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Two shipping containers become Vanwives' machine workshop

Jaz and Crystal borrow a neighbor's scissor lift to raise an arched shelter on their homestead.

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Building a Budget DIY Container Shop (Full Build)

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0:00Jaz introduces a machine workshop built around two shipping containers and an arched canopy.
1:10Geotextile fabric and recycled crushed concrete form the ground pad, graded with a mini-excavator.
5:20A neighbor brings a borrowed scissor lift and teaches Crystal its controls.
10:36The second container rolls into position, towed by the mini-excavator.
13:55The double trusses are assembled on the ground and mounting plates welded onto the containers.
16:24The team uses the lift, straps and manual effort to erect the five arched trusses.

Where do you put the machinery when the homestead keeps supplying new projects? Jaz and Crystal's answer is a workshop built around two shipping containers, with an arched canopy spanning the gap.

"Building a Budget DIY Container Shop (Full Build)" was Vanwives' only upload this week, drawing nearly half a million views. The work starts well below roof level: fabric laid over the ground, recycled crushed concrete graded into a pad, then containers leveled and maneuvered into position. Crystal gets a lesson in operating the neighbor's borrowed scissor lift before the metal trusses go up. The video also includes a sponsored dog-food segment.

The neighborly help is a recurring subject in the comments, alongside the practical ingenuity. Viewers single out the use of excavator tracks to pull the cover over the structure, while others suggest ways to enclose the back or add workshop access. Sunday coffee and a new construction project have become a recognizable pairing for several regulars.

The new shelter isn't the channel's busiest video right now. That remains "1940s Dozer ABANDONED for 20+ YEARS! Will it run??", a sponsored machinery revival upload that has passed three million views and accounts for more than half of the channel's current daily viewing. The backyard swim-pond build is also picking up views, though at a gentler pace.

Vanwives added 6,000 subscribers over the week, a substantial slice of its monthly growth, while daily views are close to their usual level. Among the nearby outdoors and homesteading channels, Vanwives had the largest weekly views gain. Andrew Millison is enjoying a lift above his usual daily viewing, while Wargeh Bushcraft is quieter. For Jaz and Crystal, the week's new work is distinctly practical: getting a roof over the machines that make these ambitious builds possible.

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What viewers say

Pulling the cover over the structure using the tracks of the excavator at 30:41 was so smart! It is so much fun watching you problem solve each week. The property is looking so great!
@ReplicateTheMagicSee it on YouTube
Sunday morning coffee and a new Vanwives project. It's a good start to my week.
@bryans8656See it on YouTube
What a gift to have someone who has done this before assisting. It looks great!
@fivetoolSee it on YouTube

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Y’all’s neighbors are genuinely the best
@tomyfutureself4713See it on YouTube
Retired builder here. I have always told my coworkers "the most important muscle in your body is the one between your ears". You two amaze me every Sunday as I watch you grow and learn while you live your lives. Great job. Keep up the great work.
@thomasboardman7482See it on YouTube
I hope you ladies realize that you are showing women around the world, what can be done with hard work,and no fear at trying something new. Much respect to both of you.
@robertemmons7636See it on YouTube
Your neighbour is a legend!! Well done y'all!
@owenparker6651See it on YouTube
Having the right tools and the right neighbors makes all the difference! Looks fantastic!
@ApolloSmitsSee it on YouTube