Tiny houses are a trend nowadays.
What keeps people drawn to these homes is their uniqueness and simplicity while keeping the comfort of a regular-sized house.
Building one takes commitment.
Commitment to pursuing simpler living with a minimalist approach to the things that you would want to have in such a limited space.
One good example is the one built by a law professor based in Dallas, Texas.
Matt posts his hobbies and interests on his Youtube Channel The Coyote Lab.
One video features an amazing build.
A lakefront tiny house made out of a shipping container.
He also provided details and other materials if his viewers want to create one for themselves.
He first picked the right size for the shipping container and delivered it to the spot where he wanted to place his tiny house.
He painstakingly removed the markings.
Then, the painting began.
His goal is to upcycle everything.
Or, at least as much as possible with a project intended for dwelling.
The shipping container was already used before he bought it. In fact, “beat up” is probably a more accurate description.
The doors and windows were scraps he also purchased from salvage yards.
The cleaning process may be tedious but it’s worth it, as long as you know what to do.
Getting the framing right is crucial.
Framing is key in placing the doors and windows properly. He researched and made a durable frame for each to be more stable.
He then cut each window and door section from the container and welded the frames before placing the actual windows and doors.
The frames were only welded just enough for them to hold, no need to run a full weld.
An additional wooden frame was placed on the outside portion of the windows to seal off the cut part of the container, as well as the welded areas.
He traced the sections based on the corrugated area and then carefully cut them off using a jigsaw.
He makes everything look so easy.
Once the windows and doors are done, he went to the interior.
He did the frames first to hold the insulation. After which, he set up the siding.
The good thing about this project was his ability to use scraps and salvaged materials, including wood for his sidings.
It’s starting to come together beautifully.
He built the interior like a puzzle to account for different wood sizes and thicknesses.
Even with all the salvaged barn wood, it was not enough to complete the interior. The ceiling was made of a different wood.
Matt shared the cost of building this tiny house to help future builders estimate and budget before undertaking the task.
See how Matt transformed an ordinary container into a beautiful lakeside tiny home below!
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