5 Problems with Shipping Container Homes

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[devonloerop]

Seriously... AG1 is no joke. I dare you to try it!

[Keasbeysknight]

If I was wanting the Pacific bin look, I'd just make it out of wood and clad the siding in something like roofing material that gave the look without all the hurdles. Best of both worlds.

The idea of reusing something like a shipping container is awesome for people worried about waste and who want to reuse a product, beyond that, to me, the benefits arent there.

Great video, though and I look forward to the next buildings you make.

[vrsmyfp]

Most benefits are gone once you start deviating from the container formfactor and adding metal work. If you make clever use of the structural integrity you don't have to invest nearly as much into the foundation either.

[carlcarter]

Devon, I really appreciate your brutal honesty and thoroughness of your videos in detail, your container home builds are truly awesome and beautiful, keep up the wonderful builds Devon!

[arlingtonbutler]

I'm currently wrapping up a first if it's kind 5 container home on a remote Cay in The Bahamas 🇧🇸. It's been a steep learning curve for sure and challenging endeavor for my construction firm and the client. I'd advise that persons do their homework and be prepared to have to be creative in their build...

[outhopdaddy]

I know it must have been a pain to build that house every step of the way. But man it sure does look good and you did a great job!

[kevinlewis]

Great video about being transparent about container homes. It's very appealing when you see other vids claiming under 10k container home. But, reality sets in when you have to do it correct, like you did. Keep up the good work. And, beautiful house brother.

[madmaximus]

Regardless of the issues, just did a fabulous job. Congrats!!

[MxM]

By the time you build an insulated interior and windows you have built a house anyway. The only thing you save is siding

[MartinTabanag]

I have been binge watching your videos for 2 hours now!

[iankear]

In a union carpenter, i want to say a guy I knew got a container for dirt cheap at the end of the job, it had some dings but nothing else, they just didn’t want to transport it so he took it off their hands for like 500 bucks or something along those lines

[TheRealAndyB.]

Don’t give up bro your work is amazing

[msnpassjan]

2:10 Do you need closed cell spray foam both inside on the ceiling and outside on the roof, or can you just do the roof?

[josephjoe]

So are there any benefits in using a container for a building if you are not doing a simple block I guess for lack of definition.
Great job BTW It really looks beautiful

[rickyjames]

How much would it take for you to do 2 container to make a house and get it contracted?

[ltarmeniaever]

I wonder if it would work as a grandparents unit. Put two down in the backyard sort of thing as place to live when my parents retire.

There's a shipping container place like 4 miles down the road from me, so I've been thinking about it.

[nvmjrbn]

Factory built homes are the way to go. Mass production efficiencies, proven designs, engineering and manufacturing techniques.

[hermesperez]

I know you sell the plans but would you consider writing a book? I think it would be helpful to many people including tradespeople. Just a thought. Thanks for all your advice.

[danielmalinen]

Legality. Many countries and building regulations have a negative attitude towards container houses.

[sule_imani]

Other than cost, all the other issues could be solved by having an architect running the project. When you do something you've never done before of course it's going to be difficult. That is true for most things. But for a qualified professional it's fairly straight forward