

Wow!..your work is amazing..i love it..keep us posted with videos..

[@juanmartinreborati7928]

Beautiful! Loved it! Thanks for sharing!

[@AbelSosa-r9u]

this is so beautiful, thank you for sharing, it made my day.

[@trolloftheyear7963]

If they were Not market rate, I'd say these container homes were a good thing. But since they are being built for the usual suspects - hipsters with money, I am disappointed.

[@jessykapop]

I think it would be foolish to lay market rate for these

[@77Tadams]

Even hipsters with money create things with their money and we the blue collar can replicate it easy because we know how to make shit happen...yeah right?

[@jessykapop]

77Tadams omg your so right

[@NickRoman]

I don't even know what market-rate means. But, a home could not possibly look any shittier. I don't suppose they get any burglary there?

[@Fooludontknowme]

Market rate means close to what any other apartment of equal size would cost in that area.

[@xX19Cass89Xx]

How cool! I live in Phoenix had no idea they built these! Ill have to go drive by someday

[@CheezMonsterCrazy]

On the owner info on the VRBO page for this, it has the manager's languages listed as English and Alienese (a fake language from Futurama). That alone makes me want to stay there.

[@NewMetallica]

Lmao, I love such facts! That's why I'm reading the comments. Thanks for sharing :-)

[@ja553]

very. nice

[@aVecesSoyPau]

I love it when you include material from the build. Great videos and great channel. Thank you :)

[@truthbetold8915]

Keeping the facade as original might be a marketing technique--to stir up the conversation even more. We may always use imagination for our own project. There's tons of inspiration out there. Thank you Kirsten. Your channel makes my day every time I visit. I wonder how you travel around the world and across America with your young children. Did you made a documentary on that subject that I've missed?

[@kirstendirksen]

I've made a few travel documentaries over previous summers that include my kids ("Summer of Family Love" kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXrXmmeAipqCmLc and "Spaghetti Western on Lean Urbanism" kzbin.info/www/bejne/omS1ZYuEltOXq8k )... nothing yet for this trip, but it was definitely one hot southern summer.

[@stacyann1854]

Great job, inventive and innovative. Since I was a kid n watched Lethal Weapon Ive harboured the dream of building these container homes. Brilliant. Id love to meet these guys. Awesome!

[@timward3116]

There are a lot of nice looking shipping container buildings out there, but this project is just disgusting. Most slums start off looking pretty nice and, over time, become rundown. This is the first architectural project I've ever seen, though,that started off as a slum. Why not just put a toilet and sink in a construction dumpster and call it a day? You would think that SOMEONE in Phoenix City Hall would have said, "We don't want an apartment complex that looks like big stacked trash cans." Somebody must have been paid off... or has unbelievably bad taste.

[@terryflowers7837]

I think this is a great idea and a great concept for it to be there first unknown project. So most likely additional projects will be more thought out

[@terryr4798]

I love the way the outside looks. such a great industrial look. I would like the inside to look a little more industrial to match the outside. Overall these r amazing. definitely something I will keep in mind for a future home project.

[@brettbaker4189]

Very impressive. Well done, I think there is a big future around building with shipping containers and I'd like to do a project myself. Very exciting, we just need the local councils and building regs to get up to speed.

[@dphotos007]

I like the idea but I would of painted them. To me it looks like a storage yard rather than a residential area but the architect has his own vision.

[@AnnaLVajda]

I don't mind that they are unpainted if it keeps the costs down. Also why hide what it is.

[@anonymous8510]

I see alot of comments about people saying it looks bad or it was put together lazily, but infact its quite the opposite. I think they did a great job with it, and they are reusing a bunch of metal and therefore helping to save the environment. So i think its a win

[@RoccosGrimaldi]

Fabulous!! I totally love it! I also live in Phoenix. Where are these located??

[@wendeesaunders]

This is a great video! So informative. These places are so cool!! Thank you.

[@pennygiller2377]

epoxy floor and fire means suffocation! No fire suppression systems again or fire hydrant! Build responsibly! Multiple lives at risk! Build safe and responsible! the cement wall is a fire wall...thank goodness for that!

[@kam3410]

I thought I saw fire sprinklers ?

[@Talian1]

If you look at 7:12 it shows a fire sprinkler in one of the apartments. There may be a fire hydrant that was just not shown. There was a fire alarm on the outside of one of the apartments they were looking at.

[@believerscc]

@@Talian1 FDC connection was on the sides of the containers and there were sprinklers.

[@saltystephen5626]

I'm glad they're doing this! There's so many junkyards full of absolute crap near downtown and it's nice to see some of it put to good use. But I wish they would make the property look a bit nicer...

[@kamikazekunze]

Wow, every container build I’ve watched recommends shielding the roof at a minimum to keep the heat out, and these are in Arizona???? Ouch! Tiny living with a huge Electric bill.

[@bigguy321]

They actually talked about that in the video. They over-insulated well beyond the code requirement. Didn't specifically mention the ceilings but the walls reduce the interior by about a foot on each side because of the interior framing for insulation and whatnot. The apartment is two 8 foot wide containers but the interior is approximately 14 feet wide.

[@viruxer]

I would totally live on one of these. I don't dislike the exterior but having it painted perhaps would make look more appealing.

[@FluffyWaffle]

Having looked up how cheap these containers can be, I'm honestly quite tempted to start my own project with something like this. Though the land I own does have some esthetic guidelines for building so I'd need to put some paneling or something around it to make it look less like a scrap yard.. 😅 Curious to know if one can keep them structurally sound while adding more windows though cause I'd definitely want more light.

[@EloiseEighteen]

Using smaller containers in the UK they put windows in them. However they also add a lot of insulation and internal framing. But these things are designed to get flung around, dented etc. and not collapse so more windows are possible but probably not as many as you see in some tiny homes.

[@kirstendirksen]

Good question. Containers are what are called monocoque construction- which means the external skin is support. So adding windows/openings does have a big effect on the container's strength. Which is one of the reasons I liked how Stark/James used the doors as the main opening.

[@FluffyWaffle]

Yeah that's what I thought. I suppose I could solve that by adding additional support at spots where i'll add windows. Mainly planning to make one side entirely glass (with the occasional support beam) and then smaller ones on the opposite side of the building. Love all the videos btw, some have already been a huge inspiration in our current small apartment :)

[@Butter_bread_]

If you're after cheap containers just make sure it's not full of rust. The more newer/up kept it is the longer you'll get out of it. My dads a builder and he knows I want to build a container home and said to buy newer containers because it'll last longer than an old, used ones and get 15-20 years more out of it when looked after. Especially if you live by the sea. Also you'll need to reinforce around the doors and windows to support the walls/roof as well as the doors/windows. All building codes are different though so it'd pay to check with your local council.

[@soco13466]

If you are in a development, check to see if they allow it.

[@ahmadalsamaraiy3400]

one of the brilliant solutions for living, it can be better by coloring the containers, even if not, this has a beautiful view at least a simple solution to many people who dream to have thier own homes , instead of dreaming in castles from sands,better than sanking idiotly in loans could cost them thier lives and families Kristen, this is one of your marvelous videos asalways you are

[@TheDtfamu89]

The outside aesthetics turn me off...

[@ericarihter1368]

I think they look good!

[@jmatt4life]

I love this idea, painted or not!!! I want a shipping container home; however, I want a two story home, four containers, two bottom/two top.

[@internetvide0]

I am not even joking the website says they are $1500 a month for rent.

[@LGZEE]

Wow, being trendy costs a lot. Strictly a trendy play all the way. Where are these Tempe?

[@TommyboyGTP]

What a ripoff. Shipping containers aren't expensive and this could be huge for affordable housing, or people who don't want to spend $1,500 a month in rent and want to live simply.

[@shawnise311]

R you serious? I paid 2k for a one bedroom Real apartment. No way I'm paying 1.5k for a container. That floor is lazy if you ask me. That's not a story. That's ridiculous. My first place was 790sqft and had a much better layout.

[@bobg1685]

I'm actually rather impressed with this project. Nicely done.

[@LaLa-xf7ku]

Not sure why they claim to be the first in the U S? We have seen these with many tiny house builders, and not just single person, but multi dwelling units.

[@kirstendirksen]

I believe they claim they're the first multi-unit building in the West (of the U.S.). You're right, I've covered another multi-unit building in Connecticut and there are others that have been built on the East Coast.

[@BNJ24]

Phoenix is ugly enough and housing cheap enough that I don't see this as a practical solution. And I love tiny homes and container homes. These just rub me the wrong way, lol, like I think a lot of people.

[@bredlo]

Vegi Jen... ugly, hip or otherwise, I can't understand how you could see that tour: the units facing the common courtyard, the large windows and generous ceiling height, the "wet wall design" that clusters the utilities, and the pre-existing, pre-insulated shell... and come to the conclusion this isn't practical. 16 containers - if they cost between $1500-$3K apiece - means a HUGE percentage of the building materials on this project was between $25-$50K. That seems incredibly clever and practical, to me.

[@austina4189]

Laurie Lance I know a college student who is building a completely self sufficient container house with solar, geothermal and everything else

[@pelupasTV]

Vegi Jen it's a desert peoe wrerebt meant to live in it , but look at us go. Only houses that look nice are the 500k and higher .

[@rene5356]

thank you 1 of the best vids I have seen about building with isbu

[@alexandrastratanphotographer]

omg you could have done blue and gray or blue and yellow or blue and orange

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

Very nice! I am going to be building a home/studio out of a 40ft HC container this spring/summer, very excited.

[@believerscc]

Did he just say Stucco Shit Boxes? haha. love it. We have a ton of that in south texas

[@jordanroberts2248]

Brandon Castle 😂 I dno what's wrong w these people, the dude is saying Phoenix is lacking the industrial feel that other cities have so this is brining that, which is exactly what it does.. kinda like the old factories that aren't beautiful but become amazing lofts.. Some people don't get it and love their stucco homes. Lol I'll take the shipping container ANY DAY in a storm. P.S. those stucco shit boxes are by the tons all over the country now bro, not just Texas haaha. Everyone busting this guy's balls for creating something cool, and people call it "hipster".. which is ignorant person way of saying stylish and out of the boring ordinary

[@shelleynobleart]

Great video as usual. Kudos to the lads for broaching the alt concept.

[@williamsshane21]

6:16. That shot of the containers setting there just off the street..... they look like crap.... paint and some cosmetics on the out side...in this case stuccoed walls around the entire structure and roof with solar panels would go a really really long way

[@azhunt]

I drive by these all the time. Super cool to get an inside look. Thank you

[@suepete]

Did they mention how much rent they'll be charging? Quite the concept!!

[@poep567-y5u]

$1500/mo.

[@xX19Cass89Xx]

no way 1500! They arent Mark Taylor holly cow!

[@theonlyari]

$100/night on VRBO-- so $3000/month :D

[@z.c.m9908]

These are great. And for everyone to say paint them to make them look more appealing , you're missing the whole point of what they are doing. I love it for the idea and the originality of it. That's what makes these gorgeous!!!!

[@kentschultz367]

Patina or not remove those logos :x or at least customize

[@dominiqueousley9186]

patina=lazy

[@WhyNot-zr5kl]

Love these. Wonderful reuse of resources and the interior was extremely nice.

[@Moonlight-co4hs]

Seems so dark. Do not like the the unfinished look of the outside.

[@jasonfryer7002]

yeah the best is to open them up with beautiful open lit floor plans.

[@mytunes7886]

YOUR CHANNEL IS THE COOLEST. YOU HAVE A GREAT LIFE FULL OF PASSION. THANK YOU !!

[@mytunes7886]

Not only informative and helpful but fun and entertaining !! You really have something here !!! Never stop ^_^

[@popcorn7915]

Looks nice inside, looks really not nice on the outside The masonry section with the bathrooms looks like a dungeon

[@nikkiravi5364]

Great Video. One of my favorite so far.

[@333KINGPIN33]

Are tetanus shots included with the purchase?

[@dfelixrx7]

Dany - are you gay or what?

[@a-terrible-fate532]

not just gay guys need tetanus shots, they are very very important for us all especially those of us who work outside !

[@Joe_Momma_]

Dany- do you want bottle and a cupcake too

[@mr.nonederful3314]

no but cancer from the chemicals in the floor is...

[@conor8321]

@@mr.nonederful3314 this was a good point. i never seen anyone asked about that. im sure most people dont really consider what was transported.

[@rneustel388]

Wow, these apartments look really good!

[@uncas19typhoon]

A metal box is one of the worst ideas for a domicile in the desert, it's basically an oven. I saw no shade trees or roof above the containers to shade if from sun, so it's all about running the AC. Where are the solar panels???? The fact that they are waterproof really has no meaning, in the desert where there is little rain or humidity. These are just a different kind of ugly from the cookie cutter development houses that litter Phoenix. The vision that these architects lack is incredible. There is so little that is creative, or new, in this project. Generally I appreciate the projects covered by this channel but this one is not on par with most of the other content. Industrial is not something that Grand Ave. lacks or is in need of having more of. Where are the projects that actually reflect where they are, in a desert! No structure should be permitted in that valley that doesn't generate it's own energy with solar, anything else is just unethical.

[@icatz]

Cheekygrrl Yeah, not really. Avg rainfall here is 7"/year, in the heat island city centre. Out in North Scottsdale they get more. I live somewhat close to those units and it's rare we get true monsoon, and it doesn't come close to raining every day. We used to get a lot. Dust storms, yeah. I'm a little surprised they don't have covered carports for the residents. Bad part of town, and heat and dust storms mutilate car paint.

[@yurisims1798]

@Cheekygrrl yeahhh..... no.

[@jonathantorres8865]

@Cheekygrrl Ive been living in Phoenix for more than 20 years and that is not true, it rains less than 20 days in the whole year! temperatures can reach 120F and inside a house without ac more than that! imagine the temps inside these metal boxes!

[@kittehmeow6474]

cellphone signal reception would probably be adversely affected too.... This project would be ideal in the polar region of the earth.

[@kittehmeow6474]

@@icatz the building is bullet proof since it is located in the bad part of town. I am loving it!

[@saulobitencourtgommidy6953]

Awesome!!! Congratulations guys... 👍👍👍👍👍

[@brianbouf8303]

they look very ugly from out side, you dont want 1000s of them around your city.

[@BakedBeanieSigel]

Yes, we are currently working with our local government to make these illegal. We are tired of rich white hipsters making KZbin videos pretending this is some kind of low-cost alternative way of living, it's completely false. It's highly HIGHLY unaffordable, ugly, and difficult to work with. We will take this to the Supreme Court if need be.. God Bless America, my home sweet home.

[@jsan6967]

@@BakedBeanieSigel so you're going to use the government to take away there rights to build container homes on there property... that not very American... instead why don't you let them build what they want and if people don't really like it then they won't make any money and stop because of that. Stop trying to take people's rights away

[@heytherekaela]

Baked Beanie Sigel I think that’s incredibly frustrating point of view. It shouldn’t matter if it’s more or less affordable, what matters is that there’s no liberty whatsoever in taking away peoples rights in regards to something as irrelevant as what your house looks like. There are more and more traditional houses being build that some people can’t afford. More and more empty houses and more and more people that live in apartments their whole lives, or worse. Your opinion on what a persons house should look like shouldn’t have any weight whatsoever.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@heytherekaela I totally agree with you on this point

[@rashb3994]

@@BakedBeanieSigel They can be very low cost, they're just making them unaffordable. They can be made to look pretty on the outside, if they wanted to but these guys were trying to avoid the extra work.

[@SEMPERFL0RENS]

Love your channel too, Kirsten! I agree with many of the comments-- though the design is really smart, the exterior just looks like a stack of abandoned shipping containers. I love the concept of repurposing these containers for homes, but this version may be too literal. It has given me pause-- I don't know if I want a future where everyone lives in a rusted box. Thanks for documenting!

[@user-hq3hc7ou5v]

Do the developers realize that due to design and practical considerations, they're providing semi-permanent outdoor marketing exposure for the shipping company they sourced the containers from, in the form of incidental "product placement?" I certainly hope they received the containers, delivery and set-up (at least) at no cost in exchange for this invaluable brand exposure. If not, it should be packaged as a marketing opportunity and negotiated on the next project, which would reduce the cash needed up front to build. Worth a try!

[@A.S.B1192]

that's badass I would live in these container homes.... you can't lie these house actually look nice

[@ConnorRossofficial]

i can only imagine how loud the rain would be....

[@icatz]

NORTHOFNOWHERE I wondered about that, too.

[@joshuajuly6694]

Rain? What rain? It doesn't rain in phenix Arizona.

[@leipzigescobar4085]

So much useful information!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@bige8549]

They're screaming for solar panels!

[@4lexeiTM]

Love it! It's like a bigger studio flat, or even 1 bedroom apartment .... super ingenious! But aaa, why not some insulation from the outside, or some special protective paint for steel against weather action?!

[@marniefriedman9564]

Someone should make these aesthetically acceptable....this looks like a junk yard!

[@paigecampbell6991]

The look has style if you know about style love the place want to move there just because. It Rocks ! the out side look so unique

[@lionelhowell4972]

NOT LOOKING GOOD!! SHOULD HAVE WENT THE EXTRA MILE WITH PAINT AND RUST PROOFING ON THE OUTSIDE.. INSIDE COULD BE THE TENANTS DISCRETION...

[@niradgupta4075]

I would love to see you do more videos on multi family housing in urban areas.

[@lapislazulblue]

I would want them to at least seal up all the rust on those things. If you brush against it kiss your clothes goodbye. That stuff is impossible to get out. And who wants to live in a house that looks like a shipping box anyway. Its ugly. Layout inside wastes space that could be used better as well. Why did they weld the doors open or closed? Makes no sense. They could be used for security. Especially in Phoenix. I lived there for 10 years and the crime was off the scale. Lastly, this "brilliant" idea does nothing to help alleviate the housing shortage in cities. Being a single bedroom and the high rent. Anyone working a regular job couldnt afford these. I have seen much more economical use of these containers, and put together more attractively. Try again guys.

[@jessicawoodmus9048]

Jamie Hibbs the people that don't have a chance or been homeless stuff maybe you don't understand I've gone through or I haven't seeing it inside they probably don't feel the difference between a regular house in a shipping container I don't know I never been in that predicament to half the living one I don't think I would I have a 2 year old and if I didn't have him I still wouldn't because like you said ugly....

[@dominiqueousley9186]

Agree, and there is NO Bathroom in the shipping container??? Waste of space, and POOOR planning.

[@jeffp3861]

Thanks for sharing this! Very very cool! First time on your channel, subscribed!

[@380898572]

Sad that banks won't be financing these kind of projects soon in the future, I guess there is too much risk and not enough profit for them

[@380898572]

The cost of container home is lower than conventionally built home, hence the amount of money financed is lowered. Assuming banks view container homes the same as conventionally built homes, thus the same APR. Lower total capital invested will result a lower profit deriving from interest for the banks.

[@that90skid72]

Very good idea. They did the exact same thing in the French port city of Le Havre, by converting used containers into student accomodation. And I think the same stuff has been done in the Netherlands.

[@azules9780]

Why is it that codes are always a freaking problem everywhere here? What happened to freedom?🤔

[@bigrip5403]

because crooked, debt-laden builders cut corners and would put you in a house that would burn down or fly away if there werent building codes. they protect the ignorant public

[@expatchef]

Exactly👏🏿

[@azules9780]

And yet they still build shit boxes and get away with it everyday. I would think the market would put crappy builders out of business. In fact, I know it would. There was a builder here who was ran out of town because all of his houses were crap. There is another one who is not far behind either. Both of these guys are passing codes. Note it might be because of back room deals and greasing hands along the way but they passed codes! So their houses should be good to go right? I think codes have given people a false sense of trust in builders.

[@BorysPomianek]

You still can get a really shitty building but that has nothing to do with code - code is there so that it literary does not fall on your head the moment you move in!

[@pebr8503]

Freedom to wear a shirt Rhett. I mean there are kids out here!

[@debbievidal9536]

amazing.....well done guys I love your enthusiasm

[@robertmaybeth3434]

"Market rate"? Naw, screw that, I'll take a real one at that price

[@phatroe]

This is awesome i would definitely live in one of these container Apartments 💯👍

[@trapcampaign751]

looks like fallout vaults to me

[@tisfortiny]

Helpful info and insights for designing with containers. Thanks for sharing.