We Built a Container GUEST ROOM in Just 6 Days (See Our Progress)

the container shop is a new project focused on building a functional storage and workshop area on our property while we continue to work on our Hyper Adobe roundhouse Long-term the plan is to set up multiple shipping containers surrounding a clean level surface and eventually put a roof over the whole thing to shade the workspace and catch rain water In the last video we prepped the area poured a concrete pad and set our first 20ft container And today we'll be making some major modifications to it for storage and something really fun Here we are with the next phase of this area Our main focus is we need to go to our storage unit in town Get all of our boxes and things that we want to store in here Get shelving and organize it all It's actually really clean The floor is in great shape It's a one trip container I believe it's cargo worthy Way better built than the container that we got um for the goat barn So I'm very excited about the possibilities that we can do with this We're definitely not going to need the whole thing for storage We will see what we come up with but first organize Okay so we have all the boxes moved over to our storage container So we're going to go back to our storage unit in town get all the truck loaded up with things that I just need to donate to Goodwill and be done with and not think about anymore And then we're going to pick up the shelving and get organized Well I totally forgot to record We had the truck filled up with all of the stuff that needed to go to Goodwill dropped it off and look what we grabbed We have two shelving units So we are going to go put those together and hopefully start organizing well to start So we have our two uh racks in there and tomorrow we're going to start going through all of our crap and see what we can get rid of and what we want to keep It's most of us crap So anyway going to become minimalists again Maybe not but anyway we'll see you tomorrow Good morning It's just after 7 We've already got laundry going Dogs have been out for an hour So next up we are going to make a little bit of breakfast and then we're going to work on that storage container Okay we have finally made it to the container this morning So much going on But we have totes that we just need to start going through see what we can get rid of Let's see how big of a pile is our donate pile I think it's going to be huge It's almost clean We only have a few more things Yeah Getting it now Forgot to bring your trash bag Uh-oh I had it Maybe I put it in the truck Hold on I can't remember This will have to do I don't know why it's wet though All right here it is I still need to get a few more storage containers just so things aren't out But that's it Those are going to a new home soon That needs to go in the garage We did it Only took three days but I'm so glad that that is behind us We don't have to think about it anymore And uh we can get on to more important things like building our house Now one thing I am ashamed to say it took me this many years to figure out don't write on the boxes Use some tape cuz things are going to change You're going to need to change it and then you're marking out on the box and it's really annoying Just use some painters tape and a marker and your life will be so much easier Little things make a big difference Good morning Hey we are back at the brand new storage container Yes Uh you've already done a bunch of work getting everything out of our storage container that was in town It's all in here It's organized Amazing Yeah However we've been keeping a little secret We're not just going to leave it like this Nope Guys this is the next phase of the project We're turning it into a place for Hayden to stay He'll be here in 6 days and we have no place for him to sleep Also Jet is going to be 18 this year and he wants a little more privacy That will come on down the road But for now we just need to convert this container and make it into a place for Hayden to stay Before we can do anything on this container we need to level it It's just the slightest bit unlevel Just barely We were so close Yeah So we're borrowing a farm jack from a friend Just going to lift it up and get it level Shouldn't take too long Okay next up fun stuff We need to decide where the windows are going and where the door is going We have a general idea We just need to measure and make sure it's correct Okay Okay So we're triple checking the size of these uh frames that we need to build We're getting really confused because the rough opening of the window is 24x 36 but we measured this and it's actually 20 5x 37 It's an inch bigger And we realized that when we installed these we actually installed them backwards if that makes sense Like so this the 2-in tubing that we've got we've got to make it an inch bigger because we're installing the window backward It'll make more sense when we get to install it But I'm glad we double check cuz otherwise we would have made all of our frames the wrong size trying to get me down Then I get on into the sea I drown and it won't shut me up What's up How's it going I really wish my dad was here to do all of this I know the Okay so the only issue is we're doing things differently of course So you can't use the window rough opening as your guide because we're putting the window in backwards Yeah I talked about that earlier So we got the measurements Finally Johnson figured it out And And I I don't mind doing the work I don't like measuring So now that the window is done let's go ahead and start figuring out where the door is going to go and making sure the size is right I added 4 in to the width and 2 in to the top The reason we're not adding 2 in to the bottom is because we're not insulating and putting so floor down where this exterior door is It's kind of complicated It all makes sense later on but we need to measure this and get it right What are you doing in here She's hurt her foot and she needs some attention Oh what's wrong I don't know what's wrong You do She just needs lots of hugs And they won't shut me up Now they tell me I'm dumb And I've had enough fun just running around cuz I feel like I carry a gun on the tip of my tongue But now I'm done No I won't stop for a minute Got to hit the road Got to get me off the limit No I won't stop till I get it See I'm like a home Ask me how I did it I did it like that I did it like that packing envelope to make them work Is that how you're supposed to do it Yeah I mean I guess it works Packing envelopes make the best level Straight line I mean look at it It's straight Today's video is sponsored by our friends at Jackary We're going to use their solar generator 5000 plus to grind cut and weld all these windows and doors into the storage container But first let's take a look at some of the details of this unit The 5000 Plus is focused on whole home reliable high-capacity backup power for emergencies and eco-friendly living Each unit has 5 kilwatt hours of lithium iron phosphate storage expandable all the way up to 30 kilwatt hours You can run it at 120 volts or 240 volts and it surges up to 7,200 watts Also join two units together to get up to 60 kwatt hours of storage and 14,400 W of surge power It's 16 and 12 inches wide 15 and a half inches deep and 25 inches high and 132 pounds which means the wheels and handle are very much appreciated Of course you can use the Jackary app to set up and control It is a 5-year warranty upgradeable to a 7-year warranty On the output side you've got four 20 amp 2400 watt AC plugs two USBC 100 watt plugs two USBA 18 watt plugs a 12vt 10 amp cigarette lighter adapter two 30 amp ports a Nema L1430R and a 1450 both of which can surge up to 7200 watts and an AC expansion port for the transfer switch On the input side it has high voltage PV connectors so you can build your own solar array plug straight in with MC4 connectors or you can use something portable like the Solar Saga 500X They are bfacial panels They fold up accordion style so you can store them easily They're rated for the outdoors and you can even chain them together to make bigger arrays if you want to There's of course an AC connector that you can plug into any standard household plug and charge it up that way and a DC expansion port for adding additional battery packs Speaking of battery packs yes the unit does come with 5 kwatt hours of storage built in but you can add five additional 5 kWh battery packs for up to 30 kwatt hours That is huge That's basically as big as the system inside our solar shed They plug into each other with special cables that are even labeled so you can't plug them in the wrong way And of course the system already has a BMS and internal protections built in so you don't have to worry about it Speaking of not worrying the Jackary 5000 Plus can also function as an essential home backup solution keeping your core devices running during storms and emergencies with seamless UPS solar charging and sustainable power for a greener future I am so looking forward to putting the 5000 Plus to the test working on this container project Right now Jackary has huge discounts and bundles on the 5,000 Plus so use the links in our description to go get yours All right let's do this All right the door has been marked That means that we are ready to get all the 2 by 2 uh square tubing out of the truck get it cleaned up We could maybe start marking it today Look at this nice flat place to work this We aren't even going to know what to do with ourselves I know what to do with it You want all of them Yeah Heat Heat Good morning Hi We're at the container and I just want to preface this by saying we spent all day at the container yesterday We spent a lot of time cleaning the material prepping it learning how to cut the material We learned that your dad is a lot more versatile than we realized cuz he did all the forms for the goat barn with an angle grinder I tried that like three times I'm like nope not going to happen I do not have enough experience with an angle grinder to make these cuts So I borrowed a miter saw that can cut through meadow from a friend and also spent half the day figuring out It's kind of ancient It's very old We finally figured out the right angle on it We cut a lot of pieces of metal and wasted a lot of pieces of metal I'm glad you bought extra And we built two two frames Two frames for a window because the first one we think is probably just a hair too big Just a hair But just in case what we need to do is build the frame for the door first Then if we have extra material we can build a second frame that we know for sure is the right size Right So we got our angle locked in with the saw Y So this should go a little easier today And also we have another Yesterday was like 50 mph winds It was crazy We did most of the work in here to make you know fire danger So hopefully today we'll get all the door and window forms finished And then we're not going to cut any holes in the container day It might even rain today and it's supposed to be windy again So we're going to get everything prepped and ready Get all the forms built and ready to go And then hopefully tomorrow we'll start Remember how I had perfect weather last week and then this week sucks But remember how this is like the exact same weather we had when your dad was here working on a container Yeah Yeah Okay Well metal work means rain and cold weather So apparently Yeah All right Let's get started It's within a 16th of an inch So we got the door form built The sizes changed a little bit We decided to shrink it down so it's really tight on the existing door Go a little bit smaller than the rough opening so that we don't have a bunch of like space to fill since it's right to the outside of the building and it's just the metal container So Adelaide's marking You can see we're going in about 38 of an inch to get the right width and then we'll have to adjust the height But first we're going to grab some lunch and then we'll come back out You're in the way You're in the way Okay so we got the door frame built this morning and we we've been looking at this other window We finally decided we're going to take this one back It's a 3ft x 4 ft window It's just too big for the container Like you know it's only 8 ft tall And by the time you get a door in on this side it just is kind of comically large So we're going to take this back and get I think a 2ftx 3 ft vertical window which should look better in that space You ready Is it going to fit me Yeah it's huge Are you ready Not really I'm terrified It's a lot of straight lines that you have to make Yep And I have to reuse this panel so you can't mess up Gosh No pressure All right Today's the day We're cutting holes in the container Pretty hot huh Pretty hot My cactus Yeah those look nice My singular khaki outfit looks real good Wear those every day All right I just got one little corner here I'm standing back You ready Yep It's like this side your left side is stuck No I just I didn't make the I made the tabs too big We have a freaking hole And it looks good Well it's all only taking all day But finally have a window in We're getting ready to weld it Ashley's getting started We got a a wind drop cloth cuz it's a little bit windy We don't want it to mess up the weld Just trying to dial in our settings for this thicker gauge steel Thinner gauge steel Sorry dinner but I can stay All right don't want to fall in love Try to stay but keep on say I'm right but I can stay all right now What the She said "I've been waiting for love but it ain't coming And I ain't making enough That's what he thinking So he chasing a ball Everybody chasing running me I'm raising a c It is time It's time to install the very first window all by ourselves This part's easy Yeah It's all this other part getting up to this point Ready Good morning friends We had a pretty successful window install yesterday So today we're tackling the big boy the door Um yeah this is much more fiddly Has to be a lot more precise because we want the door to fit perfectly in this this frame and in the opening without too much space on either side So we're not having to like try to fill it in somehow with some sort of material You want to get right up to that metal Um can I just say doing this with the Jackaryi 5000 Plus has been completely different Like when we were out here doing the goat barn container we didn't have any power down here and we just we were running that generator the whole time It was so loud and like smelly and every time the welder stick would fire the the engine on the generator would be like and it would like hit the overload button and it just felt like we were right on the edge the whole time Now it's like it just everything the grinders the welders they all just silently work and we don't have to worry about it And we don't even need to pull out the solar panels because since we have our big 3000 W solar panel in the goat barn at lunch I'll just roll it over into the shade plug it into the goat barn and it'll charge up while we eat which is perfect So wish us luck First door container install We are trying something a little bit different We went ahead and taped off on the outside of the line so that Jonathan can see it a little bit better Just more for visibility than anything So we can grind to it I can always You always want to cut it short on the inside On the inside and then we'll grind to the line Yeah But we were having trouble seeing the line because of like burn marks and stuff last time I don't know The tape might get burned too Yeah We'll see what happens Yeah We'll see It might It might be a great idea Who knows Heat Heat I don't know what is going on It is snowing Like what are we doing We're in April It was not supposed to even rain today And I have a big hole in the container It's not good Uh yeah Hopefully this passes over quick Not sure that it will though So of course every time we do a project like this we check the weather to make sure it's going to be nice And it always says zero chance of precipitation And then as soon as we cut a hole in the container guess what Rain snow hail We haven't had weather like that in months It's crazy Well I guess we did at the workshop or the meet and greet But anyway we are in a time crunch to get this door installed and get all of our stuff back in the container electronics So we finally got the frame to fit in the hole It fits perfect It's a snug beautiful fit And so the next step is Jonathan is going to go ahead and start grinding off the paint around the frame um on the container to where we can weld the frame in place So I'm taking shelter in the truck cuz it is freezing It was just snowing Now it's raining It's just miserable out there We are so so close to being done with this door It might just be one window one door by the time Hayden gets here We'll see The frame is in place We have some extra supports because we don't have you know a piece of meadow at the bottom So we've got two boards that are the same distance as the top here just to like keep everything square and pl We did not put a level on it Do you want to put a level on it before we got started Sure Probably should do that We're six foot level Right on Camera hands It's right on Look at us Look at us Who would have thought Not me Okay so I'm going to start welding the form in place Hopefully we can get that door hung Yeah cuz Yeah storms are coming All right ready Yep Let's go How's it going I just did three really good welds and I feel really good Just three This is a hinge side so it's important True thing Set it away I mean if we set it in here what's it going to tell us It's a nice uh step out there It's not too tall Yeah I was thinking I was wondering if we should make like a wooden step there It's not bad It's not bad Yeah What if we nailed it on the first try Let's see Which way does the door go This Mhm All right let's see where it is Ready Yep It's a little tight Long enough I think that's just the weather seal All right we did it We installed a door in the container Go us Now here's our dilemma We bought and planned for a second window that'll go right around here vertical so you can get in and out of in case of emergency A little bit lower to the ground Here's the problem We only have one day left to do this And the frame that we made isn't going to work So that means we would have to build the frame cut the hole install the frame and then install the window It's going to be sun up to sun down a whole full day and that is the only day we have left before Hayden and Millie get here and I just don't know if we have time The the problem is though if we don't get to it before they get here we're not going to get to it anytime soon It's going to be after the conference probably like 2 months from now we're going to have to put all this stuff back in all the shelving back in And and then if we go back to put that window in we have to take it all back out cuz when you're grinding and you're welding and you're cutting uh it just makes a huge mess There's stuff spraying everywhere It's like a whole thing and I just kind of want to be done with it but also there's a lot going on So we're still debating what we're going to do To be determined We'll let you know Well we decided we're going to put this window in Yep We pick up Hayden and Millie in about 24 hours So we have a room to make Yeah We got to get this window in So we have to build a new form Mhm Cut it in weld it in install the window and then we still have to and paint But that's pretty easy Sounds easy Um so far it's taken us a day to do one window and a day to do a door Yeah So maybe we can get it done But we already had the frames We already had the frames made So this is But we have like it's all dialed in I think it'll go faster now that we kind of know kind of know what we're doing Yeah But the problem is we have zero extra material So if we mess up we're screwed Okay Okay Let's get started Pretty proud of those welds I am Those look good Getting the hang of it at on the last one On the la It always happened on the last metal window form made So now that we have that outside measurement we are transferring that to the inside here Getting this marked so we can start cutting It's only 10:00 It only took us like 3 hours to build Took less than last time So yeah we're going to use a laser level Make sure this is all kind of centered up Same height as the doorway and hopefully centered with the window on the opposite side or at least close to it And that's it Right Easy peasy Yeah Our kids are making the slime Yeah We got it easy today I All we have to do is cut a hole We have another hole The kids have been such a help all week as we're trying to get this container ready before Hayden and Millie get here And they're like making lunch and making sure everything's cleaned and ready It's been a huge help So big thanks to the kids I'm going to have to get them a special treat sometime or make it maybe I'll just make them make them some pie or something That's adorable Well it rained a little bit and now it's clearing back up I don't know Super weird weather We're almost done welding Almost there Almost And then we get to put it the window in and then put all the stuff back and then we're done Yeah Look at us getting organized again I know I feel like I just did this But now if I back up room we have Look we have windows and doors Welcome to Placer Haven Oh my goodness friends We did it Second window in Everything is cocked and sealed We still have to come back and put some primer over the bare metal to make sure it doesn't rust cuz it's going to be a while before we actually get to doing like we're going to trim everything out and paint it just like the go barn But that is a long long long time from now As you can see the weather decided to come back So this will maybe give us a good leak test if it rains Yeah maybe Either way Hayden and Millie are coming tomorrow We'll see you then Going to find somewhere to slow it down Buy a little place way out of town Going to take my time cuz it's all mine Trade my pride for quiet life Maybe then my time will come around Way out of town Down in the hills of fangaro There's a