Part 2: Man building amazing home with shipping containers

[jksatte]

I can't find anything with the completed product. Is it finished? They said 600k, wow. I would love some parts of that home. It's awesome.

[mrtruth1963]

fresh paint dog sniffing hike leg do over

[mrjavawy]

I think this is awesome! Very creative. Have you ever considered the rain, and how it might make your home one big drum? Just throwing that out there so you can maybe think about that.

[hidefanlovely]

Again To my main point and how awesome that i am not the only one to ask but this is great but is it Zombie Proof?

[fawnication]

"we'll never have to go outside" is the wife still alive? :D

[MrTinner71]

Is there any chance of having a tour thru this house if i drive out west to see it?

[leloodallasmultipass]

@MrTinner71 omg, mee too! we're roadtrippin'. I'll bring the meth to keep us awake while we drive. don't want to fall asleep at the wheel. safety first!

[SteenSpinal4LIFE]

damn i want a zombie proof house, design a room just to keep canned food and water, and make a protected farming area where you can grow food and make a well, youll be able to live forever there!

[MRSketch09]

I seriously wish this guy was my dad. To build something that awesome you have to be a good character.

[seanmt85]

and below the basement is the meth superlab

[Soundgarden8497]

nice jail bro

[PinkcoloredColt]

BILLY MAYS IS ALIVE! BUILDING CONTAINER HOUSES!

[MRSketch09]

@PinkcoloredColt I can't unsee it now. That's awesome.

[DanFrederiksen]

they use this house to calibrate the WAF scale at 0 : )

[bindigosgwa1]

preparing for 2012 ? Can I live with you?

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

You can follow us on our website at glennonseacanhome.ca We are not finished it yet. There are only 2 of us building it. Thank you for following us. The 3rd video is posted.

[fsxlover]

Windows?

[JaanaJ1]

@fsxlover Will be ;)

[CEFD11777]

its like giant Lego XD

[WeaponSamurai]

Excuse me Red but would you be able to find a way to film a tour of the place sense then. I don't want to push you but it would be nice to see the end result.

[Redskin1040]

Looks zombie proof.

[MrAfro0]

- btw, saw this gr8 clip here on yt about making your own light bulbs called "the light of life" by 210fuckutube

[MrAfro0]

Love this, thank you!! Very inspirational for a community bmx track over here in london... Although, weather permitting, corrosion would be a problem...

If lined with straw bales on outside, insulated on inside correctly - i cant see why this would pose no more of a ground to earth problem than any other modern building currently being erected... I'm sure once the windows are fitted it the natural light thang will be overcome too

[c2morrow1]

What is the pressure threshold on the structure itself?

[iqbalkhuraishi]

Is the place earthquake proof? And fire-safe?

[airpickone]

That giant black thing at 1:20 looks like death.

[silasw7]

If there's an electric problem, and the walls get shocked, Your past dead.

[speedhabit]

@silasw7 Might just be baked but wouldn't the whole metal building act as a ground to earth?? I mean that's a huge metal building half buried in the ground why would the current ever move through you?

[kurtklingbeil]

@silasw7

Ummm, No.

[Derail07]

Bet it hotter than a whore on meth in church in there

[Watson997f]

chuck norris?

[SidneyBou]

I hope you make another film in 2011. We want to see the progress.

[websuspect]

I like how you made it like a castle i bet the nieghbors are bitching up a storm.

[creegal]

I've seen some great designed shipping container homes...very stylish...cool idea!!!!

[tcorourke2007]

2:47 "...and we'll never have to go outside."

[AngeleSmell]

real life minecrafter

[jonbemerkin]

What happens when it starts to thunder?

[reksub10]

@jonbemerkin there is usually a loud bang and alot of clouds move about

[G60EXTREM]

I know that from sandbox ;))

[joeMopar412]

how much do those containers run for? used...

[HALO3MASTER876]

gmod mutch?

[Aduleten]

where the fuck is this house where which country man, its fuckin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darkgardyner]

Amazing...just amazing.

[thisismyusernamemr]

Words like "sick," when used the way I used it can be misinterpreted on Youtube. Let me rephrase. Great House.

[thisismyusernamemr]

tight. love this.  this is sick.

[mrpaupie]

I would love a house like this.

[sirtom68]

Just out of curiosity, if you dont mind, how much was the building cost for the super structure alone at the time of this video? This is some kind of awesome my man ;)

[sirtom68]

Love it,...I want one, ...or two.... but you will have to go outside, the United States of Red China military will make sure of that my friend.

[diviz0r]

more videos!!

[MrAlexLussier]

WHO WANT A BUNKER ? thumb up if yes, we will know how many people have the same idea (like me ^^)

[narpup]

so do you have to buy the shipping containers

[valttu94]

@narpup Yes you have. They aren't very cheap :S

[fordlukebo]

@valttu94 but cheaper than normal houses nowaday.

[wabdatl]

When I first saw the design I was shocked; it looked like some sort of post apocalyptic fort. But seeing what you have done in part two makes me think it's going to be spectacular because of all of your planning. Congrats on following your dream.

[notefromself]

If the messy workshop is any indication of the rest of the house, I'd give it a fail. I am building a shipping container house myself. I hope he pulls it off.

[TheStonewing]

Seen this idea many times but It looks like you did your homework and really know what it's going to take to execute something as large as that. I look foreward to future updates for sure. If it's not a sensitive topic, I would love to see some figures for cost and labor put in on your part.... Just a thought. Thanks for posting! That is one badass Crate Castle!

[MrHerbertao]

good for you man ...althought i must admit that this idea its not new ...perhaps the amazing touch is that you are doing it in such a big scale ...good luck !!! and looking forward to see it finish

[MrHerbertao]

good for you man ...althought i must admit that this idea its not new ...perhaps the amazing touch is that you are doing it in such a big scale ...good luck !!! and looking forward to see it finish

[acerb45666555]

genius plan! *****

[7JDH7NL7]

this is fuck'n sweet

[tekknorat]

bomb shelter

[mercman1000]

hi bill, hows the house now, would love to see an update

[leftbehind87]

Ive wanted to build a shelter out of these for a long time but I never thought to make an entire house. Looks awesome.

[furey2310]

great vid but what are you actually building here,a castle

[ARTnSKIN]

looks great so far, but were is Part 3 ?

[gdrozd555]

Where is part 3

[RescuePits1]

I love how your pooch supervises while his daddy works.

[SaveUsAll911]

Part 3 please!!

[vothry]

Oh man, please post more updates. I'm subscribing to see those.

[dreamerofhanuman]

I would love to see the final product!

[bubblesxxxo]

Part 3?

[Ntalikeris666]

Is that GM_flatconstruct ?

:P

[TheWaggaBloke]

Great Idea, Top Job mate! well done looking forward to more updates. Rod

[shanams1]

how is it now????!!

[rickyready]

Bit difficult to picture how good it will be without showing us floor plans. Why not share fully.

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

For people who are interested, our website is up and running. Check it out at glennonseacanhome.ca

[SneffySneff]

So I guess he's not a fan of natural light seeing it's a huge metal box with no windows.

[nolanMF]

This guy is totally set for the zombie apocolyps.

[conz2009]

this is prity awsm man, how much is it costing you roughly in total?

[xxp417]

shit june 2 is my birthday

[teenagecomputer]

Its fantastic that your doing this, a very big project to take on and the best of luck doing it. The root cellar is a great idea and im sure you've researched plenty of other energy efficient alternatives. Id like to see the specs and what equipment you will use, a very good opportunity for you to show everyone what is acheivable when building eco. Very exciting stuff, well done.

[PevkaLara]

hi ! have you finished working on the house ? i would love to see the result. please do the third video.

[VonLeachim]

@PevkaLara /watch?v=kfqlim6N4lI

[davkenrem]

Man I wish I could do something like that.

[majortuff]

This man is preparing for 2012.

[morvangold]

Part 3 ? We need an update, need to know if the back filling buckled any of the containers that are now underground.

[sk8orlive02]

more like a castle

[tutoriales3minutos]

Hey Bill your Build is Brill.

[racer671d]

is it done? i wanna see!!!

[SuperNobama1]

And never have to go out side lol hemit xd. Sounds like a computer buddy I know hahaha

[stevensj13]

When the apocalypse shit starts happening, can I crash on your couch?

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

Good Day Everyone. Part 3 was done in early Dec but they wanted to save the video for the next update. For updates, please google glennonseacanhome.ca and you can follow our progress there. All videos and news releases are on the site. Some things such as windows etc. will be added as they come up. Windows are here but we are battling snow removal so far this month. Thank you.

[shoobedoorocketship]

he lives in alberta, canada, why on earth doesnt he use geothermal energy? i can see him getting enough solor power in the winter.

[buidseach]

if it was built in this country it would rust away within 5 years

[glenmann62]

will there be any windows in your design ?..looks real cool your house but just feels shut out from the world ! glenn

[soco13466]

Questions: How to deal with corrosion in basement? The elevator: I'm 56, thought about that. How? (cost!) Have you considered interior lighting/daytime via fiber optics? (Google pool lighting). Will you use industrial (forklif) batteries? Deep cycle at least. Considering ceramic ins. paint, have to do both anyway. Wind generators, any thoughts?

[mybestyears]

I was thinking... is it safe for hurricanes or thunderstorms?

[OrogDeMalfur]

what do you guys think the building costs overall are?

[dirtTdude]

how on earth did you get the permits?

[mightyspuds]

Get AGM batteries and you wont need venting.

[soco13466]

@mightyspuds How is cost compared to conventional?

[SHTFMilitia]

Very cool need more projects and people like this.

Looking great.

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If You Are Prepared, You May Survive !

SHTFMilitia_c o m

[ebasss]

So what causes a container to be 'out of commission' for it's intended purpose? What's causes such a surplus and are they mechanically damaged or compromised? I can't find the answer to that simple question anywhere...

[xpatrickxbateman76x]

@ebasss You can buy containers that have nothing wrong with them, in my area they all over the place. They sell in free auto swappers and classified adds.

[soco13466]

@xpatrickxbateman76x Where are you? Closest containers here are in Savannah, Charleston. Prices?

[xpatrickxbateman76x]

@soco13466 Im in michigan, I see then in classifieds and auto swappers all the time they are usually right around $1900 give or take a few hundred, plus you have to pay a shipper to deliver, Im not sure how much exactly that is.

[soco13466]

@ebasss Surplus is caused by fact that it's cheaper for Asians to send one way. Return too expensive. Condition depends on your wallet. I saw a open side/with doors entire length new $5000. There are thousands of these things piling up in port cities. $ basic grades: "New", 1 trip. Next, re-usables for further ocean travel. Next, "watertight" Next, needs work. Way I understand, the more in one buy, better unit price. Am I wrong anyone? Tell me.

[soco13466]

@ebasss Use the Google, Luke. I did. Use "used shipping containers sales condition". Whatever, it's there if you take enough time. Basically I'd go for the 2nd level, still seaworthy, but used more than once. Depends on your wallet and desire for perfection. You can buy "once used." Idea: Try Ebay. Saw some there.

[solvssod]

must have money whats your cost

[CreQ]

We need a part 3!

By the way you should rent a bedroom out as a motel room for people interested in staying after you finish your project. A lot of people would like to stay the night here and pay a premium price for it.

[soco13466]

@CreQ Ahh. just build a "guesthouse" out of more containers. Better yet, go into business, like those log cabin outfits. Have a decent model home, then have sales aids to show what's possible. You can go from "Thrifty" to "Deluxe." Think of it as Legos and Erector set rolled into one. This whole thing makes me feel like a kid anticipating Christmas. I'm going to be able to cut costs by doing my own welding and metal fab, plus electrical, plumbing, floors, etc. Now to buy the land...

[lute760]

Amazing! Can't wait till it's done!

[cbarsonfire]

How did you get past the building permit process?

[garry2c]

love it need more please part3 pleasesssssssssssssssssssss

[soco13466]

@garry2c He'd better, or we'll huff, and we'll puff...

[MrToshTogo]

I am duly impressed. Like others, I look forward to learning and seeing more. Thank you very much for posting this. Good luck to you.

[carmats2u]

Hi From the UK. We love this and we are looking to build a smaller one ourselves. We really look forward to watching your progress. WE LOVE IT...

[orion1077]

will you mobile phones be working indoors?

[Nitrotime456]

@orion1077 Signal booster

[cocobolo82]

This project is huge. very cool. What is the difficulty getting the insulation attached to the house. Are you just using fasteners straight to the exterior or do you add any type of framing?



[soco13466]

@cocobolo82 Look up "ceramic insulation paint." You need to paint the thing, plus insulate it, so why not fold both into one? Supposed to protect from corrosion. Additional advantage: no need to use up space inside to insulate, also, eliminate need for wallboard, etc. Other thing I saw was spray on insulation, inside. The ceramic looks better. This is all internet info, I'm just in planning, but taking time to figure it out, pick brains is best I think. This guy has elevator ideas: I want them.

[DoYouThinkForUrselF]

Wow. I live hour and half north of you =P Edmonton. Are you totally off the grid? How much was each Sea can? I assume you have a huge garden. This is truly inspirational. Looking at the USA and the rest of the world as it stands....if things get worse which is enevitable it's nice to know some people will fair well. Nice job!!

[jawbraeka]

i can see you established the shed... good work.... priorities first mate...

[soco13466]

@jawbraeka I call this, "cooking breakfast." Anyone who can cook worth a damn knows that you start with the potatoes, then meat, then eggs and toast. This can be used to test someone's organizational skills. If you know basically how to cook each, but blow it by starting with the eggs... well you get it. Start with the support section, then work your way out. If you're building such a home, well, you'll be needing the home base (shop) to work from.

[moleseyman]

Where is part 3 ? I can't wait, it looks BRILL !

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

@moleseyman You can now check out our website at glennonseacanhome.ca. Thanks

[jawbraeka]

@GlennonSeaCanHome is part 3 on youtube and if so, whereabouts please?

[SgtMustang375]

@moleseyman ????? wat do u mean brill ?????

[angryamerican]

@SgtMustang375

I believe he means "brilliant".

[SgtMustang375]

@angryamerican ok

[TheJpgallup]

This is Awesome great idea thanks for sharing. Good luck to you I hope it all works at the way you planned it to. Can't wait to see how it turned out.

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

Our website is now up and running for anyone who is interested. It is not fully functional as yet but you can check out our progress at glennonseacanhome.ca Thanks for the support.

[sharuq1]

Where did you find the shipping containers for so cheap? I'd love to buy some too! You are doing a great job. So good to see locals on the internet!

[j10betty]

how much does a single container cost, and if you can tell me how much the entire project is going to cost when finished. cant wait to see it when completed. you are a genius and innovator

[HASSON1911]

is this in mn or where

[soco13466]

@HASSON1911 He's in Alberta, Way Up There In Canada. (Hint: go to his profile). Personally, I'll build in Tn, where the hills have eyes (kidding)... I'll be in East Tn., where they do have hills and worn down mountains... nice and green, water plentiful, sun and wind enough, rain for the rain barrels to run the showers, laundry and toilets, AND NOT SO F-CKIN' COLD! Believe me, I'm originally from Mi, now in the south. And I like it.

[dreamdextreme]

I would put an elevator in one tower !

[homerbear46]

@dreamdextreme I would put a cannon on the top of one and a medieval flag on the other...I would also have a draw-bridge and a moat.....and a horse.

[dreamdextreme]

@homerbear46 haha Don't forget the sharks and the flag poles.. i realize looking at the containers the imagination runs wild must be from lego days lol

[alteredstateskustom]

@dreamdextreme he is....he says so in the first video

[dreamdextreme]

@alteredstateskustom Oh i missed that thanks :)

[LemmingHerda]

Hey fella,

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Quick question, how come you stagger you nogs/dwangs in your timber framing ?

Is it to make horizontal nailing easier ?

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If you can skew nail them inline it makes it way easier when it comes to wall cladding.

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Awesome job - been drawing up plans for a shipping container off-grid dwelling a while ago, ... then realised the limitations as to how remote a site I could choose accordingly ... "DOH".

[TheUnNerved]

This is AWESOME stuff. Look forward to your next update

[dbi1036]

@TheUnNerved Yes!!!! keep us up dateed. thanks

[jawbraeka]

@TheUnNerved GOOGLE glennonseacanhome.ca and its the first link if you want to keep updated on whats been going on....

looks amazing so far and can't wait for this to be finished and a documentary done on this... well the documentary is a bit of a long stretch but here's to hoping... no i'm not saying one is going to be made i just wish there would be HINT HINT...

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

We have test SuperTherm on one of our seacan as a trial. It works very well, but with our Canadian winters, we would still need more insulation.

We have began a web site for all who are interested but it won't be up and running for a couple more weeks. We will post the site when it is up.

[WeAreNotAlone69]

Cermic used on Boob Villa videos; SuperTherm- a ceramic coating compsed of 4 types of ceramic?

supertherm-dot-net

Bob Villa Episode 201

Strong, Affordable Storm-Ready Housing Project

Building with Steel Shipping Containers (BV0201)

bobvila com

[WeAreNotAlone69]

2: Hope this posts:

Bob Villa did a segment on using shipping containers to build a home.

(Google Bob Villa Shipping Container)

In it showed attachment of panels to outer skin, along with a CERAMIC type coating that was being sprayed on. (Ceramic coating being based off of the type of material used in the USA SPACE SHUTTLE HEAT TILES.) Sounded interesting.

[WeAreNotAlone69]

Bill,

Sounds like we were separated at birth- I have for years thought about a design like yours.

Couple of questions /ideas

1: Plans, due to your workbackground /contacts is there a set of "Engineered" plans?, and 2 what kind of building codes do you have in your area? I ask because it would be EXTREMELY helpful to those wanting to build something like you have if you could upload blueprints, info on your experience on getting code approval.

[jawbraeka]

@WeAreNotAlone69 please could i also get a set of these plans as my girlfriend and i would love to get some ideas as we too are also wanting to build our own shipping container home.

[GlennonSeaCanHome]

@jawbraeka Please check out our website and you will be able to send us an e-mail from there. We had our basic drawings done up ourselves and then found an engineer to follow them through to meet codes and such. Our place is very large for various reasons but please contact us through the site and we will help you through the process. web site is glennonseacanhome.ca

[jawbraeka]

@GlennonSeaCanHome Thanks man... as this is something we are both trying to achieve ... complete sustainability and no outside interference ie power gas or water.