Final Project In Our Small CONTAINER HOME! 

YES,YES,YES!!!!

Yes, what are your thoughts on A well? Is your ground really rocky there?

Prob they just very concern about soil water conservation issue.. but they’re facing bigger issue with basic survival needs

100 feet is equal to ten stories high. That’s one tall building.

@@rebeccastone3301 when I had a well it was 126 ft. and I know where some people have to go down 300 before they hit water. I really don't think they will have to go down 50 ft. if that.

Then add more water collections points to the new barn!

Mongoose, for the 24/7 snake patrol.

x2. A lot local volunteer fire departments will help with water needs.

Is the roof the only option to catch the rainwater? What about adding an additional catching source that somehow ties into your current system?

I do agree .. I was thinking 🤔 the same thing. GOD Bless you guys.

Could you catch water from the solar panels?

Two main problems with wells: 1. They can be VERY expensive to put in (on the order of tens of thousands of dollars), especially in remote locations like they're in. 2. Well pumps use a LOT of power. They essentially have to shoot useful quantities of water hundreds (maybe thousands) of feet into the air through a pipe. I like the idea of calling a local fire company though. Never hurts to have a rapport with the local EMS.

Should have put one under the house for quick access. YEA, a whole nother container under the house.........time for the deconstruct, you have the technology, you can rebuild it. Bwahahaha

Yes! The entrance to the shelter is OUTSIDE the drip-line of the house, while the shelter can be built under the house for added protection.

Bet it will be their next project.

Especially if they are sited in North Texas(tornado alley)

They will think of something. That youtube revenue cant be replaced easily.

@@xxZerosumxx Yep, wouldn't want to have to go get a real job, know what I mean? haha They are creative enough that they will come up with lots of projects to keep us hooked and watching.

Spence is gonna have to get a job now

Me to Sandi!

Yes, on to the next!! We're here for you!! 😁

@@drevic9699 Maybe the time off and vacation could include visiting a few places that sell larger containers to give us a hint at what may be coming next.....😉

I was thinking the same thing. I was also thinking her should put a vent in the door to closet for the water heater.

Glad you're almost done with build. What an awesome feeling 😉 take care- enjoy your home 🤗😊

I agree the water heater needs passive ventilation. Also agree that the right side of the water heater surround could be hinged much more easily now compared to future need, which will come sooner or later. SO much easier now with everything out of the closet, compared to sawing into sides or top and having to totally unload a packed closet because of potential sawdust everywhere. Am also concerned about that slide bolt being low enough for your children to easily open!! Please at least place another slide bolt at uppermost area of the door to the water heater covering. :)) Look at the space between the clothes hanger and the wall. Moving the clothes rod forward would allow shelf space behind the hanging clothes and it is so easy to hold hanging clothes aside to reach shelves built behind clothes rods. Fact - Shelves hold more than hangers. I built easily removable shelves from floor to ceiling in the end of my walk in closet with 1X12 sides, 1X2 rails on the side boards I set on top of the baseboard and 1X12 shelves cut to fit like your gravity shelf in front of the water heater. All held in place by gravity so I could easily lift them out to remove them without any nail or screw holes anywhere before the house sold. Those shelves behind the hangers held SO much that I barely needed any hangers anymore! I lifted them out and took them with me to make wrap around shelves screwed into metal shelf supports in a cargo trailer I still have 20 years later and am still using. Love creatively increasing useful storage space and repurposing opportunities! Y’all have totally and absolutely incredibly awesomely wonderfully inspired and entertained us with constantly creative and adaptive solutions to the present and future needs of your growing family. Thanks for your commitment to these very well edited videos of your progress. I am pained for you as normal aging of your new home as well as wear and tear and weather problems are already causing more work just when you were surely anticipating a break in the constant necessity that you both work to build and are now beginning to face the long term maintenance while still in the construction phase. Praying for all of your wonderful family as you live and grow in your self designed and self built off grid homestead! Praying for rain and an easy to drill well for y’all as a long term reliable back up for your huge water tanks!!!

I hope it’s for a storm shelter out in their yard because I’m afraid somethings gonna happen and they’re gonna need to have somewhere they can go in case there’s a tornado

@@donnaluttrell5490: 💯👍💕

Your videos have been such a treat and delight to look forward to seeing you from the beginning. As soon as the notification comes through that your next video has been uploaded, I have to drop everything for my 'fix' Enjoy your wonderful home.

Me too

You both have done such an awesome job in creating this wonderful home. Have enjoyed all the videos and really enjoyed your family, you have 2 beautiful children.Good luck in whatever your next project is.

Hello how are you doing?

Why is it that when I was reading your comment I had an Aussie accent in my head??? G'day mate!

Or how about just drilling a well water level there's gonna be pretty high I would think.

@@ActivityPhoto they could use a dowser

And ditch the sock on the end of the pipe. Don't want any restriction with catching rain water. You guys have got a uv treatment system so who cares howuch debris you get in your main tank. It becomes a settlement tank of sorts. Cleaning the tank means not getting inside at all. Hydrogen sulphide poisoning is real and deadly. Until recently in Australia, we'd have a couple of people die each year due to the breaking of rhe surface of the crud in the bottom.

@@cynthiacrawford6147 They can do it themselves and show us all. Two long brazing rods bent at a 90 degree angle as a six inch handles. Walk the property with them "outstretched" and elbows tucked by one's side so they are able to turn freely parallel to one another. Holding them loosely they WILL cross all on their own. Double check by walking from different directions to that spot and you will find water. I did it and received a "gusher". I am not here to explain why just how.

That’s a fantastic idea. Basically a huge covered patio/carport/playground/storage/water collection all in one.

Their solar panels are like a large shed roof, run a trough along the bottom of the panels.

maybe collect rain off current barn as well?

What about a well?

Plus it'd make a great house for snakes

They could catch rain on all those solar panels too 👍🏻

@@karenmoss1605 My thought too!

Good idea!!

Besides, once your done the house we are gonna need another project to watch anyways!! Haha!

Hi there😊

Besides garden and such, a storm shelter wouldn't be so bad..

I was actually thinking about them needing additional catchment - barn roof or something.

Have you thought about harvesting the rainwater from your solar panels? It would require a bit of ingenuity, but I'm sure you could come up with something, even if it drained into an underground tank from which it could be pumped to your supply tanks.

We had a well. Much better than depending on unpredictable weather patterns.

@@bendunaway8296 wells can be extremely expensive to have drilled. They have enough storage; they could use additional catchment or have water hauled in. I live in KY where many people depend on rain water catchment for a water source; it’s not usually an issue.

I thought the same thing when I saw that.

Putting it in that little wooden box scares me lol granted I don't know much of anything about hot water tanks, but I feel like something that creates a lot of heat should have some space away from flammable objects 🤷‍♂️

Very important to have a pan.

And an over-pressure line to a drain or the outside of the house is missing. This will be a mess someday but he hasn't been following code on other aspects of the build or responding to commenters once they are pointed out so there you go, at least it's his mess.

@@suebeal2441 Never need it. Until you do.. Water heaters are not forever appliances it does need some service & at some point will need replacing depending on water hardness etc. Make your box 'removable' & keep in mind a leak could ruin any stored things on the floor next to it. Ask me how I learned? Same issue for the washer.. BOL Guys & Congrats on this milestone!

He could likely put his own well down. My father put them down for many years. Only used a portable gasoline powered water pump, pipe for drilling, larger water tub. Helped him a few times.

Considering their location next to a natural body of water, I agree. A simple sand point well would be sufficient in combination with the cisterns. Even a low production well dumping into the cisterns for a couple hours would alleviate the massive concern about running out of water. Check out “Rural Power Systems solar pumps”

I agree, you should look at a well. You have most of the infrastructure in place.

If it's not already clear they don't want a well for same reason they don't want backup grid power. They like doing things the hard way .

Two suggestions, 1st; hinge the door to the water heater (done) and hinge the side that isn’t a door to the water heater … easier to fix that way. [or you can cut the side door outside to the water heater and outside and hinge it] just a suggestion 2nd; Put in cabinets Every Where. Even in the outside shipping container

Hey yall I been watching from the being so glad to hear you guys say it finish .

Meant to say Bear & Io

"Life Uncontained" They are smart so the channel name doesn't pigeon hole them into just doing a channel based around building their shipping container home. I'd say theres plenty they will video in their lives, small projects, improvements, garden life.

Next will be a garden and building a chicken coop for fresh eggs & meat!

@@talapeanutbutter4250 You're probably right

@@nisar6339 The drain pan is to capture water, in case the tank starts leaking 15 - 20 years down the road.

amo o canal aqui do Brasil

I have been on this ride since the day there first container arrived and I have loved every moment. That being said I know there is another container sitter there and I hope that means we have more to look forward too on the days ahead. And I think it’s safe to say that should you wish to take some time off to enjoy your new home and family….go for it. Well done! And thank you! I hope it’s for a storm shelter out in their yard because I’m afraid somethings gonna happen and they’re gonna need to have somewhere they can go in case there’s a tornado

@Christian Hany, olright!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Go for it!

Wishin' you guys the best of luck on your adventure!! Be safe!!

I hope it’s for a storm shelter out in their yard because I’m afraid somethings gonna happen and they’re gonna need to have somewhere they can go in case there’s a tornado

Agree. A well would ensure you have water and it shouldn't have to be too deep given you have water on your place already. It would be still be considered off-grid.

Wells are expensive, but I think that, with all of the times they have to worry about water... digging a well as a backup is a smart idea. Even if it's to use secondary to the rain water capture.

Bravo pour cet immense travail, formidable de vous avoir suivi depuis le début. Vous avez prouvé que de rien avec beaucoup de courage, vivacité, ténacité malgré les embûches vous êtes arrivés à construire votre magnifique maison. Bravo Bravo et vos deux adorables enfants et les chiens toujours de la partie.

That's almost exactly what I wrote then I came across your comment 😄

*Really good idea* Summer temps and weather changes in TX come on fairly quick. Spring would be classified as about done. Next is the heat and humidity. Not sure what part of TX they are in, but guessing, central to maybe slightly NW or SW. Doesn't matter though. I see a well coming at some point. 600 gallons will not last long.. GOOD LUCK THOUGH. Hope for more rain.

Agree 100%

@@avflyguy If I remember correctly, that is 600 gallons in the first tank, so between the three tanks they are up to 1800 gallons.

muibom o vidio, acompanho desde o começo do canal 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

P.s Dianne from gold coast Australia.

Your

I agree !

They have another shipping container

Agree - I figure we can watch their family-ups and downs of off the grid life and obstacles they run into. Maybe keep us part of your channel to show if you have regrets through the years or if you love it.

They’ll continue the RU-vid bankroll by building a guest house that’s bigger than their current house and then move into that

@@Xplicid cool

Perhaps they will rebuild/renovate the barn and utilize its roof to catch additional water?

Also you really need to run your relief valve outside. It’s not safe right now. Someone could get burned.

@@shadowdognola That's a good catch. If you gone to shop or outside all day and that relief valve popped the water would be all over your floor. Another good catch was the vents in the door top and bottom.

@@Mogipbob Do they unscrew the tank covers and catch more water? Once the tops are off, place a removeable/foldable homemade funnel that expands outward to catch more water? Just a thought.

@@shadowdognola I thought the same thing. Actually I like my water heater exposed in my closet. I can inspect it very easily for leaks.

How we learned to shower during California droughts.

I live off grid in my fifth wheel and that's how ours is. That's how my shower will be when I build it.

The showerhead itself has the "off" option...rain, pulse, massage, off...

Hello how are you doing?

YA! There's the playroom, workout room and the media-center, to name a few expansions on the property.

thats how mine is

He would have to double up the insulation as the temperature swings are something else!

@@damogranheart5521 He can build the closet as big as he likes with as much insulation as it needs. Make the walls easily removable to replace water heater. In that closet he will have to disassemble that little inclosure. If it gets a leak later on it's going to make a mess on floor, dry wall and base boards.

@@hey.hombre Having had my hot water heater develop a leak and ruin the apartment ceiling of the unit below mine many years ago I can sympathize with anyone going through that mess.

...and to give us ongoing content to watch :)

It would also help keep heat and cold

Could also use water pump to pull water