Building Amazing Homes & Mobile Spaces Using Shipping Containers!

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In this video we explore and learn how to use shipping containers as strong, durable and mobile building blocks to create amazing structures of all kinds, like a house, addition, office space, or cabin; and we feature a few stunning projects to get you inspired!
Anthony Ruggiero from Storstac Inc. (www.storstac.com/) showed us around their yard in Toronto, Ontario and took the time to teach us about the ins and outs of building with shipping containers. We're excited to share the tips and information we learned with you.
Shipping containers come in standard 20 foot and 40 foot lengths, and there are other specialty custom sizes like the 10', 45', 48', 53' long containers.
Almost all shipping containers are made in China, and can be bought used (after they've been used for 10-20 years), or new, which means they've one been used once.
Since there are no shipping manifests for used containers to show what was transported in them over the course of their lifetime (it could be anything from clothes to nuclear waste), it's better to build with a new shipping container that's only been used once.
They're made with COR-TEN steel, which is a weathering steel that can withstand harsh weather conditions and elements like salt water because the rust on weathering steel creates a protective patina to keep it strong, whereas rust on mild steel would actually weaken the metal.
While building with shipping containers is not necessarily cheaper than conventional building, it does have advantages because the containers are modular, movable and mobile, durable, and have a unique, modern look.
They can be do it yourself friendly if you've worked with steel before, or if you find a company to take care of the steel work for you so you can focus on how to frame it and finish it from the inside.
Let us know what you think of shipping containers as alternative building blocks in the comments!
And if you're interested in learning more about Storstac and the projects they've worked on, check out the links below:
Storstac
www.storstac.com/
New Old Stock - LA Man Cave
newoldstock.com/
Harlem House Addition in Toronto
www.storstac.com/portfolio-ite...
Rogers Fan Hub in Toronto
www.storstac.com/rogers-shippi...
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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VIDEO CREDITS
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Interview and B-roll by Mat of Exploring Alternatives
Drone footage and photos provided by Anthony Ruggiero of Storstac
Harlem House rendering by Javid Jah

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@OddLifeCrafting 5 жыл бұрын

It's amazing the amount of different ways to use shipping containers!! My husband and I are building our own house by ourselves using a 40ft shipping container! We are in love with every single step of the building.

@AvailableUsernameTed 7 жыл бұрын

Let's all order a bunch of these and make a container town. We can complain if someone tries to build a normal house nearby.

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Haha!! That's a fantastic idea :)

@xelthos2051 7 жыл бұрын

Heck ya, I'd live there. Massive city of Containers.

@skyfree5867 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in.

@rachelwalsh2028 7 жыл бұрын

Pipe2DevNull agreed! Maybe we should make it in Tiny, Ontario. The irony would be amazing!

@AvailableUsernameTed 7 жыл бұрын

We could be the 'Terror' of Tiny Town.

@KaiAndrew 6 жыл бұрын

Almost built a shipping container home. Literally bought land, had plans and about to go through engineering, but neighbors go wind of it and quickly turned it into a huge deal. Long story short, I could not build the container home. Ended up building a "traditional" home that looks identical to shipping containers. So I now have a 2500 sq.ft. pseudo container home :)

@dotcom721 6 жыл бұрын

Modern Maximalist how could the neighbors dictate what you can and can't build on your own land? Confused

@KaiAndrew 6 жыл бұрын

Hey there. Live in an area where we all have acreage, but it’s on a private road, owned and maintained by the 10 homes on it. There is a “street” HOA that setup rules on how and what can be done to protect the property values.

@dotcom721 6 жыл бұрын

Modern Maximalist makes sense. How much did your place plus land and everything cost You?

@Wolfmoonqueen 5 жыл бұрын

@Admin Admin brah ya had me dying 🤚🤭😁😁😁😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 @since 1 BC !!!! beginning of time LMAO

@PurePeacePower 5 жыл бұрын

Oh what sweet revenge! Hahaha.

@91Jelisaveta 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! The guy did an amazing job explaining everything so clearly and delivering a lot of useful information in under 10 minutes. Also, amazing editing. Keep it up, can't wait for the next video!

@quikxfl 6 жыл бұрын

Except for cost, availability outside of Canada, and many municipalities do not have laws to allow/permit these types of structures.

@Rhythm911 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, hes good at his job, just like a used car salesman :)))

@TheBohemianStyle 4 жыл бұрын

My husband and I visited Storstac and we loved all the information they gave us and we felt they were upfront with pros & cons with container home. It is their sincerity, even if they knew they would lose a customer, to provide truthful information. We will never forget that and as I said to them when we visited and now, I truly wish the greatest success and that their business flourish!

@danielasylvester 7 жыл бұрын

I never thought about the possibility of nuclear waste on a shipping container! I know it's a small possibility, but I appreciate he explaining that some used containers could be potentially toxic.

@loxinvisible 7 жыл бұрын

danielasylvester anything that touches nuclear waste becomes "to the grave". unless it is just contaminated, which can be cleaned and ok for use. other products/chemicals are not monitored/regulated as closely. be safe and enjoy your journey.

@Denstoradiskmaskinen 6 жыл бұрын

People are so worried when it comes to toxic waste, yet people smoke and dont realize that it gives more harm of radiation than living close to nuclear disaster areas, Chernobyl > smoke! Also people think about shipping toxic as if it would touch the container.. :D There is a way to contain stuff and then transport it.. yeye i open up for silly comments about how nuclear...

@nathansuka5302 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, also caught me off gard that one

@radharamanivasam7269 5 жыл бұрын

That is why the container builders always advice the people to go and check out the containers for any toxic waste.

@666zombee 5 жыл бұрын

It's usually the flooring . It's generally made either bamboo or teak. When chemicals spill the soak in so you just gut the floor

@Mister_Eiffel 6 жыл бұрын

I like the picture they took at 1:46. The open area between the shipping containers is actually one of the first thing that came to my mind when I discovered that they were used as building material. I thought it would be interesting to have four containers forming a square with a small courtyard in the middle, like your own private garden.

@guambroker 5 жыл бұрын

that's a great idea! instant privacy and safety.. could make a AirBnb with 4 units, and a relaxing area in middle.

@TheAzzey 5 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where I can find the image at 1.46 online?

@deanrajh-gopaul1866 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a video for the 1:46 min build?

@PacificPinesRanch 3 жыл бұрын

I love the versatility of containers! We are currently building a container home ourselves on the Oregon coast. Can’t wait to get inside and do the finishing work! 🙂

@ThaliaShepherd 7 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, they are starting to do the same thing here in Cape Town with so many unused containers just sitting near the docks. So nice to see what can be done.Loving your videos. Just getting through them slowly. Watched your video about seeing money as energy and thought it was a great way to look at money.

@josef.torrealba6992 4 жыл бұрын

I have spent months researching into building container homes and discovered an awesome resource at Magic Container Plans (google it if you're interested)

@thehateman 7 жыл бұрын

in thailand i got to stay in one of these. the entire hostel was made out of the containers, and i gotta say it was super well done.

@miamor5929 6 жыл бұрын

FromLeSoul where ?

@matthewnunez5865 5 жыл бұрын

Mi, Amor Thailand

@miamor5929 5 жыл бұрын

Matthew_2006_15 Thailand a big place

@matthewnunez5865 5 жыл бұрын

Mi, Amor in the planet earth

@xevious2501 5 жыл бұрын

Perfect use for containers. When done correctly, they look awesome, just the opposite of what many peoples initial negative thoughts regarding them as homes. they look far better than a similar concrete structure. That so-called man-cave example looks really incredible. cant think of anyone who would accept one of those if offered. They are such a cost effective solution to home building.

@iModularcom 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most helpful videos for anyone with questions about building with shipping containers. We featured this on iModular and will continue to share this with our visitors and clients.

@jerrieyum 6 жыл бұрын

This is so innovative and brilliant! I even saw the storage container swimming pools too! The real question is how cost effective is this. It probably costs a lot to transport these and move them to your build sites and I'm sure the seller or company will try to get as much profit as possible arguing price comparisons and durability but it's still so unique. I love it!

@chasingsimpledreams 7 жыл бұрын

this guy is so amazingly clear! so much information but it didn't feel like overload. and like many others have said and I've said time and time again, I am so impressed by the quality of your videos -- so professionally done. and I've been watching your channel for a few years. I love how it's grown and how you have gone in this direction of all these interviews (but I still love the ones of you guys and living in the van, etc.)

@JenuineAirbrushTan 7 жыл бұрын

I've been following storstak for awhile so it's great to see and hear more detail. Good info. Cheers!

@randolpascano9613 5 жыл бұрын

What an informative video. I've always wanted to make a container house and now I know the precautions befor buying a used container. Thanks!

@nithyarao6608 4 жыл бұрын

Great alternative for housing, especially in crowded cities.

@DianaGPCH 4 жыл бұрын

In my country we have Container City, the whole thing is build from shipping containers and there are a lot of bars, restaurants and cafes. A really neat concept.

@misscortez1759 5 жыл бұрын

I love love love this video and how everything we disclosed and professionally brought to the table.

@gasaxe6056 6 жыл бұрын

My family and I have lived in a container home for years now. Bullet proof construction and very comfortable.

@Kimchiboy08 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I’ve seen. Informative and straight forward . Thanks.

@jennybanana2296 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Very informative yet not too long! Thanks for sharing

@sergioliberates 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I loved the guys knowledge. If it all goes well my future accomplishment is to get my own shipping container home.

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks and best of luck building your future shipping container home :)

@sarastone2158 6 жыл бұрын

If you is interested in container home plans the greatest results that ive ever had was with the Magic Container Plans (i found it on google) without a doubt the no.1 info that I have ever tried.

@translanguager 4 жыл бұрын

This was so extremely well explained. Thank you!!!

@lifespaceconversions7273 5 жыл бұрын

wow there are some amazing container projects there, I am about to do my first container conversion soon to add to my portfolio of unique small spaces, hoping this trend is going to start gaining momentum here in the UK.

@Cleo-ix2kd 7 жыл бұрын

I need that man cave house. Not as high end of course but I love the layout. Open area in the middle. Superb

@storstac1540 7 жыл бұрын

Big or small, we custom build for any budget

@balgill6965 7 жыл бұрын

Storstac how is the insulation done? Any videos or pictures? Is it roxul or rigid insulation ?

@NateG007 6 жыл бұрын

what was the build cost on the man-cave..and do you have a link to see more of it?

@jocelynelangis777 7 жыл бұрын

Très intéressant comme solution d'habitation. Est-ce compliqué d'avoir des permis pour s'installer? Le conteneur Rogers est pas mal du tout. Bravo!

@lynbest6759 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know price too. My husband works in construction and was GIVEN one. We eventually turned it into a BEAUTIFUL shed, covering it with wood siding and installing a wooden patio floor all around.

@SimpleFull 7 жыл бұрын

😍 This makes me want to design a shipping container house!

@nincompooperich 6 жыл бұрын

What a great and satisfying video. I learned more about shipping containers and their construction from Anthony Ruggiero than I have from all the videos about shipping containers on KZfaq. Thank you!

@nincompooperich 6 жыл бұрын

Kudos to Mat and Danielle as well for putting this together.

@ymeekins6357 5 жыл бұрын

Can definitely save more trees by using shipping containers(steal) for housing instead of wood. what a great idea.

@genalinecabjie4502 6 жыл бұрын

i appreciate the idea of having 2 containers on the sides and keeping one's creative space at the center. I think the idea of container-houses can work well on places that is usually flooded. Then, one can possibly move your house when storms arrive... ( I'm not sure if that can be taken (yet) legally in any city where flooding is a commonplace.)

@thomaspensinger8834 7 жыл бұрын

The quality of your videos never ceases to amaze me :)

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Thomas!! The editing takes REALLY long but I think it's worth the work =)

@thomaspensinger8834 7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure! I appreciate your hard work and I'm looking forward to your future videos. I've been a fan since I saw the turf house Iceland.

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Nice! That was definitely one of our favorite videos to shoot. We didn't really expect much before going there but the guy had so much to share and the turf house was just incredible!!

@thomaspensinger8834 7 жыл бұрын

It just looked so cozy!

@duke9078 5 жыл бұрын

we are moving on farmland and building a shipping container house weve heard they are So good for building homes and this video just supports that claim

@j.c5078 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work and eye opening data!

@DIRTYYETTI 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome info about shipping container life. Thanks

@0HARE 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a super informative and well presented video. I really enjoyed it. Happy Camping

@wordwords762 5 жыл бұрын

Sharing is caring ... thank you for the video

@keahburton8740 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, I like how some of his points is like he’s trying to talk people out of doing it themselves. Seen a lot of videos with families that have no experience and build a nice container home. Definitely looking into this for my family.

@meanderingmama2926 7 жыл бұрын

love the ingenuity!

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, happy you enjoyed it :)

@headingtiny366 6 жыл бұрын

Jamie Hyneman says welding is like using hot glue. Sounds tempting to build using shipping containers when you put it like that! Another great upload!

@edunlap6594 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this. Great job!

@storstac1540 7 жыл бұрын

We applaud your amazing video & editing skills and your attention to detail! It was a pleasure having you here at our facility and we are looking forward to doing some follow up videos with you both in the near future! Great work all around! Keep it up!

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! It was awesome spending the day with you and learning about containers :) :)

@williamgarman2031 6 жыл бұрын

*listen a bunch of stupids*

@rlema1 6 жыл бұрын

Storstac 😄venta de container en región del Bio Bio y PRECIOS

@OddLifeCrafting 5 жыл бұрын

This is a really good video indeed!! Really well explained and good quality of images! Congratulations to Storstac for the quality of your products and for the explanation as well.

@galigyal399 6 жыл бұрын

A container town!!!!! I love that idea!!!!!

@cybrunel1016 6 жыл бұрын

That was indeed very valuable info to me. Just what I wanted to know. Will be checking out your other links. Thx 4 posting this vid.

@boojieveteran8445 4 жыл бұрын

That man cave was beautiful wow

@homeandoffices672 6 жыл бұрын

Super video! Very informative yet no longer too long! Thanks for sharing

@giamckinnis2576 4 жыл бұрын

He gave great information! I’d love to have a container home, I’d have to look into the rules and regulations here in the US, Maryland specifically.

@flamie13371 7 жыл бұрын

I live right near store stack and I had no idea they do this kind of work there. Great video guys!

@storstac1540 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Come by for an espresso anytime.

@omaralharran 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video :)

@soving 7 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Love the container construction content.

@Angellozano11 6 жыл бұрын

cheaper than buying a home and they look just as pretty inside!

@newkool100 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Btw any idea about cost effective they are ? Like if some one buys some land and instead of having a regular house, opts for a a container house. I know they are various factors in cost comparison, but just a generic question.

@TheGiselleBella 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this.

@PhiltonPhillips 7 жыл бұрын

Love this video! Very interesting!! Thanks guys!

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super positive feedback Phil :) :)

@MrFbeaupre 6 жыл бұрын

High quality videos. Great explanation by the entrepreneur

@sallychurchill4714 7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video.

@lancedaniels 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting and sharing. Interesting to see this business operation and hear about what they do.

@heatherpeters4071 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos and ideas. Great job with this one.

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Heather :) :)

@equinelucy9112 5 жыл бұрын

Shipping containers are great I go to a pony club and we have 2 shipping containers there that are split into three for tack sheds they are really good and hold everything saddles and all the feed there awsome

@mariacatalinaguerrero5022 5 жыл бұрын

I rented one last year in Brazil on vacation, it was in front a beach; awesome experience

@ashleythearies4050 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you!

@MichelleAiden 7 жыл бұрын

I love the new video style, guys!

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It was a ton of work editing it but we're really happy with it. Anthony's drone shots help a lot too! Thanks for watching :)

@AliBaba-yv2qx 7 жыл бұрын

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@adam9936 7 жыл бұрын

He is trolling...

@teamboxhub 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative!

@MrMarkCaudill 7 жыл бұрын

That was pretty cool, sure are some creative people in the world.

@eudoraevans3340 6 жыл бұрын

Than you for such amazing videos with useful information! Awesome as usual😊

@goodguy...badrep. 6 жыл бұрын

I learned so much from this video!

@fatboy117 6 жыл бұрын

Jelisa you said exactly what I was thinking Jelisaveta Cvjetkovic 7 months ago Great video! The guy did an amazing job explaining everything so clearly and delivering a lot of useful information in under 10 minutes. Also, amazing editing. Keep it up, can't wait for the next video!

@LivingBigInATinyHouse 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I loved the guys knowledge

@RetroManMike 7 жыл бұрын

I would love to have one of these.

@MaryM-qq7zk 6 жыл бұрын

LOVE the red house! Since it does come from China there is a concern about toxic chemicals, especially in the flooring! Test before you build and replace flooring!

@elizdonovan5650 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative. Thank you. 🌲🌝☘️

@jmac1244 6 жыл бұрын

Love to know what the 80 ft version costs. Great for back yard offices/guest cabin. Would love that in red for my back yard.

@musictomineears 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. Clear, concise, and helpful. And l want that hoodie....

@melanielaure3477 4 жыл бұрын

This is the one I choose to be my house in the future, 😊

@edunlap6594 7 жыл бұрын

This was a great intro to what they do and so educational. Just subbed them!

@user-xp3vd9ux5t 6 жыл бұрын

amazing...you can design unimaginable home design with less $$$$. im going for it....yes

@darioflores6176 3 жыл бұрын

great ideas on zero waste management 👍👽

@mediocreli 7 жыл бұрын

This was so useful!

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that, thanks for watching :) :)

@NicholasIngel 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesome video, thank you guys.

@chihui7031 4 жыл бұрын

The cover picture is a great design!

@crazyapple498 6 жыл бұрын

Marvelous idea... And awesome design... You are great man :) keep it up

@moanaete 6 жыл бұрын

Good video. Thank you!

@lifesymphony2024 4 жыл бұрын

One of the schools in Penang, SK Convent Pulau Rufus converted shipping containers as a classroom. They fixed parqued the floors and conditioner the classroom. I was really amazed when I visited the school. I cannot differentiate it's a shipping container.

@AliNest2011 5 жыл бұрын

Love this..

@angelabuenafeYT 6 жыл бұрын

very nice video. very sensible and objective.

@revamp-ideas101tv7 5 жыл бұрын

Yaasssss!!! finally ,, a Totonto based company I can look up for my own home project ohh hell yea ! love the very Informative details of every thing about the Shipping container and I know Canada have different house codes as per the USA. --- Thank goodness for bumping into this Video ------ Great video !!

@julesba9552 7 жыл бұрын

woow great video well done amazing you are an expert ! hat off 👏

@attilaambrus7475 5 жыл бұрын

it is amasing idea,thank you for sharing

@kyliedelaney9038 5 жыл бұрын

Super informative. Thank you so much 👏👏

@heymima1990 5 жыл бұрын

wow, I learned a lot. great video.

@SimpleHouseIdeas 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, very inspiring.

@olgazhestovskaia9280 3 жыл бұрын

Молодцы,приятных продаж!

@antking1117 7 жыл бұрын

your video;s are great keep up the good work.

@essenceofimages-leticia7832 3 жыл бұрын

Great full Information thank you so very much!!

@michaelsquirrel7888 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative, thanks

@ExploringAlternatives 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@JosephDubois1 4 жыл бұрын

Remarkable and Fascinating! I Love the Idea and the Innovative Creation. It is an Absolutely-Great Solution! Two-Thumbs Up!

@SpudEater 6 жыл бұрын

I currently have some plans drawn up to build a two story, shipping container home with a courtyard in the center. It should take 6 containers by my calculations and the upstairs will primarily be the master bedroom with a spiral staircase leading up to it and a master bath, two balconies with one overlooking the courtyard and another overlooking the PA mountains.

@malo3002 4 жыл бұрын

I love this concept of home containers. I think that the reason why some neighbors may have a problem with this is pure jealousy as they had to pay over 200K and more to build or buy their house and this technology comes in and a person doesn’t even spend 50k to end up with these amazing results. I also think that it will eventually cause lowering the prices value of the regular houses with time so this wonderful idea is great but could impact house owners who already bought their house. Im not a house owner yet but I’m looking to have build my dream containers home. Maybe considering creating neighborhoods made of these types of houses in each city...long term project?