Heat Wave In Our Shipping Container Home...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- When the summer heat hit, it became clear that there were a few more projects that were necessary for our off-grid shipping container home to function for our family. Number one on the list was installing air conditioning - after a lot of research, Lou decided on a mini split (which will actually be helpful in the winter, too. Once the fire dies in the night, the mini split can be put on a timer so it could kick on and he won't have to tend to the fire through the night). The other project was getting a shower installed between our two shipping containers. This allows me to shower when Max is napping quickly and easily! Both systems are running so well and have massively improved the quality of our life this summer. So grateful to have Lou by my side, willing to do everything we need to feel comfortable in our tiny house!
Big hugs,
Dana
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Lou is making making home for his family. He is so talented that just seems to overcome all obstacles. Thank you for taking us on such a personal journey. Bless you all. X
Thanks so much for spending time with us Rebena--your comments always put such a big smile on our faces :) sending big hugs from all of us x
Dana: "Lou has infinite patience..." Us: clearly Lou has infinite love 🙂❤
You seem to be getting more comfortable and settled in your shipping container home with each new video. I’m so happy for you!! Here in the wilderness of of the PNW (🇨🇦) along with the heat we have wildfires. It’s really stressful and really smokey. We have been told to stock up on food, water, fuel, medications, and to keep our pets inside and ready to go. We are on standby to have our power, internet, and phone service cut should the fires advance any closer to the main road. Here at home we have plenty of food, and our garden and greenhouse are in full swing so we are in good shape there. People in town have been hoarding gas… it is now sold out in all the local gas stations. There really is no escape route out of here because the local Forest Service Roads have not been used in decades. Such is the disadvantage of living in the wilderness. I am so thankful for the firefighting crews from my own country and also for the hundreds of wildfire fighters who have flown in from other countries to assist. The world is full of so many amazing people… one really notices this in stressful times. People helping people makes my heart sing!! As per ushe, I am chasing down some Sunday morning chores and will rewatch your video later today when it’s chill time… is there such a thing as chill time in this summer heat and 🔥?? Thanks for the update, and enjoy your air conditioning!! Ⓜary🇨🇦🌲
Oh my goodness Mary ❤ That really does sound so stressful!! Very glad to hear you have plenty of food and that the garden and greenhouse are in full swing. Thank you so much for taking the time to describe what you are experiencing--it is so scary, but important to know the human impact of what is going on. How beautiful with your reminder of gratitude for all the brave firefighters coming together to battle this. Wishing you and all the folks in your area that this tides over OK. Stay safe, Mary ❤sending our love to you up north!
Be safe and I hope and pray things will be better
This heat wave is no joke -- happy to see you were able to get some air conditioning in!!
Congratulations on the air conditioning! Watching you and Lou build a home for your family is so much fun. Thank you for sharing the journey.
Hi Dana, Ooh I know those feelings so well. We live in a 7m x 2.4x tiny house and when our little one came along there were so many adjustments we needed to make to make it comfortable as parents. Most of these adjustments were on my partner Tom to change and I felt SO many feelings for voicing what we needed. Parenting is hard enough and asking for a more consistent temperature, some more space, a fridge that works properly etc just make SUCH a difference. It does get better and I think the papa bears just want us all to be comfortable.... much of the parenting is on the mama for at least the first couple of years, so learning to voice what we need to make it more manageable is such a must! Good job team!!!
Awww when Max just watched Dana's reaction to the air conditioning. ❤ Love this!!!
Thank you for the update on how everything is going. Lou is a miracle worker. Blessings to you both.
I have a wonderful outdoor shower that can be used year round in my 4 season eastern Washington state climate. It is critical to use heat tape and insulate all exposed pipes (pool noodles work great) and to drain down all water in the shower line and remove the shower head after use in below freezing weather. I adore my outdoor shower!!! It's a very refreshing cool water rinse when working outside in hot weather also. I bought a special low water pressure shower head. That thing is powerful!
In the changing climate, heat domes are the new norm unfortunately. AC is critical in most of the USA now. Central AC is an expensive and wasteful luxury. Portable AC units or small units like you have installed are all that's necessary.
Oh those are some great tips with the outdoor shower, using heat tape and pool noodles as insulation! Thank you for sharing that! Glad you are enjoying your outdoor shower too, it is such a treat :)
Cheering from CT that AC works and having the heat on a timer in the winter is a true game changer!!! This has been such a crazy summer; definitely, view AC is more critical now. Can't wait to see what project Lou will tackle next. Your videos bring me so much joy, thanks for sharing your life with us.
So happy for you all. Living off grid isn’t as easy as people think. Well done 🥰🥰🥰
Q: What people think living off grid is easy?
A: Nobody in their right mind.
There's always another surprise around the next corner, ha! Thank you, Leoni ❤wishing you a beautiful week ahead!
Lou you are incredible, such a wonderful provider for your family. Really touched me Dana getting emotional on the AC, but I think everywhere around the world is experiencing extreme weather x
Lou to the rescue.Always fun to see what has been done new via these videos.Bravo. Happy days.
He really has been all this time!! Thank you so much for spending time with us today, Dianne :) Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday x
Hoping that you’re surviving the heat and the never ending rains. What a summer it is…….
That man can do everything
Endlessly impressed that he is keeping up with all of our needs :) so creative!! Hope you are having a beautiful Sunday and things are going well with any creative projects you may be working on, Morris ❤
@@WildWeRoam He is very creative. My Sunday is always complete when I see you guys. Keep it up from 🇰🇪
It still may be worth installing a plastic tub or something to keep the wood somewhat dry and also prevent splinters if the wood starts to strip. That way you could also fill it up to then bathe max
Oh that is a clever idea! Will discuss it with Lou :) Thanks for the idea!!
@@WildWeRoam You are very welcome!
I was thinking the same thing, and maybe have a tube that allows the water to drain outside.
I love watching your channel it really is the highlight of my week. Lou, you are so amazing, the way to love and care for your family. A shower and AC 🎊🎉🎊I am so happy that you all can be together and comfortable in your beautiful container home. Blessings to your family ❤❤❤
❤ that is so sweet of you to say!! Thank you for always lifting us up with your joyful comments!! Blessings to you as well :) Wishing you a wonderful week ahead!!
What awesome progress you guys are making! Great idea with the mini split, people are even putting them in vans instead of 12v ACs due to how energy efficient they are. And anyone questioning why you need AC in the summer for a small child might not have experienced summer in much of the states. And you’ll definitely be able to run it off of solar sustainably eventually. Crate is looking a little small, Freya might need to size up to be more comfortable as you go. Thanks for the videos I love watching!
Another successful project ✅
Great job, Lou!!
I love the way that you tell your story. ❤
❤ Thank you, Pawlet, that really means a lot :)
Maybe install a table in the kitchen that goes up and down like what they do for extra counter space in a van.
Awesome job ! Always something new when your off grid, Mostly good somethings just take a little more engineering but it looks like you have the mind for it :) Just thinking a little outside the box goes a long way, Nice little home you are building.
You may want to consider a 10 x 8 cube to attach i between the bedroom and kitchen on the backside as a dedicated bathroom shower sink.
You could install a shower pan with drain Under the deck
Oh that is so clever!! Thank you, Maureen, will definitely discuss that with Lou :)
I don't remember seeing your design plans for the containers (prob missed it...) but will you be roofing over all three containers? Having shade (especially now) and shelter is a must. Also, don't be embarrassed about having modern luxuries, which are absolutely doable off grid! Remember your yachty days where all was possible! You have come sooo far...well done! 🎉
I always like to see how the shipping containers are evolving into a usefull living space. I saw the airco unit being installed and wanted to share an idea on using no energy, with the same endresult. The concept of cooling air trough the ground, where temperatures are more stable. They call these houses using free energy 'earthships'.
Oh, I think we heard of something like that when we used to live in Germany! That is certainly something great to look into. Also, how cool is the word earthships :) Thank you!!
lou you always do a great job. i love your family..
Dana ...Can I please I clone Lou..he is just the best ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lou is amazing! *Please clarify what is your long term housing goal. I’d hate to watch Lou going down a rabbit hole of spending so much time, effort, and expense trying to make this sustainable.*
You guys are the cutest ❤
Love watching you both
Xoxo
Vanessa
Trying to understand the goal here. Financially what is the cost of this build vs small house 1000 sq feet or so and a separate office building? Know shipping container homes are a big you tube thing right now, but if the goal is to live off grid I think for the money there is a more sustainable way. Will be interested to see what the finished product is and the final cost.
Just wanted to say I know your lovely wife is going to be very happy 0 you have done so much wonderful work in your cabin Rosa olbera
That's pretty awesome 👍.
0:28 - that look, like, "What did you say to make Mom cry?"
Lou is back!🎉
AC is a basic necessity. Don’t feel bad especially with a baby.
Thank you, Peachlover ❤
I’d love to live in a container home but in Texas AC is definitely a must!
So happy for you... But i was tood that the air should be 10-15 degrees lower then what it is outside.thst way your unit wont run so much..so if its ,90 outside ac unit set at 75... Congratulations yous ate doing amazing ,love the outside shower too!
Way 2 go Lou. Are you planning to expand your power storage array?
Awww x
If one has rust in the water, a manual softener will remove the iron very well. and manual water softeners are very low requirement of salt. Like i used one bag of salt every month I think and that is really very cheap. I didnt need any other filters besides that, because the water itself was nice and soft, and as it works you could not use a automatic softener with a ratio of rust and soft water to require the results you need.
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What do you use to power the ac? Is it 120 or 240v?
So much for being sustainable and off grid. Good thing you can buy gas for the generator to pump the water you need, and charge all your batteries to run the air conditioner. Hardly as pioneering as it could be, but oh well, I kinda saw this coming.
Thanks for sharing.
are you seriously criticizing them for taking care of their kid?! I’d be willing to bet they’re still 100x more sustainable that you.
@@Anna-yd5qd@Anna-yd5qdh how sustainable was shipping a truck from Hawaii to NY? What about helicopter evac during childbirth instead of having a baby in a hospital?
An adjustable shower head, is that possible (for easier rinse of nooks & crannies)? Asking for a friend…
What is that fenced in area….
Hi, AC is part of the problem as it contributes to global warming by releasing hot calories. Massive insulation is key. What about wrapping the outside of your containers with eco friendly and efficient insulation? Wood fibre panels?
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Hi. What’s the name/artist of the song playing while the boys were installing the mini split?
I really don‘t understand this project. Why containers? Are they cheaper than building a tiny house? Because they are not really big, they are nit really pretty. So what’s the advantage?
I admire the hard work, love, emotions you put in there though.
We heard of other people doing similar, and just liked the idea a lot :) That the shipping containers roamed around the world before settling down here, just like we did ❤ Hope you are having a really nice Sunday!
@@WildWeRoamAh ok, I didn’t see this background. 👍🏻
Have a good week!
@@WildWeRoamthe shipping containers don’t lose value, so you are not wasting any time or money there. We sold 3 after using for more than we paid and didn’t do any improvements like you did. Also if you end up building your permanent house where the wall tent is currently (I think I remember you placed it there due to the ideal location on your property), you can use the shipping containers as guest quarters. And the wall tent could always be sold or used as an event space etc for parties on the property.
Are you going to get chickens x❤❤❤
Still not sure how this build is sustainable. With your skills and drive, a normal mini house/build would have been cheaper and easier than the tent house/separate containers. Good content though.
The tent was a quick fix to use for guests. I think the containers are really just a way to learn before they get started with building the real house.
Not sure why he didn't connect the shipping containers. Kind of a inconvenient setup but I'm sure he has his reasons.
So the air conditioner also heats? What is the brand called? I could use it in my place.
Where do you guys sleep? There’s only one bed area.
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You don’t want gas’s cans in the car .
So janky not sure why you didn’t start building focusing on septic, water, and electric first
I thought you'd be sleeping in the tent house in summers??
84 is too hot
Why live this hard
Lou come your from Europe, please also use celsius. Whats 90 degrees? I have to google it. Use both or put one on the screen.
Do you ever feel like you are too demanding?