The Harsh Reality Of Living in a Container Home (1 Year Review)

The Harsh Reality Of Living in a Container Home (1 Year Review)

Thank you so much to everyone who supported this channel this year! I know its been a while since the last upload, but we're hoping to upload a lot more in 2024! Happy New Year everyone!

[luckystaracres]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to clarify that this video does have a lot of points that may seem “obvious” or that should’ve been considered before hand. However, we DID consider all of these issues. The point was that we didn’t realize exactly how much some of these issues would affect us! We still love our tiny home, and are planning to make accommodations for some of these problems. As much as you can plan for new adventures like this, things don’t always turn out exactly as expected. This channel is just about showing our experience, and we appreciate everyone who’s been positive and supportive!

[SeanSullivan]

No room for guests seems like a plus in my book. LOL

[tommyb]

All I can think about is how weak that coffee looked😂

[NoahBranch]

Get another 40ft and put it next to it and just have a outdoor hallway

[ValentineBernier-Wallace]

I've watched a million of these and even though this is not flashy or high production value it is in fact the most valuable information anyone has offered. Some info may seem obvious but your reiteration of these issues is important because it validates the concern. Great job, best of luck.

[JillWrightNailTechEvent]

We toured a tiny home community & looked into several different tiny home options, but problem #5 is what we both couldn't overcome. We'd need to buy 2 side by side homes each for our own personal space otherwise we'd be divorced within the 1st month after 30 yrs of marriage.

[Mammaj]

I appreciate his honesty, not many owners are willing to share the truth ! So thank you 😊

[rdive]

I don’t understand how you weren’t aware that there wasn’t room for visitors or storage before buying this. It’s obvious.

[lindawilson]

BTW-I did see a tiny home video a while ago where a husband & wife had separate tiny homes joined together by a patio deck with a grill, covering, etc. Their entrances faced each other. It looked very nice and seemed to work very well for them.

[claredodd]

It's so refreshing to hear someone be honest about the potential problems you could have in living in a tiny home/shipping container. Thankyou for sharing. 🙂x

[apocyldoomer]

I’ve seen a video where a Couple bought 3 shipping containers and joined them up on a piece of land they purchased, the Neighbors were freaking out thinking that’s all it would be. The Couple went to work on them and the final product turned out to be WOW, you couldn’t tell they were shipping containers! They did a fantastic job and since it was 3 of them they had Xtra room, that’s why they bought 3 of them. One good thing about them are you don’t have to worry about the roof! Best of luck to y’all .

[misstishwyo]

I'd need at least 3 containers 😂😂😂 Thanks for sharing!

[nancymontague]

You and your wife could have a cement slab. Move the home out of the way make the slab twice the size as the container. Put the home back on the slab and add another one on the back side. Open up a wall between the two and have a double home.

[ExpatTime]

Sounds like a good plan for me. It’s a lot cheaper to build out than a barn or even a cargo van. I lived in a SUV for a couple years and now live in a luxury condo downtown. Shipping container gets a ✅ from me.

[arizonaangler_A]

I build off-grid cabins, you can build traditionally (Wood framing) for a fraction of the price, far warmer. containers are the last thing you want to build a home with but people keep doing it, wait untill you start having condensation problems

[SlideyBits]

Not sure if anyone mentioned it yet but I use a cell signal booster. It has an external antenna and internal antenna. Make sure to point the external antena towards the best tower in your area. It works great!

[johnlozano]

The most sincere and honest opinions about living in a container home, I truly appreciate and is not as simple as people just think and a very serious decision to make the move. AWESOME VIDEO, thanks so much.

[marlonchin]

Hello,

Majority of these, are all simple fixes. You can add either a 20 feet container or another 40 feet container, building it out on-site. Put it on a concrete slab. You should put the current home on a concrete slab as well. Add another a/c unit. Add awnings to create an outside space for entertaining.

You can also add a shed for extra space. Lots of things to do my friend.

[streetsmartintelligent]

First off: Anyone considering going tiny should ALWAYS first go rent an airbnb tiny for a bit.

Secondly: The upkeep of a tiny is daily & essential. (cobb web's-daily sweep off)

3rd: Critters, varmints are everywhere, there are ways & means to deter or get rid of.

4th: Never get pocket doors for 2) reasons; settlement over time is inevitable especially when there's no foundation. And for the reason you explained cant hang things.

5th: The wiring pipes etc, were definitely put in wrong by the builder, pipes can be run in a low one area, & wiring could of ALL been ran low & all gather in one place.

6th: No room for friends family, its a tiny home. Im sure that was pretty visible before you purchased.

7th: Add on separate areas.

[southernfriedkiwi]

As these became more fashionable, they became more expensive. As such, they became less of a sensible option. I would buy a log cabin or some modular home instead. Their construction is easier and there are no corrugated walls to deal with. The only time a container home design has made sense to me(if I just had to have one), was if there were two containers parallel to each other with 15-20 feet of space between. That space would be a living room and kitchen, with an attached roof system and walls/sliding glass doors. The containers would be bedrooms/storage.