My simple shipping container home

This is a simple home I built from a shipping container when I first arrived on Maui. The song is an award winning song called "Adventures" and I wrote it while I lived there in February of 2007.
Http://DonnyPike.Tripod.com

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[puketinho]

I am sorry, , it gives an impression of slum somehow, but i know you didnt have budget enough. Instead of container , i would have build a nice 2 rooms with mud, ican see you have enough earth and grass arround ,you just need water, cost you all 3 elements nothing at all, only for the roof you need some wood,

[DRPike1]

@puketinho Thanks for the comment, your idea is valid for most climates but here in Hawaii you need ventilation through and under the dwelling. Moisture is your worst enemy.

[DRPike1]

The music was written and recorded in MIDI. That is the format used in most video games for it's small file size. I couldn't afford live samples of the instruments I used so I let the computer be my orchestra.

[dallas75205]

never understand why people put music on info vides like this. It makes no sense - I (we) would rather just hear you talk about what it is you did so we can learn!!  It would be so much more informative!!

[DRPike1]

@dallas75205 Well,actually this is a music video with some info added :-)

[dasalekhya]

well done, man. if rest of America thinks like you, then US will be out of debt in no time

[DRPike1]

@dasalekhya Thanks for the support. Sometimes you just have to improvise.

[electricfemale]

I love this, beautiful view too. Thanks for sharing.

[Jason1975ism]

i want that life! i will have it!

[roybofmn]

Good job on the music. Have you featured it on any videos or slide shows of the beaches there?

[azis1100]

How much did your land cost in Maui?

Beautiful view!

[ebunny000]

I enjoyed the video, but can't help but wonder.... how did you get the land to put that on?

[tomalock1]

You know, after watching that a couple of times I have to admit I really like this. Not to mention the ability to add-on to it.

[madamebwolfe]

@puketinho

I have to agree - this is a po' white trailer trash look marring the magnificence of the land as well as the view. Pity.

[DigitalPraise7]

What about electricity and bathroom and showering?

[gregry111]

I am a trucker and have hauled these containers extensively. I know they rust and develope leaks. How do you compensate for this?

[skote77]

a million dollar view with a thousand dollar house interesting