Stunning Modern Small Home Made From 3 x 20ft Shipping Containers
This week we explore a stunning small modern home which has been constructed using 3 x 20ft shipping containers. Situated near Lake Taupo, New Zealand, this home is built on a beautiful elevated section with commanding views over the lake and to the mountains beyond.
Shipping container homes continue to become increasingly popular. Their structural strength makes them a wonderful option for difficult building sites and they can be wonderfully transformed into spectacular dwellings.
Brenda is no stranger to living in container homes. The first time we met her she was living in a wonderful home made from a single 20ft container. She then constructed a second home made from a 40ft container and now has transitioned into yet another container home, this time using 3 x 20ft shipping containers.
Her experience in small space design has lead to some wonderful innovations, clever use of space and utilisation of ingenious transforming furniture to make sure her small home has a big impact!
You can find links to our first tours with Brenda below.
Spectacular 20ft Off-The-Grid Tiny Shipping Container House: • Spectacular 20ft Off-T...
Spectacular 40ft Small Shipping Container Home: • Spectacular 40ft Small...
We hope you enjoy the video tour of this wonderful shipping container home. To find out more about Brenda and her container homes you can check out her website: www.iqcontainerhomes.co.nz/
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It was so great to catch up with Brenda again! Her homes are always filled with great ideas and it's wonderful to see her living her dream in such a beautiful part of New Zealand. I hope you all enjoy the tour of her new container home. With Love, Bryce & Rasa
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Yesss!!! It's great!!! Thanks for sharing all these wonders you're finding in your beautiful road!!! You inspire me in every video, to create my own home. ...I hope I could invite you when I get it, down here, in México. Hugs and blessings!!!🤗😘
Bryce- Brenda's home = GOALS
@@tik19085 $260
@@tik19085 She said $180 + $80 for $260 at 12:16.
This isn't a tiny house. This is a dream.
this is an ad. its clearly a showroom house for her company
@@Mythix2 And? Sounds smart to me. Use it for home & advertising. I don't see the issue. 🤔😒
*_ In South African terms that is a VERY expensive small home! The same size container home with Off-Grid stuff is NZ$ 15000 .... yes 15K (Her house is equivalent to ZAR 2.5Million and for that you get one hellava big house and garden here in Cape Town) _*
Robert Rudolph - But I’d much rather live in Taupo, NZ than in Capetown, no matter what size the house. Far safer environment.
Robert Rudolph Everything in New Zealand is super expensive - especially our housing!
Brenda is a Boss for sure, the fact that she raised it to give herself that view is incredible. Smart love every bit of it.
I SEE YOU CUTIE, THE HUNK APPROVES
Omg that desk bed?!?!??! She didn't even have to clear off the desk! What sorcery is this? Amazing!😂😱
My thoughts exactly!!!
😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 honestly!!!!!
3 second transformation
That was freaking awesome!
Haha that blew my mind!
This tiny home seems completely liveable. No climbing ladders, no catwalks, no bedrooms where you can't stand up or walk around your bed. There is storage for the car! This home takes into consideration aging in place. Very well designed, and I think it is just 600 sq ft.
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom Some people require 3000 sq. ft. for a 2 bedroom home. She did not. This offers much more than "just a 2 bedroom home" in 600 sq. ft. It sits well on the landscape, is plenty of house for her and her needs, and can also house visitors. I'd say she accomplished a great deal in what you think is "just a."
@@The.Hawaiian.Kingdom Right. It's a 2-bedroom 'not' tiny home. Seems her former 'tiny home' didn't work for her.
That's because it's NOT a tiny home. It's pretty much bigger than any normal appartment that most developing countries have.
I like it very much
Actually, it is posted at 3:55 to be 484 sq ft.
This guy should have a Netflix series this videos are amazing really brighten my day watching how people live in these tiny homes I hope to do the same one day
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoy our episodes and would love to see us on Netflix. I love that our videos are on KZhead and can be watched by everyone. :)
@@livingbig Have you guys ever thought about developing another series about Tiny Homes that could be on Netflix? I'm sure it's a lot of work but I bet you could have something similar (though still different) on Netflix while maintaining this wonderful KZhead series!
@Opy Brook I know they get paid by the number of views of their ads, and more subscribers = more potential views of ads, but I don't think they get paid for the number of subscribers. We have to watch at least 30 seconds of their ads for them to get paid.
@@livingbig agreed 💯 no Netflix please. You all are really nice guys.
Nooo You Tube is best I would be so sad if they had a Netflix series I couldn't watch
This woman really knows what she's doing. Living the life. Love her design.
well ofc that's her job....with years of experience she built exactly what she wanted and at the perfect location as well......
OK...I’m green with envy! I want one just like that one in a spot just like that! A lot of thought went into that design. Love the office/guest room! Now you see it....now you don’t.....totally cleaver! I desperately want to get rid of at least half of my things, probably more, and live simply, with no stairs!!
Yeah sure
The editing is the best I have seen No background noise. Lots of slow moving camera angles. Nice quiet voices of the interviewer and owner. A pleasure to watch. Well worth the time for all of us. Thanks.
wow, beautiful it is,
totally agree on that
Rasa is the best!
This is the type of stuff I love to watch. All these videos out there of $10M+ mansions with “Italian marble” and “custom chandeliers”, it gets old. But tiny houses? The possibilities are endless. People get so creative and always put their personal unique touch into their tiny homes. I love it.
A 23-year-old Japanese boy, living in Tokyo, stuck in a house without a dream ... this just gave me a dream of living in a tiny house with a cat🤣 Thanks for the absolutely lovely house and amazing content!
I think it's a great dream to aspire to 😊
Don't think Japanese country side is bereft of picturesque views.....hope you get to live your dream.
Hayato Kimura You live in Tokyo? How is it? It’s always been a dream of mine to go to Japan! 🇯🇵
日本人見てるんだ
wanna built a house like this and roomie up?
I have no idea how I came across this channel some weeks ago but I am hooked. I am in Jamaica and collecting all the ideas for going off grid and being sustainable when the time comes hopefully soon. This is such an inspiring channel!
Thanks so much! So glad you are enjoying our videos.
LAdy B-Cubed I’m not sure how I found it either, I’ve binged watched for hours. We live in a very small flat ( apartment) in the UK, and we’ve had lots of ideas on making the most of our space. Inspiring is right.
Exactly the same feeling. Love
Every time they upload a video, I pull out my floor plan sketch book and press play
I'm not sure how long ive been subscribed to LBTH but i truly love 💘 ....USA here....which really isn't anywhere close to being United 😢
*It's a beautiful thing when you are actually enjoying life and not living just to pay bills. I look forward to purchasing my tiny home.*
@Andy Moran. You hate life and life obviously hates you, which is why you spew hate. Do better.
I'll stay for the weekend😛
@@virtualbro8571 😘 🤗
Wait! If you have a tiny home you have no bills! Because I could have sworn she said she is renting her other home to help pay for this home’s mortgage.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 people who highlight their contributions... always crack me up... it’s like you’re jumping up and down... trying to get attention... because you’ve prolly been ignored most of your life... sad.
It's quite amazing how that pussycat got into so many shots in different places in this tiny home; like he read the script and schedule beforehand.
I'm more impressed that she has 25 friends. I have 2.
I was wondering if I was the only one who was still stuck on that 😂
at least we don't need to provide so many expensive convertible beds.
You guys have friends?
what are "friends"?
Quality not quantity 😉
This is exactly the tiny living paradigm my wife and I are looking for. Minimalist, permanent living with smart designs.
That's relatable, I'm not married but I'm so intrigued about this kind of houses too.
This house is worthy of being compared to a small villa. The view of the small town down below and the volcano's crater lake (I was convinced it was the sea, it's huge!) The inside of the house is what I like, the foldaway beds, the bathroom. Is a dream!! It's perfect.
It's really a worry that we don't these in Ghana, building a house here is way too expensive. I will one day put one like these
Good luck brother
That's my thoughts everytime!
Will definitely try some
In Kenya too building a house is very expensive
Definitely a dream. Hope we can do this too here in the Philippines.
Wish we could hear more about permits, planning permissions and where they get their awesome multifunctional utilities like the folding desks.
exactly
agreed.
They make their own....!!!they do some kinda workshops
Most are home- or custom made. She's running a tiny home business, so she presumably would love to build some of her ideas for You!
Wanted to see what kind of storage was under the carport
I absolutely lost it when she folded her desk into a bed, amazing design!
And the office desk with the three computers into a bed. 😶
This is one of my favourite tiny homes yet. I'm absolutely in awe. Well done Brenda 👌🏼
I LOVE these sleek, uncluttered, uncomplicated, "CLEAN" HOMES!! To me, they represent FREEDOM!!
My dream is one day Bryce enters a room and goes like: "Wow, this is... terrible! What were you thinking?"
LOL
Love that, I actually was thinking the other day of an episode prank the could pull on Brice where they show up to the house and talk about the exterior and then Brice says "well the exterior of the tiny house is amazing, now shall we have a look inside?' and the home owner is says matter of factly "No I'd rather not, the place is a bit of mess right now."
😆 lol
I don't think Bryce has it in him, but that would be hilarious. You have a better shot at seeing that in s SNL skit.🤣🤣
Hahahah me too. If I ever get round to building a Tiny that Bryce comes to look at, I would request that specifically.
Ok, that is the coolest transforming Bed/Desk I've ever seen. I can also see that being a good way to control screen time and sleep time, if that was the main bed for the homeowner.
RJFlute I absolutely agree. I was wondering if you can purchase the plans to build it.
That desk with computers that turned into a bed blew my mind. I replayed it numerous times. 🔥🔥🔥
This is by far one of my favourite programs on KZhead. Every single house and project that you guys present is helping me visualize my dream home and living style. Thank you!!
So how many beds do you want in your tiny house Brenda: *yes*
haha
I was amazed how efficient it was. Whole work setup doesn't have to be put away!
Hahaha
yeah, everything in her house turns into a bed
I want a tiny house like this one has everything you ever need
Great home. Don't really consider it tiny though.
Agreed, absolutely love it!
Me too 2 live rest of my life
Me too!
Agree! This is my favourite to date.
Beautiful construction and layout of this tiny home made out of a shipping container! I also like that its basically all on one level, also with a guest shed, and modern construction as well. Wonderful. 😊👌👆👏👏
The location is a Great spot... Those bushes/trees gives it a forest vibe🌲🌲 That bathroom is MAGNIFICENT!!!!
I love how she raised her tiny house to fully enjoy the view, plus earns a garage & storage space. Clever😉👍
Only problem I see would be the cold having another full side to attack. But that rising solution is nearly doubling the useful space not rained on ...
Also somehow feels safer.
@@manfredschmalbach9023 with spray foam insulation it should be pretty thermally sealed
That deck is just perfect, what a view! Imagine unwinding there in the evening with a glass of wine 🍷
Right? I would never go anywhere. I would just be at home.
Being on the road full-time is what makes me feel semi-retired. I, too, struggle to find motivation for work in the morning when the view is beautiful. 😅 She has a beautiful home. I love the deck and the paint job she did on the exterior. That aluminum backsplash also looks amazing.
She lives in paradise
The kitchen and deck are gorgeous! I especially like the stacked dish drawer, oven and cooktop. The converting beds are great too. What a view. I'd never get anything done ;-)
Absolutely! The views are stunning and Taupo is such a lovely place - especially in winter. Rasa and I have really been enjoying getting to spend some time in New Zealand during winter again. This is the first winter we have seen for a while!
Living Big In A Tiny House Thanks to Coronavirus 😉
Im just grateful someone finally has filmed a dishwasher drawer Since the 1990s ive seen them advertised in Fine Homebuilding magazine, but HGTV is terrified to put pics in their magazines or show dishdrawers on their tv channel. Drives me nuts . Wish HGTV would grow the heck up on this issue, these are such great appliances. The German ones almost never breakdown while in addition to watersaving, the unit takes up less space.
Lovely homeowner living deliberately. My hats off to Brenda. Enjoy your view, Brenda, and thanks for the inspiration!
@@jeepsanddragons Do you know the brand for the combo appliance? I have a small kitchen and the cooktop + over + dishwasher is perfect!
i remember her last house, which was amazing too...but this is next-level tiny house. *RESPECT*
The container for friends is brilliant. A nice playroom for kids too. This house is superb. The best one I've seen so far.
Периодически захожу пересматриваю, один из самых любимых домиков. Вид из окон потрясающий.
Oh Brenda, you have to stop being an inspirational woman!! I simply love everything this woman does, such a great eye for detail and a sense of style! Thanks again Bryce and Rasa ;-)
You're very welcome! Thanks for watching.
"I had 25 friends round for my birthday last weekend" NZ flexing on everyone in 2020
its back-its biting them again because of that
Don't worry it might be less friends soon... :/ It's the same in EU, people getting stupid while the numbers rise and rise again.
I had to laugh when Bryce goes to shake her hand and she is hesitant.
I was jealous they got to shake hands! Haha
To me it looked like Bryce was going in for a hug but she half stuck out her hand to shake.
Aside from how beautiful and usable the tiny house is, my favorite part is seeing how happy the owner is 😀 as she should be
Love how the cat managed to squeeze into the shot whenever possible 🐈😅
Really AMAZING what can be created with shipping containers AND not have it even look like storage containers!!! And wow... those were beautiful views from her home!
It sure is. I'm definitely a fan of shipping container homes. I'd love to do a container project some day.
My husband and I live in one too in Texas! 100% self built. Total cost to build only $30,000. Love the freedom it has given us!
@@livingbig May i be first apprentice😉😀 Tell me what i gotta do🏠
@@sarahm4809 wow, sounds like a dream... Build and live in your own house
THISGUY it has given us so much freedom to travel and be more selective with the work we do
Holy crap I NEED the plans for that Murphy bed/work from home desk thing!!!
Lovely home everything about it is lovely. She looks so Happy and proud of her space and state
When that computer setup disappeared under that bed without moving made me question everything.
how is this possible???
Absolute sorcery.
Hi Bryce, happen to be able to find out where she got the covertable desk/bed?
Usually a desk bed like that cant’t handle full size monitors.
Scared me to death! 😊
My favorite KZhead notification I get each week :)
Thanks Joe!
Why are these places always absolutely breathtaking nature?
Jetzt habe ich es, zum 2.Mal angeschaut. Ich bin echt neidisch. So eine schöne Gegend.Die Natur, das Meer, einfach überwältigend. Der Standort für dieses Tinyhaus, ist genau richtig und passend. Ich habe es mir gespeichert,damit ich es mir immer und immer, wieder anschauen kann und träumen kann.🤩👍
I love that it is raised up with the 'garage' underneath. And that view!! The house is perfectly created to maximize it. Bravo. This lady is living the dream. The dream she created!!
That desk/bed combo in the office is _insane_ Folds down over the monitors! Don't mind me, just need to scrape my mouth off the floor real quick...
It's a clever design, right!?
@@livingbig I'm just flabbergasted that it so cleanly covers the semi-delicate deskop equipment, and lowers them into the pocket below the mattress completely level. It's a beautifully engineered piece of furniture.
@@livingbig I Have been looking at similar designs for my next build but this one takes the cake!
We have one of these. It absolutely is awesome. You can leave everything set up on the desk and still get easy access to the bed.
@@mapleleaf0 where can I get the plans please?
THE HOUSE, THE VIEW, THE LOCATION. P E R F E C T
This is another fabulous, liveable tiny house. Just perfect! Is it only me but I think the people in New Zealand make the best tiny homes. They are really workable. I am also in awe of the desk bed. How absolutely clever was that.
Her cat sleeping on her lap just melts my heart. What a dream life. 💗😍
It's so amazing that NZ is safe enough to still film, so grateful to still be able to see new tiny houses, even if we can't leave ours. Thank you 😊
It sure is! We feel really lucky to be here.
She is beautiful 😍 as well like her mind and creative ideas.
I am COMPLETELY in love with this tiny house
Wow, this place is amazing! The tiny storage shed, the covered carport, that outdoor space! Can't beat that incredible view out the kitchen window, though! What a spot!
This is great. Would really like to see more multiple units put together. Tiny houses too for more room.
Agree!
So like regular size Homes?
Im_Zee11 like two tiny homes on wheels connected. Or a couple of containers or three used in interesting ways😀
Bill On Building I like that! If your family gets bigger or for close friends. Then it can be modular pods.
The house is gorgeous and beautiful views. 🏡🤗
This woman is amazing. LOL. WOW! Love her place.
Can you imagine sippin a warm tea when it's raining on the balcony. 🌧🍵
Sometimes your channel features houses located on the most amazing spots. This one also. WHAT A VIEW!
I am in love!!! Everything is perfect! I'd switch places with you in 1 second! Or even pay to move in!!! Proud of you!
Hello Faith how are you doing!!
Hello faith
Best tiny house ❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘😘😘
I love she's happy and smiling the whole time. You can tell she's really happy.
Just over here in covid-infested Los Angeles, dreaming of building a container home in New Zealand.
I do'nt blame you. Get out sister, while you can!
sure you are
@@TheresaPowers They aren't even Liberal anymore, they're Marxists.
@@TheresaPowers Liberal = Generous. There's nothing wrong with generosity. Conservative - Regressive (one def of anyway.) I choose being generous. I choose progressive. Im not sure why anyone would want to go regressive. LBTH is the epitome of generous love, passion and progression, for the 21st century.
I think we all would love a magnificent tiny home in New Zealand, no matter where we are in the world! Dream life!
I would love to stay in this house for my entire life,so impressive view n so calm
PARADISE...the location is LOVELY and PEACEFUL !!!! The HOUSE is FANTASTIC CONGRATULATIONS
I just love how creative people are when they make their surroundings WORK for them. Elevating containers was brilliant and a "no brainer" at the same time to maximize the stunning view and provide the carport! This is a gorgeous piece of property. Thank you so much from Montana
That desk/office that folds up to be a bed is one of the best things I have ever seen ; everyone needs one !!!
She's such a clever woman super clever desk to bed idea and she lacks for nothing 😊
Какое живописное место. Какой шикарный вид из окон. Какой замечательный дом, вписывающийся в эту природу. Великолепно.
Product placement at 5:57! *If* we could actually buy it! haha. Loved how this home was thoughtfully designed to take advantage of it's extraordinary site.
Haha. It's in stores in NZ only right now unfortunately. We sadly had a deal with a US based publisher which fell through. We are currently looking into new options for international publishing, or maybe even just self publishing the book. Fingers crossed we will be able to make something happen soon.
Fingers crossed, would really like to buy the book in Ireland too 🇮🇪
Can't wait to be published here in Indonesia
Would love to buy it for my mum's birthday as she want to build a tiny house in the Netherlands and she loves your channel!
Lol very subtle. Well done Bryce!
Bryce is such a sweetheart, always glowing with energy and never fails to make tiny home owners feel so wonderful about their decisions
Its the best tiny house I'm ever seen.... So practical yet applicable for everyone
! ! ! AMAZING, OUTSTAND ! ! ! Every Single Detail and Ideas Just Perfect ! Congrats For This Beautiful Home !
1. New Zealand is beautiful! Look at those views! 2. Brenda is an amazing human! More power to you! 3. That ending note was inspiring, Bryce, and those shots are awesome, Rasa! 4. Containers are insanely efficient in modular designs Simply adore your channel and how it makes me a guest at the houses of so many unique and interesting people. Keep doing what you do. You're doing a marvellous job. -Azeem A., With Love from Pakistan
Thanks so much! So glad you liked this video. :)
@@livingbig Once the world's back to normal, I would love it if you guys visit tiny homes in Asia too. Stay safe!
I love that her office turns into a guest room, very innovative 🤩
This is certainly the best design so far!
5:49 wasn’t expecting the random cameo by the house cat 😅 this is so wonderfully put together and I’m absolutely mad about the views!! 😍😍
Well my tiny house design changed yet again
think i'm sticking with this one though lol
Lol. Haha same :) This tiny house, the views is by far my favourite.
Saaame 🤣
Same here. Why is Bryce doing this to us? :p Awesome tiny house. Love the design.
I also
The paintings on the walls in the living room are by the artist Leonid Afremov. He’s my totally obscure fave. He actually passed away within the last year, but his family is keeping his memory alive through his work. Totally check him out if you love loud bright paintings. He has a few time lapse videos on KZhead that shows his unique painting method!
Thank you, was looking frantically through comment section to find this answer. Those paintings speak to me. Thanks again
urduib of course! You should totally check him out on KZhead, he’s such a sweet guy.
@@jooj3699 Looking at his official website right now :) but will watch some YT with him ofc
Thanks so much Jillian for sharing the artist’s name 🙏
I noticed those, too as Leonid Afremov was one of my absolute favorite artists. I think she should have gone a bit larger in her canvas size choice, but love the paintings anyway.
Wow! Wow! Wow! This is exactly what I want for wifey and I . Absolutely beautiful home AND location.
Wonderful design Brenda, this is inspiring. This is my favorite home so far!
The back upper deck with mind blowing views is my favorite part of the home.
This is my absolute favorite tiny home that I’ve seen! 😍😍😍
Mine too😄
I always wanted a home with a big balkony and great view so I can really understand Brenda. I like how she divided the house space it is very practical and even cat has found himself in such great building :)
its 3am in India, and awake jus bcz wanted to watch the episode immediately as well wanted to comment on time 💛 there is no doubt that every episode I have loved, adored and have been inspired each time!! Thaaank youuu Bryce and Rasa, stay safe and take care 💖
Thanks so much! Amazing that you stayed up to watch the episode. Hope you enjoy it!
Same thought as mine..High Fi dear..😊😊🖐️🖐️🖐️
Aside from all these beautiful tiny homes, I'm amazed how each and every one of them can find such an equally amazing location to put them on.
That was my though as well.
This is the house of my dreams its raised and compact and its made made of containers
Man she does some pretty good container home designs - definitely something worth looking into, especially for young couples/smaller families
This is a brilliant, though not necessarily tiny, home. Still one person's tiny might be another persons potting shed so, yeah. Regardless, it is a smart use of the land, the containers and layout. Raising it up high was inspired and a smart way to cheat some space for 'garaging' the car or whatever. Depending on the resource act, I imagine you'd be able to box it in if you wanted to do so. Maybe to give another space for another spare bed and third office. (wink)
The balcony is my fave part of the house. I could sit there all day and just be with nature so beautiful😍😍😍
One of my favorite moments of the day is when night comes and I sit down to drink tea and watch the videos on this channel ... Bryce's warm personality and Rasa's camera work is incredible! ... Beautiful house anyway :)
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the innovative furniture pieces Brenda uses and I also love the material she uses for the roof covering in her outdoor space (clear material) for additional light. From this video Bryce included the links to Brenda’s other videos (20 foot and 40 foot container homes) so I was able to watch those as well. I see Brenda wearing a shirt advertising container homes. I’ll look to see if she has a YT channel. I’m in the U.S but and I’ve seen companies who work with container homes but NONE match her innovative products/ideas. Thank you for sharing.g
This is my favourite home of Brenda's so far. You can tell she's figuring out what she needs out of the homes as she goes. This one is great.
It’s amazing how you can choose the correct word to describe every detail of the house!
Stunning is the right word!
no joke, lady is crazy cool and creative. I might take some inspiration from her👌
This home is better then those big villas that cost millions of dollars Owsom 🤍❣️
the section alone would've cost at least $2 million
@@emerta I agree 👍🏻
@Conor NurMcgregorov ❤️
"Better"?? In what way?
@@corneilcorneil in every way