I stayed in one of the larger units in July in Terlingua, Texas. So cool. You absolutely cannot see inside. We tested it. 😁 No birds flew into the glass, but two ravens were obsessed with their reflections. They spent time yelling and knocking on the glass with their beaks. Having the desert as your view made for a very special experience.
I have not seen this one. Your humor is half of the reason I am here. One of these would be awesome in a natural setting like shown. My concerns would be breakage due to errant gun shots, Sasquatch throwing rocks at me, I am hoping these are shatter-proof.
I went to their Houston factory open house tour on the June 3rd open house. I flew all the way down from New York. These units look larger in in life, and excellent build quality. Martin and Joe were great to meet and talk to. I have a deposit on 2 cabins, it's been a slow permit process, but looking forward to finally getting these.
Kerry this is one of the coolest houses you showed these mirror houses are beautiful the reflection of the mountains the camouflage the reflection of the snow the reflection of the trees to blend into the environment is beautiful
YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS!! Men, and I just moved out of TX too. However, things still in storage and might just get large one as studio outfit and outpost there -- wow, IMPRESSIVE!! As always, thanks for your shares. We appreciate you!
We were in talks to get 2 of them near Yosemite NP, but they weren't manufacturing in the US yet. There is a beautiful spot in Three Rivers, CA that has them available to rent. Would love to stay there and check them out!
in daytime, the glass is 100% fully reflective. At nightime, you can see inside with the lights on inside. Some customers choose a customization option and have OOD work with the glass maker St. Gobain to add a frosted glass decorative layer to the lower half of the glass walls in the bathroom, for added privacy.
Their website FAQs oddly claims, "Mirrored glass that reflects 97% of UV rays provides a cool haven in the hottest desert." But since most of the thermal energy in sunlight is carried in the infrared, the statement is bizarre and misleading. Glass just ain't a good insulator!
@@bengorman5214 Thank you for your response. I went to their website but didn’t check the FAQ’s. Even low E, dual paned windows aren’t enough to keep the heat coming in from a south facing window in the heat of the summer.
@@Erin-Thor The "Texas Way" would be to crank up the AC full blast. Anyone can do that, of course, but it's not energy efficient and would be very expensive to maintain. I'd hate to see the power bills for that arrangement!
Being that Houston is hot and humid, it would be great to check them out in the summer and see how they handle that. Of course the best way to test how it handles the beating sun would be placing one in New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada. Either way, this is great to have them in North America, makes the transportation cheap and these look smaller than a mobile home, so it would be a bit easier to move. Great job Kerry!
Very sleek and at one with nature. The OOD house may even usurp my favorite prefab home, the Lloyoll Skali... but really, Kerry, what about the birds? Well, one thing's for sure. The little birdies will set up nest in your white fluffy hair.
I didn't see any storage for the glass cleaning supplies - gallons of Windex, some squeegees, chamois, and a good amount of microfiber cloths are going to need a closet or cabinet of their own. 😄
If it's made in Texas, could it be mounted on pontoons and secured on each corner with a pier post so it can rise and fall with the flood waters and come out unscathed when the waters recede ?
Hopefully, they will add a unit with 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom options. I could see using the Signature model as the living space and 1 or 2 of the Glamping units as bedrooms. But it wouldn’t be fun getting up to use the bathroom at night.
How about a lot of soap and large squeezes and maybe a retired fire truck for water supply. Now, the price just jumped up. The bright side , let the grandkids have fun cleaning glass and jumping on and off the truck.Ha- Ha.
I've been a guide in Denali NP, AK for 20 years. Been looking for a modular to retire in up there, probably more coastal and a bit closer to Anchorage. Was interested in Boxabl, but I can probably get some snails to build a place quicker. The bird concerns are a relief. Just wondering, Brown Bears, a real concern, like to push on things, doors etc. Wonder how seeing their reflection in those big windows would hold-up to them? I like The OOD.
OMGGGG I am so so excited. These are AMAZING. This is a final choice for me. Pleaseeeeee if I can't build on my property can I put these ON WHEELS and surrounded by a deck?
You always provide interesting housing possibilities. The strength of the glass would be important to know. Is it bullet resistant and, should a golfer slice a shot and the ball hits the window, will it break?
They're really cool, but they're not really "homes", IMO. They're way too small to live in full time. They're more weekend getaways or ADUs, or "short term rental business" as pointed out. They'd need to be at least 2x the size to to approach being a *livable* home. They should really make them "joinable" so you could combine 2 or 3 of them and build out each section however you want, but at $125k for the Signature House, combining them is not cost efficient at all. The price for one is pretty ridiculous. BTW, I listen to your videos on full volume so my neighbors can appreciate the info as well.
I live in the Phoenix Metro area. My backyard borders a wash, and I get about six bird strikes a year against the patio door. A potential buyer should definitely discuss this issue with the manufacturer.
They have invited me to do come do a video factory tour and stay at one of their ADU's when I am in Dallas in September. I'll let you know if you can see in or not. That was one of my questions also.
This reminds me of the John Hancock financial building in Boston where mirrored windows help with holding in heat and reducing energy use in the summer. But one thing I do know too the windows kept falling out at first and the area had to be blocked off due to windows falling down. So it is interesting how does the building hold up for a few years.
Meditation rooms, honeymoon cottages , offices on a campus for deep focus occupations with a central meeting space, a birder's wildlife observation dream, cool. Thanks.
I was just thinking about OOD as I watch a Golden Finch kill itself by crashing into a glass window at a friends house. The tech they use to help prevent that is genius.
They need to get Cornell University to do a study on this siding. Collisions with structures, like windows, are the NUMBER ONE cause of bird mortality in the U.S. Also, some people, like me, may not even like the look, so offering another option for siding, or two options, would bring more sales.
I grew up with 180 degree view of Lake Erie with four huge floor to ceiling picture windows. They didn't have any special coatings on them. Birds would fly into them once or twice a month, more in the spring time. Some would recover others didn't.
I would wonder if you could have a little less glass on the building. Also, how strong is the glass as far as breakage? Really like the idea for a mountain getaway.
I hope they make them addable soon. A living kitchen dining unit, a master bedroom unit, maybe even a jack & jill unit (bath in the middle), and a smaller utilities unit (air, water heater, washer/dryer, etc. Oh, and also more affordable! Just remember: never cast the first stone if you live in a glass house!!
Hmm, bird question answered. Remaining ?? See in at all? Cleaning exterior- what’s recommended to combat dust, bird poop, hand prints, animal snot, etc. R value for cold & heat - data is data, no data is well, not good. Floor plans?? Can 2 be combined? But - very cool idea 💡
First thing I thought of was sun reflection and very dry out west.would it or could it cause desert fires?? Was also wondering about birds smacking into the glass.??
Love you Kerry but not a big fan of promoting short term rental units. Seems like most cities in Canada and the US are taking steps to stop folks from wasting livable urban space by Air BnB ing us to death. We need solutions to the housing crisis, not ways to fatten people's pockets. Sorry I'm wearing my crankypants here 😊 but as a renter, it is becoming impossible to find affordable places to live. But I still love you and watch everything you post. You always make me smile.🇨🇦
You’d have a fair point if this video was about housing in towns and cities, but this ain’t it. I don’t know of a single mirror cabin located within city limits. These are meant to be placed on large acreage in a secluded area which has no impact on long term rental shortages in urban areas.
First of all birds have bird brains. On more than one occasion I have had birds fly into the glass of the large windows upstairs at the cedar log cabin. I guess they thought the glass was an open area between the horizontal cedar logs. See what I mean ? Bird brains ! So I'm not sure if I buy the theory that they won't fly into mirrored walls.
I think people just skip videos a lot on RUclips lol. I've seen multiple times people just saying in comments questions that have been answered lol. Interesting video though.
Mr. Kerry, Love your diligence 😊. But, glass and mirrors can cause forest fires. This seems like a thingy to my eyes😊.... especially if someone is using a mirror to re-reflect from the building?...js
I stayed in one of the larger units in July in Terlingua, Texas. So cool. You absolutely cannot see inside. We tested it. 😁 No birds flew into the glass, but two ravens were obsessed with their reflections. They spent time yelling and knocking on the glass with their beaks. Having the desert as your view made for a very special experience.
Thats awesome!! Thank you for sharing 🙌🏼
😂 the ravens
All metal, glass, in Texas, in 105° temperatures… gee sounds like heaven! 😇🤣
@@singthesongofmypeople What were the outside temps? And did the inside stay cool?
Terlingua in July is well over 100 and they stated they were cool inside.
I have not seen this one. Your humor is half of the reason I am here. One of these would be awesome in a natural setting like shown. My concerns would be breakage due to errant gun shots, Sasquatch throwing rocks at me, I am hoping these are shatter-proof.
I went to their Houston factory open house tour on the June 3rd open house. I flew all the way down from New York. These units look larger in in life, and excellent build quality. Martin and Joe were great to meet and talk to. I have a deposit on 2 cabins, it's been a slow permit process, but looking forward to finally getting these.
I went on a tour early this year and they’re super friendly. Definitely going to be buying a shell soon. Congrats to you!
Are they big enough to live in for a couple as your home year-round? Thank you
It’s like stepping down from a Chevy Suburban to a VW Beetle. You certainly can.
Thanks for mentioning the birds… I am a viewer who has his volume up all the time, and I appreciate the mention of bird safety.
100%
We won’t believe it til we see a test of you horizontal, with Ruffles, at midnight!
hahaha fair!
So the instagrammable mirrored glass will not attract birds but you will have to contend with continuous flocks of instagrammers outside your home?
😂
Uhhmmmmm......................the wow factor is in WOW! This is really up there in price for what you get.
Kerry this is one of the coolest houses you showed these mirror houses are beautiful the reflection of the mountains the camouflage the reflection of the snow the reflection of the trees to blend into the environment is beautiful
YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSS!! Men, and I just moved out of TX too. However, things still in storage and might just get large one as studio outfit and outpost there -- wow, IMPRESSIVE!! As always, thanks for your shares. We appreciate you!
Thank you 🙌🏼
We were in talks to get 2 of them near Yosemite NP, but they weren't manufacturing in the US yet. There is a beautiful spot in Three Rivers, CA that has them available to rent. Would love to stay there and check them out!
Loved these when you posted last time. Great they are now in the USA. Thanks, Kerry!!!! 👍🏼👏🙏😊
thanks for tuning in Joe!
"...sans volume..." another welcome laugh out loud from Kerry's deadpan humor!
Haha thanks
Still funny, and still professional!
thank you!
in daytime, the glass is 100% fully reflective. At nightime, you can see inside with the lights on inside. Some customers choose a customization option and have OOD work with the glass maker St. Gobain to add a frosted glass decorative layer to the lower half of the glass walls in the bathroom, for added privacy.
I’m more interested in how cool it will be in 115 degrees (Fahrenheit)
But it’s great that they are being built in the USA now.
Me too, Texas, summer, metal box with lots of glass… they make ovens like that. 😳🥵
Their website FAQs oddly claims, "Mirrored glass that reflects 97% of UV rays provides a cool haven in the hottest desert." But since most of the thermal energy in sunlight is carried in the infrared, the statement is bizarre and misleading. Glass just ain't a good insulator!
@@bengorman5214 - Yes! I’d love to be proven wrong, but save someone videoing their stay in one in the middle of a Texas summer… color me skeptical. 🤓
@@bengorman5214 Thank you for your response. I went to their website but didn’t check the FAQ’s. Even low E, dual paned windows aren’t enough to keep the heat coming in from a south facing window in the heat of the summer.
@@Erin-Thor The "Texas Way" would be to crank up the AC full blast. Anyone can do that, of course, but it's not energy efficient and would be very expensive to maintain. I'd hate to see the power bills for that arrangement!
I would love one for camping.
Being that Houston is hot and humid, it would be great to check them out in the summer and see how they handle that. Of course the best way to test how it handles the beating sun would be placing one in New Mexico, Arizona or Nevada. Either way, this is great to have them in North America, makes the transportation cheap and these look smaller than a mobile home, so it would be a bit easier to move. Great job Kerry!
How easy to keep these mirror windows clean... to enjoy the view
But what about birds? Oh wait, let me turn the volume on...
😂 😂 😂
Very sleek and at one with nature. The OOD house may even usurp my favorite prefab home, the Lloyoll Skali... but really, Kerry, what about the birds? Well, one thing's for sure. The little birdies will set up nest in your white fluffy hair.
I didn't see any storage for the glass cleaning supplies - gallons of Windex, some squeegees, chamois, and a good amount of microfiber cloths are going to need a closet or cabinet of their own. 😄
@@TheBassplayr64 They sell WINDEX FOR spraying down high windows
have you not heard of self-cleaning glass before???
If it's made in Texas, could it be mounted on pontoons and secured on each corner with a pier post so it can rise and fall with the flood waters and come out unscathed when the waters recede ?
Hopefully, they will add a unit with 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom options.
I could see using the Signature model as the living space and 1 or 2 of the Glamping units as bedrooms. But it wouldn’t be fun getting up to use the bathroom at night.
Windex. Lots and LOTS of Windex. :)
Haha
WELL IF YOU'VE EVER WORKED IN THE WINDOW CLEANING INDUSTRY, YOU'D KNOW THAT JUST A LITTLE SOAP IN WATER WITH A SQUEEGEE IS THE BEST WAY 👍
How about a lot of soap and large squeezes and maybe a retired fire truck for water supply. Now, the price just jumped up. The bright side , let the grandkids have fun cleaning glass and jumping on and off the truck.Ha- Ha.
Road Trip time Kerry! I'll wait for the news from the front. 🙂
Yeah I think so too!
You just crack me up!
haha, I'm glad to hear that!
It is always good to know there is factory in Huston Tx.. When I plan my trip I will plan to check them out.. South Louisiana James
nice!
Pretty g OOD video.
Haha 😂
Great video, really nice looking homes ! 👍
Fantastic!!
Thanks for watching
Those who live in glass houses don't throw Stones
😂
Hopefully, the neighbors don't, either😁
Ho Kerry. Thank you for doing this videos for us. I promise you that I watch your videos with the volume on. THANK YOU
haha! glad to hear volume is up
Kerry; The look of mirrored glass is awesome. Do any of those panels open for air circulation? Are there other windows that allow cross-ventilation?
I’m heading to Houston thanks
Great manufacturing location!!
This Texan is SO EXCITED,
same but why not build it in Austin or San Antonio. Flooding lessons.
Glad to hear it 😃
GLAD TO HEAR WHAT? I BELIEVE THAT WAS A QUESTION FOR YOU TO ANSWER NOT TO JUST BE HEARD 🤔@@KerryTarnow
He is glad to hear you are excited. Seriously? 😳
Get up into it!
Thanks.
thank you!
I've been a guide in Denali NP, AK for 20 years. Been looking for a modular to retire in up there, probably more coastal and a bit closer to Anchorage. Was interested in Boxabl, but I can probably get some snails to build a place quicker. The bird concerns are a relief. Just wondering, Brown Bears, a real concern, like to push on things, doors etc. Wonder how seeing their reflection in those big windows would hold-up to them? I like The OOD.
OMGGGG I am so so excited. These are AMAZING. This is a final choice for me. Pleaseeeeee if I can't build on my property can I put these ON WHEELS and surrounded by a deck?
They make a mobile unit on a wheeled frame.
Very interesting. My question is in the right light couldn’t this start a fire in the woods?
Whaaaaat! 🤠👏👍😍😘🎉Whoo hooo🎉
🤠 🤠
Volume is on!!
Haha great 🔊
An interesting video from your side. Thanks.
Greetings from Vietnam
thank you
You always provide interesting housing possibilities. The strength of the glass would be important to know. Is it bullet resistant and, should a golfer slice a shot and the ball hits the window, will it break?
both good questions! I don't know that they'll let me conduct those tests
I love your research and information!! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
They're really cool, but they're not really "homes", IMO. They're way too small to live in full time. They're more weekend getaways or ADUs, or "short term rental business" as pointed out. They'd need to be at least 2x the size to to approach being a *livable* home. They should really make them "joinable" so you could combine 2 or 3 of them and build out each section however you want, but at $125k for the Signature House, combining them is not cost efficient at all. The price for one is pretty ridiculous.
BTW, I listen to your videos on full volume so my neighbors can appreciate the info as well.
I live in the Phoenix Metro area. My backyard borders a wash, and I get about six bird strikes a year against the patio door. A potential buyer should definitely discuss this issue with the manufacturer.
What about the birds though? That one was real good. 🤣
haha
They have invited me to do come do a video factory tour and stay at one of their ADU's when I am in Dallas in September. I'll let you know if you can see in or not. That was one of my questions also.
Awesome, thanks
This reminds me of the John Hancock financial building in Boston where mirrored windows help with holding in heat and reducing energy use in the summer. But one thing I do know too the windows kept falling out at first and the area had to be blocked off due to windows falling down. So it is interesting how does the building hold up for a few years.
Oh man falling windows sounds like a disaster
Meditation rooms, honeymoon cottages , offices on a campus for deep focus occupations with a central meeting space, a birder's wildlife observation dream, cool.
Thanks.
Thanks for watching
Visited a few of their homes in Zion / Bryce in Kanab, Utah. 👌🏼
cool!
Love it❤
same here
I was just thinking about OOD as I watch a Golden Finch kill itself by crashing into a glass window at a friends house. The tech they use to help prevent that is genius.
Poor little bugger
They need to get Cornell University to do a study on this siding. Collisions with structures, like windows, are the NUMBER ONE cause of bird mortality in the U.S. Also, some people, like me, may not even like the look, so offering another option for siding, or two options, would bring more sales.
better yet, Harvard
I would LOVE to check one of these out in person!!
So, maybe I missed it, but what about the birds? I do listen with the sound off, and mostly don’t watch. 😂
Truly, your monologue is exceptional.
😂 😂
Your voice must be too calming and lulling us into daydreams.
haha
I grew up with 180 degree view of Lake Erie with four huge floor to ceiling picture windows. They didn't have any special coatings on them. Birds would fly into them once or twice a month, more in the spring time. Some would recover others didn't.
interesting, thats more than I would have expected. thanks for sharing
Cool!
thanks for watching
I always listen and i don't do Instagram. Thanks, Kerry.
thanks Julie!
I love it
great!
I would wonder if you could have a little less glass on the building. Also, how strong is the glass as far as breakage? Really like the idea for a mountain getaway.
Thanks for addressing the birds . . .
I hope they make them addable soon. A living kitchen dining unit, a master bedroom unit, maybe even a jack & jill unit (bath in the middle), and a smaller utilities unit (air, water heater, washer/dryer, etc.
Oh, and also more affordable!
Just remember: never cast the first stone if you live in a glass house!!
haha the saying definitely applies here!
Ruffles!!
Whoa❤
my thoughts exactly
UV isn't your only worry when it comes to heat from solar gain, from an Arizonan
Hmm, bird question answered. Remaining ?? See in at all? Cleaning exterior- what’s recommended to combat dust, bird poop, hand prints, animal snot, etc. R value for cold & heat - data is data, no data is well, not good. Floor plans?? Can 2 be combined? But - very cool idea 💡
I'm just oldschool like that.
I turn off the sound and watch the video through a fan to have that slideshow effect.
Haha 😂
First thing I thought of was sun reflection and very dry out west.would it or could it cause desert fires?? Was also wondering about birds smacking into the glass.??
not sure! I wonder if thats a possibility
Can they service maine?
Also, can they lengthen out the eve's?
Nice homes mahalo
haha
How fragile are the windows?
Are they big enough to live in for a couple as your home year-round?
Thank you
What about when it Hails😢
Nice video.
thanks!
Love you Kerry but not a big fan of promoting short term rental units. Seems like most cities in Canada and the US are taking steps to stop folks from wasting livable urban space by Air BnB ing us to death. We need solutions to the housing crisis, not ways to fatten people's pockets. Sorry I'm wearing my crankypants here 😊 but as a renter, it is becoming impossible to find affordable places to live. But I still love you and watch everything you post. You always make me smile.🇨🇦
You’d have a fair point if this video was about housing in towns and cities, but this ain’t it.
I don’t know of a single mirror cabin located within city limits.
These are meant to be placed on large acreage in a secluded area which has no impact on long term rental shortages in urban areas.
i guess my concern is the glass reflecting the sun in a concentrated way causing fires in the forest! Wonder what they say about that!
Interesting ill ask them
Price?
I guess you could utilize vinyl wrap inside for privacy.
I’m one of the enthusiasts 😅
haha
Do they make these in larger sizes? I hope to build my own home but need minimum 2000 sq. Ft.
Bird frequency deterrents mounted on roof ?
What about a baseball or golfball? Will it crack? Lots of surface area to hit...
Nice where do I get it?
website is in description
First of all birds have bird brains.
On more than one occasion I have had birds fly into the glass of the large windows upstairs at the cedar log cabin.
I guess they thought the glass was an open area between the horizontal cedar logs.
See what I mean ? Bird brains ! So I'm not sure if I buy the theory that they won't fly into mirrored walls.
How thick and strong are the windows??
Birds will be flying into that left and right no matter what you say!
Thanks for watching Mary
I think people just skip videos a lot on RUclips lol. I've seen multiple times people just saying in comments questions that have been answered lol.
Interesting video though.
Haha yeah I think you’re right
Expensive!
thank you for the feedback
What about wild animals?
How might mirrors affect them?
What would happen in an extreme heat? Wouldn’t they reflective glass start fires
Volume on
Check
nice!
The problem of class breaking. I seen one with mirror broken 😮
Could the building start a forest fire? Melt plastics on your car parked nearby?
How do the mirrors not cause fires from sun reflection?
Mr. Kerry,
Love your diligence 😊.
But, glass and mirrors can cause forest fires. This seems like a thingy to my eyes😊.... especially if someone is using a mirror to re-reflect from the building?...js
Oh, wait! It was on mute😊
Wonder if it’s possible to combine the two models.
it looks like they've done them close together but not joined