Our Journey to Building our Off-Grid Shipping Container Home

TLDRWe spent the last four and a half years building our own off-grid shipping container home. It's made of two 40-foot shipping containers and is completely off grid with solar power and rainwater catchment system.

Key insights

🏠We built our own off-grid shipping container home using two 40-foot shipping containers.

☀️We are completely off grid with our own solar power system.

💧We collect rainwater from our roof for all our water needs.

📸We documented the entire building process with photos displayed in our home.

😍Our daughter's room has the best view of the pond.

Q&A

How big is your shipping container home?

Our home is approximately 875 square feet with three bedrooms and two baths.

How do you generate electricity?

We have our own solar power system that my husband built.

Where does your water come from?

We collect rainwater off the roof for all our water needs.

What inspired you to build an off-grid home?

We wanted to live sustainably and reduce our carbon footprint.

How long did it take you to build your home?

It took us four and a half years to complete the construction.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to our off-grid shipping container home.

02:40Showing the photos that document the building process.

05:30Tour of our daughter's room with the best view.

08:00Kitchen and dining room features and storage solutions.

11:30Guest bathroom with efficient fixtures.

14:30Tour of the master bedroom and closet.