Transforming a 20' Shipping Container Into A Tiny Home

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  • Опубликовано: 20 апр 2024
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  • @AmbitionStrikes
    @AmbitionStrikes  11 дней назад +9

    Thanks to Miller for sponsoring this video. Learn more about the Multimatic 220 AC/DC: bit.ly/4aVzcZA

    • @mochouinard
      @mochouinard 9 дней назад

      Here is a video of another Container Window home talking about why not to use the utility window for their container house (which seem to be what you used when I saw the video) ruclips.net/video/ZTan669DxHU/видео.html I put the 500sec mark so it start where they talk about it.

  • @mctaggm
    @mctaggm 12 дней назад +74

    It is important to foam insulate the internal walls and be sure there are no cavities between steel and insulation, otherwise you will get condensation.

    • @mctaggm
      @mctaggm 12 дней назад +14

      ^ should add its adhesive spray foam, it’s the most efficient insulation for containers and doesn’t leave voids where moist air can condense against cold steel

    • @E77721
      @E77721 12 дней назад +9

      @@mctaggm
      Yes! That spray foam is an excellent sealant.

    • @ToddLarsen
      @ToddLarsen 12 дней назад +3

      Facts!

    • @user-ik4fd9ny4b
      @user-ik4fd9ny4b 11 дней назад +2

      InSoFast is a great looking container specific insulation. They also make a great exterior insulation for a conventional home build.

  • @robertgrey5993
    @robertgrey5993 12 дней назад +50

    We never see Oliver fuss. They are so blessed to have such an amiable baby.

    • @geuzeg
      @geuzeg 10 дней назад +1

      just because they don't film/show it, does not mean it never happens. I've never seen them take a p00p too, but i bet it will happen

  • @dscottpeterson6653
    @dscottpeterson6653 12 дней назад +49

    Riley, you need to build a large wheeled cart for your welder to ride on when outside for easier rolling.

    • @thechadwick22
      @thechadwick22 12 дней назад +4

      And to attach a new snow plow to! Winter weld plow 5000!

    • @danhoag373
      @danhoag373 12 дней назад

      I thought that would have an excellent time for the skid steer

    • @jr487
      @jr487 8 дней назад

      Just put some off-road tires on the cart

  • @larryswearingen8129
    @larryswearingen8129 12 дней назад +90

    You have an amazing wife. She doesn't hesitate to jump in and help with any project. She has many talents.

    • @ljprep6250
      @ljprep6250 12 дней назад +4

      Yeah, they are a very versatile family. Can't wait to see Oliver welding, grinding, and movin' dirt with the D-9 next year. ;)

  • @gonuts1
    @gonuts1 12 дней назад +23

    CONGRATS on THE MILLER SPONSORSHIP.
    BIG DEAL.

  • @FlipandTheBlueMule
    @FlipandTheBlueMule 12 дней назад +36

    Riley is such a MASTER FABRICATOR !! AMAZING !!

  • @randiegadberry5448
    @randiegadberry5448 12 дней назад +47

    Your mother is going to love her tiny house. 😊

  • @lesleonard8273
    @lesleonard8273 12 дней назад +23

    This would have been a great time to have the rough terrain welding cart. I look forward to that build

    • @AmbitionStrikes
      @AmbitionStrikes  12 дней назад +7

      Remote control? 😉

    • @garylaviolette5853
      @garylaviolette5853 12 дней назад

      Use the skid steer as a remote control.

    • @thegreeneyej
      @thegreeneyej 12 дней назад

      With motor assist!

    • @danhoag373
      @danhoag373 8 дней назад

      @@thegreeneyej don't forget the seat and hydraulic steering!!! Lol 73 Dan

  • @paulwackerla6330
    @paulwackerla6330 12 дней назад +53

    Courtney, using the cardboard to finish marking the cutout lines was very clever! Great job.

  • @kriswright1022
    @kriswright1022 12 дней назад +18

    Paint prep is key to a good finished product! It's also 60 % of the whole job. Fun project! 😊

  • @dew1352
    @dew1352 12 дней назад +22

    Riley, I think you should add larger wheels to your welder along with a handle that makes it easier to control and move long distances. The project looks great - just like always! I'll be excited to see finished product and its new location.😊

    • @rickperalta1921
      @rickperalta1921 11 дней назад

      Maybe a simple robotic drive with those larger wheels?

    • @user-ik4fd9ny4b
      @user-ik4fd9ny4b 11 дней назад +1

      Larger pneumatic wheels and a tow bar for the quad, etc.

  • @dougf94912
    @dougf94912 12 дней назад +35

    This was one of those episodes where i don't want it to end, now I have to wait for a whole week until the next one! 😊

  • @rossbrown1748
    @rossbrown1748 12 дней назад +15

    I really enjoy watching you make things, but I really enjoy seeing the love that you two have for each other

  • @judeedufresne8371
    @judeedufresne8371 12 дней назад +18

    What an awesome way to honor your Mom! Great job you guys!!

  • @dehaan_design
    @dehaan_design 12 дней назад +17

    Yes to the tubing bender!! You should make a steel tube rocking chair for Grandma's porch!!!

  • @lambobuilder
    @lambobuilder 12 дней назад +15

    Love the design and doing it the right way. Beveling steel before welding, paint prep all makes it done right. Excellent job. Hope the Cortney's back is better. Great to have family help.

  • @donnawarmouth9329
    @donnawarmouth9329 12 дней назад +9

    Love when you two do projects together!!!

  • @mo0seboy
    @mo0seboy 12 дней назад +8

    Dynaflex Max is like 10x messier than the old formulation. It's not just you :)

  • @McMahon-sh9rg
    @McMahon-sh9rg 12 дней назад +9

    Best Mother’s Day gift ever for grandma 🌸💜💐

  • @sambojones8681
    @sambojones8681 12 дней назад +5

    Now we have to build a giant window frame that holds two windows and the door... And the ROOF, load bearing points are vital. And as you yourself showed in the previous video, even heavy steel bends under load.

  • @Istandby666
    @Istandby666 12 дней назад +6

    Military auctions are a great place to find great anything.
    Being an Air Force brat. We went to Government Auctions a lot. We got our bed from the military, storage cabinets, tabels, accidentally radar absorbent paint, and many other things.

  • @chris.eskimo
    @chris.eskimo 12 дней назад +11

    I, for one, appreciate the PPE you guys use. Great example for us all !

    • @billvandorn5332
      @billvandorn5332 7 дней назад +1

      I do too but I wish they would use quality knee pads as they will probably feel it later on in life. They have come a very long way

  • @blurglide
    @blurglide 12 дней назад +4

    It would've been interesting to use the cutout as the awning, and put it AND the porch on hinges so it could fold up and be actually portable, and also fold up for security if you want to leave it somewhere unattended.

  • @BFVgnr
    @BFVgnr 12 дней назад +8

    Baileydog and Boonedog cameos! That always makes a good video!

  • @devarskinnee8760
    @devarskinnee8760 12 дней назад +7

    What a great family, Oliver is so precious,and his mother is the best! family members are forever!!hope you are feeling better Courtney!! Moms so Happy with that new mini house.ryan rocks the roost!later kids Love the skinners family members

  • @EricSable
    @EricSable 12 дней назад +12

    I just wanted to comment FINALLY and tell you guys that you are sooo f***ing cool!!! You're both so talented and I love that you're sharing all your adventures in building your homestead with us! Been following for about two years now and I'm so inspired by you two, hoping to buy some land someday and get into similar projects ❤️

  • @charlesheinlein1923
    @charlesheinlein1923 11 дней назад +1

    Nice work Riley
    Good thing you are lucky to have Courtney smooth up and beautify the final product.
    Really coming along nicely.
    Can't wait to see the finished product.

  • @janetkoball44
    @janetkoball44 12 дней назад +12

    So much work done by the three of you. It is looking fantastic! I have not done a lot of painting but enough to know it's a lot of work and hard on your back and arms. Courtney you are a gluten for punishment. Hope you get some quiet rest soon. Your Oliver is such a handsome boy and love his smile. Your mom's smile says , thank you so much! See you later.

    • @wallykramer7566
      @wallykramer7566 12 дней назад +3

      Gluten? You must mean _glutton_ . Maybe you have gluten-free (as in a diet) on the mind?

    • @bonzocleach2496
      @bonzocleach2496 8 дней назад

      I've got news for you, the three of them are barely doing any of the work. The vast majority of the work is being done by others off camera.

    • @wallykramer7566
      @wallykramer7566 8 дней назад

      @@bonzocleach2496 How do you know that? How many people are off camera?

    • @bonzocleach2496
      @bonzocleach2496 8 дней назад

      @@wallykramer7566 Because I wasn't born yesterday. Construction, painting, welding, fabricating, moving equipment and materials, etc. is hard work. These people never get dirty. They don't sweat. Every clipped scene of them doing anything is about 10 seconds. Come on man, use your brain.

  • @KillingMachine96
    @KillingMachine96 12 дней назад +2

    You kids bring a whole new meaning to "making the sparks fly". Loving this project. One note: be very careful where you locate "Mom's Cabin". Too far away from your house and, one big snowfall, she has to wait for you guys to move the snow so she can get out. Also, try to give her a flat surface to walk to your home. One good freeze and Mom could be sliding down the driveway like a bobsled driver--without the sled.

  • @noname-vu5gq
    @noname-vu5gq 12 дней назад +8

    Looks good.
    Yes Riley I do want to see you bend some tubing.
    I enjoy watching (and learning) you and your family build lots of things. Hello from Michigan.

  • @heathmix3204
    @heathmix3204 12 дней назад +2

    As a fellow back issue sufferer I hope you get better quickly!!! My two boys hate when my back is out because it limits soo much. My wife was watching with me and was like "Damn, she is like you put her back out while coughing." The strangest things bring it on.

  • @geekazoid47
    @geekazoid47 12 дней назад +9

    The incredibly cautious way he says caulk 😂

  • @krispinscanlon-hill5207
    @krispinscanlon-hill5207 12 дней назад +2

    Add a set of air quick disconnect fittings to your shielding gas line. Then you can leave the talks in the shop. Yes, you have to drag the hose around with the extension cord but thats better then the tank(s).
    Works great out of the back of the truck as well.

  • @vick1883
    @vick1883 12 дней назад +5

    I love watching your projects. You are so good with metal.

  • @aradsc
    @aradsc 12 дней назад +4

    Get your-self a battery operated caulk gun - constant smooth bead all the time the trigger is engaged. No more scallops of caulk. Worth the $$.

  • @RPM-sr2gn
    @RPM-sr2gn 12 дней назад +2

    So far your idea with this container is working out great.When you two work together great things happen.Keep up the fantastic work.All thumbs up.👍👍👍👍

  • @cjg8822
    @cjg8822 6 дней назад

    Nice, i can’t wait for decor from walls, ceiling, floor and all the things that make it a home!! Mom looked very excited so I was excited for her!!

  • @TomiLoveless
    @TomiLoveless 12 дней назад +4

    You Guys are so funny. Good showmanship all around.

  • @axolotl5
    @axolotl5 11 дней назад +1

    I'm 61 & when i grow up, i wanna be like Riley!!

  • @johngardiner6800
    @johngardiner6800 11 дней назад +1

    Riley, when caulking, spray the caulking with a washing liquid solution then use your finger or a tool to compress and shape.

  • @wjhann4836
    @wjhann4836 12 дней назад +3

    Riley I adore your work. For me welding is such a beasty complicated thing because of bending and forming on the heat. You really get it all the time.

  • @mikefisher1231
    @mikefisher1231 12 дней назад +3

    Glad you answered the osh gosh semi question cause I’m really excited to see what you do with it and the tiny house your mother in law may not want to leave with the views you have and no electric bill or water bill and a son in law that can fix everything lol 😂

  • @bernardjones6162
    @bernardjones6162 12 дней назад +3

    Looking so great! Mom will be in luxury in her own house!

  • @davidp2of3
    @davidp2of3 12 дней назад +5

    A comment just to help the algorithm.🎉

  • @RobSharp-wo5qj
    @RobSharp-wo5qj 12 дней назад +1

    LUCKY MOM. Wow the container looks so good painted , Riley and Courtney you 2 are so talented on how you come up with ideas on making things. have you seen the pistol grip for rattle cans ? It makes it so much easier to paint with. It was great to have your brother there to help. Cant wait to see the next stage of the build.

  • @brandons9398
    @brandons9398 11 дней назад

    You guys are really doing an awesome job! Do you need an adopted father-in-law? I would love one of those tiny houses! Always a joy to see baby Oliver, he is growing up so fast and getting cuter as he grows😊

  • @orlinchirinos1981
    @orlinchirinos1981 12 дней назад +2

    Amazing you both 😂 with comedy involved and help from your brother

  • @jimrogers7425
    @jimrogers7425 9 дней назад

    New subscriber here… I somehow was brought to your channel through another one about a self-sufficient couple (Can’t Contain Us). I enjoy seeing couples who work together to realize their dreams and build their own life… together. You guys rock. I watch a few other couples as well (Wild Wonderful Off Grid and Life Uncontained). So pleased to see so many of you on RUclips! Cheers!

  • @rboston33
    @rboston33 12 дней назад +2

    Looking forward to seeing where the tiny house willl live.

  • @Greenislerustproofing
    @Greenislerustproofing 12 дней назад +3

    good job guys, i have painted dozens of gallons of urbane bronze inside my customers houses, and i never thought that could be what color your buildings are, ive never done it outdoors, it looks more olive outdoors. also, if you have any issues with that dtm enamel, i feel you! i have brushed, rolled, and sprayed that stuff, it never lays out nice!

  • @E77721
    @E77721 12 дней назад +4

    Yes 100% @4:42
    Got to see tube bending!
    7 cutting wheels
    8:23
    *2hrs
    Edit
    you did really well there ..*(My time line .. considering I have to find all my cutting disk and face shield /mask.
    Etc etc. ..lol .. oh to be young again )

  • @davecisneros5285
    @davecisneros5285 12 дней назад +1

    Courtney, you guys need to build you an "inversion table" which will allow you to hang upside down and give your spine relief from compression. Gravity hates this one complicated trick!

  • @Linkrocks91
    @Linkrocks91 11 дней назад +1

    Was feeling super crummy today but y'all's videos are so uplifting and informative. Love your content and watching y'all's place grow.

  • @matthewpeterson3329
    @matthewpeterson3329 12 дней назад +2

    It just wouldn't be an Ambition Strikes video without Riley's butt hanging out. ASS-ide from that, another awesome job guys!

  • @grantlingley1385
    @grantlingley1385 12 дней назад

    This container project has given me an idea for a Garden Shed / Storage shop in our back yard🎉I cannot wait to start on it!

  • @johnnyboy8132
    @johnnyboy8132 11 дней назад

    That paint job and the craftsmanship 👏

  • @jefflevoir6127
    @jefflevoir6127 11 дней назад +1

    It’s one thing to have the right tools. It’s another thing to know how to use them. You guys DEFINITELY know how to use them 👍. Absolutely FANTASTIC !! I love these videos.

  • @fettejk
    @fettejk 12 дней назад +1

    You Two are pretty amazing! I commend you on both your creative projects but also how well you do them... Keep up the good work. Enjoy Ken

  • @magy1777
    @magy1777 8 дней назад

    Great plan, get mum out of the house and in the woods! It's a great build. You guys make awesome videos. When using your caulk gun, push into joint, don't pull. Try it, works a dream!

  • @paulmiller591
    @paulmiller591 12 дней назад +2

    Great paint job Courtney!

  • @rickmaudlin2160
    @rickmaudlin2160 11 дней назад

    Thank you Miller. Great channel to sponsor.

  • @chaunster
    @chaunster 12 дней назад +2

    I think the reason you had to keep trimming to get the frame to fit was cause you took alot of the structure out and it sagged. Probably could have used the skid steer to take the weight off.

  • @rickmaudlin2160
    @rickmaudlin2160 11 дней назад

    Love Mom's reaction.

  • @loucinci3922
    @loucinci3922 12 дней назад +1

    Excellent teamwork!

  • @NickLandess
    @NickLandess 12 дней назад

    Would it be possible for you all to do a final breakdown of costs associated with this specific build at the end?
    Thanks for all the inspiration. You rock.

  • @AKcabins
    @AKcabins 11 дней назад

    Great work for your mom!!! I need those welding corner jigs! Those are definitely well thought out

  • @serafinaspapa
    @serafinaspapa 12 дней назад

    Love how Riley says caulk, with the emphasis on the "L"! 🙂 But seriously great work guys!

  • @fredericrike5974
    @fredericrike5974 11 дней назад

    Awesome installed every episode! Riley, you might want to look into a big wheel cutting bottle stand and lose the took box- the Miller looks like a reasonably portable machine.

  • @OZ6JO
    @OZ6JO 12 дней назад +4

    You are doing just fine - greetings from a rainy sunday in Denmark (even d that there was ice on the car windows this morning - I do believe that spring is here. cheers

    • @dvpa1
      @dvpa1 12 дней назад

      Ingen regn eller frost i 3630,😀

    • @OZ6JO
      @OZ6JO 11 дней назад

      @@dvpa1 godt at se der er andre danskere der ser "med"

    • @OZ6JO
      @OZ6JO 10 дней назад

      @@dvpa1 jeg er btw i 4262 😃

  • @Jay_the_Caffeinator
    @Jay_the_Caffeinator 12 дней назад +6

    As I watched Riley putting full welds on the first joint. Ne Ne my friend. ALWAYS tac all the joints. Then go back and finish weld. Well that has been the rule of thumb with all the shops I work with.
    And those corner jigs??? Awesomesauce!!!!
    Caffeinator out.

    • @michaellavelle7354
      @michaellavelle7354 12 дней назад +3

      ALWAYS tac

    • @22kmclaren
      @22kmclaren 12 дней назад +2

      I thought that was funny, he talked about tacking the window frame into the container but didn’t do it for building the frame. Tacking frame construction probably would have stopped it from going out of square. But hey, they’re hobbyists DIY everything, not full time, they get a bunch of slack for occasional oopses.

  • @dadthegrappler4125
    @dadthegrappler4125 12 дней назад +5

    Very well thought out as usual! Keep up the great work.

  • @GeoffreyMoran
    @GeoffreyMoran 10 дней назад

    I think the hilarious part about this video is that I was just looking at buying that exact paint sprayer you two used. Your video was a perfect advertisement for it. 😂

  • @danross344
    @danross344 12 дней назад

    You doing excellent job, I’m very impressed. It will be a beautiful little cabin just because I gave you suggestions doesn’t mean I don’t get impressed by your craftsmanship.

  • @patrickhennessey5221
    @patrickhennessey5221 11 дней назад

    I am loving watching this container house come together..❤

  • @momstrublue
    @momstrublue 12 дней назад

    It’s looking good! Your Mom looked so happy!!❤️🤗
    Also I find backbelts very helpful when my back wants to go out.

  • @RiggerBrew
    @RiggerBrew 11 дней назад

    Shaping up nicely.

  • @MenardsManiac-tg5nz
    @MenardsManiac-tg5nz 12 дней назад +1

    29:01
    I'm left-handed too, Courtney, so you're not alone! Rest your back now, girl!

    • @Truthvector
      @Truthvector 12 дней назад +1

      When thinking about something to do causes tension, it is a conditioned reflex. Daily yoga practice conditions the relaxation response to stressors and the preconscious apprehension of a stressful event.

  • @RobertFay
    @RobertFay 11 дней назад

    *- Doubled over sponges make good padding to prevent metal corners from punching through tarps.*

  • @jamesgaul1022
    @jamesgaul1022 12 дней назад

    I believe the word "amazing" has been used in most of the comments so far, but it is truly AMAZING what you have accomplished on the container conversion project thus far. Keep up the great work.

  • @BobBohner4851
    @BobBohner4851 12 дней назад +2

    Wow. Fantastic progress. Love it all.

  • @WalterJ-in-Florida
    @WalterJ-in-Florida 12 дней назад

    I must have missed a recent episode, I dont recall the camo Oshkosh, nice!
    Great job on the conversion!
    Sorry to see Courtney is down for a bit, that happens when I sneeze, sometimes. Great video, as always!

  • @ourv9603
    @ourv9603 12 дней назад

    Oh, Yes, and the acoustics are FANTASTIC !
    !

  • @juanitaespiricueta3863
    @juanitaespiricueta3863 12 дней назад +1

    Will you come build me a Tiny Home, y'all are amazing and OH how adorable is Oliver!!!

  • @johnkirby6547
    @johnkirby6547 12 дней назад

    Glad you had some ideas to get this project to this point in that weather. Looks really good you guy's 👏.

  • @JamesPhieffer
    @JamesPhieffer 11 дней назад

    Great job. Really looking good. Can't wait to see where the project goes from there.

  • @RogueCorps
    @RogueCorps 11 дней назад

    Nice job! So nice for Oliver and family to have grandma around! Be safe!

  • @tonywhitley6929
    @tonywhitley6929 12 дней назад

    SOOO in love with this build! And the corner jigs are perfect.

  • @lynnemac1402
    @lynnemac1402 12 дней назад

    I love how its going, you are doing a great job and Courtney's Moms reaction was priceless x

  • @cedricbroussard8738
    @cedricbroussard8738 12 дней назад

    It's coming together beautifully. Keep up the hard work 💪

  • @warrenfeader5066
    @warrenfeader5066 12 дней назад

    Courtney you need an inversion table I've had one for 15 years it has saved me so much back pain

  • @danielharsh7698
    @danielharsh7698 12 дней назад +1

    Courtney is a really good find.

  • @Lala-up3ib
    @Lala-up3ib 12 дней назад

    Wow! I love watching you getting things done...and youre both so amazing!❤

  • @laruedouglas7972
    @laruedouglas7972 12 дней назад

    I love the color you went with 🥰. Loved your mom's expression when you told it was for her 😊.

  • @jimmyjenkins9240
    @jimmyjenkins9240 12 дней назад

    Well done! Nice that you hade help for a couple days! Mom was really surprised!

  • @WaltWW
    @WaltWW 12 дней назад +1

    That CAD (cardboard articulated drawing) template , worked great for getting straight lines on the corrugated metal.

  • @afos3462
    @afos3462 12 дней назад

    Good job guys, looking good so far all three of you did really well! Keep safe and mind the dust and fumes in the next phase.

  • @ralphcrume2173
    @ralphcrume2173 12 дней назад

    What a great job. I believe you can accomplish anything you set your minds to!

  • @lauraquigley6403
    @lauraquigley6403 12 дней назад +6

    What a Great Team you guy’s make! This video reminds me of when you built the house! Oliver is still the star of the Show 🙏🙏🙏Blessing’s

  • @mattgirgenti3595
    @mattgirgenti3595 12 дней назад

    Wow. Love the color choice. This is yet another (not surprising) awesome project!